A New Approach
In just over a week I’m riding the first of a series of rides in the Netti Challenge series. First up is the Marysville Lake Mt Challenge. There are a few course options, but my mate who signed me up put us in for the longest one, 160km. Only the long course includes tackling the … Read more
Climbing to Self-Belief
As a young kid I become fascinated by the idea of climbing Everest. In the 80s it was still a very special achievement, before the days of guided climbs and traffic jams on the Hillary Step. If you were privileged enough to be picked to lead a summit attempt you’d be on the mountain only … Read more
Climbing through Self-Doubt.
Here in Australia it’s Summer – the season for the beach, bush fires, and… cycling challenges. Last weekend saw the end of the Tour Down Under, which is held in and around the hills of Adelaide in South Australia and last weekend was the Audax Alpine Challenge. The course had to be moved to Mt … Read more
Starting the Writing Journey: First Steps
I recall once being told that our desires hint towards our abilities and even, possibly, undiscovered talents. For a long time now I’ve wanted to write stories and even make them into film and other visual media. I’ve been thinking about this ever since my earliest days at uni. I had the chance to write … Read more
Feeding the mind
Today, I have the great pleasure and privilege of sharing with you a piece by an old friend, Coen Völker. Enjoy! By Coen Völker From the first of January 2013 I will go a diet for 1 year. This is a diet for my mind and I will explain this below. If you like you … Read more
Cycling and the Hero’s Journey: The Internal Battle
One of the interesting things about hero stories is that we can actually relate to many of the characters. While we mostly want to relate to the main hero, for obvious reasons, often we find ourselves connecting with the darker figures, ones grappling with or even immersed in their shadow. They also have their own … Read more
New Cycling Challenges.
Over the last few weeks I’ve been hunting for new challenges – on the bike. I’ve begun to ask myself how far can I go? I enjoy riding for its own sake, but I also like having something big to aim for. Until this year I would never have seriously considered even attempting some of the … Read more
How do you judge your self-worth?
It’s an interesting question isn’t it? Furthermore, how do you judge others, your friends and family for example? I’m writing this to pose the question, not to propose an answer. In fact, I’d actually suggest that you stop reading this now and have a think about this before you read any more. Seriously. I was asked … Read more
Maintaining the Self and Making Time to be
It’s very easy to live on automatic. The busier we get, being on autopilot can be quite helpful with the ordinary stuff while allowing us to focus our attention on the more difficult parts of the day or those we just enjoy the most. But automatic living can also become like a type of sleep-walking. … Read more
No way to get guaranteees
Reblogged from Mindfulbalance Blog: We all know the top hit of the ego’s silent soundtrack — “If I do this I’ll feel better.” Seeing through our own particular version of this is part of the process of waking up. Again, the essence of this entitlement is the assumption that we can make ourselves, and life, … Read more
