This blog is a place where I document the adventure of creating positive change in my life. I hope the examples inspire your own process.
Sugar Free Year: The First Four Months
I never done this before. Here's a month by month update.
The Most Beer I’ve Ever Drank is After I Quit Alcohol
Turns out I like the taste of beer. I even like it when it’s without alcohol.
Strategy for Sugar-Free Year
Despite being the furthest thing from natural, added-sugar has become a part of the everyday. I want to find out if quitting sugar will ruin my life; but before I start - I'll need a plan.
Emotion Handling is a Skill
The most everyday thing we never investigate. Where would we be right now, if we learned how to process emotions? Here are my key takeaways from The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest.
Master Your Money Mindset
How we talk about money influences how much of it we have in our lives. Here are my key takeaways from reading Jen Sincero’s “You Are A Badass At Making Money.”
Four Lessons from The Four Agreements
The Four Agreements, written by Don Miguel Ruiz is a book about principles. It’s about adjusting our behaviour so that we no longer self-sabotage but instead behave in alignment with our goals.
Quitting Alcohol in my 30s
Can we still have a fun and normal life without alcohol? I didn't drink for 365 days to find out. Here's a long chat about how that went.
You Breathe a lot During Life. Doesn’t it Make Sense to Read the Manual?
Modern living is changing the very thing we need to do to live. Here are my key takeaway’s from James Nestor’s book: Breath.
Dealing with Endless Priorities by Putting Myself First
I told myself "I'll be happy once I've achieved X." The to-do list doesn't end though which pushes satisfaction indefinitely ahead. I know I feel happy when I'm well. Have you noticed how modern life goes contrary to our human needs?
Find Your Success Blueprint: Schwarzenegger, Holiday, Romero
What does Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ryan Holiday, and John Romero have in common? Check out my latest YouTube video where I examine the powerful strategies these icons use to conquer challenges and achieve their goals.
Your Mindset Determines Your Success
Everything you do is moving you towards or away from your goals. Have you mindset-checked to make sure you don't self-sabotage your efforts?
Your Habits Your Destiny
What we do repeatedly defines us. I tracked my habits for the whole last year, here is everything I learned so that you can get better habits, faster.
Why do we Become Addicted to People
The New Year is a good time to reflect. What could be a better way of reflecting than re-reading stuff I wrote before. I find it really interesting that we more or less know how to overcome the challenges in our lives, but we largely bury those answers in the day-to-day busy-ness. Journaling helps fish those past ideas back into the present.
Is Work the Most Important Thing we do with our Lives?
We spend more time with work, than with our families. Should this be our normal?
Voluntary Boredom
It’s scary being bored. How long can we experience voluntarily boredom for?
Ruin your Sleep, Ruin your Life
Using your phone in bed is the number one way to ruin your chances of a good sleep.
I Can't Stop Thinking
Although modern technology has evolved our brains are still pretty ancient. We consume more information now than ever before, but we cannot change how fast we can process it.
My Struggle with S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
I wanted to find out if we have to suffer in winter. And if not, then what can we do, to get around the lack of sun. I did this the only way I know how... a 30 day challenge with nature, exercise and cold showers.
30 Days til Happiness Video Diary
Will I be able to escape the winter blues with spending time outdoors, exercise and cold showers for 30 days?
How I REALLY Saved Up 30K in the 2 Years After Uni
Sometimes, you have to spend money to make money