I feel like there’s a common misconception about food prices. Fast food french fries at $1 aren’t very rich in vitamins and minerals and also have extra ingredients your body doesn’t want. I try to take into consideration how many calories I’m getting for the price as well as what the nutrition content is. A… Read more Food Prices
Burn Out
The state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. Getting appropriate rest and nutrition will help prevent burn out. Meditation will help awareness of stress. The stress can be good or bad, eustress or distress respectively.… Read more Burn Out
Reverse Psychology
There are tools for winning in a discussion and helping the other person see your side. When a stance seems completely absurd to you and you don’t even know where to begin, what do you do? That strange opposing idea can be used for your benefit. Take that idea and roll with it. See where… Read more Reverse Psychology
Sleep
Oh the ever tantalizing sleep. Does some higher power need to interupt our rest in the middle of the night? How our thoughts keep us awake…the endless chatter. Some can simply lay their head down, shut their eyes and drift away. Many are sleeping before reaching their beds and turn out the lights. Blue light… Read more Sleep
Future Projection
Where do you need to be in 1 year, to do what you want in 5 years? What needs to be done this week in order to maintain what needs to be done next month? Being able to walk 5 miles now might mean being able to walk 3 in 10 years, then 1 mile… Read more Future Projection
Products I Like
Often I try to live without a materialistic mindset. Minimalism is a wonderful practice to implement, and these products allow me to keep it simple. Kettlebell I suggest starting out with a 16kg kettlebell. Do 50 outdoor swings in the morning for fresh air and energy. I use a Primal Kettlebell from Onnit. Tea Maker… Read more Products I Like
Self Promotion
It’s easy to get carried away with self promotion. There is a balance between that and being annoying. If you provide great value, others will do the talking for you. On the other side, it would be a shame if Mozart never shared his music, or Isaac Newton kept his mind to himself. Don’t forget… Read more Self Promotion
Verbal Fighting
What makes us prone to verbal fighting? The need to prove ourselves to be the dominant, all knowing being. Never wrong. An argument may be a discussion between persons whereas verbal fights take place between egos. People don’t want to listen to the other side of things. A new perspective. It harms the ego. Step… Read more Verbal Fighting
Attaching Ego to Ideas
Everyone has ideas about life. They can range from ideas about society to ideas about how to fit coffee mugs in a cupboard. Everyone has an ego. An ego can vary in metaphysical size amongst different people, with different backgrounds and thus different ideas. Now, it is okay to attach your identity, or ego, to… Read more Attaching Ego to Ideas
Taking Breaks
Not everyone needs to take breaks. People seemingly work to no end, week to week, month to month, year to year. However, I admire those who can work without taking breaks. Being in a routine, hanging with coworkers and having a steady income provides comfort. If you can do work that makes you happy I… Read more Taking Breaks