05/03/2026
This morning I had one of those emotional moments that caught me a little off guard, the kind where you suddenly feel everything at once.
I had just spoken at an event in the Waikato aimed at inspiring young wāhine. It was such a privilege to be part of something like that. Watching a good friend of mine lead the whole event as well made me incredibly proud, she’s someone I admire deeply and seeing her thrive was really special.
Then I opened an email about some work I had applied for, something I honestly didn’t think I’d get.
And as if the universe was piling it on, the song I want to have for my first dance one day came on.
Cue some tears I didn't expect. One of those moments where all the feels are feeling, and you realise how much has been happening beneath the surface.
It also made me reflect on how hard I can be on myself when things aren’t working out the way I hoped.
We’re always told to “trust the process.”
We read about it, hear about it, say it to other people.
But actually believing it when things feel uncertain is the hardest part.
When we live in constant worry or fear about what might happen, our bodies feel it. That tension shows up in the way we move through life, the opportunities we see (or miss), and the way we experience things.
There’s something very different about the feeling of trusting that things will unfold as they’re meant to.
It’s calmer, more peaceful.
Living in the constant what ifs is exhausting.
Life isn’t perfect every day. Mine certainly isn’t.
But continuing to practise shifting your mindset, catching yourself when you fall into worry and bringing yourself back, is one of the most important things we can do for our wellbeing.
Not just mentally, but physically too.
