My Ongoing Battle with Resistance
Every single morning I wake up, turn off my alarm and get punched in the face by resistance. If there is one thing I’ve learned in life, it’s that resistance is an evil bastard. For those of you who don’t know what resistance means, you should delight yourselves with the workings of Steven Pressfield. Particularly his hard hitting book, ‘The War of Art’. To give you the cliff-notes; resistance is a force lingering inside of you, stopping you from being productive and seducing you into not doing what you know you should. Why work out when it’s much easier to sit on the couch and...
read moreThe Beginning of the Rest of My Life
Hello world. Over the last two weeks I have been through an endless stream of inner turmoil. All of which centered on trying to decide the next path I should take in this crazy little thing called life. Two weeks ago I was greeted with the information that my Canadian visa could not be renewed. The life I had become accustomed with; the sights, the sounds, the lifestyle, the women. Suddenly everything was thrown up in the air and I was forced to come to terms with the inevitable finale. The two days following the arrival of this information were two of the most introspective days I have ever...
read moreSelf Confession: My Personal Guilt
I have been meaning to write this post for over a month now. Ironically, the resistance I felt when sitting down to write this piece is actually the topic I plan on discussing. Ain’t life funny like that? It is an obvious understatement that I have been guilty of not following my goals in recent months. No new pieces of writing, no attempts at bringing in new readers. My objective was always to write at least three blog posts a week. Get the thoughts out of my mind, and into tangible, readable sentences. Writing has not always been easy for me, but it’s a practice I thoroughly...
read moreYour Past: Does it Matter?
It was coming to the end of our first date. ‘This one’s a keeper’, I thought as I kissed her neck and started to remove her dress. The street light shone through the window highlighting her body, which was perfectly smooth. Just like the ones who had come and gone before her. Would she care if she knew about my past? I pondered. Would she still be around if she knew what had happened in the months gone by, on this very bed? I don’t want to ruin the mood. It’s best I keep these kind of thoughts to myself. We all have a past. People will ask, with intrigue; what journey did you tread...
read moreFind Your Success Spot: Miracle Territory (TGIM)
Most success comes down to your ability to just show up. When you put yourself in the spot where success can happen, more often than not; it will happen. The idea of ‘Miracle Territory’ comes from Eric Thomas, aka The Hip Hop Preacher. He has a fantastic series called Thank God Its Monday (TGIM) on YouTube. Every single Monday, Eric puts out a 10-15 minute motivational message to kick start your week and set in motions the actions that spark success. It has been one of the biggest influences on me, and Goal Drafting simply wouldn’t exist without it. Miracle Territory is in basic terms;...
read moreThe Alphabet of Success
Here is the alphabet of success; supported by inspiring words from some of the world’s leading thinkers throughout history. These include William Shakespeare, Buddha, Lao Tzu and Benjamin Franklin. A – Attitude: Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. – Winston Churchill B – Belief: It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen. - Muhammad Ali C – Confidence: The man of genius inspires us with a boundless confidence in our own powers. - Ralph Waldo Emerson D...
read more50 Things That Make You Happy
There are probably thousands of things that make you happy. I have complied a list of just 50. As I write this the sun is beating down on the window behind me. Although the air is chilly and crisp, the colours are vibrant as Spring peaks its head out and says ‘What’s up guys, are you ready for me yet?’ I love counting my blessings and reflecting on the great things life brings us. Here is my list of the things that make us happy. Some of them you’ll relate to, some of them you won’t. If there is anything I have missed, comment below and share the love with our...
read moreSpring is in the air
“Spring and “springtime” refer to the season, and broadly to ideas of rebirth, renewal and regrowth.” I can feel it in the air, spring is near! Despite the rain beating down on the window, and the apparent distain for sunny weather; there is a feeling that the good times are arriving swiftly around the corner. Spring is on the horizon. The flowers are peeking their heads in anticipation, and the store front windows are glistening full of colours in preparation. The date is marked down in the diary. Tuesday 20th March 2012. The official first day of spring. But what does the...
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