Wouldn't it be nice if when it came time to make changes in our lives, we could just look up ahead and see a bright, blinking arrow that would point us in the right direction to go? Well, life doesn't work that way, so it falls to us to recognize the signs, and to then take appropriate action. The problems start when we fail to recognize the signs that are put before us; the very clues that tell us that we are capable of more than we are presently experiencing. We tend to see these "signs" as … [Read more...] about Lifestyle Changes don't use Turn Signals
Personal Growth
90 DAYS OF PAIN! in a little bitty box…
You know that scene in Disney's 'Aladdin' when the genie says "PHENOMENAL COSMIC POWER...in an itty bitty living space..."? Yeah, that's about where I am right now. Today is Day 1 of the P90X® Extreme Home Fitness Program, and although at face value that would seem to just be about my own health and fitness, it actually goes much deeper than that, and there is a valuable personal growth lesson that can be learned from this story. The P90X program is 12 DVD exercise videos that encompass what … [Read more...] about 90 DAYS OF PAIN! in a little bitty box…
Cross-Cultural Contamination, Volume 8
Cross-Cultural Contamination is a feature here at Today is that Day that shares content that I have written at other sites across the 'net. Sometimes I write frequently elsewhere, and sometimes it is just occasionally, but in either case, it is content that I feel is worth sharing. Enjoy! Are you a Skinny Fat Person? - If you don't know, then you need to read this! How to Lose Weight by Dancing - Just like the name sounds! Get your groove on and drop some pounds. A Review of WOWY and the … [Read more...] about Cross-Cultural Contamination, Volume 8
How to Get out of Your Own Way
One of the biggest problems that people face (if not THE biggest), is that they stand in their own way when it comes to getting what they want out of life in general, or even out of any given situation. Self-sabotage is not just some cutesy catch-phrase, but rather a state of being that is every bit as real as poverty, obesity, homelessness, and any other world-class problem that you can think of. The human capacity for beating the crap out of our own dreams is, sadly, one of our greatest … [Read more...] about How to Get out of Your Own Way
You can't Quit if you don't Try
No one likes to be called a quitter, and it's pretty easy to not end up with that title, because in truth, very few people actually make enough of a true effort at something to even honestly say that they tried in the first place. Oh sure, most people make a "token" effort at improving their lives, yet how many people can honestly say that they gave it everything they had before they gave up and moved on to something else? Our lives are replete with opportunities for us to "rise above," and to … [Read more...] about You can't Quit if you don't Try
5 Things I learned about Personal Growth by Moving
Did you ever have a learning experience after a major change in your life that made you realize you could have learned that same lesson without having gone through the major change? Obviously the change was a necessary catalyst for the lesson, but it still gives you the opportunity to slap yourself in the forehead and say, "I could have learned this years ago!". After moving to Port Orange, FL this past weekend, I've had several of those moments. In an effort to keep you from needing to bop … [Read more...] about 5 Things I learned about Personal Growth by Moving