busy bee is me…
Last few days have been busy to say the least, but good nonetheless.
Cairn atop Little Ingleborough, Yorkshire Dales
It is Monday and I am over in Macclesfield at Muver’s place saying hello. That said I have the house to myself today as she is off on her jollies to Scarborough and then the Yorkshire Dales.
I was in town earlier with the wonderful Terry McCusker of searchup for a coffee which was highly enjoyable. We discussed how searchup is getting on, and all is good, good, whilst delivering results to its clients. A lovely little search led agency (and a lot more) that I enjoy consulting for.
We also had a good natter as to his son Ozzy’s new found love of MTB (mountain biking) with his now disappearing with his mates armed with pocket money and butties. I smiled as I used to MTB all over the surrounding areas.
Saturday saw an absolutely marvellous walk with The Pigs from Ilam into Dove Dale, then back to Ilam via the Manifold Way. Probably means nothing to a lot of people, unless of course a walker, suffice to say it is a very beautiful park of the White Peak. It does get busy, so be advised to arrive by 9am as we did for our 12 mile walk.
Thursday had seen a Manchester trip for coffee with the wonderful Liam Anderson who I have known for yonks, and Nick Jaspan of Prolific North fame who I have known for eons… Both on good form and dealing with the changeable working environment we are all living with in the advertising industry. It appears a number of companies are treading water in unpredictable times; and there are swans gliding gracefully and ducks paddling furiously.
Wednesday was a bit of an adventure as I walked with friends on a recce of Ingleborough prior to a Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge on the 26th of this month. All good fun, with the highlight looking into the void that is Gapping Gill.
Some notes
You may ask what on earth has a lot of the above got to do with running a consultancy, or working, or advertising, or you the reader? Thanks for thinking that, and I hope you don’t feel you’ve lost 10 minutes of your time. What I want you to see is the balance of self. I am not going to talk about work life balance as this irritates me. I prefer the concept of “self” and of how the self exists. We are holistic creatures and not divided up. I feel at peace, rounded, and connected to what is going on. This being a result of not getting wrapped up in one thing and taking time out from difficult trading conditions to connect with nature and people. Try it. Please do.
(How am I paddling? I am not. I float with flow and ebb of the water and guide myself as needed. Accepting that I should embrace changing waters.)
