Author: Travis
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11 Morning Routine Hacks for 2023
It’s the start of 2023 so it’s a great time to look at the habits and systems we currently have in place and seek inspiration and tips on what modifications we might want to make. If you would prefer to listen to this article, you can listen on YouTube. I love morning routines. I find…
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When hard is forced upon you
We know life is hard, and therefore we should chose the hard things we want to pursue. To do what will make us healthier each day. Keep fit. Eat well. Learn and grow. Level up. We voluntarily choose these things. To sweat it out at the gym and be uncomfortable. Or say no to the…
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Lack of energy this summer
This has been the general theme of the past two weeks. I want to be more active and do more things, and at the same time I also don’t want to do anything because my energy is zapped. It’s too hot for me. So I default to the couch and the television. Not that there…
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Aim for small, focused work
There is a lot that we want to accomplish. Aims that will take us a while to come to fruition and that require us to stay the course. Building and staying in good health. Having a great marriage. Building a family. Creating. Forming connections. If you would prefer to listen to this article, you can…
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Build systems for what is important
Life places many demands on us. There is a lot that we want to do and a feeling that there is not enough time for us to complete it all. Add in to that procrastination and time wasted on the unimportant, and suddenly it can became difficult to actually go and do the things we…
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Calmness in the mornings
It’s 7:02am as I write this. I’m sitting outside on the patio. Enjoying some calmness in the mornings. The cushion on my chair is slightly damp, evidence of the storm we had last night and confirmation that we have a small leak on our patio covering. Not that it’s anything to be worried about or…
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Roadtrip to Melbourne
3994.2km. 12 days. Three states. The trip was a blast. Each day was full of lots of different activities. Time was slow and fast at the same time. We did a lot of walking, lots of exploring the places we were in, and even managed to get a fair amount of indoor bouldering done. Podcasts…
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I haven’t done all of the work yet
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do Epictetus I recorded a podcast earlier this week. Halfway through, I knew that it wasn’t good yet I persisted and kept recording. My stubbornness won out on that battle, although I’m not sure what it actually accomplished in the…
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2022 in Review
2022 was a fantastic year for us. As I thought about 2022 in review, I realised that I had a lot to be excited for. Some wonderful memories were created. It was also a very hard year in other respects, with our share of grief. I’m reminded of Boethius’ Lady Philosophy. For most of the…
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Healthier Each Day
Get a bit better each day, set as the new base line, level up, be healthier each day Me, thinking about my podcast and aim Last week I released episode one of my new podcast, Healthier Each Day. I also retired my old podcast. I’m excited for the new content. The name change aligns which…