Hello dear readers, so excited to give some updates! I’ve been away to France to see my family and had so much fun and rest. I am so happy and grateful about my trip and being back in London with my mates.
Will not talk about my whole trip but an aspect of it which led me to a win. This win is about distractions as we all face. Because it often leads to procrastination or lack of engagement. I am very grateful for this year 2025 so far but I don’t take things for granted. Tranquillity is something that really matter to me in term of productivity and commitment. It’s about getting clarity unlike having your mind cluttered with what don’t matter.
Departure
Left London by coach early in the morning with a 30 minutes delay and you know what? I didn’t really care because the most important in that case is to reach my destination. Without stress, judgment or fuss. Once I jumped to the coach I’ve put my favourites stoic podcasts in French and some music. With a sunny weather that made the trip more enjoyable. Until the arrival to Dover to take the ferry to Calais and was so excited for a sea exposure!
Things didn’t go as I expected as usual. When I arrived at the French immigration the officers confused me with someone else and held me that everyone have had already left. And the coach left without me with all my stuff. In that stressful situation I remained calm and composed. Despite being uncomfortable I still had a sense of peace that I will find a way out. So I immediately called a British immigration officer who kindly drove me to my coach waiting to embark the ferry. Once on the other side in Calais I could really feel the start of the holidays!
To infinity and beyond!
During my stay at my mum’s near Provins in the Paris region I particularly enjoyed the greenery of the countryside. On top of that I intentionally disconnected digitally to be present and engaged with my family. Engaged in the present moment to live it to the fullest. Because relationships is a wellbeing boost and can help us to live longer. Enjoyment of the tranquillity of the countryside I do it in the warm evenings as well. By simply stargazing at the immensity of the universe.
I took my mum’s telescope to point out at the Moon, Mars and Jupiter. Telling myself one day we will be looking at the Moon and Mars and saying there are people out there! I find that exciting especially with the Artemis program with plans to take Humans back to the Moon and beyond.
Going to the moon back in 1969 it required getting uncomfortable to stretch beyond the comfort zone. Growth is about getting uncomfortable and facing challenges with a clear vision.
I think we’re going to the moon because it’s in the nature of Human being to face challenges. It’s by the nature of his deep inner soul… We’re required to do these things just as salmon swim upstream. (Neil Armstrong)
Setbacks, failures, discomfort, suffering, fear were requirements that made the first Human to land on the Moon on the Sea of Tranquillity. I do believe challenges are exciting and opportunities for growth. Let me ask a couple of questions now. What was the most important key challenge so far? Where did this led you to?
You are an unlimited being limited only by your own belief that you are limited (Rhonda Byrne)
Being intentional for discomfort
On a tranquil, peaceful and chilly morning I went for a swim. The temperature was around 10 degrees with overcast weather. The outdoor swimming pool was open anyway and I immediately took that option. In a way to challenge myself to cold water exposure and enjoyed myself to be on my own alone swimming. Thinking about nothing will happen without challenge and felt peaceful and fit after the swim.
Because discomfort and challenge shape growth. When we face difficulty with intention, we stop avoiding what stretches us. Instead, we lean in. We choose the hard path because it sharpens focus, builds resilience, and deepens self-awareness. By seeking challenge, we step beyond comfort and into transformation. Growth demands presence, not escape.
Choosing discomfort with intention may seem contradictory, but it leads to deep tranquillity. When we face challenge on purpose, we stop running. We meet fear, resistance, and doubt head-on. This honest engagement dissolves the tension we carry from avoidance. Discomfort becomes a teacher, not a threat. Through struggle, we build clarity, strength, and inner steadiness. We stop fearing what might come because we know we can meet it. That’s where peace begins not in ease, but in courage.
Choose the Moon
When we went to the Moon with the Apollo missions, we didn’t do it because it was easy. We did it because it demanded everything from us with focus, risk, failure, and relentless effort. The astronauts and engineers stretched beyond the known, pushed through uncertainty, and chose discomfort over safety. They stepped into the unknown with courage, not comfort.
And yet, after all the strain and challenge, they stood in stillness. Buzz Aldrin called the Moon’s surface “magnificent desolation”—a moment of profound tranquility earned through hardship. That silence, that peace, came not from avoiding struggle but from embracing it.
We can carry that same principle into our lives. Growth doesn’t come from staying safe or doing what we’ve always done. It comes when we choose the harder path by waking up early, having honest conversations, committing to uncomfortable goals. The discomfort is temporary, but the clarity and calm that follow are lasting.
Stretch yourself. Choose the Moon in your own life. And when you do, know that peace waits on the other side of effort.
