26/10/2023
Reflecting On The Week I Turned 28…
Here are 28 things I have compiled over the last year from thoughts, books & podcasts that I go back to on a daily basis:
- The Life Timeline
There’s a hidden timeline in which the world believes you must adhere to. Degree. House. Marriage. Kids. Everyone’s timeline is different. Create yours & forget the ‘rat race’
- Spend Time Alone
In ’23 I’ve probably spent the most time alone than any other year. I’ve trained, ran, worked & listened to my own self-talk. Mastering your thoughts = mental confidence.
- No One Saves You.
Everything is your fault. Accept total responsibility.
- Without Health, You Have Nothing.
- Stay Curious. Question Everything
- Better Is Opinion. Different Is Fact. Different & Better = optimal
- Set Boundaries
Having the ability to say ‘no’ is a superpower.
- Problems
The longer you wait, the bigger they become.
- Find Burnout
At least once. Learn where the edge is. Then flirt with that tightrope forever.
- Managing Fatigue Is A Skill
Being able to move, think & breath whilst tired and then spending energy where it is most needed is a skill worth mastering.
- You Will Fail.
- Productivity Triplet.
Noise-cancelling headphones. Instrumental music. Running timer that stops every time you break.
- Hold onto inspirational people, even if it is an inconvenience for you.
- Be the best partner possible. No matter what.
- Get Outside More.
- Dogs make everything exponentially better.
- Accept Your Flaws. But, work on them.
- You’ll Gain No Friends Speaking Your Mind
- But, you’ll gain the right friends, speaking your mind.
- It’s never pretty. But, life doesn’t wait for pretty.
- Create the perfect day, the night before.
- Invest in a bean to cup coffee machine for your home.
- Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows sold 4.6 million copies (2nd highest-grossing fiction book) it has 8.3k 1 star reviews. Moral - you can’t please everyone.
- It’s hard to beat the person who shows up every single day.
- Get comfortable with rejection.
- Using past negative experiences as drive is toxic. But, powerful.
- Win. At Your Game.
- Coffee Is Life.