The Fantastic Life

Rule #10

Breathwork

I read James Nestor’s book, Breath, years ago, and made some structural changes in how I breathe at that time.  Over time (of course), I lost some of the message.  Today, I have attached below, a great blog from Seth Godin, reminding us to breathe through our noses as much as possible. Lots of reasons to […]

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Open Arms

The World Cup has given the world a front-row seat to America—not through the media, but through everyday Americans. Visitors are discovering what we already know: people are far more alike than they are different. Sometimes it takes seeing your country through someone else’s eyes to appreciate how fortunate we really are. –We are blessed

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Mindful Eating

Here is something I am personally working on, so I thought I would share. Mindful eating isn’t a diet—it’s awareness. Slow down, pay attention, and stop letting food decisions happen on autopilot. — Slow the Moment: When you eat more slowly and without distractions, you take control back. Intention beats impulse every time.  I am working on

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Add Years to Your Life

I follow Peter Diamandis and attend Abundance 360 annually. Peter is my go-to for anything future-focused—and a trusted advisor when it comes to longevity.  Below are his 11 resolutions to add decades to your life.  I think it is worth your time.  Here are my 3 favorites that I am working on: — Prioritizing sleep:  Getting enough sleep is a multi-decade work-in-progress

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Part 2: Press Play for Two Meditations to try out

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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Part 1: Practicing Mindfulness

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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