It’s been a beautiful and busy week on the tribe! You guys have been introducing yourselves, sharing your stories, asking for recommendations for places to go and things to do! I love seeing people come together for ideas, encouragement, and making new friends.

You’ve also been putting me on a guilt trip this week, posting about all your early mornings! As I’ve mentioned before, I struggle with early mornings, however I do still make a point of having them occasionally as it is one of the best times of day to be awake. There’s nothing quite like having the world (almost) to yourself to enjoy and appreciate.

You’ve been getting up early to catch the sunrise, go canoeing, and have a wild swim – Debs jumped in the sea before grabbing a coffee, Andy was up at 6am for a swim in the river, and Karen got up for an early dip in the sea before heading back to snuggle up and watch an inspirational film! This all sounds like a perfect soul-cleansing way to start the day.

Don’t hold back

Something I have seen a few times this week is people sharing that they have difficulties with their health or life in different ways which can hold them back from doing things. What I have also read is that despite their circumstances – whether it’s an injury or illness, age, life complication, or even just bad weather – these people do what they can and don’t give in to a sedentary life. They find a way or do it anyway.

It’s good to show what you can do despite the things which could easily hold us back, and it encourages others too! Sometimes I’m feeling either a bit deflated, unfit, hopeless, or simply unmotivated, and I know if I see someone post about what they have been doing despite their holdbacks, that I will get that “Yes!” feeling again.

Doorstep delights

A member posted this week that she had moved somewhere new and that this place had everything she loved on her doorstep for her to do. So many people commented on Liz’s post giving her positive vibes, but also asking where she had moved to. Even I scrolled through the comments to find out where her secret dream location was! A little while later, I thought again about this post and the interest it gained – we were all so excited by what Liz had said she had on her doorstep, that I failed to realise what was on my own.

When you see other people’s lives, you spot things you admire and/or desire, and I think we often forget that other people may just look at our lives and do the same! 

Seeing Liz’s new location with all these wonderful things available nearby, it made me think about what was available to me where I am. Sometimes I think the familiarity of our homeplace can give the feeling of being monotonous. This feeling can cloud our vision and we lose a good perspective on what’s around us.

You may not have everything on your doorstep, but take a look on a map or a guide for local information, or even try just 1 hour further afield, and you may find escapes and adventures are closer than you thought.