Quick Goals (07-Feb-12)
I got two of three goals from last week…the coffee thing eludes me. I’m going to keep two of the three, just to be sure the habits are ingrained…but I’ve got a good alternative to the third one. This...
View ArticleA Good Monday?
Starting Line by stevendepolo (photo links to artist's flickr page) This was a busy-but-good weekend. It felt like a good reboot…and a good counterpoint to some earlier weeks and weekends that felt...
View ArticleQuick Goals (14-Feb-12)
This week’s goals are a little different from last week. I did great on getting in workouts, even if many were doing strenuous stuff at work or around the house. (I had an idea for a whole post...
View ArticleRegularly Scheduled Audit
Our normally scheduled, yearly inspection is underway now. Literally. As I type this, state employees are doing their thing as part of the licensing process. There is nothing for me to do but sit here...
View ArticleWhen Anonymity Pays
"Mask" by protoflux (image links to artist's flickr page) This is one of the times when it’s nice to be (mostly) anonymous. It’s time for me to find a new job. The audit yesterday went OK, but I’ll be...
View ArticleKeeping focused
While I’m moderately entertained and informed by James Altucher’s writing, I don’t usually go there seeking wisdom. However, he wrote an entry last year titled How to be the Luckiest Guy on the planet...
View ArticleMovie Popcorn for Dinner?
I took last week off from work (and writing here) so that I could attend the Cleveland International Film Festival. It’s a well-regarded festival in my neighborhood and is a ton of fun because all of...
View ArticleBalancing Acts
In recent weeks, my focus has been turning more towards exercise and nutrition than about the larger question I ask myself: am I happy? I am. While I am a little bored with my current weight-loss goal,...
View ArticleThe New Normal
For the last 16 weeks, I’ve been attending Iyengar yoga classes. I decided that it was probably better to stop writing about improving my health and fitness and instead focus just on doing something...
View ArticleStanding Up Straight
After being encouraged to live a new normal, I ran into a problem. I kept forgetting that a new normal was available to me and I would slip into old habits. Changing habits is hard. Changing a habit...
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