CrossFit: Benefits and Drawbacks
I'm 8 months into my CrossFit journey. I set a goal last year to find some new activities and I stumbled upon Bikram Yoga in San Diego. After four months of Bikram, I wanted a workout that was shorter and…
Distance Yourself
I read a great article a few weeks ago that I'd like to simplify. You can read the article first or read the condensed version below. The concept the article relates is "psychological distance". To understand this idea, you need…
Changing Direction
52 blogs entries. 1 per week for a year. That was the goal. It sounded intimidating when I started at the beginning of 2012. After 6 months and 27 posts, it no longer seems daunting. More importantly, it's not very…
Affordable Care Act: Positive or Negative?
The Affordable Care Act was upheld by the Supreme Court this week. There are a lot of positives in this bill, although in some areas - like including a public option - it doesn't go as far as liberals would…
Conservation of Mass & Energy
Law of Conservation of Mass & Energy - the sum of mass and energy must always remain constant in any physical process. --- Have you ever noticed the effort you put into a task at work, practicing a hobby, or…
The Primal Laws (Part II – Exercise)
You may find it helpful to read Part I on Primal eating first or start all the way back at the beginning of this journey by reading Nature -vs- Technology. If you don't like clicking those links, you'll want the following reference…
The Primal Laws (Part I – Eating)
I read The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson, while on vacation on the west coast, and found deep satisfaction and a renewed energy from beginning to implement some of the principles into my daily habits. The main theme of the book…
Nature -vs- Technology (Round 1)
A moment of reflection... A thought approaching... A new direction... Driving through the Yosemite high country I relaxed my mind to find that I love connecting with nature. The lakes trees, the mountaintops all cry out for more exploration. Journeying…
Rest & Relaxation – Part I
Sometimes the most urgent thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest. - Ashleigh Brilliant I believe rest & relaxation is important. I think my natural tendency is to go overboard with regimentation and structure in life,…
Spontaneity
Excitement ... Unplanned vivacity ... A rush of blood to the head ... Be out of step ... Missed opportunity ... Boredom ... The top three lines above (Excitement...) describe what most people would consider attributes of spontaneous behavior...or Coldplay.…