When was the last time you lived in the moment?

Bring it to pass that I shall cease trying to escape from death, and that life may cease to escape from me. – Seneca It’s curious to me how much we talk about time passing. Don’t get me wrong, I talk and think a lot about this. I’m so focused on achieving great things thatContinue reading “When was the last time you lived in the moment?”

When a full night of sleep is rare…

We all lose sleep. As college students, a good night of sleep is rare because you’re choosing to party. For most of us, a full night of sleep isn’t rare because we make the right choices day to day. We go to bed early or we try to sleep in. We change our schedule toContinue reading “When a full night of sleep is rare…”

Look beneath the Surface of athletic performance… Michael Phelps

Olympic athletes are the perfect example of what the 1% of genetic potential looks like. The conversation seems to be always about how great of athletes they are. Don’t get me wrong, they are great athletes. But is there something below the surface? Michael Phelps is a perfect example. On the surface, he’s a greatContinue reading “Look beneath the Surface of athletic performance… Michael Phelps”

My ideal morning…

It’s 4:30 in the morning and the alarm just went off. Time to wake up! When the alarm goes off it means we get to start a new day. For me, the morning has to start off with four things, and hitting snooze is not one of them. For most people, the alarm going offContinue reading “My ideal morning…”

What are you craving Today? 

Are you feeling deprived? Are you about to give into a craving? We fight an uphill battle every day dealing with cravings. Most of us are trying to change something in our lives to make life better. We’re trying to lose weight. We’re trying to be nicer to others. We’re trying to drink less. WhateverContinue reading “What are you craving Today? “

Can the Muse inspire your workout routine?

A quick google search defines Muse roughly as a greek goddess who brings inspiration to your creative endeavours. Most people have heard of great writers referring to the Muse as just that, a blessing from some unseen source, that brings inspiration to their writing. Even now, as these words are typed the Muse could be in action.Continue reading “Can the Muse inspire your workout routine?”

Unstoppable or Competitiveness?

Unstoppable is a great way to describe my mentality. Most people who know me see my desire to win as competitiveness but I see it differently. The way I see it being extra competitive is about beating an opponent. What happens when that opponent is you? Is it still competitiveness? Or some deep drive, a deepContinue reading “Unstoppable or Competitiveness?”

The Cherry on Top to end my day

It’s the little moments in life that usually end up being the best memories. The best part of my day is coming home to my family. Most parents say that, but how many of them truly mean it? Who knows and I don’t care because coming home to my little monsters is my cherry onContinue reading “The Cherry on Top to end my day”

Always looking at the Clock

Anyone who has had a newborn baby knows that most of your time is spent looking at the clock. Time seems to creep by like it does on a cold winter day. Where it seems like life has slowed to a crawl. That’s what it’s like when you have a brand new baby. Every timeContinue reading “Always looking at the Clock”