2023-06-04 22:24
I watched a video where Jon Jones said that he would party the week before every fight he had, so that he had an excuse for himself in case he lost. I didn’t think much of it when I wa… Read More
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A space for honesty, vulnerability and acceptance. A place where I share personal reflections linked to mental health, emotions and spirituality. I hope you can find some inspiration in my writing!
2023-05-28 21:07
Follow the process, trust the process, love the process Read More
2023-05-21 20:42
In the first week of training camp I wrote:
The goal is not to win as much as possible, it’s to learn as much as possible.
I tried my best to follow this and it served me reall… Read More
2023-05-07 20:42
Strip your old identity
One thing I’ve always disliked about myself in BJJ (and myself in life) is how passive I can be. In BJJ, I’ve often struggled to be the aggressor, to b… Read More
2023-05-06 18:25
You watch a self-improvement YouTube video. You agree with what it says. You watch another video. You agree with that one too. Before it finishes you’re onto the next. Before you know… Read More
2023-05-05 08:58
I hear this all the time when I meet people.
“Jiu Jitsu changed my life.” “Going to the Buddhist centre changed my life.”“Meditation changed my life.&rd&hell…Read More
2023-05-01 10:58
This week has been the first week of training camp for my first BJJ competition. I’ve loved the routine of being in training camp, the extra purpose, drive and meaning that it’s… Read More
2023-04-25 22:04
I’ve been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) 1-2x per week for 1 and a half years. I’m starting a 3 month Training Camp for my first BJJ competition, on July 29th. I signed up fo… Read More
2023-04-16 03:20
If you struggle with loneliness and would like some fresh perspective on how to deal with it better, the book “Solitude and Loneliness: A Buddhist View” will probably be helpful… Read More
2023-04-11 22:42
Introduction
I watched one of Hamza’s recent videos where he gave his opinion on therapy. In that video he said he wouldn’t recommend therapy, and that talking about your prob… Read More
2021-12-27 22:01
This post and video is for “the cowards among us”, as Hamza describes – those who find it extremely difficult to express anger at others, reject people or tell someone th… Read More
2021-12-21 21:29
Max
One of the first people I met on retreat as I got myself a mug of water was Max, whose native English accent was swirled through with a delicious taste of Berlin. Max was a huge figur… Read More
2021-08-08 21:32
My meditation practice has sucked recently. As I struggle to sit for 10 minutes, I look back on the days when 25 minutes was a daily minimum, with covetousness. The same for my yoga practice… Read More
2021-08-01 21:12
“When I was a chid, one of the fairground attractions was the Hall of Mirrors. You would go into a large booth, and down both sides would be mirror after mirror. All the mirrors were m… Read More
2021-06-22 16:36
In the fields I forage, for flowers to brighten up my lifeof course it’s the yellow delights that grab my eyes,and of course it’s you that grabs my mind.I hope there’s a bl… Read More
2021-06-04 23:04
Father, this prayer is for everyone that feels they’re not good enough,This prayer’s for everybody that feels that they’re too messed up,For everyone that feels they’… Read More
2021-05-23 14:24
When the mindfulness of a samurai warrior fails, he loses his life. When we lack mindfulness in daily life, something similar happens.– Culadasa, The Mind Illuminated
How much of yo… Read More
2021-05-11 03:55
To Share:
I believe others can gain strength from my words, in the same way that I gain strength from the words of others. That’s not because I think my writing is particularly spec… Read More
2021-05-08 02:38
balding, skinny, and single.15 year-old me would be disgusted at the prospectthat this would be the case 5 years on.he would also not be fond to knowthat my happiness has not hit 5% annual g… Read More
2021-04-18 00:30
When Houdini was in his prime, he was doing shows all over the world. He’d go to a city and someone would put a straitjacket on him, the locksmiths of the city would present their fine… Read More
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