I don't think anyone can say that this year has gone how they expected. This will be my last post for this year and I thought I'd reflect on what I have managed to accomplish, even with all of the road-blocks that this year has thrown. As it happens, the year hasn't been too bad … Continue reading Seeing Out 2020
I am currently reading 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear It's a book that I've seen recommended many times for self improvement and improving productivity I'm really enjoying it and it's got a lot of good points in it which I'll probably write more on in the future, but there's one part that I came to … Continue reading Action Over Motion
I have been somewhat disappointed in myself and my progress this year Especially over the last few weeks in this second lockdown in the UK In this second lockdown I've not been able to motivate myself at home and in my own progress But I've just finished the massive project I've been doing at work … Continue reading The Building Blocks
The UK has now officially gone back into a country-wide lockdown in another attempt to control the speed of the spread of coronavirus. I have mixed feelings about this, just as I did as we entered the original lockdown back in March. I can understand why the decision was made, and I think that everyone … Continue reading Lockdown 2.0 in the UK
I feel so good right now! And the reason, is that I've had a very productive weekend. Next week is going to be a busy week for me, I've got a big project at work that needs to be completed by the end of the week. It's going to be tight to meet that deadline. … Continue reading Little Wins
I am in the middle of reading the book with the same title by William H. McRaven It's a nice little book and I'm finding it inspiring and with some good suggestions on how to live life to the fullest And it got me thinking about making my bed! Making my bed first thing every … Continue reading Make Your Bed
Understandably, a big part of delving into self-development is finding productivity tools that work for you. Over the last few weeks I've moved house, been ill (not Covid), taken on a new project at work and tried to keep up with my habits. It's been a little chaotic. It's a good job that I like … Continue reading Task Management Trials
For 12 weeks through the lockdown in the UK, I've been following a running programme. It was a 20 week marathon training guide from Ross Edgley's 'The World's Fittest Book'. I had bought the book at the very beginning of lockdown, and it was a really interesting read that I very much enjoyed. As well … Continue reading Run, Run, Run
Here in the UK, the gyms have been allowed to reopen under strict distancing rules. My gym has opened back up, which is great. Even though my gym did workouts through zoom and some outdoor workouts since those were permitted, I've not been able to attend many. This was because most of them clashed at … Continue reading Returning to the Gym
Sharing your troubles is scary. But the more comfortable that I've gotten with being open with others about my struggles with anxiety, the more I've heard of other people's own struggles. It's not always a 'me too', but it seems that most people have had some experience with either their own anxiety, or that of … Continue reading Never Alone
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