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Are You Operating From Fear or Love
One of the biggest lessons I've learned and incorporated since my spiritual transformation (in June of 2014) is the simple question, are you operating from fear or love. Simple question. Huge ramifications. One soothes the ego. One feeds our soul. Fear is masked in so...
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Why I Went Vegan
Surprising things happen when you travel deep into your spiritual journey after a life devoted to a traditional religion. Things I did not expect or anticipate. Things that are my new normal and I've found that I'm not alone in these transitions. This latest really...
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Dealing With Criticism And Negative People
Dealing with criticism and negative people is a part of life for all of us. How we react is the key to maintaining peace and joy and self-confidence. The next time you are faced with either of the two, consider my lengthy path of trial and error and what now works for...
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Why Your Deficits Are Diamonds
I'm here to tell you why your deficits are diamonds. Actually, I'm here to explain that you don't have any deficits but I like the analogy. I endured many years of feeling less-than based on constant comparisons to those similar to me but "doing much better," as I...
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5 Ways To Live Truthfully
It has become obvious to me that we have a big problem with telling, hearing and accepting the truth yet we find candid and honest people quite refreshing. It's why Donald Trump is, well, so popular despite his harsh words. (By the way, I originally published this on...
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My Purpose Is To Love
If you would have told me that my ultimate purpose in life was to love and then return to God, I would have had a difficult time accepting that premise. I worked hard throughout my life, always pursuing my professional goals with vigor and determination. Gotta say,...
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Find Flow To Find Fulfillment
It's empowering and magical - even transformational when it happens and that is why you need to find flow to find fulfillment. Who wouldn't want more life engagement, more life satisfaction, better quality of life, more positive emotions, more resources and more...
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What Am I Here To Do?
What am I here to do? What is my purpose? What am I supposed to be doing with my life? Why am I here? How can we not ask ourselves these questions at some point in our lives? Most of us want to contribute value to the world and feel like we make a difference. It's...
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The Mop, Zits & The Gig
My story of the mop, zits & the gig will resonate with many of you, I just know it. I was recently discussing my several years in commercial acting and decided it would be fun to share moments from that period in my life after mentioning this particular little story...
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Stress, Dehydration and Shingles. My Story.
I've always known the dangers of stress. In fact, it's the reason that I've calmed down my training a bit and added time for meditation and prayer and/or yoga. I've been working on breathing exercises and controlling my thoughts when they start to create barriers and...
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Angels, Synchronicity & A Fitness Transformation
Original post date: Summer of 2014. After nearly 40 years of always having a job (or several), I took six weeks off this summer other than a little bit of fitness work. I was coming off of a major career disappointment and I was exhausted from the emotional up's and...
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My Battle with Overeating & Bulimia
Hello my friends and thank you for taking time to read this entry about my battle with overeating and bulimia. I originally posted it on Sept. 10th, 2012 as a follow up to my being-locked-in-your-own-prison/ post. I am updating this partly because of a guest on my...
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You Cannot Exercise Away a Bad Diet
My guess is that many of you have and are still attempting something that just won't work because as hard as you try, you cannot exercise away a bad diet. And, oh how I've tried, every which way I could think of. I've had personal training clients show up for a...
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Being Locked in Your Own Prison
I've been taking the last few months off from a lot of my normal routine to truly re-think and study my purpose and calling in this lifetime. As I look back at some of my previous posts, I realize that I've grown in some areas, not-so-much in others and I've sort of...
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Exercise Smarter to Burn Fat
How you move, how you fuel and how you rest should all support a Mad Dog Metabolism and you can ignite that fire if you exercise smarter to burn fat 24/7. It's the ultimate situation for any of us trying to lose weight or maintain our ideal shape. It's critical as we...
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Getting Rid of Clutter (part 3)
The final words on clutter. We finish with more tips and parting words of encouragement. If this isn't enough, hire an expert. It will be worth it if you're buried that deep. Less chaos, I promise. If you missed part 2, here is the link. From The Happiness...
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Getting Rid of Clutter (part 2)
Time to Clean Up the Clutter. Now that we better understand why we accumulate so much stuff, let’s look at where we typically dump, store and (often) forget and how to deal with it. • Closets Besides desks, these mini rooms collect lots of undesirables. Spring...
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Getting Rid of Clutter (part 1)
Where there is clutter, there is chaos. I believe this because frustration and stress are often not far behind. Why do we have so much stuff? Friggin’ stuff everywhere. The Why's of Clutter kick off this three part series. 1. We live hectic and busy lifestyles so...
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Motivations and Reminders
These motivations and reminders are from my Get Fit! Stay Healthy! June podcast #58. Check out the segment for the audio version. Hope a few can lift your spirits and get you focused. Being broke is not the same as being broken, losing money is not the same as being...
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Diet and Exercise Jumpstart for June
From my Get Fit Stay Healthy podcast! Get ready for the summer, break a plateau or change up your nutrition, diet and workouts with this easy to follow plan. Here is the outline from the segment, Diet and Exercise Jumpstart for June. STEP #1: Preparation/Food. Pick 10...
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