Category: General
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Find something that works, and keep doing it
To achieve something, we have to work for a very long time and be consistent. We have to do the thing over and over and over again. To get in shape and start in shape means going to the gym again, and again, and again. Or going on a run, then another, and another, each…
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New workout program
Over the weekend, I sat down and came up with a new training program. A reason for this is I recently picked up a road bike, which means a new hobby to add to the list of fun activities to do. It was timely to re-evaluate how I’m spending my time in the gym and…
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Six tips to help with worry
Worry has been around for a long time. In fact, Dale Carnegie wrote about it in 1948with his book How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. Even before Mr Carnegie’s book bust onto the scene, we have been worrying long before that. If you would prefer to listen to this article, you can listen on…
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Show your work
[20] From the moment they get up in the morning they adhere to their ideals, eating and bathing like a person of integrity, putting their principles into practice in every situation they face – the way a runner does when he applies the principles of running, or a singer those of musicianship [21] – that…
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Consistency is key
One of the simple things I’ve discovered to getting results is to just show up and be consistent. Consistency is key. Not that it’s easy. A lot of the time, it’s downright hard. I don’t want to ‘show up,’ so to speak, at the gym to do legs if I’m tired and sore and feel…
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Daily habits to cultivate
You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think. Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, Book II, 11 Life is short. We are often reminded this, and at the same time, we can get so easily caught up in our own world and forget this lesson. We need to make a…
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Use your reminders app to form habits
One of the best things I use to form habits is the reminders app on my phone. It’s simple and easy to set up and use, plus it’s an interface that we are familiar with. We don’t need to download specialty apps, we can make do with what we have. If you would prefer to…
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Reflections on painting
I woke up sore. I turned the alarm off the night before, so rather than my usual 4:30am wakeup, it was 6:45am when I surfaced. It was not a smooth exit from bed, gone was the usual spring in my step. Instead, I slowly got up, waiting for my bones to wake up and move.…
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Lessons from one year of home ownership
It’s been just over a year since we bought and moved into our townhouse. A lot has happened these twelve months so it’s a good chance to check in and reflect on the lessons learnt from home ownership. For starters, it’s great that we have a long term place we can grow our lives in…
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Use Pomodoro’s as part of your day
Time management is something I geek out about as I’m constantly thinking about how I can free up more time in my day for the things that matter to me and I enjoy – time with family, friends, community, health, movement, learning, hobbies. If you would prefer to listen to this article, you can listen…