I'm starting a challenge. And it's a little bit scary - but that's the point. Each week I'm setting myself a challenge to step outside my comfort zone to see what's possible. Challenge number one is to video myself and post it. See 👇 I've been stewing about it for the last couple of days. … Continue reading I’m starting a challenge
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Volcano number 27 – The Tongariro Alpine Crossing
What’s the first thought that comes into your head when I say wake up at 3:30am? Mine was: I don’t want to do that, this is going to be hard, I’ll be so tired, I might sleep through my alarm. Amazing really what our ego mind likes to tell us so that it can keep … Continue reading Volcano number 27 – The Tongariro Alpine Crossing
The truth about self-doubt
The truth about self-doubt...💛 It’s a normal feeling and everyone will have experienced it at some point💛 An underlying fear will be fueling the doubt and the doubt will often fuel other fears (also perfectly normal)💛 It can make you miss out on opportunities and prevent you from realising your potential💛 It can keep you … Continue reading The truth about self-doubt
Why the unknown is scary – lessons from my hen’s party
What goes on at a hen's party, stays at a hen's party... Unless I decide to share it! On Saturday, my friends treated me to my UK hen's party (I'm lucky enough to have another one next year in New Zealand). And all the week before, I had been dreading it! Dreading it as in … Continue reading Why the unknown is scary – lessons from my hen’s party
It’s not about overcoming self-doubt, it’s about mastering it
I was talking to my fiance recently about self-doubt - specifically mine. For most of my life I've suffered from chronic self-doubt, which has held me back and stopped me doing loads of things - I've turned down invitations to cool events because I'd be going by myself, didn't take an ecology paper at university … Continue reading It’s not about overcoming self-doubt, it’s about mastering it
What is adventure?
What is adventure? We often jump to thinking of big things like climbing mountains or trekking across Antarctica. We associate it with the common definition that it's something risky or dangerous. I would beg to differ. Because what an adventure is for one person might not be an adventure for another. Adventure is relative. It … Continue reading What is adventure?
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
Reaching the halfway point of #WalkNZ
It took me 89 days to walk 1,500km and reach the halfway point on the Te Araroa trail down the length of New Zealand. The spot itself wasn't physically marked on the trail, but according to the GPS trail app it was at a quaint little point next to the pleasant Tokomaru River along Burtons … Continue reading Reaching the halfway point of #WalkNZ
The motivation behind the #40by40 volcano quest
When I first embarked on my quest last year to climb 40 volcanoes by the age of 40, I was driven by the desire to challenge myself, push myself outside my comfort zone and find my full potential. Ultimately, I was in search of a new me, to find out who I really was and … Continue reading The motivation behind the #40by40 volcano quest
Why we are more awesome than we think we are
After writing my last post on being paralysed by fear, I was reminded by the boyfriend that four years ago I was s*** (his words) at camping. A previously successful camping adventure Yes I remember that first experience with him well – a long weekend just outside Oxford. I had camped a couple of times … Continue reading Why we are more awesome than we think we are