Lessons of a life lived thankfully.
We must empower each other in our weakness & walk confidently in our unknowing. Weaponising the unknown or poo-pooing curiosity is like shutting off a tap when you're already thirsty. In a world that awards a highly curated, overly-perfect ideal of “self” at work, it’s necessary for us to feel comfortable in our own skin. To do this we must allow for imperfection.
It's January 1st, 2019. I'm writing this from the future. Kind of.
Lately I’ve been taking stock of things. You know, adult-y, important, life-y things. And, in taking stock of all these adult-y & life-y things, I’ve come to a fairly heavy, yet ridiculously common sensical conclusion – there’s just not enough time in the day. Seriously! I work hard. I support my family. I try as hard as …
I used to think I could weather every storm alone. Blame it on ego, on self-reliance kicked into over-drive, or on a simple overshooting of my own abilities – but what I know beyond the shadow of a doubt now is this: we all need other people at some point to help us get better.
I turned 37 this week. Holy moly, THIRTY SEVEN! This means that I’ve now outlived Hank, Jesus, & Marilyn in terms of years spent on this spinning rock we call home. I won’t lie to you, 36 was an interesting trip around the sun for me. I had some amazingly high highs, & some killer …
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It's 11am on a Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand & I've just flown in from Los Angeles. Before you ask, no, I didn't do the literal flying. The pilots did, obvs (*insert Dad Joke about tired wings from all that flying here*) Right now my mind, body, & soul are balanced. Why? Well, for almost every …
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Friday. FriYAY. Saturday Jr.Whatever you call it, Friday is our collective Bae Day. Hard not to love even the thought of it rolling around again (especially if you're sitting on Sunday night or Monday morning), right? With a typical work week, we give different meanings & values to each day. C'mon, we all do it. …
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I have something to tell you.Sit down, grab a cuppa, & buckle up. This morning I woke up & wanted nothing more than to go back to sleep. To simply find a dark place to hide away in. Away from the world. Away from pressures nipping at my heels & responsibilities I've signed up for. …
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Here’s the thing about young, handsome Argentinian lifeguards on beaches... they’re very convincing. VERY. CONVINCING. Maybe it's was his accent, my broken Español, or the casual way in which his eyes lit up when I said "Is that hard to do?" that I decided to go out on a limb yesterday. Literally. (NOTE: my decision may …
I'm stuck. And I'm hoping you can help me out with a little modern-day conundrum. Here's the deal: I don't get the narrative we're sold about how we should all live our lives. Wait, let me rephrase, I do get it. I probably understand it far too well - and it's messing with my head a …
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