rajjyd




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Get a tattoo
It is painful..... 3 years ago

I was 18 when i did this. It’s a dagger with a sword and rose – quite traditional but very tasteful, I think. It’s at my right deltoid, and I sometimes can’t decide if I like or hate it. Most times I don’t think about it anymore. Pain? Yes, no doubt, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Worthwhile? Yup, as long as you can grow to like it…...



complete the london triathlon (read all 2 entries…)
Every part of it was worth it.... 3 years ago

I think the biggest fear is the fear of freezing up, extreme nerve taking over. Once you are there with a lot of people at the starting line, and the adrenaline is rushing, it becomes strangely about wanting to start and get it done. Well worth the pain of training (getting fit) and the discipline it instils. Everything else starts to look a little easier….



Quit Smoking
Almost a year now 4 years ago

It has been tough, I have to admit, but the real challenge is mental and for the first 4 to 6 weeks. It’s definitely crucial to supplement the change with a new hobby (preferably exercise). Right up to a couple of months ago, it was still the odd temptation when you are around friends in a pub, but you get into the new habit of understanding why you were doing it and why you are feeling the urge. It was a great drug for a while, but am glad the addiction’s over.



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