The benefits of not surrendering to the snooze button are endless. We have a greater sense of well-being, better cognitive functioning,increased discipline and better self-awareness.In the age of shortcuts and hacks, we’re often steered towards ‘quick’ solutions to our perceived problems. From cutting carbs to keto diets to flat tummy teas, the road [...]
The sooner we realize that we have to do the opposite of what we want in order to get better, the sooner we’ll begin to experience success. It’s by doing hard things repeatedly, that we become “harder” ourselves — more resilient, resourceful, and creative. Because the truth is, habituation breeds self-mastery. By practicing habitual exercises [...]
Twenty years, and several clients later, I’ve recently shifted my thinking. I’m now convinced that there are lesser known-- but more powerful reasons why people can’t lose weight and keep it off. For years, the prevailing wisdom on weight gain and weight loss has typically been associated with the calories in versus calories [...]
Do shiny objects often deter you from ‘getting after it’ each day and prioritizing what’s important? Listen, in my line of work, I can guarantee you that I’ve heard it all.‘I don’t have time to workout’, ‘I don’t have the energy’, ‘I’m not motivated’, ‘the days aren’t long enough’... At the risk of [...]
Our nose, unlike our mouths’--primary purpose is to support our respiratory system. Whereas our mouths’ main function is to start the digestive process. So if this is the case, why would we choose to do most of our breathing out of our mouths, particularly when we areover-exerted, stressed, anxious or frustrated? When [...]
The number one reason people fail is because they neglect to make changes in their subconscious minds to support their conscious goals. Their subconscious minds lets them down and holds them back. In a sense, we become victims of our 'old programming'. Have you ever wondered why despite your countless efforts, you [...]
If we don’t make concerted efforts to unlearn negative habits and emotions to eliminate self-destructive behaviours then just simply working out is futile. We will achieve only a modicum of success but will not progress any further. Ever heard of the old adage. ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks?’ Well, this [...]
During the past century, the universal life expectancy has doubled and continues to increase every year. People are generally living longer due to a combination of better nutritional choices, healthier lifestyles and advancements in medical science and overall healthcare. "If I'd known I'd live this long I'd have taken better care of [...]
The purpose of pain is to push us into a greater, more expansive possibility for our lives. Thought leader Dr. Michael Beckwith famously said ‘pain pushes us until our vision pulls’... In other words, we go through pain every day in our lives but the pain we often experience in life is [...]
Everyday we need to train our minds the same way we train our bodies--with the understanding that physical actions help cultivate mental fortitude. This past weekend I faced one of the most gruelling mental and physical challenges of my entire existence. I ran my first ultra endurance race. The run was 100 [...]
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