{"id":24175,"date":"2025-08-29T13:27:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/versionx.bronwynrusso.com\/?p=24175"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:41:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:41:00","slug":"i-got-caught","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versionx.bronwynrusso.com\/?p=24175","title":{"rendered":"I got caught"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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I got caught<\/strong>\u00a0! And as a psychologist\u00a0I am partly\u00a0embarrassed to share this with you (because psychologists can feel pressured to look like we\u2019ve got it all together\u00a0ALL THE TIME!).<\/p>\n

But …\u00a0honesty matters more than appearances<\/em>\u00a0… so here it goes.<\/p>\n

On Sunday night, I got caught by the ‘Netflix Next Episode’<\/em>\u00a0hypnosis\u00a0! I generally don’t watch a lot of tv or series in the evenings, and rather read a book to be more intentional before I go to bed. However our kids are on school holidays and somehow all the structure and boundaries have gone\u00a0POOF! I felt like watching something and scrolled on Netflix to see what movie I\u00a0might tuck into (if any of you watch Netflix – how long does it take to finally stumble on something you actually want to watch!? grrrrr) and came across the new\u00a0season of ‘Ginny & Georgia’ – a show I have gobbled\u00a0up previously. “What’s an innocent one or two (max) episodes – it’s Monday tomorrow but I can be disciplined surely!”<\/p>\n

Result?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A finger continuously succumbing to\u00a0the ‘next episode’ button\u00a0(the “Okay only\u00a0one more” song) and 3\u00a0nights of sleeping past 12am! I am not alone\u00a0in this right?<\/p>\n

I officially feel like I’ve been hit by a bus\u00a0and can feel the irritability creep in due to fatigue (apologies in advance\u00a0husband and offspring!).<\/p>\n

The first two (or so)\u00a0days with sleep deprivation I could soldier through but today as I’ve landed on day 5\u00a0of\u00a0my week\u00a0\u00a0– I type this while almost swallowing\u00a0you up with a yawn as you read this – so stand back!<\/p>\n

The reality\u00a0dawned on me – Sleep Matters! We all know this – sleep hygiene is one of the most basic needs to function optimally.<\/p>\n

And yet, even with all my training and awareness, I slipped into the trap of\u00a0autopilot living<\/em>\u2014choosing instant gratification over long-term wellbeing. The truth is,\u00a0conscious living<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is not about being perfect. It\u2019s about noticing when we\u2019ve drifted, and gently guiding ourselves back into alignment.<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s my invitation for you this week:\u00a0pause and reflect.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Where in your life are you hitting \u201cnext episode\u201d on autopilot\u2014whether literally or metaphorically? And what small shift can you make to honour your energy, your body, or your peace of mind?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Because conscious living doesn\u2019t happen in the grand gestures. It happens in the tiny choices, one decision at a time.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf31\u00a0P.S. In case you missed it<\/strong>
One of the places where \u201cautopilot\u201d shows up most powerfully is in our relationships. We react instead of respond, assume instead of connect, and sometimes lose sight of the small choices that build closeness.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I\u2019m hosting a webinar on:<\/p>\n

Mastering Close Relationships<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Wednesday, 11 September at 11am<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We spoke about it in the last newsletter, and I\u2019m so looking forward to exploring this with you.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll find the poster with all the details just below \u2013 I\u2019d love for you to join me live for\u00a090 minutes\u00a0<\/strong>of insight and practical tools you can bring into your most important relationships.<\/p>\n

This webinar is for everyone in a relationship – which means every single one of you! \u00a0We all have relationships whether it be intimate, family, friendship or\u00a0work related. So whether you are in your 20’s or your 70’s\u00a0– this is for you!\n<\/p>\n

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\u2728\u00a0Can’t attend live?<\/strong>
\nNo problem! Register anyway as the webinar will be\u00a0recorded<\/strong>\u00a0and all registrants will receive the recording which will be available for 2 weeks.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf3f *REGISTER<\/strong>* today for this
\n{90-minute webinar} \u00a0https:\/\/bronwynrusso.com\/?page_id=22904<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See\u00a0the flyer below with further details.<\/p>\n

I am really looking forward to connecting with you!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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