Enchanting Glass

Positive Vibes

Do what you love and you will have the best life ever!

My tips for living your best life all revolve around work/life balance, working hard but also playing hard whilst looking after your mental well being.

I used to work in the corporate world and learnt the hard way all of my time and efforts were given to my company there wasn’t much time for me outside of work.

As a child I used to have lots of hobbies, played the cornet, was a Girl Guide, participated in a local dramatics company singing and even ran for a local club, but when I started work and got married I dropped the majority of them. Life took over and I hadn’t realised I’d stopped doing things I loved for the sake of work. After many years I was at risk of redundancy and although I wasn’t made redundant it did make me realise that my whole life revolves around work and married life no hobbies/me time.

Hobbies are a great way to help you live your best life you get a better balance. If you choose a hobby that you can lose yourself in it gives you the head space and reserves to deal with everyday trials and tribulations, whilst enabling you to switch off for those few hours that you are engaged with the hobby. I found fused glass did this for me, after a busy day I’d come home cut some glass become creative and do something completely different to the day job but also relax and unwind. My hobby meant I went out and met other fellow artists and also different types of people when at craft fairs. It helped grow me as a person and to become more confident and to plant a seed about my future and to start my dream to be able to teach others about the benefits of working with glass. I now have my own business which I love.

Gayle Sparks, Enchanting Glass