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Can you believe February is almost over. I hope that your year has started off well, traction is starting to happen and you have humility and determination at the centre of all that you do. Super excited to share that I have been asked to be the closing speaker for Tony Robbins in Melbourne, April […]

Daily habits are critical!

Can you believe February is almost over. I hope that your year has started off well, traction is starting to happen and you have humility and determination at the centre of all that you do.

Super excited to share that I have been asked to be the closing speaker for Tony Robbins in Melbourne, April 16th. If you are around, I would love to see you there.

Today, I really wanted to touch on the importance of forming positive daily habits. It’s difficult to live a life of joy and happiness when you’re constantly tired, grumpy and overworked.

Forming positive daily habits can help to cultivate a structured lifestyle giving you a sense of purpose, pride, self value, and a life filled with abundance. 

For me I have a three non negotiables when it comes to forming good habits.

# Morning and evening routines are critical. This not only sets you up for a productive and powerful day but as bedtime draws nearer, if we engage in a wind-down ritual that wraps up the day and prepares us for restful sleep without the mind racing.

# Mindful eating daily – Mindful eating is very pleasant. We sit and enjoy what it is that we have prepared. We are aware of the people surrounding us. We are aware of the food on our plates and most of all we are grateful.

I read a powerful story recently about a man who unintentioanly practices mindful eating each day because food was so scarce when he was a boy.

He said that when any of his friends were eating an apple, they would yell out his name, That meant that he was able to eat the core of the apple. He went on and said that, if they liked him, they would leave him some of the apple instead of only having seeds. Throughout this mans life, he demonstrated an appreciation for every person he interacted with, for every bite of food, and for every day. When I heard this story it gave me just a glimpse into why and how he developed such an appreciation.

Today, few would dream of eating the core of an apple, especially one already chewed up. So next time you sit down to eat, be grateful for what is in front of you, be grateful that you have food to eat and not the core of an apple that has already been chewed. 

# Home maintenance – I love to live in a home that is clean, tidy and in order. I make a point to ensure the dishes are done, the floors are clean, the toys are put away. But when I refer to home maintenance I am not just talking about health and cleanliness but also relationships within my home. I take stock regularly with my wife, making the effort to have weekly date nights, open discussions, communicate regularly on what is working and not working and most importantly being present and not distracted by TV or social media. I don’t think you can be the best version of yourself when the people you love the most are put to the back of the priority queue. To be a great father and provider I need to be a great husband and to be a great husband requires work.

Remember, You are perfect exactly as you are and have every right to feel joyful about who you are and your life. No matter how unworthy you think you are, celebrate yourself completely with love. You are a magnificent soul. And finally no matter how little we may have by material standards, we can still celebrate what we do have. It is often the smallest things that mean the most. True riches do not reside in objects or things outside of ourselves, rather in how we relate to them

I recently contributed to The Weekend Australia, Travel + Luxury. An article about long haul travel, written by Elle Halliwell.

If you have a The Australian subscription you can read the full article here.  If not, please see some of the article below;

There are many things to love about living in Australia. The hours of air travel required to visit distant destinations, however, is not one of them. This collective isolation has endowed us with a masterful ability to withstand some of the world’s most extreme flight routes, including gruelling ultra-long-haul flights of 16 hours or longer. If you want to know which seats to avoid in economy, the best airport transit lounges or the skincare.

 

In 2026, we’ll find out just how far we can push the limits of our in-flight resilience when Qantas launches Project Sunrise, the non-stop flights connecting Australia’s east coast with London and New York City. Meanwhile, the airline has been testing our tolerance with slightly shorter services, including July 12’s inaugural non-stop flight from Perth to Paris, a 14,264km journey taking about 17 hours.

As the countdown to the take-off of the world’s first 20-hour flight begins, we’ve gathered insights from some of Australia’s frequent flyers on how to survive hours in the air.

 

Michael Crossland, International speaker and author

 

Michael Crossland’s intensive pre and post-flight recovery regimen rivals that of an elite athlete. The international speaker travels long haul at least once a month, sometimes visiting the US for less than a day. “Last month, I flew out of Sydney on Wednesday morning, spoke Thursday morning in Las Vegas and flew home Thursday night,” he says.

Preparation begins with choosing an optimal flight time. “The Qantas night flight out of LAX into Sydney is a beauty, along with the evening Perth to London flight,” he says. “I also always change my clock as soon as I get on board and try to get my body and mind into the destination’s time zone as quickly as possible.”

Health is a top priority for the author and cancer survivor, whose carry-on essentials include sanitiser, face masks, vitamin C supplements, a comfortable eye mask and earplugs. “Not foam ones,” he adds, “but swimming ear plugs as they’re better at blocking out noise.”

For the ultimate post-flight sleep recovery and hydration, the former professional baseball player swears by a post-flight routine involving vitamin-infused IV drips, cold plunges and infrared saunas.

 

But the long-haul hack that never fails to draw looks of envy from fellow passengers costs him less than $10 a flight. “I buy a cheap, full-sized pillow from a discount department store – they’re so much more comfortable than the ones provided, even in business class and just leave it on the plane,” he says.

 

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