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A few years ago I was listening to an interview with Pema Chödrön, author and Buddhist nun.
She was talking about paying attention to life because it’s always speaking to us.
She told a story of how she had been appointed director of a Buddhist center in Colorado.
Of course, she was honored to be chosen for such a position, but she wasn’t thrilled about it.
Since I was about 10, I’ve kept journals.
Not consistently, but sporadically over the years.
After 35 years, that periodic effort has added up to a whole lot of spiral bound note books, hard cover journals, old-fashioned diaries with a key, and pieces of mismatched loose leaf and bits of paper bound together in a folder.
Happy September!
I don’t know about you, but everything gets a lot busier for me come September, which is great and not so great.
On the one side, I’m so enthusiastic at this time of year! I’m excited to start or re-start all kinds of classes, coaching opportunities, and various online projects.
But on the other side, my time becomes more limited, and it’s easy to fall into the “I’m too busy” excuse.
So, to keep on track this fall, I’m going to get accountable… in a big way. And here’s how…
To me, fall is like the start of a brand new year.
It’s a time to start something new, or pick up where we left off after the excitement and spontaneity of summer.
If you’re ready to pick up a new fitness habit, or just get back on the fitness wagon, then I’ve got something for you…
Hey there!
I want to know… What does being FIT mean to you?
As I get older (I’m now in my mid-forties), being fit has gone way beyond just about looking good in a pair of jeans.
FIT has taken on a much bigger, more important meaning.
As I move forward in life, I want to not only be physically fit, but I also want to be mentally fit, spiritually fit, and fit in terms of my relationships as well.
This means I want to stay active, avoid disease, be mentally sharp and focused, enjoy down time for yoga and meditation, travel, be present with the loves of my life, and just feel good in my own skin.
I want to keep enjoying these aspects of my life for decades to come.
Now, what about you?
Continue reading “The 3 Keys to Finding Your Fit After 40: Mind, Body, Food”
There are times when I let my mind get high-jacked by the dark side.
Like yesterday…
Don’t you agree that the BEGINNING of pretty much any experience (at least the ones you choose) is kind of exciting?
I’m talking about the spark of a new relationship, the first day of school, getting your dream job, starting your own business, … Hell, even the first day of your new diet or exercise program seems awesome!
But, if you’ve been around the block a few times, you also know how these BEGINNINGS can turn out.
Generally, within a few days or weeks, that starry-eyed enthusiasm begins to fade and you discover EFFORT at your door.
Continue reading “Effort, success, and Omega-3 supplements…”
It’s a new month, and that means a brand new challenge.
For August, I’ve got a HIIT (that’s High Intensity Interval Training) challenge for you.
Now, don’t be worried about the name.
Yes, the workouts are intense but they’re also done at YOUR OWN INTENSITY… and they’re short.
Each daily workout is only 4 to 6 minutes in length. No equipment required.
Hey there!
Last summer I shared this story about my friend and client Michelle.
Can’t believe it’s been almost a year since she graduated as an RCMP officer!
She’s now a constable serving a community in the greater Vancouver area.
Just wanted to re-share this story with you.
It’s probably one of the most personally meaningful blogs I’ve ever written…
This is Michelle.
Her journey is an amazing one, and I’d like to share it with you here.
Several years ago I came to yoga on my knees (metaphorically, but almost literally).
I was an injured runner, and a more pathetic creature there is not.
In search of something to get my mind off running, and at the same time find a no-impact activity I could actually do with my hairline-fractured pelvis, I discovered yoga.
Conveniently, there was a lunchtime yoga class offered where I was working, so I decided to try it out.
Although I felt AWKWARD and UNCOORDINATED in that first class (and for most of that first year), I noticed that afterwards my body felt RENEWED.