When I fancy stepping out the room for a bit, love listening to Alan Watts, great narrator and translator of Eastern philosophies. The first hour of this audiobook is his talk titled 'Our Image of the World', think it's my favourite, and a good introduction: https://open.spotify.com/show/6tYD3nkvAX2H4hdJCum4ZS This is from the 1960s...so for context this is a British theologian who disappeared into the Far East, and brought his learnings to California where there was appetite for a fresh take on the world, and these recordings were made. Was revolutionary at the time, I think it's broadly part of our language now, a lot of these topics are included in what we consider the subject of 'mindfulness' today. Without getting too deep... he's a great talker, laughs and jokes a lot, I just find it positive and comforting to listen to. And I'm back in the room... refreshed and ready for the day ahead ✌️

So, rather than just having the bullet pos, here's a list that can be used to put some, if not all the pointers into practice, Like resistance work in the gym, the more you train the stronger your mindset will become, our brains and minds aren't fixed, they can change by something called Neuro Plasticity. This means that the more you practice any sort of mental exercise, the brain builds new neurological pathways. This works both ways though, like our muscles, if you don't use it, you lose it so be consistent, start small and build up. DAILY MINDSET REMINDER - My thoughts and feelings influence each other — I can choose where to focus. - I don’t need to feel positive all the time. I just need to stay constructive. - It’s okay to feel frustrated or stuck — what matters is what I do next. - I focus on solutions, not just problems. - I can’t control everything, but I can control my response. - I put my energy into what I can do, not what I can’t. - Small actions move me forward. Thinking alone doesn’t. - Barriers exist, but they don’t define my outcome. - Right now, I ask: What’s one useful step I can take? - I act even when I don’t feel like it — discipline beats motivation. - I watch my self-talk — I speak to myself in a way that helps, not harms. - This may be difficult, but it’s not impossible. - I don’t need perfection — I just need progress. - If I slip, I reset. That’s strength. - My mindset isn’t about feeling good — it’s about staying effective.

Speak of psychology and people tend to think of university courses, doctors or people from the past such as Plato, Freud or more recently Alan Watts. We all have personal psychology though,whether you recognise it as that or not. Below is a bullet list in how we think ( our personal psychology) effects mindset and how we deal with life - Your mindset and your psychology aren’t separate — they constantly shape each other. What you think affects how you feel, and how you feel affects what you think. - A “strong” mindset doesn’t mean being positive all the time. That’s unrealistic and often unhelpful. - It’s normal to feel frustrated, doubtful, or negative sometimes. A solid mindset doesn’t eliminate those feelings — it handles them better. - The key difference is focus: problem vs solution.Weak mindset → “Why is this happening?”Strong mindset → “What can I do about it?” - You don’t need control over everything. You just need control over your response. - Getting stuck on what you can’t do drains energy. Focusing on what you can do creates momentum. - Even small actions beat overthinking. Progress builds confidence more than perfect thinking ever will. - Barriers are often real — but obsessing over them makes them feel bigger than they are. - A practical mindset asks:“What’s one useful step I can take next?” - You won’t always feel motivated. A strong mindset acts anyway, even in low-motivation moments. - Self-talk matters. If your inner voice is constantly negative, it reinforces a stuck mindset. - Reframing helps: not “this is impossible,” but “this is difficult — what’s the angle I’m missing?” - You don’t have to win every day. You just have to avoid quitting on yourself. - Resilience isn’t about never struggling — it’s about returning to solutions faster each time. - In the long run, mindset is less about feeling good and more about staying effective. If you want, I can turn this into something like a daily reminder, poster-style list, or short mindset routine.

Hello, after a complete nightmare getting my account after changing phones, I'm finally back! I'll endeavor to post two or three times per week, all things mindset to make up for list time so look out for mindset, personsl philosophy and general hints, tips and experiences to help you develop a strong mindset for life inside out outside the gym!

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