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personal development
Waking Up
I snapped this photo as I was breaking into Ohio territory after a trip to West Virginia. I felt so alive...so Awake! My morning prayer call began with "I woke up with a thank you on my mind". The opening was so profound to me that my eyes and head were forced open and upwards. … Continue reading Waking Up
No Time For That
One of my favorite skits on the Rickey Smiley morning radio show is "Ain't Nobody Got Time For That". Using Sweet Brown's viral description of a fire that she shared with news reporters (http://youtu.be/C4gTQbTxDhw), the show allows people to call in with ridiculous things they saw throughout the day or things they don't want to … Continue reading No Time For That
Butts and Guts
Friday, I used my lunch break to explore downtown Charleston, West Virginia while at a convention. After a few steps, I noticed smoking was apparently the norm. Outside the back door of the hotel, there were a dozen employees talking and smoking. Walking along the street, employees were seen forfeiting minutes from their lunch break … Continue reading Butts and Guts
Slow and Steady or Complacent?
A couple years ago, my water bill started to increase a little bit each bill cycle. Last summer, my son noticed a leak in the basement. When a family friend came over to inspect, he said it was because of the toilet. He fixed the leak, and consequently the water bill, but said eventually the … Continue reading Slow and Steady or Complacent?
No Pain No Gain
"People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous... Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they’re wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain." - Jim Morrison Jim Morrison died before I was born but his words … Continue reading No Pain No Gain
Be Honest With Yourself
Where Did the Week Go? I can't believe it's Wednesday! There was Friday. Friday morphed into Memorial Day. Then Memorial Day became Wednesday. At least that's how I remember it. Luckily, I have been using DailyMile.com to track my workouts. Last week, after I realized I was stuck at the same 6 pound weight loss … Continue reading Be Honest With Yourself
The Next Step
The First Step I am sure I have broken a record on the amount of weight loss and exercise books and literature I have consumed through the years. Every couple years there is a new breakthrough method or diet. Many things are different, but all the major ones start with the same step: Love Yourself. … Continue reading The Next Step
Supporting Your New Goals
I have to keep reminding myself of why I started this challenge in the first place. When starting a new goal, it is important to have a system of support in place. It may hurt to find out that this support does not come from where you expected it to come from. That does not mean … Continue reading Supporting Your New Goals
Scaling Back to Scale UP
Day 16 of 90. 8 pounds down, many more to go! Scaling Back My overarching goal this week is to scale back. That's scaling back on food, portion sizes, commitments, and conversation. I have been stretching myself too thin and it has been wearing on me mentally, emotionally, and physically. Each day last week lasted … Continue reading Scaling Back to Scale UP
