Movember is over for another year and we are fast approaching Christmas. After setting a fundraising target of $200 I reached over $1300, which was fantastic. I'd like to say a big thank you to all of you that donated and helped men across Australia and the world defeat depression as well as prostrate and testicular cancer.
Since finishing Movember my wife is now smiling at me again and life has returned to a less hairy norm. Despite it only being a month without shaving I was shocked when I shaved my top lip and revealed my face clean shaven. Next time it may be the handle bars and an ultra marathon run to raise money, just to take it a step further!
My target of publishing my handbook is close at hand and I am still busily working on it. Originally I had planned for it to be a master piece of literary scrawl, but after a few beers decided it best to just publish the damn thing. I've simplified my approach and condensed what I want to say in this first edition in order to help men (and women) learn tools to manage depression. It is not a scientific, research backed book per se, but one that comes from my approach of learning and trialling the tools I come across and with that in mind it is a project that will never be complete.
I am currently finishing off the book Quiet. It is a great read if you are interested in the mind and personality types. I've found it an education in why we do the things we do and how we can present ourselves differently throughout our lives. It is also fascinating in understanding those closest to us who may well have the opposite personality, which in turn improves relationships.
Only a few weeks until Catherine and I return to the UK for Christmas, so I will try and post a little update soon.
Keep on keeping on,
Tom
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