October 4, 2019 is this post's one year anniversary from the time I started daily posts. When I started posting everyday, my goal was to write daily for a year... and here we are! I was initially worried that I would forget to post every day. I didn't until just in the last week of [...]
Energy and mood levels change with the seasons. As some of us in the United States begin to get colder temperatures, perhaps you want to change up workouts. If it doesn't screw with longer term goals, your desire for change may be probably worth honoring. That doesn't necessarily mean doing less, it may just be [...]
One reason that it can be easier to stay with what you know is because learning something new can be daunting. The fear is valid. Learning something new is sometimes overwhelming. When I started my job at the Alaska Attorney General's office, I had to learn a fairly complex eligibility system for some healthcare benefits [...]
The process of making big life decisions is an issue that fascinates me. It can be easier to stay with what you know, but how do you decide when it's the right time for a career shift? Or to take on a volunteer role? Or to sign up for a longer race? Or to take [...]
As I stepped onto the hotel elevator, I held the door for a middle-aged man delivering room service. He started working at the hotel recently, and room service isn't very common. Soon he will start a different job at the hotel, and he is excited for the switch. This is his retirement job; I don't [...]
I used to have a subtle negative bias against people who are well known or seeking to be. Maybe it's because I felt we were so different? Or maybe I thought that notoriety wasn't a noble goal? Maybe I thought abundant wealth changes people in an undesirable goal? Bias' are bad because we lump people [...]
Drink water. Eat vegetables, herbs & spices, healthy fats, and fruit. Eat whole grains, meat & eggs, dairy, and legumes if they work well for our body.
I was excited to try Soul Cycle after this wonderful interview with co-founder Julie Rice. (She is still on the board but has moved onto other things. You may have heard of a recent boycott of Soul Cycle; that is not directly connected to Ms. Rice). I don't live anywhere near one, so I was [...]
Life is not a mystery to be solved, but a reality to be experienced. ~ Fortune Cookie Planning for the future while on our journey may be important, but how much should we defer? Do you enjoy your experience in the here and now most of the time? And if not, how can you improve [...]
A thoughtful act can begin a ripple effect. It may delight the receiver. It may spark another to be inspired and think of how they can be as thoughtful as you. What thoughtful act can you do today? Or whom can you thank for creating a ripple effect from their actions?
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