Knowing Your Limits In A World Telling You to Want More

In this post we look at setting limits. It's important that everyone has a limit to look after your physical, mental and spiritual health. Limits let you know what you want, avoid feeling insecure and comparing yourself to others. Read on to appreciate the importance of setting plans to live the life you want to live - not the one others tell you you should be living.

Reasons to be Grateful

In this post I reflect on gratitude. What are the reasons to make yourself grateful for who you are, what you have, and adjust your mindset so you're prepared to take on the challenges and problems of each day.

You’re Approaching Tasks Wrong

40 years on this planet and I've only just realised this When it comes to approaching tasks it's better to take a systematic approach, rather than being focused on reaching the top. In this post I share how I've changed my mind on how I approach goals, tasks and everything with the end in mind.

Let the Dream Die (To Start Living)

"Follow your dream" is terrible advice. In this post we explore the importance of letting go of a long held dream and embracing the mundane reality of life, so that you can find greater fulfilment and meaning elsewhere.

Writing The Book – The Ultimate Pinnacle Of Blogging?

Every blogger wants to write a book - right? But what if blogging could offer you more than this? In this post we will explore pretty much every bloggers dream - to have their name on a published book, and different ways of thinking if you've tried and failed to achieve this goal.

The Worst Advice I Ever Heard About Reading Books

Confession - I've not read a full book in over a year. In this post I explored one of the pieces of advice I've listened to that have created a form of analysis paralysis making it hard for me to sit down and enjoy a good book.

What Doesn’t Kill You…

Life is hard, life isn't fair... In this post I talk about the struggles we face day to day, and lessons learnt from hardship to bounce back.

What Good Is Holding Onto Hate?

In this post I share my recent woes of brick walls, delivery drivers, and multi billion dollar companies. Come and join me as I descend on my journey into an angry middle aged man.

Dear 17 Year Old Me – You’ll Never Guess How Far You’re Going

In this post I share much needed advice to seventeen year old me on life, hope, and never giving up.

Finding My Way Amongst Unassuming, Odd-Shapen Misfits and Outcasts

In this post, I share a story from my life about my teenage years - finishing school, going to sixth form college, being an awkward male with his life in front of him, but having no direction, ambition, or knowing what to do with my life. What did this average underachiever do next?

Following In The Footsteps Of Giants

…or... How am I supposed to live up to the expectations of an exceptionally successful predecessor? In this post you will understand what you need to do when expected to live up to the expectations set by a predecessor

It’s Not Me – It’s You

Be sceptical how much blame you take when in a toxic relationship. It might be a case that it isn't you - it's them! In this post I explore attributes of people pleasers always willing to accept they are at fault, and challenge you to think about what are the facts, and what are just feelings...