Recorded in: Paddington, Sydney

Poem - "I hung my washing upside down"

I hung my washing upside down, and the clouds winked at me.

They’ve been upside down before, they know this confusion.

I hung my washing outside to dry, and walked my socks in a puddle.

My socks have swum before, this feeling is no illusion.

I set my alarm for seven, and the blinds smirked at me.

They’ve slept in before, they know the temptation of warmth.

I snoozed my alarm four times, and forgot I boiled the kettle.

My kettle has been forgotten before, it knows how to settle.

I ate breakfast with no-one watching, and the flowers started dancing.

They’ve heard these songs before, they know this beat and flow.

I ate breakfast whilst my journal stared, and didn’t share a bite.

My journal can hear my thoughts talking, ideas to unlock and know.

I walked down the stairs in a new way, and the concrete wanted to join.

They’ve never tried these moves before, they know very few shapes.

I walked down the stairs with eyes closed and took a chance on life.

My life talks with all that isn’t me, always keeping me out of strife.

Questions:

Inspired by: Tom Noske @tomnoske

- What are you doing in your life that has a compounding effect?

- How can you find "multipliers" in your life? (Things that supercharge.)

Journal prompt:

The things in my life that act as multipliers are:

Resources:

Book #1: Make Your Bed - William. H McRaven

Book #2: Atomic Habits - James Clear

Book #3: Breathe - James Nestor