Exercise: Tidy, sort, plan, even if it is just thinking about it.
Month 6 became a period of reflection and gentle organisation. Not physically, necessarily, but mentally.
This timeframe explored the idea of the comfort zone, panic zone, and learning zone. At home, with my emotions safe and tucked away, I was in my comfort zone. The outside world felt like the panic zone, overwhelming, exhausting, triggering. But somewhere in between was a thin space: the learning zone.
Each time I pushed myself just slightly into discomfort, a small outing, a social moment, a new routine, I grew, even if I did not see it immediately.
This month was about identifying the pieces of life that needed attention, without forcing change. Planning without execution. Recognising desires without action.
Exercise for June:
Sit with pen and paper. Ask yourself:
What needs sorting?
What have I been avoiding?
Who do I want to reach out to?
Where do I dream of going someday?
Find one small thing you used to enjoy, a movie, a show, a simple ritual, and let yourself experience it once a week. No expectations. No pressure to focus.
You do not need to do any of it now. Just think, sort & imagine. That is enough.
About the Author: Elizabeth Blake-Thomas
