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Travel Australia Darwin to Daly Waters

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  Our trusty Subaru Forester was packed with me, my partner Brenda, Katchalla (our concerned but enthusiastic spoodle), and enough snacks to survive a tiny apocalypse. With our brand new Brass Monkey securely tucked into the boot, we set off on our mission: the first leg of an epic journey from Darwin to Ulladulla, NSW, with Daly Waters shimmering in our minds as our initial oasis. We departed from Darwin, the tropical humidity clinging to us like a second skin. After about 98 kilometers, the promise of caffeine lured us into the Adelaide River Country Store. Brenda, ever the coffee connoisseur, declared their coffee to be "a damn good coffee," which is a high compliment indeed. Meanwhile, Katcha sniffed around, searching for the right spot to relieve himself and stumbled upon the store's no dickhead policy. Back on the Stuart Highway, the landscape began to slowly transform. The lush greens of Darwin gradually gave way to the more resilient vegetation of the outback.  Th...

Finding Focus and Direction in a Chaotic World

 


As I watched the wasp, I couldn't help but think about the contrast between its focused energy and my scattered thoughts. Despite the wasp's potentially harmful sting, it moved with a sense of purpose and direction, sadly missing in my life. Its true strength lies in its ability to be present in the moment, to focus on the task at hand, and to move with intention and direction.

I closed my eyes and focused on the sounds of the water flowing and the gentle rustle of leaves in the wind. Gradually, I felt my mind become more calm and centred. When I opened my eyes again, the wasp had flown away, but its energy and sense of purpose lingered.

I now make a conscious effort to be more present in the moment, to focus on the task at hand, and to move with intention and direction. I found that channelling my memories of the wasp enabled me to grasp a sense of peace and purpose even amid chaos.










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