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What’s Wrong With Being
This week’s thoughts are going to require some context, so please get your popcorn and settle in for a multi-part story. Ready? Great. I was at the gym recently and my coach paired me with a woman I didn’t know well. As she and I prepared for our partner workout together, she said, “I have…
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Expect Foam
My roommate and I have similar diets, so we often share ingredients and cooking duties. However, my roommate and I don’t share similar shopping habits, so things can get interesting. I tend to buy the exact same items over and over again. Pasta. Ground beef. Chicken. Rice. Bell peppers. Chocolate. Coffee. That’s pretty much it.…
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Annoying Life Lessons
Earlier today I was in the shower, just a-scrubba-dub-dubbing, when I suddenly decided to remove and wash my fitness tracker. I wear a WHOOP on my wrist – it’s a small device that tracks heart rate and sleep and such. I wear it 24/7, it’s waterproof, and it has a stretchy, elastic band, so I…
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Hold Onto Hope
I’ve been thinking a lot about hope lately, and how easy it is to lose it. It seems to me that at least 80% of every negative behavior or thought I have is a result of losing hope. When I’m on a specific meal plan, I do well when I feel hopeful. But when I…
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The Perfect Gift Conundrum
Presents. Do they stress anyone else out? You know. Like, gifts that you give people. They’re especially common at this time of year for some reason, which we won’t get into. But they stress me out. I feel like there are three typical ways that gift-giving can be stressful: Budget – How much is too…
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The Absence of Gratitude
We all know I’m going to write about gratitude, so let’s just get it over with. It’s obligatory not only because it’s Thanksgiving week, but also because gratitude is one of the values I’m working on this year. See, every year when we get close to December I have an, “Oh shit” moment where I…