Asking the right questions

It sounds easy and we take for granted but asking the right questions takes a lot. But if we want to continue growing and understand the risks attached, we need to engage with it. Asking ourselves but asking others.

Learned some lessons recently. At first, we go through denial, then understanding and own reflection. We heard other people’s experience until it reaches you. When it is time for action.

Yes, a learning curve. Keeping a growing mindset takes a lot of discipline, courage and self-understanding. Worth every second you spend on it!

A great opportunity to react to your own self! And sometimes, silence brings you forwards as part of the reflection.

It is part of our grand plan and it will continue to involve.

Very luck to have a great partner asking great questions.

less! might it be more? or more is less?

there’re a log of thoughts out there on how the world will look like after we overcome this health calamity.

it is true to say it’s a great opportunity to continue with self-improvement both on the individual and professional levels. It is, no doubt!

we might enter into a period where everything will be about LESS. All around us will be optimised, rationalised, and improved. All life improvements, while we might gain productivity and use our time in a different way. Which way, depends on each of us, however, it’s a great time to take hidden dreams and have a go with them!

the new LESS normal was there before e.g. touchLESS solutions will continue to spread across industries. Other trends are emerging as LESS-live audiences, LESS everything which requires distancing. At least until a vaccine is available.

the MORE normal is re-inforcing previous trends: digitalisation, health, and wellness.

+ but we don’t live in distances – our social strengths show overtime that personal interaction is crucial to problem-solving. Also here, other requisites are key moving forward e.g. flexibility, authenticity, and willingness to interact with no hidden agenda. Emotions are good, especially now!

the MORE we share our stories, the MORE will be reached!

being a catalyst, all these have an important value to me. not a new problem to solve but an honest assessment of my own

less or more? more or less?

Secrets of ONE Catalyst!

Being someone with a very high intrinsic drive and imperfect, I decided to setup a blog | MUD IN YOUR TOE. The name already says it: let’s get muddy! … to find a solution, get cleaned and move on!

Why a blog? | Basically for the overall progress, learning, collaboration. Storytelling by someone who believes there is always more to do, different ways to get results, original.

Out of a survey not long ago about my best-self, four words sticked out: High, Result, Forward, Think. Since then I started to frame these words into a scope that did not exist at that time, a scope of a catalyst person.

Continuing this discovery, I want to engage with the wider community and discover more secrets about catalysts! Who is up to it?

On target to reach my goals!

The year started and never thought I would be running a half-marathon. Soon, I will be running 21k in Oslo.

Another transformation!

By the end of the year, my goal is to achieve 1,200Km. Than in 2020 more!

Can we be better? Can we make things better?

Considering we always have more to do, simply substantiate that!

Let’s make the impossible possible! #tonidandel #mudinyourtoe

Creativity

Today I reached 100km running. In half of time compared to previous months.

For me it is a milestone. A few month ago I did not have this drive and my understanding of achievement was totally different. My physical preparation is leading my mental state.

Talking about this, I came to understand my motivation, creativity and energy I put into everything I do. πŸ’‘πŸ’‘πŸ’‘

#mudinyourtoe #motivationleo #creativity #milestones #achievement

Endurance

This week I managed to recover and increase the length of my runs. Also got on the bike and clocked 40k on Saturday.

Holiday Monday brought another 21k run. A new track, hilly one. Not easy.

Easy to drift off mainly within the first KMs but great feeling once it is done!

Busy mind, good music and focus towards finishing the plan exercise!

Intervals & Inspiration

Today I planned a recovery run, something to ease my legs. It turned out I managed intervals. Good exercise but now I need time off for a long run on Saturday.

  • The day started off great. Met friend at the train station and while on the train we engaged in really nice conversation about environment and generational trends. Mind blowing and it gave me a good level of energy for the day!
  • Oslo 1/2 Marathon! Here we go πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

    Nine months ago I re-started to run. No expectation and my main goal was mainly to get into a better form, reduce weight and improve my mobility.

    I started running 2km, then 3km, 5km and 7km when I decided to improve my pace. After achieving this I got proper running shoes and focus on longer runs. 10km was my training runs and soon I enrolled myself in my first running competition | Oslo EcoTrail. I got #29 place in my category and I enjoyed being among those pushing themselves. Great feeling.

    From today onwards I decided to train for half marathon. The first time ever I ran 21km was today and surprisingly my best pace was around 14km and 16km.

    More to come on this and feeling accomplished for the day!

    #tonidandel #mudinyourtoe #running #runningmotivation #halfmarathon