Why Why Why?? When minutes are so precious, why take time out of my day to practice a meaningless activity in a sport that I don’t even play? Because, it’s not meaningless. It’s an opportunity to keep moving, to stay agile, to feel young, to be healthy, to keep conquering challenging tasks. This 50by50…
I woke intensely nervous, I was lacking confidence and self-doubt was setting in. I ferried the kids off to school and hastily returned home, capitalising on my deliberately empty stomach, I rushed to tackle this obstacle head-on. The obstacle is the way. In the stillness of the room, the house in silence, my Japanese Zen…
I read a bunch of information online and decided to put my trust in this four-week process by Ian Donald (an AIDA master freediving instructor and author). I followed Ian’s c02 and O2 tables pretty much to a tee except I did all my breath holds on land as I didn’t want to risk passing…
I have been enjoying my Wim Hof (WHM) breathing sessions for the past 18 months, they seem to give me increased energy and alertness. There is a feeling of stress reduction, there is something about the controlled hyperventilation that activates the parasympathetic nervous system. The holds can give you a natural high and prolonged energy…
I read a bunch of books last calendar year and did my first random book review in September. I read ‘Man’s Search for Meaning‘ in July last year but revisited the masterpiece this week while reading my current book, Ikigai as they are related in concept and teachings. So, I decided to punch out another…
It’s all too easy to get caught up in the demands of family and work. As we navigate hectic schedules, we often overlook the importance of prioritising our very own wellness. The saying, “If you don’t make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness,” serves as a powerful…
I thought I’d revisit a post from 31 August 2022 as it’s something that’s been a key positive ingredient in my mental health. If you’re reading this and you haven’t tried this technique, I urge you to give it a crack. I use it for the negative feelings that decide to knock on my door.…
At the end of 2022, I reflected on a year that had me derailed but as December rolled in, I was optimistic and putting my energy into a successful proceeding year and stated; 2023 “is a journey for me to be young. To think about and do things that defy my age. To be happy,…
This first photo was taken a handful of days before Lou found a lump. 18 months later on 12 January 2019, Louise would sprout angel wings. While five years goes by extremely quickly, there are nearly 2000 days in that time. You can’t change a minute that passes by but you can influence the proceeding…
There may be no better way to start 2024 than to fly out of the country at 6 am on January 1 with my two excitable overgrown offspring and 17 days of foreign discovery ahead. After 8000 km in the air, 75 km in two different sardined Japanese trains, a quick sleeping pit stop in…
Unfortunately, I have been knocked unconscious an estimated 25 times in my life. Four of these knocks resulted in memory loss and three were hospitalised. I’ve become paranoid about various memory incidents I’ve had in recent years and I’m anxious about the possibility of CTE symptoms coming my way. CTE or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is…
My theory is, I was allocated 15,000 alcoholic drinks at birth. By the time I reached my early 40’s I had drunk them All. This meant my hangovers and recovery time after a binge session became painful and slow. My ability to parent, work and exercise was incredibly diminished. Temperance/moderation didn’t exist in my life.…
I had a big goal to complete >150 combined sessions of Pilates, Yoga or stretching by February 2024. I arrived at this goal two months early, today I did my 100th Pilates session on top of >50 stretching sessions and a handful of yoga classes. While I wasn’t specific on the break up of each…
I haven’t been very active on my blog but no news is good news. I have continued to write a short diary entry (new habit ) most days, either preparing for the day ahead, reflecting on the day that was, reminding me of the wisdom I have learned, pondering a thought or asking myself “What…
Habits have an impact on every aspect of our lives and to a certain extent they define who we are. Habits play a primary role in our energy levels, sleep patterns, our physical and emotional strength. Habits shape how we respond to decisions and events. Our good habits will aid our personal development and support…
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” Marcus Aurelius May was a wash of magic early sunrises on Sydney Harbour – Drummoyne. Rowing in an ageing boat crew of eight and preparing to win the Great…
I’m going to achieve a handful of goals that require an extremely high level of physical health, some of my running goals depend upon exceptional musculoskeletal health, which I do not have. I did so much running as a school athlete and rugby player, that overuse and poor maintenance have taken a serious toll on…
Super fun morning racing The Convict 100, one of Australia’s longest-running mountain bike marathons in the township of St. Albans. The course follows the historic Convict Trail through the Hawkesbury Valley, with some cracking scenery while smashing up rugged fire trails and rocky descents. I dug deep today and pushed super hard. I was pumped…
How many years have gone by since I started saying ; This will be the year. It’s time to take charge. Fulfill my potential. Get fit. Drink less. Get healthy. Make more money. Hmmmmmm, it’s been about 23 years since I started making such false intentions……… Have I finally made that commitment? I hope so.…