30-day fitness challenge
March 19, 2010 | Filed Under Challenge, Health | 1 Comment
As summer was ending last year, I was in the best shape of my life. My stamina was high, I was flexible, I felt great. Then I moved and my routine didn’t just change–it flat-lined. I’ve been exercising here and there but not as often as I like to. For me working out is so really enjoyable…when you’re already fit. :-/ There’s such a difference between pushing yourself harder and just trying to keep pace.
I attempted suicides with my fifteen year old brother today. We were supposed to do two rounds. He quit before the first ended and I stopped after completing the first. The verdict: I need to get back in shape.
Am I alone?
Didn’t think so. I’m proposing a thirty day do-something-everyday fitness challenge to help everyone who’s fallen off get back on course. By the end of 30 days, that “I have to move” feeling should be well and active. Sometimes, we all need a little accountability, so if you’d like to join me, let me know. Shoot me a message here letting me know what you’re committing to. Me? Forty-five minutes of daily activity. You don’t necessarily need a gym or equipment., although it’s helpful. It’s almost spring, the weather’s not so bad, and there’s always lots you can do indoors.
I’m starting Sunday, the 21st (equinox!). Perhaps you’ll join me. 
Happiness and self-love
February 17, 2010 | Filed Under Consider this, Health, Moment of Truth, Pay attention | 1 Comment
Last week, I served as a facilitator for an all-girl middle school retreat and presented a workshop on joy. It was such an awesome experience that really lightened my heart. I felt like I was doing what I was supposed to be doing.
Considering my audience, I decided to create a workshop on happiness. Middle school was one of the most hellish phases of my life, with far-reaching ramifications that extended far beyond the secondary education phase. Well, it turns out middle school just might be hellish for a lot of folks. I wanted to share some of what I’ve learned with them in hopes of it being impactful, sticking, and prevent some of the self-esteem battering so many of us experience at that age.
Middle schoolers aren’t the only ones struggling to be happy, though, so I figured I’d post something about it.
“I love my body.”
February 8, 2010 | Filed Under Health, Thoughts | Leave a Comment
In a country where at least 67% of the population is overweight or obese, body dissatisfaction is extremely common and indeed fuels the $50 billion weight-loss industry. Additionally, since eating disorders and body dissatisfaction are no longer only associated with women, it’s not often we hear, or maybe even say, the phrase “I love my body.”
New neural pathways = new ways of experiencing life?
January 23, 2010 | Filed Under Consider this, Do your research!, Health, Inspiring, Moment of Truth, Pay attention, Plain cool, Watch this | Leave a Comment
The concept of neuroplasticity was introduced to me a few years ago while watching What the Bleep Do We Know!? and has been popping up in my world recently. It’s quite fascinating and explains why change can be difficult, but very possible. Understand your biology and be inspired.
Improving the lives of the little ones
October 9, 2009 | Filed Under Great ideas, Health, Read this, Rewritable words, Website | 1 Comment
Ahhh…the simple things in life. Two weeks ago, I walked into a grocery store greeted by the unexpected: Children’s Health Magazine. My bright eyes widened as my lips parted into a blinding smile. “YES!”
Sucker MDs
September 28, 2009 | Filed Under Consider this, Do your research!, Health, Moment of Truth, Pay attention | 2 Comments
I just finished watching Healing Cancer and it relit the torch of my passion for natural living and healing. My life experiences have granted me a fundamental distrust for at least two things: the medical establishment and the government.
“You can fool some of the people all the time,
and those are the ones you want to concentrate on.”
- George W. Bush
We Think Radio: for the love of living
July 29, 2009 | Filed Under Health, Listen | Leave a Comment
DATE: July 29, 2009
TIME: 8pm/9pm CST/EST
WHERE: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/TheThinkMovement
CALL-IN #: (347) 237-5362
TONIGHT’S TOPIC: How long do you really want to live? Tune in and join the discussion on why so many people maintain lifestyle habits they know aren’t beneficial. Is it that they truly don’t want to live a long life? Or maybe it’s something they think is unattainable because of their family’s history.
Go ahead…laugh
February 25, 2009 | Filed Under Great ideas, Health | Leave a Comment
Interesting concept. I’d definitely like to try Laughter Yoga. I know that I’m certainly prone to the contagion of laughter. Anyone else in San Antonio curious?
See the change: Pollution Tourism
July 21, 2008 | Filed Under Health, Plain cool | Leave a Comment
At first glance, it seems like an odd idea. Pollution tourism? But think about it…with the green movement in full effect, pollution tourism not only makes a lot of sense; it’s quite a brilliant idea. Come see some of the wrongs created by humans and their austere customs…or former austere customs if all goes right with the trip to some environmentally hazardous place where tourists learn about the current problem of the place, what went wrong, and perhaps how to avoid the problem from happening elsewhere. Take a visit to the Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana to see one of the largest highly toxic Superfund sites or to the Eastern Garbage Patch in the Pacific Ocean to see a whirlpool of plastic trash. Take a look at Eric Smillie’s “Beautiful Messes: A Travel Guide to Man-made Disasters“.
Environmental NGO Blacksmith Institute works to decrease human health risks from environmental pollution in some of the developing world’s most highly polluted locations. Their site lists the top ten polluted cities in the world and tons of information for pollution tourists.
A little bit of random
July 21, 2008 | Filed Under Do your research!, Health, Pay attention, Random | Leave a Comment
- The Dark Knight broke box office records this past weekend…rather deservingly. Fantastic. Heath Ledger was awesome. Does the film’s genre exclude him from being able to get an Oscar?
- We take for granted the emotional contributions and instability of great actors.
- We’re not saving the Earth!! We’re saving our selves! If we continue to decimate the planet, we won’t be able to live here. We need the delicate balance this planet provides to support our lives. If we weren’t here, life on Earth would flourish. Get it right. Semantics are everything.
- Finally took a gander at the Fast Food Nation movie. The book is definitely better, but the movie has a lot to offer for those with time constraints or for those looking for a supplement to the book. Keep this in mind while watching the movie: it’s a fictional story based off true information. With that, what’s in your meat? Educate yourself on food-related issues; they affect you whether or not you choose to know.
- Heat waves are no good.
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