200% of life

The big day is done. All the roast potatoes are eaten. Dishes? Done or in the sink “soaking”. Kids? Exhausted from their 5am getup on the big day. Presents opened, chocolate tree decorations consumed, hangovers (perhaps) now in full flow. I hope you had a great time. Life is there to enjoy, is it not? […]

All going well as the last few dark days of winter tick over? I’ve just been into Darlington town, mayhem that it is. Don’t worry about me, I’m all shopped. Everything sorted, I’m just in town to spectate and partake of a pork pie. Got something for my good lady wife that isn’t a kayak.

I’ve got the itch. And it isn’t from my merino thermals. (Merino isn’t scratchy actually) Feels like I haven’t been out kayaking (my favourite thing the world to do, next to eating) for ever. All these social occasions in the lead up to Christmas means when it’s raining I’ve been chatting, But now I’m free,

Like any good husband there are times when you’re expected to step into the unknown. That noise in the kitchen late at night. Asking for that refund on something you know was bought at least 12 months ago. Wheeling the bins out in the rain. And babies. Children in general. Where did I put that

Feelings are sneaky things. I wouldn’t trust them. Trusting them leads to sooooo much drama. But before I get warmed up and into this – Witness my favourite youtube video of all time, Beaker of the Muppets singing “Feelings”. I think you’ll like it too:

I was just in Birmingham. For some insane reason the wife and I decided to go to the centre of town where the German Christmas market was in full swing. There was only about a million people on the streets. Basically it consisted of a long shuffle dodge shifty as we made our way up

Actually no, I don’t know the secret to eternal life. Or six pack abs in seven minutes. I wish I did. But I do know the secret to an amazingly happy, full, satisfied, purposed packed and fun life. You might be tempted to think that this secret lies in stuff. Stuff – you know …

OK – I like coffee. Just one, maybe two in the morning, it is the last of my morning rituals. Ascension meditation, exercise, coffee, then five or ten minutes to take stock of the priorities of the day. First priority:

I have the privilege of meeting and working with a large amount of people. Sometimes it’s just to grab a coffee and a quick meditation based coaching session to see if they’d be a good fit for going deeper into what I teach. I love it. Though I’m amazed though how many people are looking