Have you ever been in a rut? Just going through the motions and sleep walking your way through life?
Without ever stopping to see if you’re actually happy.
Well I sure have. Many times.
That is, until something comes along to wake me up!
Like earlier this summer when I took a spontaneous road trip to visit my former Toronto roommate.
And end up reconnecting with a lost part of myself…
My love of fun & adventure!
So recently when I was asked by a friend to dog/condo sit for her in one of my favourite neighbourhoods in Vancouver, I couldn’t say yes fast enough.
Yes to more adventure!
Yes to a lovely dog!
And yes to spending 10 days in a thriving seaside community!
What a fabulous decision it turned out to be.
(Clearly my soul knew!)
Every day felt like a gift from heaven.
Not only was she the sweetest dog ever (she and I bonded immediately). But staying at this lovely condo overlooking the ocean filled my heart with joy.
When we weren’t out walking the beautiful seawall, we were snuggled up together on the comfy outdoor sofa. Watching all the yachts, cruise ships, and seaplanes go by.
I felt like Tattoo on Fantasy Island (remember him?): “Boss, de plane, de plane!”
Who knew listening to the roar of seaplanes, taking off and landing all day, would make my heart sing?
Or the cry of seagulls on the nearby rooftops?
Or the busy-ness of that community?
I felt so alive! So happy! So free!
It was like another part of me had woken up.
That part knows where I belong. Close to the sea.
Spending time in that beautiful neighbourhood felt like coming home.
But then, just like that, my time there was done.
With a lump in my throat, I gave my friend’s dog one last pat on her head. Locked the condo door.
And headed back to my regular life.
Back to reality.
To laundry and chores.
And my to-do list.
Ho hum.
It’s no surprise I felt a little melancholy.
And unmotivated.
I kept wondering “now what?”
How do I go from all *that*? Back to this?
Back to the same old same old.
Maybe you can relate?
Maybe you’ve been sleep walking through your life? And are starting to feel a bit restless?
Wondering what’s next for you?
If so, here are five ways to help bring you some clarity:
(from someone who was just in the same boat seaplane)
- Pay attention to the subtle or not so subtle clues. Feel energized by seaplanes, seagulls, and cruise ships? Yay! Feel drained by sitting in traffic or doing the same old same old? Boo! The point here? Simply start to notice how you feel, without judgement.
- Create your bliss vs non-bliss lists of what feels good (and what doesn’t). So you get crystal clear on what you want more of in life. And what you want less of.
- Add more ‘bliss’ into your life. Bit by bit. You’re not aiming for BIG, extravagant changes here. You’re just shooting for less sleep walking and a little more joy. So do yourself a favour and sprinkle some in. As often as you can.
- Let go of the ‘non-blissers.’ Our bodies know what feels good and what doesn’t. So let go of the heavy stuff. Before it drags you down. And you end up sleep walking your way through the rest of your life.
- Be kind to yourself along the way. You don’t have to figure out what’s next all at once. Baby steps my friend.
As for me?
Thankfully my recent adventure helped to kickstart my creativity.
Before I knew it, I’d jumped back in to my next thing.
A project I’ve had on the back burner for months…my freebie:
✨ The Joy Reset Toolkit ✨
This free guide will walk you through simple, practical tools to help you:
🌿 Reconnect with your inner voice
🌿 Get clear on what truly lights you up
🌿 Make choices that feel aligned (and guilt-free!)
For women who are ready to pause, reset, and start saying yes to what feels right — with more clarity, calm, and joy — so they can start enjoying their life more.
(Cuz if my latest seaside adventure has taught me anything, it’s that we could all use more joy!)
👉 Grab your free Joy Reset Toolkit here.
As for my next steps…
I’m already looking at ways to live closer to the sea. Where I feel more myself.
More energetic. Alive. And free.
What about you?
What’s on your bliss list?
And how can you add more of it into your life?
Today?
Kerry xo
P.S. Need more help figuring out what makes YOU happy (and setting boundaries to protect those)? Check out my online courses for women here.
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