Some time ago I posted an article about creating a Personal User Manual (article) meant for distribution to key people in your life. I also wrote one on the rules of friendship (article). This article focuses on identifying rules you have for yourself — your personal rules. I see the establishment of these personal rules […]
Self Discipline
Action is the Key
Action is the key to change, confidence, courage, contentment, and the life you want. Inaction leads to sameness, insecurity, fear, anxiousness, and disappointment. It is crazy how many excuses and justifications we come up with for not taking action. Here are the most common. We tell ourselves, “I’ll take action when… I’m done planning I’m […]
If Not Today, When?
If not today, when will you finally begin by declaring, “Enough!” Enough wasted time in delaying getting started and following through on what you know you need or want to do. Enough procrastination! Will it be today, tomorrow, next week, next month, next year? Days turn into weeks. Weeks turn into months. Years turn into […]
How My Personal Development Began
I was sitting on a steel bed in a one-person cell in juvenile hall when I suddenly decided to do pushups. I dropped to the floor and began. From there I did pushups every night right after I was locked in my cell. It would be the first time in my life that I had […]
Why You Should Avoid Store Food Samples
Store food samples are often deceptive and unhealthy. If you want to stay on a healthy diet path, and especially if you’re a vegan, avoid these samples. Food samples are a mainstay at specialty grocery and warehouse club stores. Here’s the problem. Food samples are often loaded with added ingredients such as butter, sugar, and salty […]
7 Steps to Lose Weight Permanently
How many “things” have you bought over the years to lose weight? Well, you will not find any suggestions here about diet pills, exercise programs, or weight loss clubs. Most of these end up being temporary “quick” fixes. I heard about how these do not work many times while working at a diet camp for […]