We work hard, and we chase goals — but family is the anchor that makes all of it meaningful. Every time I unplug and spend time with my family, I’m reminded how much calmer and more grounded life feels. — Family Lowers Stress: Some of my best resets come from simple family dinners at home […]
Naval Ravikant’s X thread below touches on meditation in its simplest form…. you do absolutely nothing. No journaling, no thinking, no planning — just sitting. I strongly encourage you to read the thread. For someone who’s always in motion, I found this concept uncomfortable… and powerful. Three years ago, I found this thread and I
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I still believe meditation is great for me. So over the past few years, I tried two guided meditation apps (Calm and Headspace) so I could build my practice wherever I went. Below is a quick way to try out meditation for yourself. One is three minutes, the other fifteen. Both provide something a bit different. And
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We’re starting a new series on practicing mindfulness for the next few weeks. Today is very simple. No incense. No chants. Just five ways to bring mindfulness into your day — without overhauling your life. We have written about mindfulness before: (here, here, & here) Mindfulness isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being present. Over the last
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The older I get the more I value gratitude. I have come to realize you simply can’t have enough of it. (I have written about gratitude before here, and I will likely write about it again.) Gratitude makes life Fantastic. Here is a summary from the below article: — Gratitude physically rewires your brain: Say thank you
You might be able to tell by the focus of some recent LIFEies that I am thinking about longevity and healthspan (healthy life span) more and more. It’s a topic that is pervasive for the Baby Boomers. Today, I wanted to share an article that was more about mindset for longevity than any protocol you
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Choices matter. As we age, we learn this over and over. As I have shared before, my mantra is, “I live my life hard, so my life will be easy.” (Here is the link to my LIFEies on doing hard things.) Why is this a core focus of my life? — Your outcomes are earned: You are
Habits run my life and I am better for them. I am a big believer in and have written a LIFEies about the power of habits in building a better life (read it here). The below article breaks down the science behind how habits actually form—and how we can use that to our advantage. You have likely
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Sometimes I travel solo to test myself. And yes, to enjoy new experiences. Over the last 30 years, I’ve been there, done that with just about everything you can imagine. When I am backpacking or travelling solo there is no backup. No routine. Just me figuring it out—flight delays, drivers not showing up, getting lost
I read the book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck years ago, and I still think about it, coach it to our team, and work on my own mindset weekly. The message is powerful: People with a growth mindset simply do better. Below is a good summary of Dweck’s work for people looking for
