An important note to begin with:  What follows is not meant to apply to people suffering from depression or similar mental health conditions.  As anyone who has lived with such an illness (or someone with one) knows, you can't simply cheer yourself up under those circumstances. OK onward... As I blogged yesterday, motivationally speaking, I … Continue reading Choose your mood – Part 2

Recently, I've been really inspired by the ultrarunner, writer and podcaster Rich Roll.  To have gone as he did from 40 and desperately unfit, to a plant-fuelled world-class ultrarunner is an utterly compelling story. Suitably inspired, last night I set myself the goal of getting up early this morning and going for a run.  I … Continue reading Choose your mood (or getting out of bed the wrong side)

The hard yards. Those last few reps. From Gethsemane to Calvary. The final mile. The last half-hour. Where the pain is, Where the struggle is, But where the growth is. Will you grow or quit? Will you be like Ali and: "Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a Champion" Comfort or the … Continue reading The hard yards

I get my hair cut by a guy in town named Joey.  Joey runs a small barber’s shop – just himself and a colleague – and I pay him more than half again what it would cost me anywhere else.  And do you know what?  I’m happy to! Why do I do that? Well for … Continue reading What difference do you bring?

If you've never had the pleasure, I can recommend the Book of Proverbs in the Old Testament as an excellent read.  It is chock-full of so much old wisdom and has something to teach us on many, many subjects.  In amongst all of this good teaching, there's a verse that I particularly love: "As iron … Continue reading As iron sharpens iron…