Category: Journal
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What we almost didn’t do
Settling down on my beanbag, I unlocked my iPad and loaded up the website of one of my favourite travel bloggers. She had just released a new video was out. I settled in and was mesmerised for the next 17 minutes as I watched this vlogger share tips on the country she was in (details…
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Seek novelty each day
We headed out on our weekend walk as the sun was starting to rise. The day was starting just that little bit later as we move away from the height of summer. Faint hues of pink were in the sky. Walking for a couple of minutes, the sun started to creep its way in. The…
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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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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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Improving yourself
One step at a time is all you need Anonymous Improving yourself in an unknown future I’ll never be able to fully understand the complexities of the world. All I have are my own experiences, knowledge and wisdom from others, and a framework from philosophies I try to live as a way of life. In…
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Your best time is now. Don’t sacrifice too much of it 🏔️
It’s all downhill when you hit 30 Me – trying to get a rise out of my brother-in-law Time – then and now Time is a mysterious thing, the past, present and future. Part of living in the present is also thinking about the future – the plans and sacrifices that we need to make.…