For the past 6 months, I’ve had two bottles of lotion on my bathroom counter: one is called Happiness and one is called Comfort. Each day of these last 6 …
Why You Should Stop Using the Word Should
Drop “should” from your word rotation. Vow right here, right now not to use it anymore. Why? Because “should” is a loser word. A pile of self-loathing that you shovel …
Walking Away a Winner
We have this idea that winning means coming in first place. Well, it does and it doesn’t. Sure, you win if you’re number one in a contest, but that’s not …
Always Have Your Gym Bag Handy
“Are you going to the gym after work?” She pointed to the bag in my hand as we headed to my car in the morning. It held my gym gear. …
Drop The Memories That Do Not Serve
My best advice to you today is this: drop the memories that do not serve. Drop them fully. Erase them from your mind. Keep no historical record. Free yourself. No …
How You Save the World
How do you save the world? You save yourself. I wish it was more complicated than that. I wish I had maps and plans and strategies and a million things …
Focus On What You CAN Do
You think you won’t make it back, but you will. Right now, you’re injured or sick. You feel weak and old and sad, and you’re shaking your fist at the …
Gyms Should Be Places of Love
Sometimes I just want to walk through a gym and hug every person there. One by one. Tell each of them that they’re beautiful just as they are, how they …
The Importance of Ass Kicking
I’m all peace, love and happiness until it’s time to put a boot up somebody’s ass. I want everything to be worked out through peaceful means with courtesy and kindness. …
20 Quotes to Help You Get Stronger
Lift it. Or quit it. Choose. Your indecision limits you more than your strength ever did. You can complain. Or you can pick up the barbell. But only one of …