When Stretching Your Limits
For more than four years, I have been working on most weekends. I’m not trying to brag or be a victim but it was my choice to grow my skills. And for most people at the beginning of the year, I reflected about the last year and intended to ‘relax’ this year and not too work so hard. Compared to previous years, this was very unlike me. But something interesting happened. It felt uncomfortable to have a direction that was not purposeful. Like a stretched out jumper, it no longe
How to Accelerate towards your Goals
It is no secret that focus and determination is needed to achieve your goals. But maybe, you have entered the crazy zone and you’re feeling euphoric getting to the end. But how do we take it to another level? The reason why we have certain values and ideas of reality is that we consume these ideas from the people around us. Our friends, our family members, social media, the music we listen to, the movies we watch and even everyday news. From the day we were born, our parents
Are you The Tortoise or The Hare?
It is the classic fable. The lesson of slow and steady wins the race. But how relevant is this lesson now? We live in the world of social media and the internet where everything can happen now. We can buy the latest trends of fashion and technology in a few clicks of a button. The age of reality television, plastic surgery and advanced technology. It is no wonder people also expect to get rich - and even famous - really quickly. Those quick wins grab the attention of those pe
How Body Mindset affects your weight?
There is a belief when you are grateful for what you have, the more you will receive. I believe the body works in the same dimension. Whether if its losing weight or training for a marathon, your mindset about your body controls what you do. Some people are happy to stay in a size 10-12 . Some people want to run 10km under one hour. The difference between the two comparisons is how these two people think differently about their body. For example, an Olympic athlete will put t
The Superfood: Beetroot
The superfood that athletes and health professionals have been keeping a secret is this powerful vegetable. A glass of beetroot juice has become a part of my food routine. A heavier juice compared to other juices but has all the punch and nutritional value than most fruit and vegetables. Athletes have been known to drink beetroot juice to improve athletic performance and improve blood flow. The improved flow of blood cells allow cells to breathe new life faster and leaving th
How I (nearly) said goodbye to meat
If someone had told me two years ago, i would be eating meat about once a week, I would have laughed. At the time, i was a self professed carnivore. My childhood revolved around eating meat at barbecues, social gatherings and family dinner. It was without question meat would be there. While it was natural for me to have meat at every meal, I did not realise how meat was affecting my body. After a two month detox of not eating meat, i had a surge of energy that i never had bef
How important is your gut
The term ‘gut instinct’ is used to describe your intuition. A hunch. A feeling. An undeniable sense that you should go into a certain direction without explanation or reasoning. While there is no explanation how our hunches can be our best point of direction, many successful people have used their instincts to make the right decision. Research has indicated the level of control we have through our conscious minds can help us into our subconscious minds. Mantras and visualisat
The (other) benefits of exercise
Nobody wants to read (or hear) another article about the positives of exercising. We have all heard the same facts. Exercise is good for your health. People live longer. Prevents disease. And generally you become a better version of yourself. But the truth of the matter is, we want results now. Sometimes the satisfaction of a good donut and box full of goodies from KFC is not going to meet the satisfaction of exercise. So what are the benefits of doing exercise now? Exercise
How is body image affecting who we are
Most girls have a negative body image. It is a common problem amongst women. Statistics show that more than 90% of women aren’t happy with their body. But what is more concerning that having a negative body image affects how we see ourselves in the world. The messages we receive that people - particularly women - should look and be a certain way to achieve happiness and success. The right make up. The right clothes. The ‘right’ friends and the ‘right’ personality. A world tha
The Fear of Failure
Failure is never an easy task. It doesn’t matter if you are just starting out or successful in your profession, failure is a constant battle many people face in their daily lives. So how do we avoid failure? Unfortunately we cannot avoid failure without the journey to success. The truth is the bigger the game the greater chance of failure. Successful people agree that the way a person handles failure will lead to their level of success. While the disappointment can come alon
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