I have seen that the difference between overwhelm and an adventure is all in the way that you look at it. Isn’t it just? One person’s “awesome” is another’s “OMG!!!!” Now currently there is a situation in my life that I never thought would ever happen. Even now, I could ponder and scratch my head and […]
Overwhelmed? Yah, that is a possibility! Read More »
I wrote that title first – and I’m instantly not sure about it. I don’t really trust anyone who says they have “no fear”. I think they’re not being honest, least of all with themselves. Or maybe they’ve never placed themselves in a position where fear might come. Regardless –
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So there’s a guy who is bored of his job – … and so he sues his employer. Awesome! Pass all your responsibility on how you feel over to someone else. I actually can’t believe this happened. But the BBC reports it, so it may have a smidgeon of truth.
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Watched a cool film the other night – one I didn’t expect to like, even though it has my man Hugh Jackson in it: “Eddie the Eagle” You know – about the ski jumper back in the 1988 Olympics … Go watch it, it’s cool and very inspiring, actually. What did I get from it?
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You ever have those moments where you feel more out of control than in? Spend a whole day on Sunday feeling just that. I was kayaking – on a more challenging river than usual. In the warmup I was just feeling out of touch, not connected to my boat, to the river, to anything. Whatever
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The thing that I used to hate the most about the outdoors was failing at something. In kayaking that means – in the beginning at least – taking a swim out of your boat. Which is annoying more than anything at beginners level. But the thing is: Someone has to rescue you, you’re not as
I’m eating poached eggs and spinach, sipping on a short strong coffee. It is good. I’ve been interested in how to eat for the most energy for a long time now. Being in the outdoors gave me a greater appreciation for food, and what my body needs as the best fuel. I recently tried the
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The biggest cliche that rings true for me about the outdoors is this: The best at anything is the one having the most fun. I’ve had the opportunity of hanging out with some highly talented people in my time. The ones that I seek out time and time again are the ones with the biggest
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There is a force within you that stops you. It stops you improving yourself. It stops you doing different things, things where in the beginning you will definitely fail a lot more than we succeed. It stops you living how you want to. It even stops you from simply doing the things you say you
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Oh, the bribery, The corruption, The politics, The drugs, and the politics (did I already say that?) and the drugs (I DID already say that) That’s right … It’s Olympics time again!
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