Real Talk: Sharing Experiences Can Be Profound

Newsletter #12

So I’m going to be real with you today.

I haven’t been in the best headspace the past couple of weeks. I’ve been dropping balls all over the place and keeping up with the bare minimum has been challenging at times.

Why am I sharing this with you?

Because I’m human, like we all are, and shared experiences can be profound.



Because I’m no better than anyone else and I'm not immune from rough patches.

 I’ve worked hard this year to build myself a support system

As I sat here reflecting on what to write here (in the middle of the night no less, because my sleep has gone to poop…) I realised what the big takeaway was.

The last two weeks I’ve been tired, struggling to concentrate, low in motivation and emotional. I’ve definitely dropped balls all over the place like I said. My to do list is overrun, I’m behind in returning calls, I’m not organised for Christmas & the list goes on.

But what I’ve worked really hard on this year, is building myself systems and supports around me and my takeaway is the realisation, that when it mattered most - it worked.

The wins:

• The team I’ve been madly perfecting, has been able to effortlessly step up for me in my time of need and keep everything afloat. They even sent me flowers
• The cleaner already existed and so she kept the house under control
• My to do list is huge BUT the system I use to manage tasks means I still know what needs to be done
• Important appointments and commitments were prescheduled, ensuring that things related to my wellbeing keep moving forward without extra effort
• Likewise new routines like meal prep and shopping have been easier to continue because there was pre-existing momentum
• My mind has been a bit of a mess but practices of journaling & gratitude are already in place and have been a lifesaver
• I was able to communicate to people that I wasn’t feeling amazing & they have held space for me while I move through the yuck

it could have been much worde without these safeguards in place 

So my message to you is to ask yourself, "What safeguards you I in place for the harder times?"

I’m not trying to make it sound like this has been easy, because it hasn’t. I’ve been working hard on these changes for an extended period of time. But it dawned on me how much worse it could have been without these safeguards in place (that I hadn’t even fully realised).

The month leading up to Christmas brings up a lot of stress for most people. Is there anything you could preplan now to look after future you?

Have a great week,

Bec x