Tag: Goals

Hard Work Is The Wellness Short Cut And Provides Obvious Rewards As Well As Unexpected Delights

Lane 8 at Zion National Park 2011

What jeff noel has been talking about at his “spirit” blog, is the coming of the King, born of a virgin, and placed in a horse’s trough in a stable. While this blog is about our physical responsibilities, jeff believes there is an undeniable truth – working hard pays dividends that those not willing to work hard will never know. A blessed Christmas eve to all.

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Only Five More Days Until Christmas, A Challenging Time To Keep Health Goals On Track

This is not a trick, or obscure question

Holidays are a joyous occasion, designed to help busy humans pause and reflect on life’s big, important meanings. Holidays are also unbearably stressful for many midlifers. The food, the drink? Abundant. The exercise and moderation?

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The Beautiful Thing About Having Overcome Past Obstacles Is That Futures Obstacles Are Less Intimidating

The Finnish Olympian wanted to trade his Suomi (Finland) team jersey for my USA team jersey.

Couple things. Didn’t start running to compete, only to get healthy. Only started to compete (5k’s) to stay motivated and fend off boredom. Discovered age group competition completely by accident. It was fun. One thing led to another. Plus, I wanted to prove that Walt Disney’s business principals could work anywhere, even running.

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Setting Your Bar Low, But Impossible, Is Perfect

Can you begin your walking journey 4 days this week?

This is not a Mid Life Celebration contradiction. If walking four days a week for one week is something you’ve never done, consider it impossible and set out to do your impossible. Then set another impossible goal – to do it two weeks in a row.

By typical standards, this is a ridiculously “low bar” goal. But for you, it may be the triumph of your lifetime. Build on it. Go.

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