Getting better one day at a time
I used to not be a big fan of reading. Until about seventh grade when I read a book that I really loved. That book was Eragon by Christopher Paolini. I know, it’s not the most insightful or life-changing book on the planet but it …
Since I’ve been working on building a fitness routine this month I thought it would be beneficial to talk to someone who’s already achieved a lot of her fitness goals and see how it’s done. So, I reached out to a friend from high school, …
I recently discovered David Goggins (and by recently, I mean at 1 am as I was trying to think of things to write for this post). He is a Navy SEAL and an ultra athlete and if you’ve never heard of him you should really …
I have had a few conversations lately on doubt and struggle. In the end it almost always wraps up with “it’s fine though”. This shows our tendency to diminish our emotions in an attempt to put a positive spin on things, to not worry people. …
The month is more than half over so I figured it’s about time to give a quick update on my progress. The Successes The first couple days of going to the gym I noticed I felt more focused and motivated to tackle the work I …
As humans we have a tendency to conflate status with success. So, we go chasing after symbols of status that we can show off to others. A piece of paper with a big-name institution, a new outfit, a pristine social media feed. I’m coming to …
My goal for this month is pretty simple: exercise. A few things are clear about humans, we need to eat healthy, exercise, and get enough sleep to feel good. We all know this, but I have been consistently bad about these basic things. That’s why …
Negative Feedback Loops Getting stuck in a negative feedback loop is real. And it’s a place that I’ve been trapped in for the past couple of months. For me it looks a little something like this: The worst part about these loops is that they …
Hey, welcome! I’m really glad you clicked whatever link you did to bring you here. Time is valuable so I appreciate you spending some of it here. Before you get in too deep I want to make a few confessions. I don’t have it all …