If Shackleton did it - well I can too.

I am capable of conquering difficult challenges. However, after work yesterday, Sarah and I decided to attend a late screening of a documentary on Shakleton's adventures at the State Cinema Hobart in Hobart. Its an hour to drive north, we were both tired and the screening started after our usual bedtime. But it was all worth it. And if you ever want to get intimate, comfy leather lounges with little screenings with excellent cake offerings - I think here is best place to see flicks in Tasmania.

It was during screening that I had a profound realisation—I've grown a bit soft over the past decade or so. Sitting there, watching his incredible story unfold, it really hit me that I haven't always pushed myself. I reflected that I've often allowed myself to get distracted by superficial things, outsourced important tasks, avoided or run from challenging issues, or Ive chosen easier routes when faced with things I deemed "too hard’ or just couldn’t bear to confront. God even my pathetic indecisiveness of picking a kitchen bench top has stalled me in my tracks entirely on moving forward with this cottage renovation - reflecting on that - its literally now for months.

Well, no frikken more. I need to make a pretty drastic change. Luckily, I already possess the basic necessary tools to start ( hahaha breathing) and recently, through teaching reels, I've accepted the idea of becoming ‘comfortable with being uncomfortable’. So, today I'm diving back into Milkwood's Permaculture Living course, one that I did first when I met Sarah. It's truly a fabulous course that offers a lifetime membership - so this is my second bite into it.

But with a ticking time-bomb of realising that I have only 38 summers left, this life behaviour is really starting to bother me. It just doesn't sit well anymore. This evenings reflection has made me realise that I need to stop the procrastination.

And with a resession/depression downturn on the horizon, I feel I need this right now to get my life back in order and find abit of control on what I’m doing. The last day of enrolment for their next 12 week course is today. So best I crack on.

Petbarn has up to 40% off sale. Every year I buy 6 months worth just before the end of the financial year - and then again in the January Boxing Day sales. Each time I save about $200. or roughtly $400 ish a year. Thats a win just there - my subscription for the year is like $50 so you could thank me for that little tip by signing up….

Yes, So from here on, I’ve decided to make all of this writings subscription-based. Everyone has been telling me to do it, but I've always hesitated, thinking that perhaps no one would be interested in hearing about my journey. However I think for less than a cup of coffee a month for those who want to join me weekly in a round up of what I find on our daily life - and the tips I learn along the way - I would so love that.