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“I get no respect.”
Comedian Rodney Dangerfield (RIP) is famous for the quote... "I get no respect." If optimal health were a person I think they would feel the same way. We often do not notice things until we don't have them and many times by the time we notice that they're...
The Exercise Habit
Exercise is not recreation. Exercise is the purposeful movement of the body to increase fitness and health. Exercise is done to improve physiology. Recreation is done for mental health. Exercise often is not fun or enjoyable in the normal sense of the word (in fact...
Are You Hiding?
We're in week one of our Spring Cleaning Challenge and week one means loathed before pictures.Seeing yourself in a picture is different than seeing yourself in a mirror.We are good at getting the perfect light in the mirror to get our best look.In a picture, we see...
What’s REALLY Holding You Back?
In every area of my life, I can find something that's holding me back. Last week, midway through bemoaning all of the things holding me back to my coach, something became very clear. Nothing was holding me back. I was failing to move forward. The...
Rituals and Habits Win
The root of who you are, what you do, and ultimately all that you accomplish is the sum of your routines, rituals, and habits. Underlying, at minimum 60% of your actions is one of these three powerful forces. Ritual: a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a...
Calories Are Like Money…
With your money, you want to get the most value with the fewest dollars. This is called being economical. First... Let's replace dollars with calories. ...you want to get the most value with the fewest calories. If you consume foods that are high in energy...
You Are…
Some days, weeks, months, years, and seasons of your life will be challenging. Those very same days, weeks, months, years, and seasons can lead to joy, fulfillment, bliss, abundance, and appreciation. Everything you do matters. Everything you say to...
How Does a Fat Boy From Nowhere…
I just saw the Rocketman trailer about Elton John's journey. It appears that a turning point in the movie is when Elton John, then Reginald Kenneth Dwight, asks... "So how does a fat boy from nowhere get to be a soulman?" The tough love answer was... "You've got to...
That Which Moves You
Let's continue today in a similar vein as yesterday. You may be thwarting your progress with too much time spent looking. Today's word to dissect is motivation. Are you looking for motivation? Are you trying to find motivation? Do you feel like the reason...