When Everything Is Good… But It’s Still A Lot

When Everything Is Good… But It’s Still A Lot

Lately, life has been busy. Not bad busy — good busy. The kind of busy you work towards. But still… a lot.

There’s been a few big decisions, all landing at the same time.

I had decided to sell two cars.

One of them is a hard one to let go of. It wasn’t just a car — it was a big part of the beginning of Be OK Garage. A dream car of mine. The kind of thing you picture yourself owning long before you actually get there. Letting that go isn’t just practical… it’s personal.

The second one is a different kind of weight. That came from a venture that didn’t work out. A proper financial hit. The kind you feel for a while. Shutting that down and taking the loss hasn’t been easy, but it’s been necessary.

That’s the side of things people don’t always see — when something doesn’t land, when you have to call it and move on.

At the same time, I’m going all in on the flagship 2026 build. Putting proper focus into something I really believe in, and backing it fully.

Then something unexpected happened — I was put forward by Suicide or Survive to be a Mental Health Week ambassador with the Men's Health Forum in Ireland.

That’s huge. I don’t think I’ve fully taken it in yet.

On top of that, there’s the push to grow everything else — more collaborations, bigger events, better quality clothing that’s Irish-made and done properly.

And through all of it, I’m still trying to be a good dad. Show up at home. Keep the 9–5 steady. Be present where it matters most.

But if I’m being honest, the mental side of all of this has been loud.

At times, the noise has been deafening. Everything stacking on top of each other — decisions, pressure, responsibility. I’ve felt panic creep in here and there. Not enough to stop me, but enough to remind me it’s there.

And that’s something I’m a lot more aware of now.

Awareness has become one of the most important tools I have. Being able to recognise what’s happening, to step back, to understand it rather than ignore it — that’s what helps me manage it.

It doesn’t make it disappear. But it stops it from taking over.

It’s a strange place to be in — where everything is moving forward, but your head is trying to keep pace with it all.

There’s pressure in that. Not the bad kind — but the kind that comes from caring. Wanting to do things right. Not wanting to drop the ball.

I don’t have a clean lesson wrapped up in this.

Just that it’s okay to feel overwhelmed, even when things are going well.

And sometimes progress doesn’t feel like momentum — it just feels like weight.

But I’d rather carry this than be standing still.

If you’re feeling something similar — juggling a lot, even if it’s all “good stuff” — you’re not alone.

We keep going.