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Today at a glance:
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 34 seconds
I owe you an apology.
Earlier this week, I emailed what I thought was the approximately 260 people on the Journal Wiser waitlist.
Turns out I accidentally distributed it to the entire WISER community.
I am sorry if you did not want to receive that - it won’t happen again.
But long-time readers of WISER know that when I tend to experience mishaps like this, I use them as opportunities to reflect, learn, and share those learnings with you.
So let’s get WISER together.
🎢 Life Is a Rollercoaster
Can you relate to this visual?
Life can feel like a rollercoaster.
Delightful highs.
Devastating lows.
This week has been no different.
I’ve had a lot to celebrate:
I got to listen to my baby’s heartbeat again
I welcomed more members into Journal Wiser
I received great feedback for a client project
I submitted some high quality work in my day-job
Ricky and I made some great progress with the WISER rebrand
But there’s also been a number of lows:
My wife and I spent the early hours of Tuesday morning at the Maternity Assessment Unit over a pregnancy concern (everything is okay)
I witnessed dozens of people unsubscribe from this newsletter because I accidentally sent them the aforementioned email
I experienced almost crippling levels of stress and overwhelm with all of the priorities that I’m trying to juggle
All of it is 100% natural.
It’s okay to feel the excitement and elation of the highs, but it’s equally understandable to feel the disappointment and devastation of the lows.
You might be reading this after a good week.
You could be reading it in utter despair.
Either way, please know that what you are feeling is natural and that you are not alone.
📝 How am I feeling this week? What have been my highs and lows?
🔎 If It Feels Bumpy…
If, like me, you’re feeling all of the bumps at the moment, I have a piece of advice for you:
Zoom out.
This visual says it all.
It might feel like things are bumpy when we assess things day-to-day, but when we zoom out, we can see the enormous progress we’re making.
If I consider where I was this time last year:
My wife and I weren’t sure we could have a child
The WISER Newsletter was half the size it is today
Journal Wiser was just a distant dream
My mental health was a lot more turbulent
It might feel like the road is bumpy, but take a step back and recognise just how far you’ve come.
Your past-self used to dream of what you are today.
📝 Where were you this time last year? Where have you seen growth?
📝 Journal Prompts
• What are the highs and lows of this week?
• Where was I this time last year?
• Where have I seen growth over the last few years.
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Thanks,
Michael
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