It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better… The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; whoContinueContinue reading “#depression – Inspiration – Theodore Roosevelt, President”
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#depression – A reason to celebrate!…
On the 21st February I set myself a goal to gain 5% body weight as I had lost a fair bit over the previous year. The time scale I gave myself was twelve weeks in which to put on as much muscle as I could while maintaining or improving my overall fitness… Last Thursday wasContinueContinue reading “#depression – A reason to celebrate!…”
#Depression – Monday’s workout is always exacting
Well I am happy to report that the fitness regime continues apace. Today has seen me jog three quarters of a mile down to the rugby pitch, quite easily to my slightly tired surprise, with my 15kg daysack on my back. The circuits session went well with me achieving more than I thought I couldContinueContinue reading “#Depression – Monday’s workout is always exacting”
#Depression – It’s Friday, raining and I am smiling lighting up the world around me
Well that was the week that was! There have been highs, there have been some very challenging lows but I continue to strive. Forging my way through some serious adverstity and after all that, still able to help people when they needed me. So this week, in the words of one I love dearly, IContinueContinue reading “#Depression – It’s Friday, raining and I am smiling lighting up the world around me”
#Depression – Bobbing along on the crest of a wave
I have noticed that when I am not in a down period I can tend to have a bit of a bounce and become pretty positive. Not over the top, loud or annoyingly silly, just happy, positive and very friendly with those around me. Do others find this to be the case too? What areContinueContinue reading “#Depression – Bobbing along on the crest of a wave”
#Depression Two months on… an anniversary to celebrate?
Well hello again and how time has flown! I have been thinking about this post for several days now… whether to do it or not… would it be useful … or not… So I am thinking that it would be pretty useful for people to see how I am getting on, what progress I haveContinueContinue reading “#Depression Two months on… an anniversary to celebrate?”
Reworking Joseph 