by Mike | Apr 15, 2014 | Happiness, Mindset, Uncategorized
Can books change your life? I think so. Those who know me know I’m a big proponent of reading. Here are 7 of my most recommended books. 1. Mindset: The new psychology of success (Carol Dweck, PhD) It’s less about ability or talent, and more about the mindset...
by Mike | Apr 9, 2014 | Behaviour Change, Happiness, Inspiration, Mindset
I like to describe myself as a recovering Type A. Type A, because I’ve always swayed towards being driven, organised, achievement-orientated and impatient. Recovering, because I’m realising that, for me, many Type A traits don’t actually support happiness. While I’m...
by Mike | Apr 1, 2014 | Behaviour Change, Habits, Happiness, Inspiration, Mindset, Motivation
I’ll be honest… I feel down sometimes. In fact, for the last few weeks I feel like I’ve been in a bit of a funk. It feels like every day is a struggle. A struggle for the passion and purpose I live my life by. Apathy has been creeping in. Little things become...
by Mike | Mar 25, 2014 | Binge Eating, Fat Loss, Habits, Happiness, Nutrition, Uncategorized
Life is better with dessert! What if I told you… You don’t need to fear dessert. Eating dessert doesn’t need to lead to weight gain. Bonkers, right? Wrong. Do you want to enjoy dessert without the guilt? Here’s how… 1. Improve your relationship with...
by Mike | Mar 18, 2014 | Behaviour Change, Binge Eating, Happiness, Health, Motivation, Weight Loss
I read an article recently that I found both sad and disturbing. It was titled “You Can’t Be Fat And Happy” and claimed that exact point. I find this to be a terrible message and feel compelled to write a rebuttal. So here goes… Full disclosure: I don’t know...
by Mike | Jan 28, 2014 | Happiness, Mindset, Personal Development, Uncategorized
Living the life you want – however you define it for yourself – starts in the mind. While it’s true that some people are given a better start in life than others, it’s also true that people frequently succeed despite the toughest, most difficult circumstances. The...
