When you were born, you were broken away from the source. You can call it GOD, God, source, Great Spirit, enlightenment, universe, energy, and many, many other names. It doesn’t matter. This isn’t about religion, so, replace the concept with any that fits your beliefs. Your life emanated from something. That’s why humans struggle soContinue reading “Perfectly Broken”
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Where Do Cravings Come From?
My cravings for coffee are so strong sometimes that it feels like the cafe is magnetically pulling my car towards the parking lot. Deepening your awareness of cravings is a skill which you can build. I thought we could have fun with this personal example today. I have a hunch that a few of youContinue reading “Where Do Cravings Come From?”
Should I Blog Every Day?
Some people don’t think that I should write this blog. They say that I shouldn’t give away all of this advice for free. That couldn’t be further from the truth. First of all, if someone wanted to somehow package and monetize the content from all of the posts, then, good luck to them. Aside fromContinue reading “Should I Blog Every Day?”
Hard Work Is The Gift
I like to reward myself with workouts. Yes, it’s true that training sessions are a regular part of my week, three times per week at minimum, whether or not I have something to celebrate. But I don’t look at them as a chore. I really look forward to them. If I can work my scheduleContinue reading “Hard Work Is The Gift”
Your Capacity to Absorb
Have you ever listened to someone else’s struggles and helped them work through their issues? Have you ever put your own anger on the side, to help a loved one with theirs? Your mind has an amazing capacity to absorb. In fact, it’s almost infinite. You can do amazing things with this power, if yourContinue reading “Your Capacity to Absorb”
You Are Worth It.
One of the great things about individuality, which I touched on yesterday, and in many other posts, is you. On one hand we are all similar. In fact, we’re much more than similar; over 99% of all humans’ DNA is identical. But on the other hand, you couldn’t be more different from the person sittingContinue reading “You Are Worth It.”
Individuals Behave …
… like individuals. While it’s true that there are basic principles that work well across the board, when it comes down to specific habits, what works for me may not for you at all. That’s where a lot of diets books fail. They work well for a group of people, but not for everyone. SoContinue reading “Individuals Behave …”
No Doubt.
There’s no room for doubt in weightlifting. If I have any doubt at all, I don’t attempt the lift. I recently mentioned a little bit about my technique for getting my mindset right before a lift. Yesterday I hit a PR on my fourth set out of five. (‘PR’ means ‘personal record’, which means aContinue reading “No Doubt.”
The Basic Principles of a Healthy Diet
Last Friday I promised you that we would discuss the basic principles of a healthy diet. I’ll add a few comments below, and briefly preface by saying that this list is not engraved on stone tablets. Without further ado, the basic principles of a healthy diet include: Eat whole, unprocessed foods. Drink enough water. EatContinue reading “The Basic Principles of a Healthy Diet”
On Facing Yourself
You know what it is that’s holding you back. It might not be at the forefront of your mind. But it never goes away. It lurks there, and it always appears, over and over again. Eventually you’re either going to have to walk straight towards it, or be confronted with it when you really don’tContinue reading “On Facing Yourself”
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