This week I am mostly learning the art of awareness and stepping back from overworking myself.
It has a busy time for me as we are launching our charitable cause and super exciting venture Friends for Sharks. We had an absolute hoot filming our promo video for this. I couldn’t stop laughing every time I forgot what to say, the sun shone down on us and we got to spend time at the beach talking about oceans, inspiration and following your dreams. What more could I ask for?!
It feels incredible to be following this journey after some difficult times recently. Yes I am a little apprehensive at times, having given up our paid work to do this (eek) but I’m also feeling pretty perky and bold as I put on my happy shoes and have a metaphorical dance around the room each morning. I love my life!
Please take a peek at our promo video.
Enjoy the scenery, the oceans and us having a little chat about our plans.
It is awesome for me to think we are committed full time to raising money for charity for an entire year. Life is too short to focus solely on personal financial gain and already we are enjoying devoting ourselves and our voices to a good cause. I am determined we will raise enough sponsorship and donations to make Friends for Sharks a success and, best of all, we will inspire people around the world to be the change they wish to see. What is not to love about a plan like that?! I am over the moon excited that we already have our first talk booked; at Melbourne aquarium next year.
Do you know anyone that would like to host us as guest speakers?
Please point them in the direction of our tour itinerary.
If you feel inspired to support us with a donation, please check out our happy little GoFundMe campaign and share it with your friends and family. Every penny counts to us and it is all for a fantastic cause.
One of the challenges for me throughout this venture is finding my balance, my happy, and not overworking myself. I am often like an overeager puppy, with bucket loads of enthusiasm and no ability to stop myself until I become exhausted. The challenge for me right now is to rein myself in and make sure I give my body and mind time to rest. I am slowly starting to recognise that actually it is inefficient working all day long anyway. Our minds are capable of being more productive and efficient if we give them a chance to rest, to daydream and be creative.
The biggest thing I can do to help improve my work output is actually to work fewer hours and spend some time watching the world go by in my daydreams. One of my favourite ways to do this is my Daily Walk and I am trying hard to make sure I take time off every day in addition to that. Admittedly it is not always happening but it is a journey that I am committed to.
My other learning curve this week is about being fearless. I am practising pulling on my superhero pants, reminding myself I can do this and being fearless about the future. I waste far too much time on pointless worries and ‘what ifs’ and I don’t want to be that way. I have no idea how the next year will pan out (will I end up homeless with fleas? Possibly, maybe not, I don’t know) but I can choose not to be fearful and to embrace whatever lies ahead with absolute acceptance and a pretty welcome mat.
On this beautiful afternoon I am practising creating that welcome mat in my mind and it looks a little like this.
Be fearless, enjoy today and accept whatever comes your way with a welcome mat
and your favourite pair of happy shoes.
Onwards we go!
Inspire Me
There are so many awesome blog posts inspiring me right now. Here are my favourites that are definitely worth reading.
In the Stillness of WillowHill: Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet
Totally Inspired Mind: Words of wisdom found this week
Leap Like a Frog: Living your life happily ever after
Apartment Wife: Hopeful beginnings
With Love from CA: A look inside the art portfolio
This Italian Family: The world’s largest tree house
Life Paths for Better Endings: The quest
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