day one hundred and thirty-three - swallow
When the new year kicked over, I was going through a really good phase. The new year held so much promise, I’d been coming out of a long time depressed, and things were looking up. I was terrified about the project, but in a good frame of mind to tackle it.
After all, what could this year possibly throw into the mix to derail such a good headspace?
Now I find myself over a third of the way through the year, and I’m feeling worse for wear to say the least. It’s probably been the past 3 or 4 weeks that have been really hard. Combine that with a suboptimal year in general, and it’s a lousy mix.
The writing has always been one of the harder parts of this year. It’s a daunting prospect at the best of times and in the best of mental health. Now, it seems almost insurmountable.
And yet, like some masochistic glutton, I’m writing again… and it sucks. It’s like eating something that you know is good for you, but it just sits, full in your mouth and refusing to be swallowed for what seems like an eternity. I guess I’ll just sit here chewing until it finally goes down and I can click done.
Day 2 of the Push Up Challenge. 30 yesterday, 60 today.
3046 pushups. One pushup for each person in Australia who died by suicide in 2018. That’s a lot of weight in every pushup, each being one too many, each signifying a tragedy.
For each push-up, I really tried to be cognisant of what it all meant.A special thanks to my amazing friends who have jumped about the Kilt Life Crisis team, and are working together for this common goal.
I wanted to raise some much needed money from Albury Wodonga Headspace, our local Youth Mental Health organisation. Should you feel inclined and are able to donate, please click the link below.
$60 raised so far. Sincerely, thank you.
Kilt of the day - Campbell of Argyle
Soundtrack of the day - Swallowed - Bush
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FIBPKRV3kk
Link of the day - Headspace Albury Wodonga
https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/albury-wodonga/
