Happy. To say I love my job right now is an understatement and I sometimes have to remind myself to take a step back and relax a bit. I mentioned above in my opening all the feelings I've felt since starting in my role, one of which was 'sick'. Lesson 1 learned...look after yourself. I started to get a touch of the flu about four weeks in and ignored it. Kept going and pushing forward, all the while espousing to staff that this is a busy time of year and it was important that they look after themselves and manage their time around family, assessment and report writing - we all know what that's like. Little did I know, I didn't heed my own advice. I ended up needing 3 days off work due to a cracked rib and rib cartilage damage because of all my coughing. Needless to say, I felt a bit hypocritical and will definitely take my body's signs a bit more seriously in the future.As the weeks have gone on and heading into the final throws of the year, I've been totally excited about what's to come. Thinking about next year while winding up the end of this year has been a bit overwhelming. Wanting to get it right first time makes me a little nervous. Staying ahead of
everything is enthralling but going back to my first lesson, I have to remind myself to take time out. The first time principal consultant I'm working with, Owen Alexander keeps reminding myself of this especially over the holiday break - "go somewhere there's no cell phone or wifi coverage". That's why I'll be hitting the water in my kayak for a few days, where it'll just be me, the ocean and hopefully lots of fish!
So Happy Christmas everyone and remember to switch off these holidays...at least for a little while:-)
