Public Journal
24th March 2021: Running
Today I have been thinking about... running. During the first lockdown of 2020 I started running but soon fell out of the habit. This time I'm doing it slightly differently, I'm running with friends.
Chris Mear
Public Journal
11th March 2021: Clubhouse
Today I have been thinking about... Clubhouse. It feels like a cheat code, it's like being given a VIP ticket into those expensive restaurants or clubs where CEOs go to talk about their business and mentor each other.
Money
9th March 2021: Cryptocurrency
In the past couple of months, I have become increasingly interested in cryptocurrency as a means to make money 'on the side' as well as investing in stocks and shares.
Mindset
Ask for forgiveness, not for permission
Admiral Grace Hopper said, "It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission". I've been thinking about this a lot and what implications it has on my life.
Mindset
The Spotlight Effect: You are Your Own Main Character
Through life we only see our side of the story, like in films; we only have the perspective of the main character and wonder how all the other characters perceive them.
Health
Journaling: How, Why and What You Can Learn from Yourself
In the past year, mainly due to the pandemic, the idea of journaling for mental wellbeing has been something a lot of people are talking about, and for good reason. I explain some of the reasons I journal and what I have learnt from giving it a go.
Mindset
The Words We Use and How They Speak to Us
Language and words are interesting things to think about. We use them every day, all of us. Whether your language is English, French, Spanish, Urdu, sign language (or any others) the chances are you think about how what you say affects the people you are communicating with.
Mindset
The Hidden Meaning in Going for a Walk
Everyone does something for a reason. As Edith Eger says "every behaviour satisfies a need" and I find that for me a lot of my 'needs' are things I want in the future or goals. But what if we are working towards the wrong goal or if the map we are using to guide us is being held the wrong way?
Productivity
Setting New Year's Resolutions (2021)
I've never set New Year's Resolutions before. If I really wanted to change something in my life I should do it now, not wait until an arbitrary date to start. This year is different, and these are my 2021 New Year's Resolutions
Books
The Defining Decade
For twentysomethings, life can feel very confusing, scary and difficult. In this book, Meg Jay gives twentysomethings the tools to reimagine their lives and take actions that will improve their happiness and life satisfaction from day one.
Mindset
2020: My Year in Summary
2020. What a year! This year has potentially (and hopefully) been the hardest year in my lifetime. But there have also been a lot of positives, in this post I talk about the positives and negatives I have experienced.
Productivity
The Concentrated Sense of Responsibility
We've all felt like we want to achieve something but don't know how to go about it, or don't feel committed to the process. I've found that the best way to deal with these feelings is to get someone else to hold you accountable.