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
Planning, training, skills
A new approach to #40by40
Back when I first started dreaming about this quest to climb 40 volcanoes by the age of 40, I spent an age on Google getting whipped up in the excitement of rugged volcanic landscapes, bubbling lava, snow-capped cones, and wilderness and vistas as far as the eye could see. I put together a grand … Continue reading A new approach to #40by40
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
The motivation behind the #40by40 volcano quest
When I first embarked on my quest last year to climb 40 volcanoes by the age of 40, I was driven by the desire to challenge myself, push myself outside my comfort zone and find my full potential. Ultimately, I was in search of a new me, to find out who I really was and … Continue reading The motivation behind the #40by40 volcano quest
Me, a compass and three burly blokes
So I can now officially read a compass and an Ordnance Survey map. (Yep, the certificate is even winging its way to me in the post as I write.) After my minor freak out on the rain-driven and cloud-covered slopes of Mt Snowdon last year, and my stupidly ambitious desire to climb 40 volcanoes … Continue reading Me, a compass and three burly blokes
Volcano number 2 update
Lizard Point - most southerly part of the UK It’s all rather busy at the moment. My folks from New Zealand are currently visiting the UK. After a delightful week and a half of entertaining them in Londonthey have gone off on a road trip of England. I decided, right at the last minute (after … Continue reading Volcano number 2 update
The tentative plan – and how it all changed
It has not passed me by that we have already entered March and I have yet to tick off volcano number 2, let alone have any constructive plans in place. I have no excuses for my woeful expedition planning. But shame on me all the same. Last year, I had a brilliant strategy. Mt Vesuvius, … Continue reading The tentative plan – and how it all changed
Help: Could my trip to Sicily be in danger of cancellation?
So does anyone want to spend £1000 and come on a trip to Sicily with me – April 10th to 17th? It appears that Nigel No Mates (that’s me) has been the sole person to book a tour for these dates and the trip is at risk of being cancelled unless three more people book. … Continue reading Help: Could my trip to Sicily be in danger of cancellation?
Volcano fitness regime – death by spin class
After completely embarrassing myself on a climb up a small mountain (more hill really) in Spain a couple of weeks ago – wearing inappropriate foot attire (damn those plimsolls) and proving to be woefully unfit – I’ve taken it on myself to increase my sprightliness and lung capacity. I’ve started a spin class – after … Continue reading Volcano fitness regime – death by spin class
Baby steps
Here is my attempt at getting my A into G to achieve my #40by40 quest to climb 40 volcanoes by the age of 40. The start of a list of things to do. Apart from the fact there appears to be heaps to do (think overwhelming), this is at least progress. Have I forgotten anything? … Continue reading Baby steps