“Over time, as the daily routines become second nature, discipline morphs into habit.” – Twyla Tharp One of my biggest fears before I commenced my 90-day challenge was quitting. I was scared to the point of analysis paralysis about not being able to see this through. I mean, my fear was not unfounded. Look at […]
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“A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people.” – Will Rogers I firmly believe that the easiest way to learn something is to look at those who have attained legendary status in that thing. When it comes to writing, I explore the works of writers
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“To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today.” – Unknown My mum is a shining example of a present parent, something I’ve become deeply intentional about being, especially as life gets busier with work, family, personal goals, and everything in between. Despite her shortcomings in a lot of
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“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” – Aristotle I have an amazing relationship with learning. Probably because I was taught the importance of it at a very early age. At about age 4 or 5 (I can’t remember exactly), I started reading the papers
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“You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Roy T. Bennett I’ve become a strong believer that mindset and mentality are the driving force behind everything we do. I wasn’t always a ‘mindset’ person though. I was more of a
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“He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson The moment I committed to doing something as big as my 90-day challenge, the excitement was electric. I imagined the result—the success, the transformation, the proud “I did it” feeling. But then reality tapped me on
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“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” – Abraham Maslow There’s something exhilarating (and mildly terrifying) about the idea of building a career in public. It feels like standing on a stage with the spotlight on
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