Being tired increases the odds for a poor side effect

Central Florida's Interstate 4 near Walt Disney World
Busy, fast-paced, pressure-filled days are the standard.

 

Being tired increases the odds for a poor side effect – being irritable and impatient.

We don’t need to be tired to act this way, but it sure accelerates the symptoms.

Exhaustion is a heavy burden to carry.

It’s not fair.

At all.

Figure it out.

We know this.

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Mental attitude and physical wellbeing are blood relatives

runner falls at lake Sheen Estates, Orlando, FL
Jogged past the truck, never saw anyone sitting in it

 

runner falls at lake Sheen Estates, Orlando, FL
Gloves are so easily replaceable, it’s ridiculous to worry about it for a even a second

 

runner falls at lake Sheen Estates, Orlando, FL
Thankful it was only a brush burn and not a broken arm, shoulder, wrist, etc

 

runner falls at lake Sheen Estates, Orlando, FL
The fall destroyed the front glass

 

Mental attitude and physical wellbeing are blood relatives.

Jogged yesterday morning. Tripped and fell hard on the sidewalk. Brush burn on hip, hurt left shoulder, ripped holes in both gloves (it was 45 degrees in Orlando), and smashed the new iPhone 5s.

Jason, the Terminix driver, shouted as I lie on the ground, ‘Are you okay?”

It took a few minutes, but the attitude went from:

  • let’s sue for damages and neglect to…
  • thank goodness this wasn’t a car accident and no ambulance/hospital is needed

When we are balanced, we detach from old, societal habits quickly.

The peace and joy we gain is beyond the ability to articulate.

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Should you exercise your right to stand in front?

concert stage
before long, I was at the edge of the stage

Rock concerts and personal wellness are similar. Who knew? When you believe in yourself and try things you normally don’t try – because you’ve been conditioned that it’s inappropriate or too difficult – you get amazingly different results than if you do the same old thing you’ve always done.

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When It Comes To Aging And Wellness, Is Attitude Really Everything?

jeff noel's race hasn't even started...
No wonder jeff noel is so happy, his son is by his side

Nothing is ever as easy as it seems. Yet many Boomers make excuses about how lucky, or how privileged, or how blah-blah-blah someone else is, and therefore they are justified in their self-pity and self-doubt. (please excuse me while I go throw up…be right back)

How lame is it to make a promise to a 7-year old that when he turns eight he’s old enough to travel on a business trip with Dad, and not fulfill it until he’s 11? With one week before departure, I figured it out, bought his plane ticket and finally fulfilled my promise to Chapin.

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