Just over two years ago I came up with a crafty idea. I thought, why not set myself the ambitious quest to climb 40 volcanoes by the age of 40 – a feat that needed to be achieved in a five-and-a-half-year time frame? It was a bold, daring plan, borne out of a fascination of … Continue reading 5 steps to an epic volcano-climbing adventure (without making my mistakes)
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Kit review: How to have a “sardine experience” in a tent
The label clearly said “two-man tent” but I was dubious about that definition. They were two bloody small men by my calculations. Maybe the manufacturers were basing it on men who had trekked for a hundred days and nights through brutal extremes, living off foraged food and who had lost half their body weight – … Continue reading Kit review: How to have a “sardine experience” in a tent
How to conquer self-doubt: Remove toxic people from your life
Almost everyone has them – you know, those “friends” who are always quick to find something wrong with an idea or err on the side of negativity; those ones that deflate your happiness like popping a balloon and leave you feeling down and depressed and wrung out after spending even five minutes with them. These … Continue reading How to conquer self-doubt: Remove toxic people from your life
How to conquer self-doubt: Review your progress
Earlier this week I blogged about imposter syndrome (where you believe you’re a fraud and fear being discovered as such) and how it exists to make you doubt yourself and think you’re not worthy of success or achieving your dreams. Part of what drives the syndrome is the thinking that any success is a result … Continue reading How to conquer self-doubt: Review your progress
How to conquer self-doubt: Stop making excuses
I have become quite adept at making excuses as to why I can’t do things: “I can’t go to the gym because I’m too tired.” “I don’t want to go out after work because it’s too cold or I haven’t got anything nice to wear.” “I can’t climb that mountain because I’m not fit enough … Continue reading How to conquer self-doubt: Stop making excuses
How to conquer self-doubt: Blast negativity
Last week I wrote a blog about how I was conquering self doubt by being more aware of the negative thoughts flowing through my head. I’ve been really trying to practice this to stop them in their tracks. As I hopefully get better at this, my next step is to try and counter that negativity … Continue reading How to conquer self-doubt: Blast negativity
How to conquer self-doubt: Awareness
“You can’t do that; you’re not good enough; you don’t deserve to be successful.” It’s the same old saying that repeats like a broken record player in my head. And it’s a negative thought stream that many people will have experienced at some point in their life. But what can you do to stamp out … Continue reading How to conquer self-doubt: Awareness
How to not cook porridge
The taste of burnt, blackened oatmeal stuck to my tongue and the roof of my mouth, saliva glands pinching in disgust as I assaulted them with mouthful after mouthful of the gloopy, foul-tasting muck that was supposed to be breakfast. I thought nothing could compare to mum’s burnt spuds (sorry mum), but the acrid taste … Continue reading How to not cook porridge