December 2011
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It’s not often I do this, but being self employed and working from home (alone) I don’t have the luxury of bouncing ideas off other folk, which is invaluable in creating something better. I rarely make use of my Twitter followers in this respect either, but today I find myself needing opinions before I can push forward with something.
Many months ago, being the procrastinator...
November 2011
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October 2011
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WatchThis was after about two minutes of planking (longest I had previously done was 45 seconds), feet on the ball, three of us trying to outlast each other. As you can see I wasn’t first to fall, but I didn’t win either ^_^ It’s kind of fun being competitive at the gym.
Also, today was my first session with the kettlebell and I got to act like a monkey in the gym, hanging off bars...
September 2011
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Twitter makes me feel normal
Facebook? Not so much.
My Twitter feed is comprised of folk who dream big, work hard, and are on track to realising their ambitious goals. My Facebook feed is comprised of folk who are bored, and measure how great their weekend was by how many Jägerbombs they downed before throwing up and losing their shoes.
Sorry if that sounds condescending.
Twitter inspires me. Like-minded people share links...
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2011 Update
It’s been a ridiculous length of time since I last updated this blog, very nearly falling victim to “things I’ve grown bored of and forget about”, which happens to mostly everything I turn my attention to and explains my chronic singleness.
Anyway…
With the sudden resurrection I wanted to give a brief update on what has changed in the last 9 months.
I moved from a small...
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I can't imagine working a strict 9-5.
I am so lucky to be self employed. Today I had some errands to run and didn’t sit down to work until 3pm. It means I have to work into the evening, but how do folk who’s hours are dictated by their jobs actually fit any life in? How do they get stuff outside of work done? Genuine question.
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January 2011
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2010
2010 was the year I started to get fit, taking on a personal trainer for 3 months and monitoring my fitness levels.
I want to work long, work hard, and do whatever I do to the best of my ability. I really think a large part of staying motivated and alert boils down to how kind you are to your body. Don’t feed it shit else you’ll feel lethargic, and with an office job it’s far too easy to fall...
November 2010
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Taking A Kit Kat
I abandoned my routine for 17 days to take my first holiday in 8 years. With this being my first holiday as an adult, it was also the first time I’ve had to leave behind the responsibilities of work.
I find it hard to switch off from my job, which is probably a sign that I enjoy what I do (I think?), but like everyone else, I get burned out from being so consumed by work. Recently, I...
October 2010
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New York
In a little over an hour I’ll be setting off from Scotland —> England —> France —> America, where I’ll land in the “concrete jungle” that is New York. It’s my first transatlantic flight, which naturally means it’s my first time in the States. Considering I had been avoiding planes up until 4 months ago, I think it’s safe to say...
September 2010
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Getting Fit (Week 8: Mental Toughness)
I am 3/4 of the way through my time with a personal trainer. Working out solidly for 8 weeks after a lifetime of irregular physical activity has been an experience, to say the least. Physically I have started to see the changes, particularly where my abs are concerned. In fact, I’m nicely surprised every time I whip off my top to be greeted with *gasp* some definition. It’s also nice...
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“This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often. If you don’t like...”
August 2010
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Freeing Up Your Mind
My career is by far the most important focus in my life right now. I don’t have any major commitments in areas outside of work; no relationship, no kids. I live on my own, I do my own shit. Life is pretty black and white for me at this present time, just the way I like it.
Up until recently I had a major cloud hanging over my head. Not in a literal sense, although living in Scotland that...
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Getting Fit (Week 1: It's Addictive)
This is part of my getting fit series, so if you haven’t read the introductory post I advise you do so now.
One week has passed since I hired a personal trainer, yet it somehow feels like the longest 7 days of my life. Would it sound absurd to say I am already addicted to the idea of getting fit? No, not the idea as that implies I’m doing nothing about it, but the whole act of...
July 2010
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Getting Fit
I’ve never been a particularly active person. There isn’t a sport I play on a regular basis, and my office job — which has no commute — means I technically don’t have to leave the house at all.
As I’m getting older I’ve began to become more aware of the effects particular foods are having on my weight and mood (coupled with lack of exercise, of course)....