A slice of my 2022 through the lens of the books I read this year
Blog Posts
Why don’t we treat ourselves like our hobbies/passions?
A post for those who can afford to pursue their hobbies and passions. As I continue to read a lot of non-fiction in what would loosely be described as the wellness & health genre, I’ve started to wonder about the energy and dedication we direct towards our passions and hobbies in comparison to looking after… Continue reading Why don’t we treat ourselves like our hobbies/passions?
Two-plus Years’ of Meditation – Some Practical Insights
Do you ever think back to when you were a kid and time felt liked it moved a lot slower than it does now?
Do we have an obligation to Knowledge (or is Ignorance bliss)?
Take a few moments to stop and reflect on your life. How do you feel in terms of the following three areas: emotionally, physically, and spiritually?
Act Like a Kid (insight two) – “Do I have to?!?!”
Act like a kid – some thoughts on personal discipline. Back in late November I wrote my first post in the “Act like a kid” series. I guess I can’t really call it a series yet if I’ve only authored one post under this theme…and that it’s taken me more than two months to pen… Continue reading Act Like a Kid (insight two) – “Do I have to?!?!”
500 Days of (mostly) Mindfulness
So today marks my 500th consecutive day of meditating, and by meditating, I mean spending 10-12 minutes each morning (after coffee) listening to an app called “Calm” that I downloaded onto my smartphone. Most of the time I listen to this guy named Jeff Warren. Jeff has a really relaxing voice; talks frequently about mindfulness/meditation… Continue reading 500 Days of (mostly) Mindfulness
Act Like a Kid (insight one) – some thoughts on how to eat well.
Act like a kid – some thoughts on how to eat well. A bit earlier this year (August 12th to be precise) I read an article in The New York Times by Gina Kolata titled What We Think We Know About Metabolism May Be Wrong. In it, Kolata summarizes a lot of emerging evidence that… Continue reading Act Like a Kid (insight one) – some thoughts on how to eat well.
Another lesson from the past 1,000+ days
About a week ago I shared a post about a few of the things I’ve learned over the course of taking a 1,000-day break from alcohol. Well, 1,000 days have come and gone, and the lessons learned have been more than just a few; this post captures another learning that I’m very grateful for. 1,000+… Continue reading Another lesson from the past 1,000+ days
A few of the things I’ve learned over the past 1,000 days
1,000 days ago, I decided to challenge myself to take a break from alcohol. Initially the goal was to go for 60-days but it just continued, and over time it became less about not drinking and more about overall physical and emotional wellness. I’ve gained so much over this period and this post highlights of… Continue reading A few of the things I’ve learned over the past 1,000 days
Joy – through habits/consistency?
Our brains are wired to experience joy or to suppress pain (whether physical or emotional), but are we also able to experience joy through the consistent practice of healthy habits? Those who know me well are aware that I embarked on a no-alcohol break about two-and-a-half years ago (well before the COVID-19 pandemic) and as… Continue reading Joy – through habits/consistency?
Coffee and Karma 