Taking risks, facing fear and confronting anxiety: Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan

Risks and worries
Great blog entry Lauren. Really well written and inspirational the way in which you use the risks of adventure and sport as an allegory for your worst fears - insomnia and anxiety. Be careful though searching for greater challenges and avoid unnecessary risks to life and limb. Have a thought for those whose fears and anxieties are about your wellbeing! X

Risks and worries
Great blog entry Lauren. Really well written and inspirational the way in which you use the risks of adventure and sport as an allegory for your worst fears - insomnia and anxiety. Be careful though searching for greater challenges and avoid unnecessary risks to life and limb. Have a thought for those whose fears and anxieties are about your wellbeing! X

On Problems and Being Grateful
Thought about your comments on the hardship some people have to contend with and, as you point out, we are all guilty of forgetting this at times. It brought to mind something I wrote during my depression which may seem a little bleak but I think there is more than a little truth in there. Now it has the effect of reminding me, as you did, that I am very lucky in many ways, depression and anxiety notwithstanding and that there will always be problems. We have only to do our best. Progress not Perfection is my new mantra! Anyway, I thought you might not mind too much if I shared it with you. Mark x Why? I don’t know where you have been Or whilst you’re there What you have seen But here throughout the Banker’s din There seems to be no greater sin Thank to rock the fiscal boat By saying some can’t keep afloat To intimate to Good and Great That not all pay tax at higher rate And, pitiful as it may seem, Cannot afford a rich man’s dream Private schools All well and good For those that can They surely should Be made aware And made to care For those on whom the Fates don’t smile Even if made to go that extra mile By employers who must always save For shareholders who will not waive And bondholders who must be paid And where is human kindness laid? Why – here Within the grave of Hope For we have had our length of rope And hung with it The Greater Need Whilst chasing The all hallowed Greed