The Very Versatile Lemon Newsletter - 01/02/24

Published about 1 year ago • 2 min read

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I am currently on holiday in Western Australia, and I am LOVING it! Nothing quite grounds me like being in nature, surrounded by stunning scenery, wonderous animals and the SUN! I don't get much of that in Melbourne, so I am soaking up every ray. The constant forgetting to suncream my underboobs is causing me a few problems, however, but aside from that it is incredible!

Some adventures I have been on include visiting every beach possible in my short time here, winery tours, hiking, and an orca-watching boat cruise. I had to take my ADHD medication in full throttle for that last adventure, as I was worried I would otherwise throw myself into the ocean to see if the orca would become my friends and save me from any circling sharks.

For ADHD and Autistic individuals, there is nothing more powerful than nature, particularly the bond we seem to hold with animals. They seem to have an unlimited power to excite, calm, and recalibrate the soul all at the same time. I miss my 'dickhead' (but loved absolutely and spoiled rotten) cats back home, but orca are a happy substitute.

Exercise has fallen out the window, and I now look like a bloated seal, but I don't need it like I do back home. I can tackle my beached whale look once I am back to reality. Being grounded and fully immersed in what I am doing is enough for me right now.

I couldn't really afford to go on this trip, however after a highly stressful end to 2023, I decided that blowing all my funds was much needed. Did I think of 'future Katie', who has just left her teaching job and no longer is receiving a wage? Nope! The Katie of Right-Here-Right-Now needed a break. Otherwise the looming threat of a huge meldown/shutdown/overwhelm was on my horizon. Whilst my bank account now hates my guts, I love myself in the here and now for the decision I made. Sometimes we have to act to protect ourselves emotionally, no matter what the price.

I am sure I will have a meltdown of sorts when I return to Melbourne. It will be part holiday comedown, part financial crisis, however I just need to look back at the pictures of my trip and I am sure (or hope at least) that those anchors will be enough to transport my back to pure joy and bliss. Here is a picture from my boat trip. Holy fucking shit, am I right?! Fuck finances!

Do you also struggle with your decisions and the constant battle between head and heart, logic/reason and emotions? Do you need to find ways to anchor yourself? Do you feel guilty for putting yourself first at times? If so, this is something we can cover together in coaching. Check out my website for more information.