What’s the norm? Is it going to school, getting good grades, landing a stellar job, big house, white fence, dog, kids, happily married? Is it eating chicken, pork, drinking cow milk, deep fried foods? Just because it’s normal doesn’t mean it’s good, right, wrong, bad, indifferent What’s more important is what do we think? What … Continue reading 980. it can be broken
Tag: self help
979. Simplicity
Keeping it simple That’s the hard part We over complicate, procrastinate, react For what? We think it’s for our benefit strategizing, debating, whatever But it handicaps us, holds us back Keeping things as simple as possible
978. Take a walk.
Get worked up? Take a walk Angry? Take a walk Spending time with friends? Take a walk Need to clear your mind? Take a walk Peace and quiet? Take a walk Need a cigarette? Take a walk It clears our mind, increases our blood flow, and makes us feel alive. There’s really no downside to … Continue reading 978. Take a walk.
977. 9 tips on how to finish the Eastern States 100 Ultra + a race report
Here are 9 things to consider if you are about to attempt the Eastern States 100 Ultra-marathon: The first 40 miles are the hardest Your legs are going to be worked. Don’t let this fool you into thinking you're toast. Because your hiking muscles are sore, your shuffle muscles just got a rest for 40 … Continue reading 977. 9 tips on how to finish the Eastern States 100 Ultra + a race report
976. Stop digging
That’s the first rule If you find yourself in a hole then stop digging But how many times do we go against that? When something goes wrong, how do we respond? Get emotional, feeling worked up, and yet, we don’t even have a plan or a next step or course of action We react instead … Continue reading 976. Stop digging
975. Food for thought
What goals are you getting after? Why are you doing it? If you accomplish that, where will it take you?
974. Not getting emotional
That’s the first step, because getting upset, angry, reactive - emotional - that clouds our judgment. It colors our decision making negatively, we’re in a bad mood. It makes things harder than it needs to be. Okay so we don’t get emotional anymore, or most of the time, or we try not too… Then what? … Continue reading 974. Not getting emotional
973. “I don’t know how”
Well of course you don’t, have you ever done anything like this before? What about when you learned to ride a bike or swim? Did you know how to right off the rip? Or did it take some time? Lots of falling, mistakes, emotions, attempts, and eventually. You pulled it off. You rode 2 blocks … Continue reading 973. “I don’t know how”
972. Streakin’
Ever hear of a streak? It’s doing something everyday If you do it for a week, then you’re on a 7 day streak Or maybe you go longer… 700 days, 7,000 days Streaks offer momentum, we get on a roll Runners do streaks - a mile a day, two miles per day - whatever You … Continue reading 972. Streakin’
971. 3 ways of living
Think before doing. Don’t respond to peer pressure. Keep track of what the problem really is, less wishful thinking. Less distraction, more facing reality. Have a lot of ways of representing things, situations, and circumstances. If one way doesn’t work, switch quickly to another one because there is a way, we just have to figure … Continue reading 971. 3 ways of living
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