Maeve Ashby

Day 5 - Mindfulness

Saturday 29th Oct Day 5’s challenge is all about mindfulness. I spent most of the day trying to find somewhere quiet to be mindful. Outside in nature. As the hours slipped by I decided to simply be in the moment of cracking walnuts for our pizzas. I thought about the trees they came from. I felt all the place i was holding tension, in my shoulders and jaw. I felt the oil off of the walnuts, I almost got too distracted by the kids but then I just kept coming back to cracking those walnuts. Thanks to all who’ve donated. I really believe in the work of Reach. Please support if you can. Share

Day 4 - Get Curious

Saturday 29th Oct Very delayed in posting about my challenges. Thursday was day 4, halfway! It was all about getting curious and asking deeper questions of someone, things you’d never thought to ask. This photo is my outlook on when I was reflecting on that experience. It felt good to break out of the mundane and ask questions I wouldn’t normally of this person. It was also very good for me to practice listening. I have a tendency to interrupt and cut people off in my excitement. I wasn’t totally surprised by this persons answers but it was nice to hear them reflect so much on themselves. Not something we always give time or space for. Share

Day 3 - Dance

Wednesday 26th Oct Watch me dancing at https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkLBl-AtJk6/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= Share

Gratitude

Wednesday 26th Oct Day 2 of Reach 7x7 and challenge is to practice gratitude. Today I’m grateful for my friend Bianca for always listening to me, today and every other day.. all my worries and excitement and holding me up and being her awesome self so I always walk away with my cup full, even overflowing, never empty. Share

Challenge 1

Monday 24th Oct Doing the @thereachfoundation #Reach7x7. Seven minutes, seven days, seven challenges to embrace my vulnerability, raise money and bring awareness to Aussie youth mental health. Got my first challenge texted to me this morning to draw a sketch of myself that reflects my strengths. In the top right is me being an awesome mum to my 2 girls and partner to Evan. I’m also pictured in me element of gardening. In the middle is me being awesome at having a million things in my brain and making things happen like plants, making people happy, cooking, helping create music festivals, selling tickets to arts and culture through my work and keeping the kidlets happy. Along the bottom is me supporting my loved ones. I’m pretty good at that too. It’s not too late if you wanna sign up to the challenge too! And please donate to me!!!! Share

Challenge 1

Monday 24th Oct Doing the @thereachfoundation #Reach7x7. Seven minutes, seven days, seven challenges to embrace my vulnerability, raise money and bring awareness to Aussie youth mental health.

Got my first challenge texted to me this morning to draw a sketch of myself that reflects my strengths.

In the top right is me being an awesome mum to my 2 girls and partner to Evan. I’m also pictured in me element of gardening.

In the middle is me being awesome at having a million things in my brain and making things happen like plants, making people happy, cooking, helping create music festivals, selling tickets to arts and culture through my work and keeping the kidlets happy.

Along the bottom is me supporting my loved ones. I’m pretty good at that too.

It’s not too late if you wanna sign up to the challenge too. Share