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One of the single greatest speeches from any president throughout history. Was spoken by none other than Teddy Roosevelt. It was an...
Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Jul 30, 2022
- 6 min
Bodybuilding - 10 skills you must have to be an efficient bodybuilder...
The bodybuilding stage... What is regarded as the pinnacle of physique development, mental resilience, and self-progression. The stage...
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Jun 26, 2022
- 5 min
Macros & Training - The Lowest Hanging Fruits
Macros & training, let's talk about them... A common trend I have identified with most people beginning their training or nutrition...
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- May 29, 2022
- 5 min
What are the 5 elements of Matter's success?
Success in Business - Every business has a way it delivers its product. That isn't a secret, it's been known since the dawn of trade. We...
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Apr 28, 2022
- 10 min
30 Years Of Experience - What I've Learnt...
As I sit here writing this piece, approaching my 30th birthday, I thought it appropriate to use this month's blog to talk about some of...
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Apr 2, 2022
- 6 min
10 questions to ask a coach before signing up...
Here’s a small list of questions you can ask your prospective coach, lifestyle coach, trainer, mindset coach etc. before signing up.
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Mar 5, 2022
- 4 min
You're Not Ok How You Are...
...You absolutely should be better. There is a weird sentiment within society, especially in the acceptance community; that you are ok...
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Feb 27, 2022
- 4 min
Success In Your Failures
What is something that a lot of people fear doing?.. Looking back at the times they failed with the perspective it was their fault....
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Jan 1, 2022
- 5 min
Stop Playing Small
Stop playing small... It doesn't serve the world or the people around you to not play large in life...
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Dec 5, 2021
- 8 min
Overcoming My Own Demons
An intimate insight into my past, what lead me to now, and why I choose to do what I do. Reader discretion, suicidal thoughts mentioned.
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Nov 7, 2021
- 5 min
Sleep Hygiene - Why You Need It...
Before we dive into good sleep hygiene, It's important to understand why sleep is so important... Sleep is essential regardless of how...
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Oct 17, 2021
- 5 min
Stepping into your dreams - The Risk?
I thought about what to write for this month, and how to express ideas to you all as the reader. Then it hit me; the simplest thing to...
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Sep 8, 2021
- 5 min
Parasympathetic Tips - Turning the Dial Down
Parasympathetic? As mentioned in previous blogs (or if you’ve come from the stress e-book you’ve read through this part), the...
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Jun 27, 2021
- 5 min
Dear Success...
Dear success, You may not know me yet, but I know you. I've known about you for as long as I can remember. I've been told about you,...
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Jun 1, 2021
- 11 min
Hyper Success - The Cost of Admission
Hyper success - Before anyone should undergo a journey to the pinnacle of success. They should consider what it means to be in that 1% of...
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Apr 22, 2021
- 6 min
Confront the Burden of Responsibility. Don't Ignore it.
Responsibility - An ever-growing behavior that is becoming notably accepted by society is this idea we are 'beyond' responsible for the...
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Jan 30, 2021
- 4 min
Success is not Pretty
Ever seen success and thought; man, I want that. That projected sense of success that comes with flashy cars, over the top clothing...
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Jan 30, 2021
- 5 min
Retirement is not the Answer...
How waiting until retirement will see you waste your life. Very recently my sister passed on a quote my father said right before dying....
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Jan 2, 2021
- 5 min
Don't Run from 2020...
...learn from it. Firstly as writer owner creator of Matter Athletica I would like to wish everyone a Happy new year and welcome to 2021....
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Benjamen Mayfield-Smith
- Dec 16, 2020
- 5 min
Exception When it Comes to Excuses but Average When it Comes to Possibility...
The 21st century has seen a huge shift in social responsibility. Some of it for the better some for the worse. Over my time at university...
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