It isn’t what you would expect… — On the 23rd of March, 2020 our Prime Minister, Boris Johnson gave the news that we were all to stay at home, indefinitely, until we had flattened the curve. Everyone’s world changed forever that day as lockdown was foisted upon us. My gym (GYMBOX) shut its doors and no one…

Trust me when I tell you this little secret. Even when I tell you I’ve only earned $998 on my best month here and most months it’s between $300-$600 pending on how much I can be bothered. The truth is I only earn that much because I’m lazy. If I worked harder on this site I would earn more. At least triple. In a month I write mostly 150-word — ten minutes to write — short-form posts like this one, and a couple of kick-ass posts that earn me the bulk of my takings on here.

And its dark side..beware. — Medium is a funny place. It’s a meta-verse brimming with all sorts of creatures. Great writers, critics and trolls. Lots of trolls. You will find the most supportive fans you ever had and the most cynical of critics. Try writing an article that hits 500 claps and see how many…

You know the kind of situation I’m talking about. Your boss wants to speak to you about something on Friday morning, but after waiting all day to talk, he says, ‘sorry, I’m busy, we will talk on Monday!” That wouldn’t be a problem for many of us. No drama, no…

Have you heard of the expression doing the best you can do with what you have? Or are you more of a ‘could have done better type’? The way you look at life is a reflection, a reflection of your internal state of mind. The way your world goes. I cannot see how anyone is not doing the best they can with what they have. It is easy to look at people and say you should have tried harder or tell them to make more effort. But we can’t.

We are living in the best of times. Period. Whatever anyone says. We are healthier and more health-minded than ever before. We will be the first batch of humans to play racket sports well into their 80s. If this sounds far-fetched, then think again. Not only do many men and…

Like you, my fellow ADHD brain, I have struggled, struggled with all. Every list, every goal, every dream. My graveyard of missed opportunities and failed plans is vast. The boneyard of sorrow. You know it because you have one too. You also know that momentum and self-esteem go hand in hand. You know we lack both. But, when we are on it, and the cycle is shooting up, we are unstoppable. I have trawled the internet far and wide for a hack that works. I believe after a million tries, I’ve found it.

Won’t be easy, but it’s a necessary move. Like most people, the first thing I want when I wake up is coffee! Dark, rich, and intense. But if you suffer from any form of hyperactivity, then coffee can leave you wired. Pair that with carbs, especially fast carbs, and it’s a recipe for disaster. I am hypersensitive to food, stimulants and substances. I feel them in my system almost immediately. Anything I have usually comes on strong.

In England, there is nothing worse than a wet and cold March. It’s been a long winter, and it is still going on and on and on. We are nowhere near summer. It is lashing down with rain. The general mood of the country is one of despair. Everybody is broke. Everything is expensive, and it is only getting worse. The places I used to eat in regularly have put their prices up so many times in the last year I no longer get value, so I don’t bother. Salmon fillets are £10 if you choose organic. WTF.