Burning Issues

Fear is a very powerful emotion that can stop you from achieving things, trying things and moving forwards. In this video I discuss my thoughts on the matter.

It's amazing how quickly your life can change, when you just look at it differently and focus on all the positives. You're not ignoring negatives, you're just choosing to not out-weight them against all that is good in your life. There's almost always a positive way to view things, taking this approach will lead to a better life in general.

Comparing and contrasting our lives, especially on consuming social media can be a recipe for disaster for our own happiness.

If you have read or listened or watched all the motivational videos out there, you'd be fooled to believe that life should be hard and difficult and challenging, and you should never ever enjoy anything. Nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, to achieve greatness, takes sacrifice, dedication, control and discipline, but if you're not having fun on the way you are simply doing it wro...

Emotions come and go. Let them pass, rather than fighting against them. A key principle from Buddhism. #burningissues #motivate #inspire #motivation #inspiration #letitpass #emotion #emotions #buddhism #buddhist

This video is me being raw about a chapter in my story, in the hope that it will inspire and motivate you. #burningissues #motivate #inspire #motivation #inspiration #overcomeobstacles #overcome #mentalhealth #chapter #mystory #achieve #dream #burningdesire

It's a simple reframing but it will radically change your approach to life as a whole. Each problem in front of you is just another hurdle you will find a way to jump over, or you won't first time and subsequently learn why and make the necessary adjustments for your next shot at it. #burningissues #motivate #inspire #motivation #inspiration #problem #problemsolving #problems #solution #so...

We live on this planet for a very finite amount of time. If you want something badly enough, do it/start today, quit waiting for another tomorrow. #burningissues #motivate #inspire #motivation #inspiration #time #doitnow #action #stopwaiting

Most of us complain about stress, maybe we aren't all aware that it can cause up to 90% of all illnesses. In this episode, I talk about this and offer my thoughts on how you can minimise the downsides of stress, whilst being realistic about the peaks and troughs of life. #burningissues #motivate #inspire #motivation #inspiration #stress #killer #minimise #illness #life #peaks #troughs

I've been doing some thinking and helping a few people this week and I've come up with this analogy. When we as humans are feeling low, perhaps depressed or any sustained period of negativity, we tend to go into our shells, isolate ourselves, and effectively put ourselves into a voluntary state of solitary confinement. See the problem with this, is that in a prison setting (where everythin...

Building on last week's Burning Issues where I talked about discipline, boundaries are a major element in order to focus and rest effectively. Personal and professional boundaries within themselves are one thing, as are the boundaries between our personal lives as a whole and our work personas. As more of us blur the lines by both working from home and also the 'always on' mentality wh...

Rarely if ever do you find a successful person or endeavour where discipline was not a key ingredient. In order to continue on your positive general direction of travel, you need to take a hard look at yourself in the mirror and structure your day properly to achieve great things. #burningissues #motivate #inspire #motivation #inspiration #time #money #discipline #selfdiscipline #structure #genera...

Actions that warrant instant results are usually unhealthy for you, and even if they aren't they don't lead to the game-changing and life-altering transitions we are after. Look at a lottery millionaire vs. an entrepreneur who failed multiple times to be eventually rewarded decades later with an exit. Who do you think will be more grateful, respect the result more and have long lasting joy...

Stop chasing money and instead strive daily towards achieving more time freedom. #burningissues #motivate #inspire #motivation #inspiration #time #money #timefreedom #freedom #retirement #dailyhabits

Life always throws challenges our way. How you deal with them, defines your success. #burningissues #motivate #inspire #motivation #inspiration #success #failure #newyear #uncertainty #challlenge #challenges #accomplishment #accomplishments #achievement #achievements

What a year. I thought I'd capture some of the highlights and perhaps showcase a message that some accomplishments aren't the ones that you set as goals (as much as I hate that term) at the beginning of the year, they can simply be improvements in your overall wellbeing and character. #burningissues #motivate #inspire #motivation #inspiration #yearreview #yearrecap #highlights #accomplishm...

I recently went through a few days of negative self-talk, I thought I'd share my reflections on that and how it's just a fact of life we have to get comfortable with or else it will take hold of you and shape your existence. #burningissues #motivate #inspire #motivation #inspiration #negativity #negativethoughts #negativethinking #selftalk #burnout

Nothing lasts forever. For that reason, it is vital that we learn to lean into and embrace change, rather than resist it and wish we could go backwards. #burningissues #motivate #motivation #inspire #inspiration #change #leanintochange #leanin

Being Movember when guys and maybe some girls grow moustaches in aid of Men's Health, I thought I'd talk a little about how simply giving your friends and family a quick check in call for a hello and catchup might just help alleviate the frightening statistics: Every Minute of Every Day, One Man Dies via Suicide. Men Account for 69% of All Suicides. #burningissues #movember #menshealth #me...

Find your purpose and your whole life will change for the better. #burningissues #entrepreneur #inspiration #motivate #inspire #motivate #purpose

Always present the best version of yourself, as you never know where a chance meeting might lead. #burningissues #entrepreneur #inspiration #motivation #motivate #inspire #opportunity #opportunities #business

One of the most determining factors in the success or failure of anything. A key point paradoxically however, is knowing what is worth fighting for and when to change course. #burningissues #entrepreneur #inspiration #motivation #motivate #inspire #perseverance #persevere

It's Jewish New Year, seasons are changing and Q4 is upon us. This led me to think about how we all wait until New Year to set out our new intentions and well I hate the word, but goals also. However, what most of us don't then do, is periodically check in as to how we are doing both against our vision but also mentally, emotionally, physically and financially. #entrepreneur #inspiration #...

As my grandparent's celebrate an incredible milestone of 65 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, I thought this message was extremely timely. In today's society, we are often told whether implicitly or explicitly that we should go it alone. Whether it's not to get married, the work from home culture, influencers or through the use of technology. In actual fact, this leads to mass isolation and we must r...

Today more than ever, our lives are scheduled to the second. Remember to create moments by doing something a little different and spur of the moment from time to time. #burningissues #inspiration #motivation #entrepreneur #mindset #motivate #spotaneity #takeaction #takeactionnow #schedule #calendar #spurofthemoment