The role of consistency in lasting change
For long periods of my life I believed that making big efforts was the answer to creating the best future. But, this isn't how life works (for most people).
Latest
15 Things I'm Proud Of
Over the course of my life, I had an arbitrary timeline for things I wanted to complete. So, here's my list of 15 things I have achieved in my 26 years on this planet we call home.
My First Neurodivergent Community Event
This week, I went to my first Neurodivergent community event. It was hosted by Unmasked, Ellie Middleton's company, and I felt so heard and understood!
The hardest three weeks of my life: Summary of my experience at The World Scout Jamboree 2023
So, it has been over 6 months since I went on this trip. There's many reasons this post has taken that long to put together.
So, I became a gym bro...
This year a new gym opened near my home and with it came an opportunity to better myself. I've always been an active person. When I was a child I loved PE and I played for the local football team. I use to play most sports offered for
Life Update: July 2022
This is the first time I've sat and wrote on my blog for quite some time; life's been busy. But during a long car journey I listened to Episode 93 of Not Overthinking where Ali and Taimur Abdaal discuss the ideal of building an online audience
My Journey with Counselling
Over a year ago, I started counselling. In this post I describe the process and how it changed who I am as a person.
The biggest disappointment when England lost in a European Championships Final.
When England lost in the final of Euro 2020 I felt gutted for the players. But soon that feeling was swallowed by disappointment. Not in the players, in the country.
26th June 2021: I lied... Big time
It has been a long time since I've posted a blog. Even writing this feels a bit strange, but I want to change that.
Why I Started a Blog
I've been thinking about starting a blog for some time now but never actually committed to it. I had a few people influencing me into committing to the project and these influences are detailed within this post.
Ever-shifting potential
With a quick google search, you can find thousands of articles and websites with explanations on how to "achieve your full potential" but none of them every explain where your potential comes from and the fact that it changes every day.
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.
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
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.
Mindset
The Freedom of Adulthood, and Why it Holds Me Back
There aren't many questions I struggle to give an answer to but when I was asked "What's does being an adult mean to you?" my mind was thrown into a spin. This blog post contains all my conclusions and more questions I asked myself
Online Presence
All you have to do is Show Your Work!
Have you ever wondered how to be noticed? Have you ever seen Twitter conversations between two people in the same field and felt envious? Well there's something you can do - share your work online.