Diary #264  Boxing (not the sport)
DIARY BLOG · 22 December 2024
“Stop thinking about it - deal with it when it comes…if it comes”. Super effective in theory, but in practice? How can I not think about it?

Diary #263  Controlled Loss
DIARY BLOG · 15 December 2024
Q: What’s the best way to recognise the value of something you have?

Diary #262  Size Matters
DIARY BLOG · 24 November 2024
I love surfing. My first experience with strong waves was at Bondi Beach in Sydney when I was 18.

Diary #261  Not Giving a Sh!t
DIARY BLOG · 24 November 2024
It’s so good to not give a sh!t when trying to achieve something where the outcome isn’t fully in my control. My mindfulness supervisor does this very well, and I’ve started to experience it myself.

Diary #260  Useful Mind States
DIARY BLOG · 17 November 2024
I’m developing a mindfulness course for people dealing with pain and illness. I’m stuck on a key decision:

Diary #259  Blood Donation - Pain for the VIP
DIARY BLOG · 26 October 2024
Tuesday afternoon, I use up two hours to experience some pain and unease.

Diary #259  Learning from Dog Training
DIARY BLOG · 13 October 2024
We have a rescue dog who gets aggressive with strangers, both dogs and people.

Diary #258  Leaning In
DIARY BLOG · 06 October 2024
Very quickly after starting to spar in a boxing ring, I learnt, as all boxers do, that it’s safer to lean in rather than back off, especially against a stronger opponent.

Diary #257  Primary and Secondary Experience
DIARY BLOG · 29 September 2024
I have managed to re-sprain my knee while stretching. It’s Saturday afternoon, and I ask myself: what’s going on right now?

Diary #256  Embodiment
DIARY BLOG · 15 September 2024
Embodiment, or being more 'in-the-body', or 'grounded' is a term used in mindfulness courses, sometimes yoga, acupuncture and tai chi.

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