The Journal

Notes for the woman holding it all together

Page 9

How to action and MAP a life you love., Jo Robertson journal illustration

How to action and MAP a life you love.

A MAP is a design, a drawing, an outline, a picture, or a plan. Design your life, make a MAP for what you want to do. Start with setting a new direction and mapping your vision. Your vision is at the forefront. Keep asking your self what is it that I really, REALLY want? Where …

Lessons I've Learned, Jo Robertson journal illustration

Lessons I’ve Learned

I thought I would share with you the lessons I learned while I was biking the trail, because I think they can be helpful if you are stepping out on a venture or journey. The first lesson: Be prepared for discomfort When we go for an adventure, step off on a new journey or pathway. …

On the Trail, Jo Robertson journal illustration

On the Trail

Focus on the Journey not the destination. Joy is found not in the finishing of an activity but in doing it. Four days 150kms of old rail trail through some of Central Otago’s most beautiful country side. Little towns I had heard of and now seen, Clyde, Alexandra, Omakau, Wedderburn, Ophir (apparently the coldest spot …

Preparing for Adventure, Jo Robertson journal illustration

Preparing for Adventure

“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.”, Oprah Winfrey In the past on our travels we have really enjoyed doing walking tours where you walk from place to place and your luggage is moved to the next place  you stay and will be found waiting for you when …

Be Your Own Hero, Jo Robertson journal illustration

Be Your Own Hero

Be your own hero Keep your head up, keep your heart strong. “To love ourselves and support each other in the process of becoming real is perhaps the greatest single act of daring greatly.” Wayne Dyer If you were asked to give advice to yourself, to a younger you, what would you say? I have …

Set your intentions to rock 2016, Jo Robertson journal illustration

Set your intentions to rock 2016

It’s the start of a new year, 2016. A new year is like a new beginning on a blank slate and we can do with it whatever we like. Often we have great ideas and plans (Yah go you) but as we get back into it, these may seem to fizzle out, and get lost …