I got caught

But … honesty matters more than appearances … so here it goes.

On Sunday night, I got caught by the ‘Netflix Next Episode’ hypnosis ! I generally don’t watch a lot of tv or series in the evenings, and rather read a book to be more intentional before I go to bed. However our kids are on school holidays and somehow all the structure and boundaries have gone POOF! I felt like watching something and scrolled on Netflix to see what movie I might tuck into (if any of you watch Netflix – how long does it take to finally stumble on something you actually want to watch!? grrrrr) and came across the new season of ‘Ginny & Georgia’ – a show I have gobbled up previously. “What’s an innocent one or two (max) episodes – it’s Monday tomorrow but I can be disciplined surely!”

Result?

A finger continuously succumbing to the ‘next episode’ button (the “Okay only one more” song) and 3 nights of sleeping past 12am! I am not alone in this right?

I officially feel like I’ve been hit by a bus and can feel the irritability creep in due to fatigue (apologies in advance husband and offspring!).

The first two (or so) days with sleep deprivation I could soldier through but today as I’ve landed on day 5 of my week  – I type this while almost swallowing you up with a yawn as you read this – so stand back!

The reality dawned on me – Sleep Matters! We all know this – sleep hygiene is one of the most basic needs to function optimally.

And yet, even with all my training and awareness, I slipped into the trap of autopilot living—choosing instant gratification over long-term wellbeing. The truth is, conscious living is not about being perfect. It’s about noticing when we’ve drifted, and gently guiding ourselves back into alignment.

So here’s my invitation for you this week: pause and reflect.

Where in your life are you hitting “next episode” on autopilot—whether literally or metaphorically? And what small shift can you make to honour your energy, your body, or your peace of mind?

Because conscious living doesn’t happen in the grand gestures. It happens in the tiny choices, one decision at a time.

🌱 P.S. In case you missed it
One of the places where “autopilot” shows up most powerfully is in our relationships. We react instead of respond, assume instead of connect, and sometimes lose sight of the small choices that build closeness.

That’s why I’m hosting a webinar on:

Mastering Close Relationships on Wednesday, 11 September at 11am.

We spoke about it in the last newsletter, and I’m so looking forward to exploring this with you.

You’ll find the poster with all the details just below – I’d love for you to join me live for 90 minutes of insight and practical tools you can bring into your most important relationships.

This webinar is for everyone in a relationship – which means every single one of you!  We all have relationships whether it be intimate, family, friendship or work related. So whether you are in your 20’s or your 70’s – this is for you!

✨ Can’t attend live?
No problem! Register anyway as the webinar will be recorded and all registrants will receive the recording which will be available for 2 weeks.

🌿 *REGISTER* today for this
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See the flyer below with further details.

I am really looking forward to connecting with you!