Repetition helps you build strong habit muscles. I undertake the same five exercises every day, and I believe doing them helps contribute to good health and a sense of personal satisfaction. I’ll sometimes skip an exercise or two on Sundays – we need a break from home tasks, too – but other than that, I’m hella consistent, so I can attest to positive, long-term results. … Continue reading Good Habits Make For Good Days
I decided to make some changes in my life to kick myself out of the depression and grief-based inertia that was doing a good job of keeping me fairly embedded in mud – or at least feeling that way – for the past several months. Luckily, synchronicity reared its head as I hoped for inspiration; I started seeing social media posts about the 75-Hard plan. … Continue reading Change Is Easy – Maintenance Is Hard
The why of my 30-Soft I’ve been struggling this year. Everything felt hard, and I felt extremely unproductive. I was rarely happy with what I’d managed to accomplish at the end of the day. I felt like I was engaging in too much lateral movement – reorganizing things is fun, and helps calm me down when my anxiety is spiking, but truthfully, it’s not changing … Continue reading My 30-Soft, One Week On
The first slip When I was in grade twelve, our school’s concert band participated in yet another band competition. Our conductor liked to compete, so we performed as often as he could manage. I don’t remember if we performed well or badly, but I remember that our band teacher wasn’t pleased. And when he wasn’t happy, things didn’t go well for us. There would be … Continue reading Happy back, happy life.
