I am going to try document the things I am currently working on to keep a running log of what I am doing. My current projects are: Barefoot walking Kind of. I have come to the realization that it is going to take a long time until my foot is ready to run hard so…
Heal Your Own Injuries
Doctors are busy and can’tknow everything about every ailment. Also, they are not able to keep up with all new things in the medical field. Thank goodness for the internet. Here are some things I do to take my health in my own hands. Become an expert in your problem. You have the internet, use…
I Realize That I am Different Than Most People
I understand that we are all different but until recently I did not realize how different I am. I had a friend point this out to me a few weeks ago. I have an obsessive drive to learn about do certain certain topics that interest me. Here are the things so far: Fishing when I…
You Don’t Have to Goal Set Like The Experts Say
The other day I did a presentation at work about goal setting and I figured it would be helpful to share it here. I have have been goal setting for about 7 years and I have tried many techniques. Over the 7 years I have found what works for me from bits and pieces of…
Workout At Home-Full Leg Raises
Why I Left Coaching
I stopped coaching people a couple of years ago and it has been good for me. I initially left coaching because I wanted people to be like me. I am very much a type A person and will go after what I want and if I feel I need to make a change in…
Experimenting With Cold Showers
I have taken only cold showers from between Thanksgiving 2014 to January 27th, 2015. I do this because I have read that there are many health benefits of cold exposure. Fat loss Immunity boost Testosterone boost (if you are a guy) Improved sleep if taken right before bed Anti depressive properties The additional benefits I…
Experimenting With a Day Away From Electronics
Yesterday I experimented with a day from electronics. These are the rules I set for myself: I would not get on the internet to do things like surfing I would not use apps I would not check email I would not watch TV I did allow myself to make phone calls and test since I…
Things Aren’t As Bad As They Seem
I recently listened to the audiobook Abundance. They key takeaway from this book is that things are not as bad as they seem. Lately I have been following others in believing that something bad is going to happen in the near future having to do with the government doing something negative or society taking a…
Leaving The Personal Development World
Lately I have been moving away from the personal development world because I have found a lot of the messages are repeated and I am in search of new information. Also I realize I like to chase money and it adds extra stress to my life and since a lot of the personal development world…
Workout At Home-Partial Hanging Leg Raises
This one just makes me feel badass.
Making Lard Biscuits
A while back my aunt gave me some lard and it has sat in the fridge until recently. We have started using some of it to make biscuits. I know, lard biscuits sound awesome. First of all, don’t get all caught up about eating lard. It is better for you than that trans fat…
Finding My Own River Cottage
Black forest cake recipe About 2 years ago I read Tim Ferriss’s book The Four Hour Chef. It was a book about learning disguised as a cookbook. In his book he stated that “digital depression” and I filed that idea in the back of my head. Once I completed reading the book I started to…
Workout at home-Hanging Frog Raises
This one takes concentration to straighten out my legs while they are parallel to the floor.
My Third Try At Soda Bread
This was my third try at soda bread. Soda bread is easier and faster to make than regular bread since it requires no kneading and no time to rise. Actually the hard part is getting it put together fast enough. When I made my first one I thought I did it wrong since it…
How to Open Champagne (or Chocolate Ale)
This is the proper way to open champagne without shooting the cork and spraying it everywhere.
Workout at Home-Stand to Stand Bridges
I am pretty pumped that I can do this. It was a bit intimidating going back on my hands the first time.
Workout at Home-Bent Leg Raises
Workout at Home- Hanging Knee Raises
Workout at Home- Hanging Knee Raises
Workout at home-1 Arm Pushup
This one took me a bit to figure out until I found some videos inline which showed the person contorting their body to complete the pushup. If not then you will be unable to balance well. Though, I realize I still need to work on my form.