blinded by the Nordic sun

A parking disc?

I stared at my messages, sweat dripping down my face.

'I'm sorry. You can't park there without a parking disc.'

Apparently, I needed to buy this thing to park in Finland without getting fined.

The Nordic summer sun wasn't playing.

I just wanted to lie down.

But I needed a damn disc.

I ran to my apartment. Grabbed my wallet. Then I ran to the nearest supermarket to get the disc.

I returned to the car. No clamp or ticket. Good.

Re-parked. Set the plastic parking disc to the correct time.

I sat back in my chair and let out a long breath.

Then I saw it.

My car rental people had already fixed a paper parking disc to my inner windscreen.

All that running around was in vain.

Sort of.

I had added another 3,200 steps to my fitness meter.

But again, I was humbled.

Alex, you know what this means, right?

Next time, when you feel flustered, that's a sign you might not be as aware as you could be.

It's quite amazing how blind I can be when I'm not relaxed.

I've improved a ton, but sometimes, I can slip (especially when it's hot).

When I'm overwhelmed...

That's the time to stop, breathe, and open my senses.

I may just miss what's right in front of my nose.

This parking disc moment reminded me why awareness under pressure is so crucial, and it's exactly what I help you develop in my course: Untethered Mind.

The course guides you from that mental chatter that keeps you spinning to the clarity that lets you see what's actually in front of you.

Learn more here.

Alex