During woodworking class at my high school back when the dinosaurs stomped around the earth, I was told to sand with the grain of the wood. Going against the wood grain would scratch the surface and leave it with a … Read More
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Gentle Confidence
Gentle confidence is borne from being okay with the world and whatever comes your way, and it is a firm awareness of what is right and what is not. It is derived from a calm, quiet mind. Gentle confidence is … Read More
Overcoming Obstacles
Otherwise known as making it work, but I already wrote about that, so I went with overcoming obstacles. You have responsibilities outside yourself when you’re an adult or at least a partial one like me. Things like work, kids, paying … Read More
Take Action
You could say in the age of Google that, we don’t have a knowledge problem regarding health and fitness. We have an action problem. Because let’s face it, you have all the information you need at your fingertips. Don’t know … Read More
Make A Commitment
Let’s look at the definitions of the word commitment. An agreement or pledge to do something in the future. The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. An engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action. … Read More
Progress Is Never In A Straight Line
One of the biggest reasons people quit their health and fitness routines is lack of progress. A significant reason people keep going with their exercise routine is progress. Here is what I mean when talking about progress in the fitness … Read More
The Comparison Game Part II
Almost two years ago, I wrote the comparison game at the height of COVID 19 because I was sick and tired of clients downplaying their achievements. When someone does their best, breaks a PR, or gets a new promotion, they’re … Read More
Exercise For The Stay-At-Home-Parent
Being a stay-at-home parent is the toughest and most rewarding job there is. But it is a job all the same. The hours are not 9-5 more like 24/7 and this makes a lot of things tough including exercise. You … Read More
Failure Is The Path
Failure. Let this word sink in a minute. Sounds definitive right? Like the end. You have failed, there is no turning back, no collecting $200 when you pass go and you have to start all over again. And all of … Read More