Joy in calling out my own Bullshite!

Dearest,

How are you? How has the weekend evolved? Is there anything that you can take with you into Monday if the thought of Monday doesn't have you excited with anticipation. Sometimes just thinking about a fun experience you've already had can be enough to give you a burst of positive energy - especially on a Monday.

On the beach at Hokitika as part of our South Island roadie with the guy that brings so much joy

Spring weather is chaotic as always but this year the wind feels much harsher. It's like the earth is trying to blow away all the craziness. Our garden has come through unharmed so far and wandering around it I'm delighted to see an abundance of plums fattening themselves on the branches. My final jar of plum jam from last years harvest is close to finished so I'm hoping I can beat the birds this year to gather a bountiful crop.

There's eight weeks until the calendar read 2026. Part of me thinks that' such a short time, another part of me knows just how much can be achieved or changed in eight weeks. This year I discovered the Big Ass Calendar concept. It involves one big goal to define the year, six mini adventures and four new habits. With eight weeks to go I'm proud to say I'm on track.....well mostly.

My big goal was to start my business - Done & loving it!

Mini adventures have been South Island Road Trip, Polar Plunge, Rimutaka Hill Walk, Playing golf at Millbrook, Patuna Chasm walk, which leave just one more adventure before the end of the year.

Habits. Ah habits. I know they make or break things but they are something I struggle to change. There were four habits I identified at the start of the year. Drink daily recommendation of water, eat daily recommendation of greens, walk every morning and do weights three time a week. How am I going with these? I'm not. Lets just say a normal day can well involve me sitting down to work around 7.30am and not getting up from my desk until a family member comes home for lunch. No food, no water, no bathroom breaks just a deep focus. As for the habits, they each featured sporadically, but none have stuck. Intention = yes, Action = no.

And in calling out my own bullshit unless there is action, it just doesn't count. So, while not perfect and as intended, these last eight weeks will see me attempting to consistently achieve all those habits with ACTION. Wish me luck (and by luck, I mean something I create through good planning, taking responsibility and turning up!)

Do you have anything you think that you've "dropped the ball" on this year? What opportunity do the next eight weeks provide? Don't underestimate just how much you can achieve.

I hope this week you are surrounded by inspiration and continue to spread kindess in your interactions with others.

Take care Dearest, of yourself, of others, of your thoughts, of your actions and of our beautiful world.

You are worthy always

Ngā manaakitanga xx