My 1st week of #75hard
If you don’t know what 75 Hard is, scroll to the bottom of this post to see the rules and how I implemented them (which diet, what workouts, etc). I threw myself into the challenge on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, which was two weeks ago tomorrow. So why am I writing about my first week? […]
Deliberate Stress
Deliberately stressing your body with tools like fasting, cold therapy, heavy weights, and breath work prepares you in a stronger way when life stresses you from the outside. You are better equipped, you are stronger, you are calmer, you are more mindful and aware… Less likely to freak out, more able to take charge of […]
Happiness in the Cold
I want everyday of my life to be amazing. But it’s not. And I have to deal with stuff and people and acts of God. The cold has taught me what to do in less than ideal situations. Everyday before I get in the water, I question it… Do I have to do it today? […]
Ultimate five
Simple Life-Changing Daily Activities… Meditate upon waking Go ahead and start slow…even just 5 minutes at first and you can work your way up to 20-30 minutes. Set your alarm for that much earlier. I sit myself up in bed, prop myself on a pillow with my legs lower than my hips and close my […]
Synopsis of The Posture of Meditation by Will Johnson
I can say without a doubt that Will Johnson’s book The Posture of Meditation completely changed my meditation practice. Prior to reading this book, I would sit in meditation and often find pain forming somewhere down my spine. If I was facing a hour-long meditation class, I would simply give up and lie down, knowing […]
Synopsis of Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana
I loved this book…it is such a good introduction to mindfulness and meditation. Bhante Gunaratana begins by challenging us to figure out why would we should consider adding mediation to our lives. What benefits are there? How will it change me from the inside out, not simply change the way I live in my community? […]
Change of thought…
It’s so important to make sure we aren’t getting in our way with ridiculous thoughts. I could want something so badly and believe I could get it, but tear myself down with negative thoughts that contradict what I want. So I will eventually get what I want out of sheer will, but it might take […]
Quarantined with six kids
I started this article nearly 3 weeks ago…I’ve updated it now, but wow! How can I be quaratined at home and not find time to write?? April 20, 2020: When I’m trying to sit down and write for two seconds, I realize that this quarantine time with six kids is no joke. It’s Monday, so […]
WHAT DEFINES YOU?
We let so many little things bring us identities and forget about the only thing that really matters…
What does money mean to you?
How can you make more money? You have to change your money mindset and your money story.
