“Only action creates change.” – Precision Nutrition It’s a simple little saying that I like because it’s effective. Many of the other things that precede change, such as: visualization, goals, dreams, hopes, and feelings are great – but they do not actually effect a change. At some point, you have to actively do something toContinue reading “Small Actions”
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Grounding Your Self
I know that many people, perhaps even you, check their emails, text messages, network news, social feeds, and various other sources of external, inbound information first thing in the morning. I’ve done it myself many times, and, sometimes, I still peek. But these days I make it an intentional point not to communicate with anyoneContinue reading “Grounding Your Self”
Letting Go Daily
I’ve written many posts on this blog about negative thoughts. There’s a practically infinite spectrum ranging from being overwhelmed and consumed by them, to the point where one is depressed or worse, and being generally positive, yet still contending with them as they arise. I don’t believe they ever completely go away. At least, notContinue reading “Letting Go Daily”
They Need You
One thing I’ve learned through coaching people over the years is that while it is great to be prepared – and I probably prepare much more than the average coach or teacher – at some point, the lesson or meeting has to begin. And sometimes, there are just some things you are not going toContinue reading “They Need You”
Have Fun, But Not Too Often (For You).
You won’t eat an optimally balanced set of foods every day. As an example, an optimally balanced set of foods for me is: approximately 1,800 calories, with about 40% coming from lean proteins, 40% from vegetables, and 20% from healthy fats. Plus eighty ounces of water. Approximately. Within the vegetables, I sometimes include grains, butContinue reading “Have Fun, But Not Too Often (For You).”
“Schedule Your Priorities”
Today is Sunday, and while I don’t do this every Sunday, I do it often: I make 15 minutes to sit down and plan out my week in a very specific manner. There are many variations as to how you might do this. Here is the link to the one that I use most, theContinue reading ““Schedule Your Priorities””
Completely Connected
With each breath that you take, you can observe the connection of your subconscious to your conscious, and the connection of the ‘external’ world (the air) to the internal one (your body), and see that there are no clear boundaries separating any of those, because they are not completely separate. It’s quite a miracle. InContinue reading “Completely Connected”
The End In Mind
Having and end date, a hard deadline, or a ‘ship date’ is important. If you don’t know when it’s going to be over, when the work is going have to stop, when time is up, and when it’s time to tell the world (or yourself) ‘here’s how I did’, then you’re less likely to pushContinue reading “The End In Mind”
A lot on your mind?
Can you actually have a lot on your mind? Of course it sometimes feels that way, but, where is your mind? What is physically resting on top of it, or, cramming into it? Nothing of course, other than thoughts. Thoughts are real, and powerful. But they are not physically heavy (though they may feel thatContinue reading “A lot on your mind?”
Random Coincidence, or Mystery?
Last Saturday night, I went to bed, after having spent a great amount of time playing catch with my son, thinking about how I was going to wake up very early Sunday morning, crush a double-workout session, and be open the question “Dad, do you wanna have a catch?” later in the day. But notContinue reading “Random Coincidence, or Mystery?”
Matt Fried 