"If only I didn't doubt myself then I'd be able to walk the length of New Zealand." That's what I told myself over and over again when I was "trying to find" the courage to take on the adventure. I thought my self-doubt was holding me back, stopping me in my tracks, and pointing to … Continue reading Self-doubt doesn’t have to hold you back
Author: katrinamegget
Your dreams are waiting
The girl stood on tip toe on the narrow knobbly rock, one hand holding on for dear life, the other reaching for the ledge above. The ground plummeted some 5 metres below. Her friend holding the ropes sat not far above her, urging her on. She had about one metre left to climb. She just … Continue reading Your dreams are waiting
We are all brave
I don't consider myself especially brave. Yet I've been called that a lot recently. It all started with my solo trek down the length of New Zealand. But I definitely didn't feel brave when I stood at the northern tip of New Zealand about take the first step. In fact, I was a total bundle … Continue reading We are all brave
Life lessons I learnt sailing around Great Britain
Almost four months on a cosy 28-foot boat with the love of your life, dealing with temperamental weather and an ocean as changeable as a teenager’s mood swings is one of those experiences that make you look at life and your place in it. I don’t know if I’d go as far to say I’m … Continue reading Life lessons I learnt sailing around Great Britain
Volcano number 25 – the Giant’s volcano
Ok, so it’s not a volcanic mountain per se, but the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland is still volcanic in nature, being the result of an ancient volcanic fissure. And it’s pretty fricken cool. As we were in Northern Ireland as part of our sail around Great Britain, and it was just around the corner … Continue reading Volcano number 25 – the Giant’s volcano
Abuse doesn’t go unnoticed – friends can tell
I always felt there was something wrong with a previous relationship. I was right – it was emotionally abusive. Only I didn’t realise it at the time. I thought it was me that was setting the relationship all skew whiff – I was blamed enough times to believe it. But my friends knew something was … Continue reading Abuse doesn’t go unnoticed – friends can tell
You’re stronger than you think you are
We’d been sailing all night and were coming up 17 hours on the water. It had been a night darker than coal; no moon, thick dense cloud. I couldn’t even make out the bow of the boat. The wind had been keen and the waves had whooshed. It was anyone’s guess what they looked like … Continue reading You’re stronger than you think you are
There is nothing wrong with you
One of the defining features of my previous relationship which was emotionally abusive was the sense that there was something wrong with me. There were a lot of things I never seemed to get right – the time in the morning I brought his cup of tea, how I peeled mushrooms, pureeing soup instead of … Continue reading There is nothing wrong with you
5 things I’ve learnt about sailing
Beachy head and the Seven Sisters It’s two weeks into the adventure of sailing around Great Britain and I’m adjusting to being on the water and living in a 28-foot space. I’m a newbie to this sailing game so it’s been a full-on introduction to the rigours of sailing. Here are five things I’ve learnt … Continue reading 5 things I’ve learnt about sailing
Why I’m fundraising to tackle domestic abuse
If there was one word to describe the realisation that I had been in an emotionally abusive relationship, that word would be shame. It would quickly be followed by the word weakness. How did I not realise I was in an emotionally abusive relationship? How weak was I to get into this sort of relationship … Continue reading Why I’m fundraising to tackle domestic abuse