To all the brave souls who read these words,
It’s Monday morning.
I’m writing this on my phone as I walk through the hills of rural New Zealand.
It’s beautiful here.
Everything is green.
The sun is trying to break through fluffy white clouds.
But if I’m honest…
I’m struggling to feel it.
Have you ever had one of those days where nothing is actually wrong, yet you feel strangely disconnected from the life you want?
It feels like there is no wind and your ship is stuck in the doldrums.
Flacid sails. A lack of direction. I’ll move on 😂
The Truth About Our Lives
Sometimes we think that being fully alive, pumped up, excited, and feeling like you own your life, is something that happens after everything works out.
After we hit those big income goals.
After we lose the weight.
After we find that very special relationship.
After our dreams finally come true.
But this morning, as I walk, I’m reminded that whenever I think that way, this pirate has got it all f*cking backwards.
The secret to a full life isn’t waiting until life gets better.
It’s giving yourself permission to become fully alive now.
Now in the struggle.
Now in the uncertainty.
Now in the hills.
Now in the adventure.
It’s that permission, that strong human decision that transforms your mind and turns “what you thought was a struggle” into the life of adventure that you’ve always wanted.
The Things That Steal the Wind
Somewhere along the way, many of us were talked out of our deepest desires.
We were told they were foolish.
People rolled their eyes when we shared our dreams.
We were tricked into believing they were unrealistic.
Someone told us a life at sea was dangerous, as if a little danger was a bad thing.
Or perhaps life simply got busy…
…and we stopped listening.
Our desires never disappeared.
We just tuned them out.
So let me ask you something.
I’d genuinely love you to answer this in the comments.
What’s one dream you used to have that a small part of you still secretly wishes was possible?
Not what you think you should want…
Tell me about the quiet dream you still haven’t been able to let go of.
Tell me what your heart still whispers when no one else is listening.
This week, I’m going to write posts that propel you forwards towards those dreams.
I’ll share practical ideas.
Stories.
Encouragement.
Maybe even a few tools.
But first…
Tell me this.
What still calls your name from across the ocean?
Geoff x
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