How many friends are our real friends? Ones that “take a bullet” for us. How many friends are friends just to kill time? A means to an unreachable end? Not saying yay or nay, just an observation - maybe each having their own place, maybe not. That’s for us to decide and that’s the beauty
Tag: improvement
728. Two quick lessons
Walking the walk and talking the talk is WAY DIFFERENT Comparing ourselves to others can be healthy or toxic - maybe a mix of both. When we compare ourselves to others, do we use it to find inspiration? Do we do it to tweak our plans to help us to our goal? Or do we … Continue reading 728. Two quick lessons
727. Gaps in plans
It’s important to build plans Because that’s how we get from point A to point B - like a gps or navigation system for our cars - but for the human experience. It’s how we bring our ideas to reality. It’s important to understand too that our plans are going to have gaps In them. … Continue reading 727. Gaps in plans
725. why workout?
Why workout? Aka move? Why? We’re going to die anyway… I mean, that’s one way to look at it. Another? Our body is a temple. The vessel that gives us life. Without our body what would we be? Maybe that’d be better for some people. But for people like us, we cherish this life. So … Continue reading 725. why workout?
724. eastern states 100
Eastern states 100 mile ultra marathon Just signed up. Looking forward to it. Going to be running it with a few people I know, most of us ran the buckeye 200 together. Coach Pete trained us too. The students and the teacher, just like buckeye - are all going after the finish of eastern states … Continue reading 724. eastern states 100
722. stay committed to the craft not the outcome
Maslow argued that: “In practically every human being…there is an active will toward health, an impulse toward growth, or toward the actualization of human potentialities….” Can you relate? “But at once we are confronted with the very saddening realization that so few people make it…even in a society like ours which is relatively one of … Continue reading 722. stay committed to the craft not the outcome
721. Weekly workout plans
Do you have one? It helps. Because it’s a lot easier to do things when we plan on doing them. Monday I’m doing this, Tuesday that, etc. I work out at 9 am on these days Sit down every Sunday - or whatever works for you and map out what you're doing each day of … Continue reading 721. Weekly workout plans
720. Fly fishing without the fly
The practice is committing to a craft We do it because we’re committed, regardless of how we feel. Because it’s 7:00 o’clock, not because we’re motivated. Unattached to the outcome. Fly fishing without the fly.
719. Strength in knowing
It may be hard or scary to find out the truth Sometimes it's worth it - is that lump cancerous? Sometimes it's not - that crazy lady that thinks she has a baby every night and needs to tell you about it…. Pick your poison
718. What happens when?
Nothing is for granted We assume things. Assumptions are made and most are wrong. A big assumption we make is we’ll always have who we have… Our friends will always be around family will always be around, our significant others, our pets, us… It’s a big assumption to make. Because what happens when our time … Continue reading 718. What happens when?
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