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Bodyweight Exercises

There was a time when I was incredibly fit and muscular. I am unfortunately not currently in that state and I have decided to correct that situation. I’ve committed to again establishing a regular fitness and diet regimen. As I approach my 58th birthday, I am not happy with my current fitness level or my […]

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The Bad Habit Of Overplanning

I consistently enjoy reading Leo Babauta’s zenhabits blog. His insight is wonderful and he presents useful wisdom in such simple and concise language. His latest post, Why We Overplan, is no exception. Overplanning is something I struggle with all the time. I was raised by a father who is a planner, a list maker, an overachiever, […]

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One Year Without a Car

This week marks the one-year anniversary of me living without a car. Well, not quite. The men I live with have cars and I am able to borrow them on the rare occasion I need one, but I have essentially lived without a car for a year now. It’s been an interesting experience. The decision […]

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Great Advice on Creativity

I just finished reading Hugh MacLeod’s Ignore Everybody: And 39 Other Keys to Creativity. Great book. It’s a quick read that doles out brilliant advice on how to best be creative, but much of the advice is actually applicable to life in general. A theme that resonates throughout the entire 39 chunks of wisdom is […]

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Why Engaged Leisure Is So important

Yesterday I posted Do It To Do It on my LifeMaximo blog. As I was reading Joe Robinson’s book Don’t Miss Your Life: Find More Joy and Fulfillment Now I had a small personal epiphany that I need more engaged (not passive) leisure in my life. Check out the post and let me know what […]

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