http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.yourwayfinding.co.nz en-us Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:54:41 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/post/161948/the-afternoon-nap-unlocking-a-superpower/ The past few weeks have felt like a lot.The news cycle alone is enough to keep anyone checking their phone more often than they should. When things feel like that, I notice parts of life start to get a bit messy.🍽️ Eating becomes more erratic.🏃 Exercise drops off.🔋 Energy dips.🤝 Connection with people quietly drops away.There are usually many contributing factors (nothing in life is simple). But sleep disruption is often a pebble that sends ripples through everything else.Which is ... Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:47:12 +1300 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/#post161948 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/post/158986/thoughts-from-the-kepler/ My family completed the Kepler Track in early January. It’s one of New Zealand’s Great Walks, and the first one we have done together. Three days, two nights, 45km, 1,500m climbed and descended, with everything we needed on our backs.We knew it would test us. It had the potential to knit us closer together or, frankly, pull us apart. Thankfully, it did the former. As we walked across what often felt like the top of the world, the following reflections began to surface.1) Sometimes the wrong ... Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:50:35 +1300 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/#post158986 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/post/156271/time-an-unbelievably-hard-concept/ Time is strange. Ten minutes to write an answer in an exam feels like nothing — but ten minutes waiting for a loved one to arrive at the airport after a long time apart can feel like an eternity.Lately, I’ve found myself overwhelmed by time. It’s that season — the end of the school year 🎓, the end of the financial year 📊, social events ramping up 🎉, Christmas on the horizon 🎄. There’s just so much, and never enough time.I’m a time optimist when it comes to thinking throug... Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:30:50 +1300 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/#post156271 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/post/156144/the-importance-of-pace/ Ever wondered what tattoo your parents would get?  Mine surprised me and, as ever, taught me something valuable.A few weeks ago, my family was talking about tattoos. When we asked my parents what they’d get, my dad didn’t hesitate: “𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘”.He explained that life is all about pacing yourself — not too fast, not too slow. Just finding your rhythm.Then this weekend, at Cirque du Soleil 🎪, a line stopped me in my tracks: “𝘔𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘢... Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:49:32 +1300 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/#post156144 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/post/156142/playing-for-something-bigger/ I’ve been thinking about Justin Rose’s reflection on why he putted better at the Ryder Cup — in that format, he’s not playing for ego, stats, or even money.He’s playing “for the boys and the badge.” 🏌️‍♂️🇪🇺There’s something deeply purpose-driven about that — about showing up for something bigger than yourself.Simon Sinek might call it an infinite game: contributing to something we may never fully achieve, but that’s always worth pursuing. ♾️My mum once ga... Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:41:38 +1300 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/#post156142 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/post/152233/watch-the-ball-what-tennis-reminds-me/ 🌬️ Learning to Breathe“Tati, breathe…”That is what my tennis coach often reminds me. When I concentrate, I hold my breath. Not exactly a winning tactic.When I step onto a tennis court, I carry more than my racket. I carry the mental load of parenting and life. It feels like my brain might explode with ticker tape: to-dos, conversations, worries, all unspooling at once.Then my very calm, very cool Tahitian coach brings me back.“Focus on the ball, Tati,” he says. He calls me au... Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:02:54 +1200 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/#post152233 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/post/151301/from-tall-poppy-syndrome-to-rewilding-lessons-from-the-aims-games/ I am at the AIMS Games this week as a team manager. The scale is extraordinary: there are more athletes here than at the Paris Olympics, with schools from across New Zealand, as well as the Cook Islands and Fiji. The energy, competition, and spirit are unforgettable.For the young athletes, this is a chance to compete, grow, and be inspired. For me, it is a privilege to witness this and it is also a chance to reflect on the deeper lessons sport teaches us.A Message That Stops Me in My TracksAt th... Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:11:42 +1200 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/#post151301 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/post/151126/what-lies-beneath/ ... Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:37:16 +1200 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/#post151126 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/post/150835/boredom-adhd-and-the-goldilocks-pause-finding-the-good-nothing/ “Boredom is opportunity,” says Simon Sinek.  “Boredom is kryptonite,” says Dr. Edward Hallowell.  Can they both be right?I saw Simon Sinek’s post with the strapline “Embrace Boredom” and it sent me down a tunnel of thought.The first thing that came to mind was Dr. Hallowell’s words: “Boredom is an ADHDer’s kryptonite. They are stimulation seekers and need to address the mental emergency, the brain pain, that boredom sets off.”That made me wonder whe... Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:10:42 +1200 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/#post150835 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/post/147728/when-the-game-changes-mid-play/ Playing a Game Without Your PositionIn my last post I explored the idea that we are measuring success in ways that mean we’ll never feel as though we’re enough.  For many neurocomplex brains, the story runs even deeper.  It’s as though the whole game has changed without you in mind.You start off thinking you know the positions, the strategies, how to train, the expectations, and the rules. You feel confident in your role.  Maybe you’re the striker, reacting quickly, changi... Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.yourwayfinding.co.nz/blog/#post147728