66 Million

I said, yeah!

*Shout out Usher with throwback tune of the week!*

Welcome back to 5 Minute Refresh, the Friday refresh for awesome humans on the clock!

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Short on time? Skip the warmup, and jump straight to the questions at the end.

The Warmup

Even 66 million years ago, burnout was a total killer.

Take my mate Tyson the Tyrannosaurus.

Sure, he was widely feared…

…which has its advantages…

…but also a bit sad that he couldn’t hold down a friendship without sabotaging it.

(By eating them.)

Plagued by imposter syndrome that the Giganotosaurus down the road is actually way bigger and scarier.

Overwhelmed by the pressure of having to kill everything all the time to maintain his reputation.

Insecure that he has little T Rex arms, no matter how many bicep curls he hits.

His stoner mate Sally Stegasaurus suggested he chill and get on the grass, but that just made him green out.

(Sally Stegasaurus wasn’t much of a dinner, either - tasted like coriander, a bit soapy Tyson’s tastes.

Tommy Triceratops suggested dating some pterodactyls, but he’s just horny.

Yep, Tyson was cooked.

Didn’t even enjoy the taste of flesh anymore.

Could barely peel himself off his cave floor to go hunting.

Then Tania Tyrannosaurus, his old GF he was still in touch with, popped by and dropped a truth bomb.

“Tyson, you don’t have to be the biggest, or the hottest, or the most skilled, or the one who eats the most creatures, or even the most scaly, even though scales are sexy.”

“I d-don’t? But what will people t-think?”

“Truth is, Tys, no one gives a shit. The people who love you care about you being happy – everyone else is just worried about themselves. We only live to 29 – 30 if we’re lucky – so we might as well enjoy it!”

“But how?”

“It’s bloody easy – just change your perspective, and the things you prioritise. Set little goals, be present, and do something you enjoy everyday! You don’t have to get overwhelmed trying to kill everyone all the time –just eat one thing at a time.”

*Author’s note: This has been translated from Tyranasaurus to English, without the subtitles you would just hear “ROAR! Roarroar…. Roar. Roar!!!”

Tyson Tyrannosaurus’ sense of relief was immediate.

Focusing on the next kill, not overwhelmed by trying to kill everyone all the time.

Even apex predators need to give themselves a break!

Can you identify with Tyson?

Comparing yourself, overwhelmed by massive goals, constantly trying to over perform for validation, plagued by Imposter Syndrome?

This week, we’re going to stop thinking large and hard… and start thinking SMALL and EASY!

And loving it!

Tyson’s happy to help too, and promises not to eat you if you’d like a chat with him.

The 5 Minute Refresh

If you're new, here's the drill – this is your 5 Minute masterclass in YOU.

Set a timer on your phone or computer. This week, you have EXACTLY5 minutes to answer the following questions.

Smash out your response, hit send (if you want), then have a marvellous weekend. I'll write back to you in the next few days 😊

Question:

What would change if I let go of being everything to everyone… and just focused onbeing good to myself, one step at a time?

What’s my next small step – and what will make it feel more kind? 

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Have a lovely weekend everyone - and don't forget to celebrate your wins!

Nick

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