Be The Change
When I want to start a new habit, I think about it as becoming a slightly different version of myself—still me, but with something fresh. A new habit means change and growth, which also means stepping into an unfamiliar, uncomfortable but hopeful space. I know now that part of building any new habit is building […]
How Mental Tools Aid Healing
I have a cast on my right arm and hand because of a fracture near my wrist. Interestingly, this cast isn’t what’s healing the bone itself. My body is doing that on its own, slowly. So why wear a cast? It’s not a magic fix; it’s there to protect me from doing more harm while […]
Gimme More
I watched the documentary “Sick, Fat, and Nearly Dead,” which focused on health, nutrition, and the impact of the American diet on our well-being. While I found the fasting and juicing methods a bit extreme, the documentary offered a valuable takeaway that has benefited me beyond just my eating habits. It emphasized the concept of […]
Swimming Upstream
A couple of months ago, I told myself I would go to the pool for exercise once a week. I didn’t want to commit to more, and once a week seemed doable. I’ve been keeping that promise to myself, but this week, following through was a challenge. The internal dialogue was distracting. I found myself […]
