Get up/get going 

As promised this week is going to be content heavy (and also going to be sharing some things from the team too)

But I wanted to start the week with some lessons I’ve learned from quite a challenging summer 

Most days in the run up to dads passing I didn’t want to deal with not only reality but life full stop 

I know I joke about not being an adult, but let’s be honest I wouldn’t of achieved what I have so far if I was completely incompetent 

But I did

Because not only did I have people to that relied on me, my dad wanted me to step into his shoes…

…and I needed to demonstrate that to him so he knew that all would be ok in his absence

(I promised him ‘I got this’, and I do) 

As well as death, I’ve struggled with my own thoughts, drink, being battered emotionally by ‘friends’, people letting new down, heartache 

But no matter how many time’s I get knocked down – by others or my own hand –

I get back up

Yes it’s harder as I get older; the energy of your 20’s is different to that of your 30’s and now 40’s

But no matter how shattered I am

I get up and I get going

I often have to FORCE myself to do the things that I know I need to do to ENSURE that I keep my word

– It’s not fun or comfortable to start –

The first few days suck ass

Then the first week passes, then before you know it’s it’s weeks and months and your flying 

You just have to keep going

I said this recently it’s Fucking EASY to smash goals and achieve awesome things when you flying high when you are buzzing, resources are plentiful and your mind is in a good place

It’s a fucker when the opposite is true 

But as hard as it is when it’s hard, grind yourself through the work that needs to be done and eventually it gets better

And if it doesn’t?

Well, you ain’t through that part of the journey yet

Keep going 

If you are smashing life and business and all is great now?

Awesome!

Make as much as you can out of this time while you can; but it it ain’t so 

Be honest with yourself 

End the pity party 

And get to work

Future you will thank you