I’m currently reading ‘Digital Minimalism’ by Cal Newport and I’ve got to say, it’s striking a lot of chords with me. . Whilst technology is an integral part of my work (without it my job wouldn’t exist) it plays more of a role than it really should do in my life outside of my 9 to 5. Whether it’s idly scrolling through Instagram, where there seem to be more sponsored posts than not, or mindlessly searching for something to watch on Netflix if an evening, I find myself wasting more and more of my free time staring at the screen of my iPhone/iPad and achieving absolutely nothing. . I stopped using Facebook some time ago (although my account is still active), and I removed Twitter and LinkedIn from my mobile devices to limit my time there, but I still find myself falling down digital rabbit holes, and getting zero satisfaction for my troubles. . So I’m taking back the power. As soon as I post this I will be removing Instagram from my phone for at least the next 30 days. I’ve already taken the step of preserving my post history over on my personal website (link in bio) and will continue to use it as a drop-in for posting updates on what I’m up to. Feel free to check-in every now and then, but there will be no likes, no mentions and no comments. In fact zero metrics whatsoever - I’ll be posting for myself and nobody else. . I might write a blog post about other steps I’m taking in my digital de-clutter - but only if I feel it necessary to document my thoughts further on the matter. . If you want to get in touch with me don’t bother sliding into my DMs. Instead, my website has my email address, so drop me a line. I’ll be checking my inbox once a week, so may not get back to you right away, but I will respond. . See you on the other side. . #digitalminimalism #digitaldeclutter #distractionfree #uninstallinstagram

Another hit of overseas taste nostalgia. I lived in Wellington for four months before settling in Australia, and during that time I was pretty much addicted to this lemony stuff (despite having never heard of it before arriving in New Zealand). . International section of the local supermarket coming up with the goods once again. 🇳🇿🍋 . #landp #worldfamousinnewzealand #newzealand #lemonandpaeroa #refreshinglydifferent #goodlemonystuff

A free six-pack of @greatnorthern_aus Zero alcohol-free beer? Don’t mind if I do! . Thanks #carltonunitedbreweries . #greatnorthernbrewingco #greatnorthernzero #alcoholfree #alcoholfreebeer

Was randomly hankering for an @irnbru after nearly 8 years away from Scotland. Managed to find some in the ‘international’ section of the local supermarket. Was just what the doctor ordered. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . #irnbru #getsyouthrough #ginger #phenomenal

Dust, mud, lizards, gravel and yoga. . Today I started a five week training block leading up to the @ontheedgeevents Kooralbyn MTB Endurance Series. Kicked things off with a two hour XC slog round the 7km training loop I’ve scoped out at the trails up at @northharbourliving. . Faired better than expected, but still a heap of work to be done over the coming weeks. . Added an extra couple hundred metres onto each lap to avoid the Sunday morning yoga in the heritage park - can’t imagine my sweaty, puffing form whizzing past every twenty minutes would have helped anyone’s Downward Facing Dog 😳 . #fromwhereiride #outsideisfree #cyclist #cyclistlife #mountainbiking #trainingwithpurpose #wymtm

Scoped out a 7km-ish XC loop at @northharbourliving to train on for my first mountain biking event in March. Rewarded myself with an icey Hazy AF non-alcoholic beer from @brewdogau. . #cyclist #cyclistlife #mountainbike #mountainbiking #alcoholfreebeer #alcoholfreedrinks #alcoholfreelifestyle #wymtm #outsideisfree

Fresh new kicks from @ridecncpts paired with socks from @hucktheworldco - guaranteed to make me go faster, right? . Stoked to finally be back out in the trails after my spill over Christmas. Arm is mostly healed and leg is feeling good. Now I can focus on getting ready for my first ever mountain bike event at @kooralbynmtb at the beginning of March (easing in with a four hour endurance event). . #sockdoping #sockporn #mountainbike #mountainbiking #cyclist #cyclistlife #outsideisfree #worklessridemore #fromwhereiride #huckyeah

Picked up a nice collection of non-alcoholic beers from @brewdogau this afternoon - been looking forward to trying some of these for a while so stoked they have them back in stock. 🍻 . #craftbeer #noalcohol #nonalcoholicbeer #alcoholfree #craftbeerlover #punkaf #hazyaf #nannystate #mindfuldrinking

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More ‘Patio of Pain’ than pain cave. . Leg and arm feeling heaps better after my pre-New Year stackie so figured it was time to jump back on that horse and bank my first ride of 2021. . Brisbane lockdown means breaking out the KICKR Snap and loading up the road bike for some stationary miles. . #lockdown #cyclist #cyclistlife #paincave #fromwhereiride #wahooligan #wahookickrsnap