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The aurora borealis shines bright on Thanksgiving, putting on a beautiful show for us to appreciate! Particles slamming into our atmosphere at 45 million mph transforming kinetic energy into visible light. Sometimes it all falls into place with a clear, dark, moonless night. Many times its beauty will remain hidden and not be seen, but that does not make it any less powerful.

There will be times when everything lines up right for you, you will feel like a shining light and it will be glorious! But for the other times, remember you are still putting out a tremendous energy into the world and transforming, your power doesn't come from being seen.

"In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary" - Aaron Rose

Have you ever stood next to a glacier? They are mesmerising to me and standing on one always helps me gain perspective. I took my dog to her first glacier and she seemed to come to some deep realizations. We shared a moment of understanding that was beautiful, until she made me slip on a snowy moraine and the moment was gone.

See how you or someone you know can relate to any of these weird & wonderful behaviors ;) Are you someone who...

Keeps clothes in your cupboard you have not worn for over 1 year?
Finds it hard to delete photos you will most likely never look at?
Is an on-edge "backseat driver"?
Struggles to let go and fall when climbing even though it is safe?
Brings up previous arguments when you are upset?
Holds stocks from 500% up to 50% down?
Beats themselves up for making a simple mistake?
Tries to fix broken relationships that aren't worth saving?
Struggles to stay off social media when it is getting you down?
Keeps objects that you have no idea what they are for?

I put my hand up to all of these!

"Some of us think holding on makes us strong
but sometimes it is letting go." - Herman Hesse

Let go?! Easy for you to say! We can all fall, but letting go is so much harder. Who do you know that is able to let things go? Simply accept the situation, give up control and carry on like nothing has happened. It's an enviable skill to master and congratulations to anyone who has. My truth statement: I'm really good at holding on, terrible at letting go. I'm an avid climber -...

We can all sometimes find it hard to take the first step and commit to action.

What do you need to do before you let yourself take that all important first step?

Take the first step What do you need to do before you are able to take the first step? Answering this question is quite possibly the single most effective way to take action. - Taking the first steps onto the glacier just as the sun was rising. The first step is when you move from a thought in your head to action. If y...

"And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling."

That's what a good adventure partner does for you! They get you up and outdoors in the rain, the dark, the cold - you get to feel alive 🌊🔥

If I've learnt anything from my dog it's to embrace all weather - get wet, slide in the snow, slip around in the mud and enjoy 👍