Most Friday mornings you’ll find me walking our dog in the park with friends.
We’re all mums of teenagers, and share experiences, learnings and hacks for the various challenges and situations we face. It’s good to get it all out and leave it in the park!
They are ‘friends who get where I am now’ – and form part of a wider support system that has evolved and grown as I have.
When I reflect on who else is part of the system, I can see how varied it is – and how far it stretches.
Among them are my husband, my family, fellow coaches, my coach, my supervision group, my Sunday running group, my neighbours, my dog, and what I’ve recently learned are ‘frolleagues’ (friends who used to be colleagues).
Over time I’ve learned that:
When I lean into this system life is infinitely better. It reminds me that I’m often not the only one feeling a certain way, it can save me huge amounts of time and energy, it can take me out of where I am and give me a fresh perspective.
It’s important to spread the load. It’s hard for one person to wear too many hats and be ALL the things (a pep talk, a sounding board, an accountability partner, a fresh pair of eyes, a hug…)
I often have to remind myself that it’s there. As someone who has a tendency to feel like I want to, or ‘should’, be able to work it out on my own it can be an easy thing to forget.
An important part of creating change is having people on the journey who’ll support you as you go.
Who’s in your support system?
And how can you spread your roots?
Wishing you all a great week,
