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A quick memo about stressing 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴.

I was recently on a 36hr journey from Melbourne to Panama City with four self-transferring flights on the roster.

The first flight to Sydney got delayed, causing a bit of a crunch time sitcho. At the baggage claim I sat next to an older woman who was completely dis-regulated by the delay, in a fear state that she would miss her next connection. She literally said the word “stress” at least 10 times.

Meanwhile, I just whipped out my computer and started editing photos. Knowing full well that I wasn’t in control of how quickly my baggage came out of the conveyor and also having full trust that where there’s a will, there’s a way. That I’d be getting on the next plane, even if I had to bend some rules or cut a coupla lines.

She looked over at me and said - “well you don’t look worried.”

I put my hand on her arm, told her that I wasn’t and that she shouldn’t be either. That 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 was not worth the stress.

A few years ago whilst going through a few cycles of existential visa crises, I realised one thing: in challenging and overwhelming times, I can consciously either do what I need to do WITH stress, or WITHOUT it.

Same set of actions, minus the tension.

How often do we get worked up about a scenario that resolves itself and then think, I shouldn’t have stressed so much?

How many bigger problems are occurring in the world besides our to-dos and day-to-day challenges?

Our words are spells and the more we claim to be stressed, the more potent the overwhelm becomes.

A simple reframe can make all the difference. Let’s save our fucks, our fights and our flights for special occasions.

📸: Here’s a few moments in Uluwatu last month where there was no stress in sight ✨

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Happy earth day to the Russian big sister I never had, the creative force that never ceases to amaze me and the goof ball I can be completely myself with. You fill a space in my heart unlike anyone else in this world 🌎🧡🌹 Endless gratitude for you in my life @ivanna.oksenyuk ✨

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Mumma bear & I 💛

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@chiwowwah_town is back, baby 🐶 stoked for my favourite festival to return last weekend of Feb. Save the date & stay tuned to updates xx

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Fur babies R Us 🦁 @lovefrom.wren #littlelion

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Earlier in the year, celebrating the magic that is @moealoha 💥

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When ya best mate drives all the way from Byron for XMAS… only for you to both catch Covid and have to isolate with no XMAS at all!!

Life is such a crack up isn’t it… nothing to do but laugh 😆

PS Moe is chillen at the Holiday Inn. Got a 12 pack of Corona bring 4 of yo frandzzz

And I’ve gone to share cooties with the grinch @juniorvanriback

The spaceship lives to see another day 🛸🖖🏽

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Oldie but goodie, he said 😏

Finally got around to creating a DJ page… follow me on @sriracha___ for some spice 🌶

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Endless love, laughter, growth & transformation with you @georgia__walters 🤞🏽thanks for being my accomplice in crime for the last 6 epic years. As @_hear_mi_roar says - grateful for the ‘covivencia’ we share together ♥️

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Yeah the gals 🙌🏽 @rabbitseatlettuce was an absolute treat ♥️

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6 years of magic, madness and belly laughs with you and it feels like we’re only getting started. Happy birthday queen bee @georgia__walters. Looking forward to our next intergalactic adventure coming to a spaceship near you soon 🛸♥️

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Jungle fever 🌿💚

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