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Fitting that as the Sun goes down and its drawing to the end of another day on this wonderful place we call earth that f...
24/06/2026

Fitting that as the Sun goes down and its drawing to the end of another day on this wonderful place we call earth that for the 2nd time the sunsets on the final chapter of the wonderful Steve Norton book.

I've often advocated re-reading books you already have as your journey continues and hopefully you're growing books reveal themselves differently, now I'm not saying by any stretch of the imagination I have it all sussed and certainly in Steve's field I'm decades behind him but it's great to acknowledge just how far I've come and how much I've grown since I set out on my journey and even since last year when I first bought this book, which I highly recommend by the way.

Always seeking to grow and nurture my mindset by taking on others practices, methods and words of advice, but also adapting things to my own style and manner.

Your subconscious mind doesn't know the difference between fact or fiction it takes what its told as real.The first step...
24/06/2026

Your subconscious mind doesn't know the difference between fact or fiction it takes what its told as real.

The first step I always take with clients is to make them aware of how the talk.

Learning how to cultivate good thoughts is like tending a garden, you'd not leave it to its own devices and expect a manicured rose garden yet most people talk to themselves in such a negative manner and are then surprised at how poor their quality of life is.

Thoughts become things.😉

You were born with purpose and that was not to work on building someone else's dream.You know that thing you dream about...
23/06/2026

You were born with purpose and that was not to work on building someone else's dream.

You know that thing you dream about, the thing that makes you smile, makes you feel alive when you think about it.

Well there's your clue.

Feel alive.

You don't have to be great to start but you do have to start to be great.

A dream is just imagination until you put in action to affect it then becomes creation.

Most people picture stress as someone overwhelmed, anxious or tearing their hair out.The reality is often very different...
19/06/2026

Most people picture stress as someone overwhelmed, anxious or tearing their hair out.

The reality is often very different.
Stress can show up as

• Poor sleep
• Low energy
• Reduced motivation
• Increased body fat
• Slower recovery from training
• Lower testosterone
• Brain fog
• Irritability
• Tight shoulders, headaches or digestive issues

Many men don't even realise they're stressed because they aren't feeling emotional. They just know they don't feel quite right.
The problem is that modern life keeps many of us stuck in a constant state of "go".

Work pressures, finances, family responsibilities, notifications, emails and endless demands all keep the body switched on.
When that happens, cortisol stays elevated and the body struggles to shift into recovery mode.

A few simple things that can help:
• Walk more, especially outdoors.
• Breathe slowly through your nose.
• Spend less time staring at your phone.
• Leave work at work where possible.
• Build recovery into your training, not just more intensity.
• Get up and move rather than sitting all day.
• Use an alarm clock and keep your phone away from the bed.
Remember, stress isn't just a mental health issue.
It affects your sleep, recovery, hormones, focus, physical health and overall quality of life.
Sometimes the strongest thing you can do isn't push harder.
It's recover better.

You are a product of what you consume, whom you consume it with and what you did with it.You are exactly where you are i...
18/06/2026

You are a product of what you consume, whom you consume it with and what you did with it.

You are exactly where you are in life today in every single aspect because of all this in the past.

If you're not atleast in a very different positive place than you were then thats also because of that too, even being worse than before is because of something you did. You did....Nothing or took the wrong decision.

Make the changes now no matter how small and over repeated actions the results will be huge.

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16/06/2026

Every so often I'm asked what's this all about Justin?

As my Son starts his "mock" exams he's been a bag of nerves, I reassured him he'll be ok he's a bright kid and though I ...
16/06/2026

As my Son starts his "mock" exams he's been a bag of nerves, I reassured him he'll be ok he's a bright kid and though I understand the need for education it's an outdated system created by the money people for the masses to conform too and get them into the factories. It's all about conformity.

This type of thing is what we really should be teaching our youth, I've never had to use the fact that if you know any two sides of a right angled triangle, Pythagoras' Theorem allows you to calculate the third to buy a tin of beans or pay my bills, I also know common sense and a will to work harder than others has gotten me far further than a lot of those who were above me in my year.

To many people consider others opinions and act accordingly, to do that gives up your one and only birth right which is ...
12/06/2026

To many people consider others opinions and act accordingly, to do that gives up your one and only birth right which is your freedom to think what ever you want.

Even in the concentration camps when survivors had everything humanly possible removed from them and witnessed atrocities that are unimaginable the one thing they all say is despite it all they knew aslong as they didn't break mentally they were able to see out each day... the mind is the most powerful thing in the body, you will physically give up long before the mind does if you learn to control your mind you can push on and achieve so much more than currently.

Stop listening to the niegh sayers their negativity is a reflection of their thoughts and because they dont believe, you achieving is their fear....not yours... believe and you will achieve , follow your dreams not a life someone else thinks you should live.

What other people think of you is non of your business and besides do you think you can change that opinion even if you stop doing what they dont like....probably not, they'll just find something else to dislike about you....probably your weakness after succumbing to their wishes....

Me i still see young Juss where the possibilities are endless.

Saw this in a customers house yesterday.And so it is with life also.Some come, most go, few stay.They are all lessons to...
11/06/2026

Saw this in a customers house yesterday.

And so it is with life also.

Some come, most go, few stay.

They are all lessons to learn from.

We chose this experience on earth and EVERYTHING happens because our spirit chose that.

So next time something negative happens ask "what is this trying to tell/show me"?

Remember it only is what it is because of the significance we place on it.

And in the end it rarely ever means as much as we place on it.

Always look for the positive.

The mind is such a powerful tool, unfortunately it works both ways.When in a positive manner its very productive but in ...
10/06/2026

The mind is such a powerful tool, unfortunately it works both ways.

When in a positive manner its very productive but in a negative state it can be so destructive.

The trick to this is to try and remember that when it's positive you have to take them thoughts and act on them to get the products but heres where the issues arise when it's a negative attribute, your subconscious mind can't not define between fact and fiction... so when it's worry about something you perceive is likely to happen (anxiety) or what has happened (depression) it tries to act out them aswell and offer an action or solution to either thought.

It's at these times we must do self talk and tell that mind (depression) that is in the past it's done I can do nothing about that, (anxiety) that's future it is only what I perceive will happen there's no guarantee it'll happen but I can not do something about that either as I'm only thinking it could happen....

Here's the thing though as clever a tool as the mind is it can not focus on more than one thing at a time, you also can't experince more than one emotion at a time....so go do something to occupy your mind with something that brings you happiness ie distance yourself from the negative thoughts... go for a walk and if the mind is busy listen to some of your favourite good memory songs, you'll soon feel better...

Breath work is great for calming the mind to... just sit with yourself breath in through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth counting the breaths as you do so, often this is enough to put things in perspective 😁

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