I really don’t like it when I hear people say things like “That is just who I am” or “Accept me for exactly who I am.” Why? Because I believe you can change who you are. I work on myself all the time. I am always trying to become a better version of myself. Of …
Not feeling it today? I’ve been there. You and I both know we will not be operating at 100% all the time. We KNOW this. And yet, we question ourselves: Should I work out today? Short answer: Hell yes we should! –Tony Robbins says: “I don’t negotiate with myself. I say, we go.” –David Goggins says: …
Mindfulness is a fairly common theme of your Fantastic Life. I constantly want to gently remind myself and our LIFEies community to get more present in our lives. Today, give yourself the gift of being present and mindful. Here is why I sent the below article: According to the study mentioned, mindfulness helped with anxiety AS MUCH as drugs …
I have been observing how often I’m on my phone and it’s crazy how it drives my life. I am committed to making a change. NOW. Especially after reading the article below. Here are two quotes from the article that particularly stuck with me: “There is no way we can have a normal brain today. We …
Last week I sent a write-up on Discipline and Consistency. This week, let’s take one more look at consistency—my word for 2022. Below is another article on why we should focus on developing this skill. Here is my question: How can I continue to become more consistent? Below are some of the ways …
I have been into Stoicism for some years now and have written a few LIFEies about this ancient school of thought in the past. I have had a number of people ask me how to dive deeper into the philosophy. Here are a few ways: –Read the article below — it’s a GREAT summary …
One of my favorite words in business is velocity. I LOVE velocity. I love work flowing, no bottlenecks, and absolutely no black holes (ever). I have previously told the story that early in my career, I actually created a Black Hole list where all my super cool ideas and projects went to die. Fortunately, …
As you know if you have been a regular reader of LIFEies, I only hang out with Batteries-Included people. I’ve had a number of readers ask, “What if you are a naturally negative or ‘reality based’ person?” Below is an article with a sound strategy for making a sustainable change to becoming more positive and a …
Below is a great article on two topics we never tend to think about. Suffering and Dying. I originally typed this LIFEies after being in a car accident and having 3 fractured ribs, so there is the pain. Couple that with all my athletic endevours, I know short term pain on a first name basis. …
Below is a 3-minute article by Elisa Boxer on finding a mindful minute anywhere, at any time throughout your day. Slowing my day and my life down has been on the front of my mind for a couple years now. This is a great way to actually do it. — Find a simple physical …
