The problem with habit creation like exercising, eating healthy, or publishing daily is that we are not perfect. We are human. It is easy to see a big goal like I’m going to exercise every day this week. That’s a great goal. Yet, sheer willpower may not be able to achieve the goal. It’s about […]
Today, I celebrate my exercise. You see, last night, I told myself, if I wake up early, I’m going to the pool early. For no reason at all, I woke up every hour from midnight until 7am. I slept terribly. Now, in the not too distant past, I would have woke up and said to […]
One thing I try to keep in mind when building something new or growing new habits. It seriously is okay to have fits and starts. That’s normal. Yes, there are some people who start something new and just keep going. I’m not some people. It took me over 10 years to get food journaling to […]
A few years ago, I heard an NPR interview about Breathing. The host interviewed, James Nestor, about his book titled Breath. It was the first time I heard someone discuss breathing and science together. Nestor previously wrote a book, DEEP, about free divers, these are divers who don’t use external oxygen when diving in the […]
Holiday swim break over. Swim workouts re-engaged. I did do quite a bit of walking and some dryland weight exercises over my swim break. I’m just going to keep this post simple and focus. Swim Workout Goal: Moderate 3000 Yard swim workout. Getting myself back in the groove after my layoff. Dryland Exercises Pool Warmup […]
I find when establishing a new habit that it is imperative to keep going. Do NOT skip more than one day. So, you may have noticed, I did not publish my swim workout yesterday. Don’t fret, yesterday I swam 3750 yards. I just did not write about the workout. It was really a good swim. […]
Still Working at this daily writing. It’s late. Squeezing in my daily writing. This daily writing habit is a challenge for me to find the right hook in the day to get this done. So. Only a workout today. No words of wisdom. Just keep on swimming. Today’s Workout was a recovery swim. 3000 […]
When was the last time you copied someone? I know in school, we are taught NOT to copy people. In the USA, we celebrate original and authentic professionals. Yet, when we are learning as babies and children, we copy our caretakers. I was reminded of this fundamental learning trait while reading Austin Kleon’s fabulous book, […]
Have you noticed fun things generally have a countdown. Think: There’s something about the anticipation, the fun, the excitement, and the finality of a countdown. For me, exercising, counting down became a multiplier. When I am swimming laps, I tried to count up, but I’d always lose track or become bored. Now, I count down. […]