A bank holiday weekend really allows for reflection! The Anchor If I had to pick the thing in my portfolio that was the anchor for the second six weeks, it would be homework. Defined here mainly as 'family' with a sub-theme of getting the house in order in the more proverbial sense. Much like for the first six weeks, as a known natural gap appeared, it becomes an opportunity to define what matters most and get organized for what is to come - you know, clear the old to make wa

I write this as I come to the end of my second six-week cycle of 2026. The first two have been as successful as they can be. Cycle one - health and fitness focus - anchored with a specific work contract Cycle two - exploring/traveling - anchored with family and a focus on the home While being aware of what the next cycle is to be the focus, I was struggling to visualize it in a 6-week block - it is too broad, and within it, things need to be broken down differently. Perhaps t

of 2026 are over...is this approach to the year working so far? I think, yeah! The Anchor If I had to pick the thing in my portfolio that was the anchor for the last six weeks, it would be paid work. Perhaps it was because I knew that the contract I was in (in its current state) would last for the first six weeks into the new year. This was easy to define as the anchor. Although not set in stone, knowing where 25% of my weeks were going helped plan other things around it. The

I woke up this morning full of a head cold. One that I knew was coming. The type of sick that comes when your body shuts down after something ends. With a contract ending last Friday, and my travelling to Madrid for my anchoring break early on Saturday, it took a little longer than it may have otherwise done. Madrid in itself was energy consuming in its own way - through rich conversations, the brain was still mentally active. The habit of walking that I have gotten myself in