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Learning to surf in The Algarve

Praia do Amado (The Algarve)

The idea of surfing has fascinated me for a while and I don’t know why it took so long to give it a try. I want experiences to keep me busy and excited when I escape the dull drudgery of …

Posted byRichardJuly 4, 2019January 30, 2021Posted intravelTags:surf, travel1 Comment on Learning to surf in The Algarve

Track your achievements in life

people climbing snowy mountain

If you read my post about self-accountability then you know I like to keep track of stuff. As the old saying goes “what gets measured gets done”. You are your own Personal Trainer. Without accountability, things don’t happen and you …

Posted byRichardJune 16, 2019January 30, 2021Posted inself-improvementTags:lifeLeave a comment on Track your achievements in life

The best things in life aren’t things

The best things in life aren't things

“The best things in life aren’t things.”

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There are several variations on the quote “The best things in life aren’t things”. I quite like: “it’s what you do that matters, not what you have”. This is taken from James …

Posted byRichardJune 8, 2019February 13, 2021Posted inphilosophy, self-improvementTags:life, quotes3 Comments on The best things in life aren’t things

Using envy as insight

using envy as insight

I recently finished reading Susan Cain’s excellent book: “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking”. The book was thought-provoking and there were a couple of sentences that made me sit back and reflect: “Jealousy is …

Posted byRichardJune 1, 2019January 30, 2021Posted inphilosophyTags:quotes2 Comments on Using envy as insight

Self-accountability: what gets measured gets done

what gets measured gets done

The phrase “what gets measured gets done” is mostly used in the business world and suggests you should measure important things otherwise they don’t get done. However, the same philosophy can obviously be used in your personal life. On the …

Posted byRichardMay 26, 2019January 30, 2021Posted inself-improvementTags:quotes1 Comment on Self-accountability: what gets measured gets done

The best free meditation app

man meditating

I was looking for an app that measured the time I was meditating each month and came across Insight Timer. I’ve used many of the popular meditation apps on the market including Headspace. My main criticism about Headspace and …

Posted byRichardMay 25, 2019January 30, 2021Posted inhealthTags:meditation1 Comment on The best free meditation app

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation

the mass of men lead a life of quiet depression

Henry David Thoreau’s quote “the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation” was an observation that most people live an empty life caused by unfulfilling work, lack of leisure time and misplaced values; money, possessions and accolades. Thoreau claims …

Posted byRichardMay 21, 2019February 7, 2021Posted inphilosophyTags:quotes3 Comments on The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation

Travel workout plan

travel workout equipment

I’m currently a member of a gym in London with every machine, class and facility you would ever need. I enjoy exercise and don’t want to use travel or being in a hotel as an excuse for getting out of …

Posted byRichardMay 11, 2019January 30, 2021Posted inhealth, travelLeave a comment on Travel workout plan

Quitting my job to travel

travel landscape

So, I’m looking to quit my mundane office job and go travel – maybe you are too? I started this blog to give me a reason to write, which forces me to plan and think about my escape!

Reasons for

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Posted byRichardMay 5, 2019January 30, 2021Posted inphilosophy, travelTags:travel3 Comments on Quitting my job to travel

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