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How to stop comparing yourself to others

How to stop comparing yourself to others

Just like learning how to cope with uncertainty, I've had to put in place mechanisms that help me manage the uncomfortable feelings of comparison that have come since putting myself in a public space. And I wanted to share these 6 steps to help others reflect on how...

5 great things that have happened to me in 2019

5 great things that have happened to me in 2019

The last couple of months I've felt constant low-level stress about work and money. As if that wasn't bad enough, I then started to beat myself up about the fact I was feeling this way. I'd wanted to work on being more relaxed and productive this year and instead, I...

Why I’m quitting being a digital nomad

Why I’m quitting being a digital nomad

I've got an exciting announcement......I've moved to Bristol!! I'm no longer travelling full-time and as of last Sunday, I'm a rent-paying resident in a UK city that I actually know nothing about. Why I'm no longer travelling full time I've been a digital nomad for...

The best morning routine to start your day

The best morning routine to start your day

Over the last few years, I've changed my habits and started to develop new ones. All for the purpose of helping me achieve my dreams and to craft a life on my terms. One of those habits was adopting a morning routine. The difference it makes to my day in terms of...

Adventure plans and life goals for 2019

Adventure plans and life goals for 2019

I don't think I've ever been this excited about going into a new year! For the first time since starting to work for myself, I feel like the 12 months ahead are going to be a healthy balance of working, helping others and also focusing on projects that are important...

2018 summary; the best and the worst

2018 summary; the best and the worst

2018 for me has been like a year of letting the dust settle. I jumped into my new life as an adventurer throwing everything at the wall to see what would work and if this really could become my reality. While I always felt like I was swimming against the tide, never...

Getting a Tattoo in Jerusalem Old City

Getting a Tattoo in Jerusalem Old City

Even for the non-religious the intensity and tension of Jerusalem can stir up something internal. Nowhere else in the world have I witnessed grown men sobbing uncontrollably. Been shouted at because my (very conservative) outfit was offensive. Or met such...

Is there a place in adventure for elitism?

Is there a place in adventure for elitism?

Recently I got involved with a debate on Twitter sparked by this tweet which Alastair Humphreys put out… A few people, myself included, replied that we didn't like the implication of these quotes. That their adventures were better than others. Alaistair...

Awarded the San Miguel Rich List 2018!

Awarded the San Miguel Rich List 2018!

I've got some exciting news to share with you! Last week it was officially published (in the Evening Standard) that I had been awarded 'Legacy Maker' status as part of this year's San Miguel Rich List. This list isn't about money but about people who have wealth in...

What next? Plans for the rest of the year

What next? Plans for the rest of the year

Kicking the States has been the biggest adventure of my life. It will take a while for it to sink in but for now I just have a warm satisfying feeling in my belly and a head full of fond memories....we did it! It's been a big chapter. Of course with the closure of a...

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