Thursday, August 24, 2023

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Editor's Note - On Deck with Declan

Hi, Constant Readers.

We can all feel a bit stressed sometimes. But, within those times, there’s an opportunity for great personal growth. I’ve certainly felt a bit under the pump lately – as is to be expected running a newspaper – but I already know I’ve learnt so much.

My time as Editor has been such a horizon expanding experience, to coin a phrase. I’ve certainly had some knocks along the way, like any new role, job, or responsibility. And there’s still (by my estimation) three weeks left.

I’m hoping the challenges keep coming and that I can keep hurdling them. Should I stumble, though, I know there’s plenty of people in my corner to come pick me up again and dust me off.

I’ve struggled in the past with mental health issues like depression and anxiety and learning to live with those things presented its own challenges, too. I look back on how far I’ve come, and I want you all to look back on how far you’ve come in your own personal journeys.

We should all take a moment in our day to just reflect on how we got here, who helped us, and where we want to be. There’s one thing we should always strive for: to be better than yesterday.

Stick with me here: there’s a line from BoJack Horseman that I always think of.

One character says to BoJack: “It gets easier. Every day it gets a little easier. But you got to do it every day. That's the hard part. But it does get easier."

In that instance, he’s talking about running, but he’s not really; take it as being about life.

Whatever you’re doing, keep the momentum. Keep doing it every day because it gets easier. One foot in front of the other. And if you haven’t begun, there’s no time like the present.

Declan

Quote Of The Week:

“It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.” – J.R.R Tolkien

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