I'm a bit of a perfectionist and I really struggle with doing things that I'm not good at. I don't like to fail But I know that often the quickest way to achieve is to put yourself into a situation before you think you are ready, with the knowledge you could fail. I know that … Continue reading Be Prepared To Fail
It has been a long time now since I've been in formal education. I learn a lot, but it's more about following an interest rather than anything with a structure. I teach myself the parts that I'm interested in, that will get me what I need in that moment, fitting in the time to when … Continue reading Re-learning Learning
The gym is opening back up for outdoor sessions this week in accordance with the country's Covid guidance. Archery is also able to start back up again. With the improvement of weather I've taken up a marathon training plan, so am running to a schedule again. I'm also trying to get out on my bike … Continue reading All Go!
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 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
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
I am very bad at making decisions. I will over analyze all of the possibilities, and all of the things that could go wrong, and overthink about how I maybe don't know enough or am missing something to make the 'right' decision. I get stuck on decisions way too often! This can be small decisions, … Continue reading The Only Wrong Choice is No Choice
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