Goodbye June, Hello July!
June was a lot. And I mean that in the best and worst possible way.
I'm someone who lives life at full tilt — action biased, always moving, always doing. But this month I made myself stop long enough to actually look back at what June brought. And wowser. What a month it was.
The Highlight Reel
Beautiful Seoul, South Korea by night.
First up — South Korea. 🇰🇷
My daughter is studying out there, and I got to do something I haven't done in years — a proper road trip with all three of my girls. Travelling as one of the girls. And what struck me most wasn't the incredible food, the culture, the safety, the beauty of it all (though honestly, what a country) — it was watching each of my daughters show up in her own distinct way.
Daughter number one: trip planner, booked flights, made it all possible. Daughter two: full of kindness; checking on everyone, encouraging us to ask for what we needed and to take care of each other. Daughter three: tour guide, translator, restaurant-finder, view-spotter.
That one's going in the memory bank for a long time.
Operation Water Feature
Now. If you know me at all, you'll have heard me complaining about this. 😅
What started as a garden project back in April - decking, digging, a bit of a tidy up - turned into something else entirely when we discovered a massive spring of water under the house halfway through. Water board out. Pipes changed. Multiple solutions tried and failed. Heavy loads, tip runs, and more than one moment of standing in the garden thinking why did I ever start this?
But here's where the mindset work kicks in, because it always does.
“Well, haven't we always wanted a water feature?” And “how lucky to be outside in the fresh air getting strong as hell”.
The pain and frustration will fade. The finished space will remain. And there will still be summer left to enjoy it. That's what I'm holding onto.
Back To Visibility
The month ended with something that felt like a real full circle moment - an invitation to speak at the 404 Stress Not Found event (a huge thank you to Paul Croker and Richard Tubb for that). And a decision to stop putting off the book.
I made a conscious call not to shout too much about the book (because everybody's writing a book, aren't they?) But here's the distinction that matters to me: not everybody finishes one. So I've booked a writing retreat with Ann English and we're pushing this thing forward. Watch this space.
What June Actually Taught Me
That travel and time with my clan is something I want more of, not someday, now. That I am, when it comes down to it, the girl that gets things done. That discomfort isn't a reason to stop, it's just part of the process. And that this is too hard can always, always become let's make this easy.
A month of trips and setbacks, stress and success. Lessons learned the fun way and the hard way. Wouldn't have it any other way.
