What does the ultimate holiday look like?
And what if you've been on the edge of burnout?
Heidi, my middle daughter, was selected for Team New Zealand in Roller Derby again this year. As a parent body in Christchurch, we fundraised $24,000 for our 6 players to attend the Junior Roller Derby World Cup, in Brisbane this weekend.
This event has brought us to Queensland - the perfect location for a holiday!
With the girls staying at their dads for the 2 weeks we're here, I had the unique opportunity to take a proper, much needed break.
In preparation for the time off, my Wealth Coach Stacey Adams helped me consider what the ultimate break would look like, and how I would get the rest my mind and body needed.
This year I've learned that freedom and connection make me feel good, and create energy, so I hired a car and connected with friends and family.
Over the last 7 days I've travelled throughout the south of Brisbane, to the Sunshine Coast and Bundaberg, I've had fancy dinners out, seen a school production, shared many cups of tea and had baby cuddles.
All together it's been glorious. A busy, fun and satisfying way to reconnect with some of my oldest friends and share in their lives for a moment. My cup is full 💛✨
The next 3 days will be super exciting - seeing Heidi and the team compete, and joining all the other families at the World Cup event in Beenleigh.
At this half way point, I've taken a day to reflect. I’ve loved the moments between seeing people, while driving or upon waking. Where I feel a stirring, a feeling of excitement about the future. I can hear whispers of ideas, of dreams, and a renewed desire for growth.
After almost a year of hard slog, of putting one foot in front of the other day after day, both at work and at home, I had hoped this would happen.
Over the next 7 days, I’ve created more solid opportunities for quiet, and for reflection, to actively think about my hopes for the future, to confirm my current decisions - or perhaps, to make changes. Who knows?
What I do know, is that I'll head home next Friday feeling fresh, energised and excited about the second half of 2025.
For me that really is the ultimate holiday.
Margot Korhonen, an author and creative soul, published "Creating Connected Communities" in 2023, building on her 2009 children's book, "I Grow Vegetables." With over two decades of experience in the not-for-profit sector, she's a mural artist, designer, and marketing expert.
Margot's passion lies in connecting people to make a real difference. She advocates for collaboration between small businesses and communities to create positive change without added stress.
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