We can all remember what Christmas meant to us as a kid. I remember how the night of Christmas Eve always passed so ridiculously slowly. The second hand used to tick that little bit louder as if to remind you of every second that was passing. I loved pretending to be asleep as my parents… Read more
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The Life of a Safe Adrenaline Junkie
Adrenaline Junkie: Addicted to the Rush If you read SavvyScot regularly, you will know that I am a bit of an Adrenaline Junkie. That is, I like the feeling of being a little bit out of control and the idea of playing with danger. While I love the feeling that this brings, I would rather… Read more
7 Extreme Sports for the Cheap Adrenaline Junkie
Adrenaline junkies love extreme sports and there’s a good physiological reason for that. As far as extreme sports go, running with the bulls in Pamplona basically, physio-chemically speaking, does the same thing to your body that illicit drugs do – only with an added chance of death by bull. When you’re in dangerous situations, hormones… Read more
Totally Unrealistic Resolutions
A big happy new year to everyone. I had planned to write this post a few days ago so that I wouldn’t need to write hungover, but unfortunately that did not happen. I refuse to admit that this was down to bad planning, rather I decided my time would be better spent with family!… Read more
Change Your Life – The Final Step, Realise Your Goals and Achieve Them!
First time visiting the Change Your Life Series? No problem – catch up on the previous nine articles below: Part 1 – Exercise Part 2 – Eating Healthily Part 3 – Get Knowledge Part 4 – Your Appearance Part 5 – Learn New Skills Part 6 – Fix Your Wardrobe Part 7 – Improve… Read more
The Sky Is The Limit In 2013
I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and took the opportunity to spend some quality time with your friends and family. I certainly ate far too much and overindulged plenty! I’m not feeling too bad about it though, because I managed to fit in a trip to the gym on Christmas Eve and… Read more
Change Your Life – Step 9 Find Yourself
As we approach the end of this 10 part series, hopefully you have picked up at least a couple of pointers and made a change or two. Small steps make a big change.. ever heard of the butterfly effect? Like the saying goes ‘A small mistake you commit can create blunders later’ – small improvements… Read more
2012 – What a Freaking Year!
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards” – Soren Kierkegaard Reflection is a powerful process. Among other things, looking back at past experiences and memories helps us to remember the good that others have done for us and as a reminder to be grateful and say thank you. Reflection helps us… Read more