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The Authentic People Pleaser
Read more…: The Authentic People Pleaser17 June 2020 I: Authentic Worth “So what value could you bring to a gym?” Sitting across the room from me was a long time CrossFit box owner in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Out of goodwill (or pity), this owner had agreed to offer his wisdom and experience as we discussed my chances of…
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Experience by Wisdom
Read more…: Experience by Wisdom10 June 2020 Phase I: Experience By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. –Confucius– Originally, when sitting down to hurl my thoughts at my computer, this article was intended to be one on language and…
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241 Views
Read more…: 241 Views29 May 2020 Part I: Validation May 20th 2020: It’s the day proceeding my audacious post on Instagram, where in a moment of shameless self-promotion, I announced to the insta-sphere that I had begun to publish my thoughts on a personal blog. I was nervous, doubtful, and anxious about how my post would be received…
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Be Present? Or Just Have a Crack.
Read more…: Be Present? Or Just Have a Crack.21 May 2020 Be present. And if you’ve had trouble with this in the past? That’s okay. That’s the nicest thing about the present. It keeps showing up to give you a second chance. This quote from Ryan Holiday’s book, Stillness is the Key was too good not to share. Although, I have to admit,…
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The Story You Tell Yourself
Read more…: The Story You Tell Yourself15th May 2020 “So what do you do for work dude?” The fellow in the elevator asked me. Elevator conversations are awkward enough… Now compound that with breathing closely onto three other people (including my girlfriend) and the fact that I didn’t have a job at the time, and you’ve got yourself a toe curling…
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Earn Expectation
Read more…: Earn Expectation9th May 2020 Training is an absolute roller-coaster at the best of times. You will come off one of the best snatch sessions in your life, feeling like you’re ready to take on Matt Fraser at the 2021 CrossFit Games, and then other days, it feels like you’re experiencing a barbell for the first time.…
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Money (Simplified).
Read more…: Money (Simplified).3rd May 2020 I was listening to a podcast the other day; about the potential economic repercussions of the current COVID situation, and I heard something that made my ears prick. See, I have never been an expert in economics or understanding and managing finances despite my best attempts in Year 8 Mathematics to understand…
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“I just need to have my own experience with this”.
Read more…: “I just need to have my own experience with this”.26th April 2020 “I just need to have my own experience with this”. Wow. That shut me up quicker than a slap to the face as the room fell deathly quiet. I stopped for the first time and actually listened to what my partner was saying. A wave of guilt, shame and understanding all washed…
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Clean and Jerks, Box Jumps, and Wall Balls
Read more…: Clean and Jerks, Box Jumps, and Wall Balls19th April 2020 Everyone remembers their first workout at a CrossFit box. My introduction was an AMRAP of clean and jerks, box jumps and wall balls. The workout starts and I’m hot out the gates on the clean and jerks… Well, as hot out the gates as a complete rookie to barbells can be. I…
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Set it, then Go Get it!
Read more…: Set it, then Go Get it!12th April 2020 The alarm does not go off… I wipe the sleep from my eyes and roll over to kiss my girlfriend on the forehead before I mutter a croaky “good morning”. But I don’t sit up to move from my the bed. My body is stiff as I go through my routine of…
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