this edition of the [no hustle] huddle went out on Monday 15th April 2024

Last week, I wrote to you from an Airport Lounge in Toronto. Well, things escalated really quickly from there ?

Let me explain…

My flight from Toronto was fine. On time. I slept most of the journey. All was well.

So I thought ?

Because before I could make it back to England, I had to spend a couple of hours in Dublin airport. Just long enough for me to stretch my legs and grab a coffee ☕

Yeah, things didn’t go according to plan.

A one-hour delay. Then another hour. And ANOTHER!!

Long story short → I spent 15 hours in Dublin airport after my flight ended up getting delayed for 12 hours (yep, you read that right). It was busy. VERY BUSY!

So busy in fact that someone passed on a not-so-lovely illness that has had me stuck in bed for most of the last week.

A real obstacle to battle with…

between work, family life, getting back into routine, etc.

And I’ve learned something through all this; or should I say, re-learned something.

Wanna know what it is ?

Keep reading, although first ??

from the [no hustle] community

How To Beat Burnout: Practical Advice From 25 Experts — a roundup article of great advice from some very wise folk ?

Has The Definition of Success Changed? — so… what does SUCCESS actually mean to you?

3 actions to take this week

? bookmark this → *this* is how you beat stress at its own game ?

? watch this → and *this* is how you beat worry at its own game ?

? DO THIS → Let Go — think of something you’re currently worrying about or stressing over, and then → make a commitment to let go of it as best you can.

this week’s featured book

Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It by Kamal Ravikant — a great book that helps you build a strong relationship with the most important person in your life.

?️ pass the mic

I’ve known this wonderful woman for a number of years now, and Gini Kastillo continues to inspire me with her projects, ventures, and ever-evolving commitment to growth.

? drop the mic

So… what did I learn from my 15-hour stint in Dublin airport?

Simple: s**t happens.

Life is but a series of obstacles. IT will throw curveballs. You can prepare as best as you can to avoid them and navigate them, but much of it is out of your control.

You will get ill. You will suffer delayed flights. You will hurt people. Other people will hurt you. Plans won’t always go according to plan. Some days are just… tough ?

There’s no secret to it all. All you can do is show up as best as you can.

Today, in this moment … right now.

That’s my reminder from this last week. A tough week, but one I get to own and treasure and form part of my journey regardless. All I can do is show up as best as I can, focus on the effort I can put into the situation, and then let go of everything else to the best of my ability.

Thanks for reading today, and here’s to you. I hope your week treats you well, but in case it doesn’t, just know you’ve *got this* regardless ?

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