Paula McGuire

If you ever think that you can't do something, remember that I once passed out because I was asked to speak in a room with only three other people in it. You can do anything, wonderful folk. #TEDx #TedTalk #anxiety #speaker #adventure

A is for Archery! Such a great time trying this at Braveheart Archery Range to start my A to Z of Adventure. If you haven't already tried this, you definitely should. #archery #AtoZofAdventure #trysomethingneweveryday #everydayadventures #strokesurvivor #adventuresafterstroke

It's fair to say that the last few years have been hard - brain haemorrhage, epilepsy, marriage breakdown. But Must Try Harder has taught me that getting up and trying something new always helps so I'll be starting my adventures again in 2024 with an A to Z of Adventure.

I'm a year seizure-free today! To celebrate, I went for a 10km walk on my own before sunrise. It probably seems like such a small thing, but I couldn't even have contemplated doing that this time last year. Hurrah!

@Big_Brawls @GerryMcG That's so nice to hear. Thank you!

@pmusttryharder @GerryMcG No worries, I was going to buy it then noticed the name. I think the bookshop I got it in had a few and I got the last one

@GerryMcG spotted in the wild

@Big_Brawls @GerryMcG Thank you so much!

@GerryMcG Picked it up on the way home and now sitting comfortably in my bookshelf

Today's new thing was a fun one: a (very rainy!) speed boat tour of Loch Lomond! #trysomethingneweveryday #everydayadventures #scotland #lochlomond #scottishsummers

I haven’t been around much as it’s hard to think about adventuring after everything changed so much with my health. But today I went for my 1st walk on my own since the stroke - it felt great. Small steps towards adventuring again. Thanks for bearing with me! #everydayadventures

I've been having a bit of a rest since having a brain haemorrhage last year, but it was lovely to be back talking about all things adventure and wellbeing with the wonderful Ways to Wellbeing podcast for @Partners4W. Please give it a listen! podbean.com/media/share/pb…

@fiona_maclennan Thanks so much, Fiona!

@pmusttryharder So pleased to see you are doing okay after a hard few months, sending love and strength x

It's been a hard few months, facing all the things I've been advised not to do after a brain haemorrhage (drive, swim, climb...). But as spring arrives, I'm finding new ways of inviting adventure back into my life. Thanks for bearing with me. #everydayadventures #lifeafterastroke

@GlenMoyer1 Fantastic! I really hope we can catch up. Miss you lots! xx

@Mrs_MacLure Thank you! I hope you're well. Good luck with your half marathon training - I'm really enjoying following your progress! xx

@pmusttryharder Sending love and hugs ❤

@ReadEatWriteRun Thanks so much. xx

@CreatingKT Miss you too! xx

@GlenMoyer1 Thanks so much, Glen. I hope to see you for a big hug soon! xx

@authorofbree Thanks so much, Hazel. I'm doing well and starting to get back to work and (very small) adventures again now. I've been taking a break from social media so I'm really sorry it's taken me so long to reply. It's so kind of you to be thinking of me. I hope you're well.

@pmusttryharder Paula, I do hope you are on the mend and feeling stronger every day. I think of you often and send good thoughts xx

No big adventure plans for me this year, as I continue to try hard to recover from a brain haemorrhage and epilepsy diagnosis. But if you’re trying something new in 2022 and aren’t sure where to start, I’ve written a wee e-book to help you get going. payhip.com/b/u32TJ

We initially hear from Naomi Ross (@naomitvross). Not only is Naomi a YLDP graduate, inspired by @pmusttryharder, but also a recipient of the 2050x fund to help set up @SiodaUK #2050StartsNow

It’s available on a Pay What You Want basis, in order to be as accessible as possible. Enjoy your adventures and hopefully I’ll be back trying new things again soon!