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INNER WHEEL NEW ZEALAND – DISTRICT NZ298
FEBRUARY 2020 CHAIRMAN’S NEWSLETTER – Alyssandra’s Photo Of Queenstown
Welcome to the start of 2020 and second half of At night, 2-5 minutes contemplate and appreciate
the Inner Wheel term. February is around the the day, then two questions. What did I love about
corner with those in positions only have 5-months my day? To look at myself through someone else’s
left in the term. eyes to obverse, what advice would they give?
Before the New Year 2020, I came across a guru Hilariously, when I first learned this … I thought to
who ask if you live one-year for a lifetime – many myself … they would say I need to lose weight –
repeat the same morning, evening, day, week, that’s my inner critic. But then, I asked myself out
month and yes, the year over and over. This really loud if someone else was giving me advice what
hit me, and I sat there and thought. Do I? Is my would it be … the thought came … your office is a
routine that predictable? mess! Wow, where did that come from.
I decided to try something different each day or Month of January, this is what happened?
week. Sounds simple … well, try it. 1. Gotten out of bed on Warren’s side.
2. Used the left hand to brush my teeth and my
I stumbled upon a bit of neuroscience suggesting hair.
each day to add or change what we do so our 3. Worn clothes I save in my wardrobe for
brains fire new neurons making new pathways – someday.
just as important when we are children and as we 4. Cleaned every inch of my office (everything is
age. It helps our memories and unlocks the ‘I can’. filed, put away or dumped)
Adding or trying new things (as simple as changing 5. Joined the Hilton Gym – 4-days a week.
the order of getting dressed) is important. It is too 6. Booked a trip to Sydney on Thursday, 30
easy to operate our lives on autopilot. January to see Gabby Bernstein (something I
never have done).
So, I learned mornings with … NO phones, internet 7. Randomly called and stopped to have fun with
or any distractions. Just enjoy the morning, my friends.
getting dressed, breakfast and exercise – change 8. Spent a whole day window shopping.
the pattern or way something is done. Something 9. Replaced 3-sets of sheets.
as simple as using your left hand to brush your 10. Went to see 2-movies this month.
hair or teeth. Wild! However, neuroscience proves 11. Looked for new exciting recipes to try.
our brains tell a different story that it can help 12. Started eating like a fit person (yep, but if I
grow new brain cells … “use it and improve it”. want that cheesecake, I have it).
So, let’s start off 2020 with briefly listing major • Runaway bus horror injures three in Victoria
headings of January. Personally, I am astounded Street, Auckland.
with how much has happened in our world. Yet I • Massive shark sighting at Great Barrier Island,
didn’t realise. Have a read, reflect and think about Hauraki Gulf.
1-month – with another 11-months to ago. • Quantas passenger heartbroken after dog dies
mid-flight.
• Qasem Soleimani commander of Qods Force • New climate change curriculum.
killed in drone strikes. • Japanese billionaire looking for girlfriend to fly
• South Island Glaciers turned brown by ‘to the moon’.
Australian bushfire smoke. • Bioluminescent plankton brings blue glow to
• Great White Shark washes up on Orewa Auckland.
Beach. • Young girl racially abused at Dunedin Park by
• Magnitude 5.5 quake strikes off coast of children, dog faeces rubbed in face.
Coromandel. • Dad finds $5,000 in drawers bought on Trade
• Auckland goes Yellow with Australian bushfire Me – and returns it.
smoke. • Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s father Rocky
• Oamaru SAS hero who led daring hostage Johnson dies.
rescue dies. • Woman arrested at border over student loan
• Hawkes Bay forest fire. debt, spends night in custody.
• Kind-hearted Kiwis creating pouches and • NZ Defence Forces helps wildlife on Kanagroo
wraps for animals affected by Australian Island.
bushfires. • Duolingo app to add te reo Maori course for
• Iran launches missiles at two military bases beginners.
located in Iraq. • Christchurch’s ‘blind busker’ Kelven Scott has
• Tropical Cyclone Blake slams Western died, leaving ‘huge legacy’.
Australia. • Space flights could take off from Oamaru.
• New Zealand limes top $75 per kilo. • Prince Harry and Meghan lose HRH titles, will
• Netsafe issues warning after 34,000 people fall ‘no longer receive public funds’.
for New World Scam. • Evacuation centres are ready as Tonga awaits
• Australian man wins Lotto after losing his arrival of Tropical Cyclone Tino.
family home to bush fires. • Kaumatua and leader Piri Sciascia dies.
• Prince Harry and Meghan’s dramatic • New virus cases emerge in China, no plans for
announcement. screening at New Zealand airports.
• Firefighters battling large blaze in Tauranga. • Parris Goebel goes to Hollywood: Kiwi
• Iran admits ‘unintentional’ striking down dancer’s biggest career break.
Ukrainian passenger plane. • Vodafone employees to get Friday afternoons
• Two bodies found in search off Wairarapa off for the rest of summer.
coast believed to be father and son. • Human-to-human transmission confirmed in
• Queen more angry about Harry and Meghan China coronavirus.
‘bombshell’ than Prince Andrew saga. • Shot fired during gang brawl in Taradale hit a
• Thousands petition for koalas to be introduced car seat with child in it.
to New Zealand – later decided bad idea.
• NZ Firefighters return from fighting Australian • 5.4 magnitude earthquake throughout
bush fires, happy to be reunited with families. Aotearoa.
• Breakfast host Hayley Holt reveals she’s • Thai Airways deny Auckland women business
pregnant. class seats on flight because of weight.
• Neglected’ Wairoa town centre gets $6.1m to • Dame Valerie Adams qualifies for Olympics
be revitalised. just two throws into comeback after 20
• Auckland iconic food court ‘Food Alley’ set to months out.
close. • Hamilton Sevens: Black Ferns beat Canada for
• I wasn’t in a rush to claim the prize” $17.1m first World Series title in New Zealand.
Lotto winner found at last. • Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash in US.
• NZ’s most expensive houseplant? Monstera • Countdown introduces plastic-free trial in
sells for $5,000 on Trade Me. product department.
• New Zealand again earns ranking as least • Government announces additional
corrupt country in the world. ‘precautionary measures’ at NZ airports over
• China coronavirus: travel bans in more deadly China coronavirus.
Chinese cities. • Chinese tourists exposed to coronavirus
• History made as women’s shearing team set allowed to leave hospital.
new world record. • Ministry of Health slams ‘appalling’ video of a
• New 55-metre DIY waterslide slips up. baby being fed alcohol.
• The Dead Lands: new show takes Maori
culture to global TV audience. Phew, what a month!
• The ‘world’s worst cat’ is up for adoption. Thank you so much for all your patience and
• Coronavirus: China building new hospital. NZ support. I am so grateful to be a part of Inner
Universities prepare for arrival of students and Wheel and I value your gift of friendship and
teachers from Wuhan, 2-cases in Australia. fellowship. Thank you.
• On the ladder: Milking job paid for first house
by 19th birthday. Yours In Inner Wheel Friendship
• Waikato stag sells for almost $400k. Alyssandra Skerrett
District NZ298 Chairman
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