In the age of information overload and distorted truths, it has become ever so important to know what to believe. This is why a little skepticism is good for you. In the 16th century, when tobacco was first introduced in England, it was seen as a reliable prophylactic against the plague. Kids were encouraged to … Read more
Today, I’d like to discuss one of my favorite leisure pursuits – Worrying. And how to Stop Worrying and Start Living. Emma Morano and the Redwoods Pop quiz: Who is Emma Morano and what’s her claim to fame? No googling allowed. Scientist Sports person Political leader Actor All of the above None of the above … Read more
Jumping to Conclusions Those who know me personally or from my running stories, know that I like to run. But the sport at which I truly excel is Jumping. Jumping to conclusions, that is. Here’s an example. Morning Run It was early in the morning. I was on Mile 3 of my tempo run. That’s … Read more
Ever pondered the question: If you could have dinner with a historical figure, who would it be? I have. The answer: I have not one person in mind but a LIST. Oh yeah, another List. (For my fascination with lists please see some of my other posts –Overthinking, One more thing). Today, from that list, … Read more
This post is about avoiding overthinking through mindfulness meditation. Whoa! Deep. I believe this practice has the power to be life changing. So, bear with me. As I sat down to write this, here is what I have discovered in the last 5 minutes: The framed photo that’s hanging on my wall is crooked. From … Read more
How the Pandemic has transformed my FOMO to JOMO
I like lists. I have always made them as far back as I remember. Pompous as it sounds, I even have a master list of all my lists. By logic, this should have resulted in my becoming a very accomplished individual. But here’s the clarification: I like making lists. It’s quite debatable how often I … Read more
In Part 1, we discussed how to identify our timewasting kryptonite(s) using time logs. I know I suggested starting small. The longer you keep time logs, though, you’ll get a truer and more realistic picture of how you spend your time. Using just a one-week sample may not be truly indicative of your patterns. Also, … Read more
I have an exercise for you. This will take about 5-10 minutes. When you’re ready, take a piece of paper and create a 2-column table like the one below. On the left mark, 2-hour of chunks of time. Your exercise is to fill in activities you did during those times on a weekday this past … Read more
The first quarter of 2020 is almost done. One of my New Year’s resolutions was to complete a month-long streak of closing all 3 rings every day on my Apple Watch Activity tracker. For those not familiar with the concept, this involves a “Stand” goal (at least some movement every hour) for 12 hours a … Read more
I have trouble referring to myself as a runner or worse, an athlete. A severe case of imposter syndrome? Perhaps. I’m comfortable in identifying myself as an ‘Also ran’. I like that description. It’s non-threatening, keeps me in my comfort zone and doesn’t hurt my feelings. I took up running well into my thirties and … Read more
I set myself a goal of reading (or listening to) at least a hundred books in 2019. But, more importantly, I wanted to get into the habit of writing. I decided to start with writing book reviews for a phantom audience and in turn create my own mini-book out of those reviews. The reviews serve … Read more