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Half Birthday

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I love what I wrote today in my journal. I’m going to share it with you. Do you journal? It’s awesome. Sure, it’s awkward in the beginning but it’s gold long term. You can find So much value writing your thoughts. One awesome result is you can go back through your life and pick up gems you completely forgot about. That’s what this entry was about. It’s too great to keep to myself. I hope you enjoy it. 7-3-2017 Hey look! It’s my Half Birthday. So far, I’ve persevered every time against anxiety. Why does it still trouble me? Why am I still so afraid? May we remain joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer, always. Anything worth doing is not a one-step journey. Stay mindful of your goal. Things to ask yourself: Is deviating from your goal worth it? Will you regret deviating tomorrow? Will you regret it in 5 minutes? Is the deviation a new experience? Then consider the deviation. New, non-mundane experiences are w...

All Mirrors Lie

At work Michael mentioned he uses a mirror to determine his fitness. I had to ask him, "So what does fit 'look' like anyway?" What does fit look like? Lying Mirrors I realize many people do it. I know I have. But when we determine our 'health and fitness levels' by looks, we are doing our self a huge disservice, physically and mentally. The body is a fast fading facade. Don't slide down that slippery slope. PS By the way, mirrors don't lie. It's just the stories we tell ourselves looking in mirrors aren't always accurate.

Nutritionally Repetative

When I suggest batch meal planning, the most common opposition is "I get sick of eating the same thing over and over!" But aren't you also sick of being unhealthy? Following my proven plan will save you time, money, and stress at the expense of being nutritionally repetitive. Following no plan will cost you time, money, and stress. You'll likely also have a harder time tracking nutrition and will probably lose less weight. So what are you more sick of, being unhealthy, strung out, out of time, and broke? Or being nutritionally repetitive a few times a week? While you're thinking about it, let me introduce you a secret weapon I call Mrs. Dash .