Reflecting on Life and Love: The Birth of GO100 Club

When older generations say, “Time flies,” it’s hard to grasp the weight of those words – until life catches you off guard. My wife and I, now in our early 50s, have been married for 19 years. We’ve raised an 18-year-old son and a 16-year-old daughter. Like any family, we’ve weathered our share of storms, celebrated countless joys, and learned a great deal along the way. It’s these experiences – both the highs and the challenges – that inspired us to create the platform we now call GO100 Club.

Our journey to this moment wasn’t linear – it was born from a realisation.

As I listened to friends and acquaintances in long-term relationships, I noticed a recurring theme: frustration. The laughter shared with others often masked deeper issues, with jokes about nagging, boredom, or endless compromises. Over time, I realised these frustrations were common, subtle cracks that often went unaddressed until it was too late.

This prompted reflection on our own marriage. Over a quiet evening, my wife and I sat down with a bottle of wine and started reminiscing. We laughed as we talked about when we first met, the excitement of those early days, our wedding, and the joy of building a family. We acknowledged our ups and downs and how blessed we were with our kids. But then the conversation shifted – we turned our attention to the present, and that’s when the epiphany hit.

Somehow, without even noticing, we had slipped into autopilot. Our days had become predictable – a routine of wake-ups, drop-offs, work, dinners, and TV, repeated endlessly. Life had become a treadmill, and we were just running to keep up. We weren’t unhappy, but we weren’t alive either. The spark that once defined us had dimmed, and the realisation was sobering.

How had we let this happen?

As we dissected our daily grind, it became glaringly obvious:

– Wake up. Feed the kids. School drop-offs. Work. Pick-ups. Training drop-offs. Pick-ups. Homework. Dinner. TV. Bed. Repeat.
– Wake up. Feed the kids. School drop-offs… Repeat.
– Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.

The days blurred into weeks, the weeks into years. Suddenly, we were middle-aged, out of shape, and burned out. We looked in the mirror and barely recognized ourselves. Anxiety crept in as we asked the big questions: Where had the years gone? What were we doing with our one life?

When was the last time we laughed until it hurt? Felt spontaneous? Expressed true gratitude?

That conversation became a turning point. We realized that if we didn’t act now, we’d continue down a path of quiet dissatisfaction. So, we decided to strip back everything – our habits, routines, and even our perspectives – and rebuild. We wanted to reignite the excitement of our early days while honoring the life and family we’d built.

Then, a single, profound question emerged:
“What can I do to make our relationship richer?”

When my wife asked me this, my gut response was honest and immediate: “Make love more.” It wasn’t that we had a bad love life – it was just the first thing that came to mind.

She didn’t flinch. Instead, she replied with a heartfelt request: “I’d like more compliments.” Her answer stopped me in my tracks. I had always appreciated her, but I hadn’t been vocal about it.

We dug deeper. We both wanted to be healthier and more active, but rather than just squeezing in gym time, we decided to work out together every morning. We didn’t just want to eat better – we wanted to explore new cuisines and rediscover the joy of cooking. Every conversation sparked new ideas, and the excitement grew.

We realised that the best things in life truly are free. None of the changes we envisioned required huge financial investments – just time, effort, and commitment.

To keep ourselves accountable, I created a spreadsheet to track our progress. It worked… for a while. But then, as life often does, things got busy, and we slipped back into old habits.

We didn’t let it discourage us. Instead, we acknowledged what happened, reset, and tried again. This time, we set clear goals, made a commitment to support each other, and introduced the concept of  GO100 – a pledge to give our absolute best, 100%, in every aspect of life.

And that’s when everything changed.

The transformation was profound. GO100 became more than a plan – it became a mindset, a way of living, and the foundation for a richer, more fulfilling life. It reignited our marriage, strengthened our bond, and brought newfound joy and purpose to our lives.

GO100 Club isn’t just about us – it’s about sharing what we’ve learned to help others rediscover their spark. Whether it’s your relationship, health, career, or overall happiness, we believe it’s never too late to press reset, redefine what matters, and start living fully again.

This journey has been one of the most rewarding of our lives, and we’re excited to invite others to join us on the path to a brighter, more vibrant future. Welcome to GO100 Club – because life is too short to settle for anything less than extraordinary.