Jack Lalanne dies at 96

Jack Lalanne

Say what you want about the guy, but Jack Lalanne was the man!  An evangelist for fitness all of his life, he epitomized the term “Age is only a number.”  A true inspiration to all of us who care about our health, our looks (let’s be real, here), and balance in our lives; Lalanne will truly be missed.

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You Choose What You Get

Believe it or Not- It's Your Choice!

Instead of “You can’t always get what you want,” The Rolling Stones should have called their song “You DO always get what you want.”

Because, brace yourself.  If you are unhappy with any part of your life, there’s a good chance you chose it.  I can see you shrugging your shoulders and smirking at me, but hear me out.  It was hard for me to admit to myself, too, but most things that present themselves as a source of anxiety or fear or unhappiness are that way because the alternative is worse.  Whether subconsciously or knowingly, we are deriving more pleasure out of what we see as misery than we are from the other option or options in our lives at that moment. Read more of this post

Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate

“Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond
measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. We ask ourselves,
who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented, and fabulous? Actually, Read more of this post

Be an EggHead!

A coworker of mine recommended a book to me a few weeks ago.  The Power of Full Engagement.  It’s primary message is that full engagement, maximizing production and efficiency in anything you do, requires not the management of time, as we have all been programmed to believe.  Instead, success in life and relationships is dependent upon efficient energy management.   This energy management is important along four dimensions: Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual. Read more of this post

A Different Look at Comfort Food

Comfort food is meant to do just that, comfort you. Right.  No other benefits intended.  Well, the inevitable guilt that follows is not as necessary, is turns out.  Says Men’s Health:

Men’s Health: Transform Comfort Food into Muscle-Building Fuel