36 Things You Don’t Know About Me

5 years ago on a retreat, I got challenged to share 25 things on social media that no one knew about me. At the time it was a reasonably daunting task as I didn’t know how people would respond, and being an Alpha Male type I was always under the impression that showing vulnerability was a weakness.

Over the years I have learnt the complete opposite is true.

So, seeing as it’s been a few years since the first post, and I have made many more connections since then as well as starting Revive (which is growing day by day), I thought I would repeat this post so those of you that don’t me that well can get to know me a little better.

Only this time instead of 25 things, it’s going to be 36 things you don’t know about me.

I had to add a few new ones I right? ?

So, here goes…

1. My best friend died in a car crash when I was 18 and I miss him every day.
2. I wear my heart on my sleeve.
3. I love my friends like family.
4. I love Cherry 7UP but never drink it anymore.
5. I have keloid scarring on my chest and back from bad acne and huge emotional stress from when my best friend died.
6. This scarring lead me to hiding away, putting on weight, being depressed and sabotaging relationships.
7. I lost my virginity on a high jump crash mat.
8. I went to boarding school and loved it.
9. Sometimes I cry at films.
10. I’m afraid of being a social outcast for holding different views to most of my friends, but I still express them anyway.
11. I’ve broken my nose 4 times.
12. I’d had over 8 different surgeries by the time I was 24.
13. I’m wildly optimistic.
14. Being average is my biggest fear.
15. Mike Reid is my favourite comedian.
16. I can’t sing or whistle but that doesn’t stop me trying.
17. I can be quite sarcastic…sometimes.
18. On the wrong day, I can have a very short temper, but I have been working hard to curb this trait.
19. I’ve got OCD.
20. Honour and loyalty are hugely important to me.
21. I love chocolate raisins. (Who doesn’t though right?)
22. I think The Sopranos is the BEST show ever to grace the silver screen.
23. I’m extremely passionate about both work and love.
24. After years and years of research, I don’t believe a word the government tells me.
25. I was born a Roman Catholic but I am not a religious person. I am however highly spiritual.
26. I love deep conversations with people that go into topic and realms that most people think are nuts.
27. I think reality tv shows such as love island and Towie are ruining important cultural values.
28. Sometimes I struggle to show the real me in every situation … but I’m working on that too.
29. I enjoy the finer things & the simple things in life equally.
30. I love all of the people that I have worked with over the years, and I feel extremely privileged to have worked with some many great people.
31. I think Manchester, Scouse & Georgie accents are extremely sexy on girls. (On boys…not so much).
32. I love trying new adventures and challenges…they keep me motivated.
33. I have always had poor flexibility and this is something I will be changing moving forward. (I’ve hired a coach & everything.)
34. I really want to be able to gymnastics tumble.
35. I want to learn how to dance properly.
36. I have just finished my first book and I can’t wait to share it with everyone.

There are my 36 things … I dare you to share yours.

Optimism, Honour, Passion

Ryan

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