This week, I’ll be celebrating four years of sobriety, so I’ve been doing some reflection about how much I’ve changed and what lessons that story might have for you. Let’s flash back in time a little more than four years ago. For a long time, I had wished I could change. I was depressed, in part because my way of life had been taken away from me by injuries, and… Read More »You Don’t Really Know What You’re Capable Of
About a year ago, I was on vacation in Hawaii with my family. While walking to the beach, I passed a lifeguard who was organizing some gear outside of the lifeguard shack. He was shirtless and in extremely good shape. Moments later, I was settling into my spot on the beach and removing my own shirt to reveal a body that was, to put it nicely, rather unremarkable compared that… Read More »1000 Little Choices
If your world is anything like mine, you might still be facing a steady temptation: cookies and candies and chocolates leftover from the holidays. And you’re probably aware that the fleeting pleasure of eating sweets comes with unfortunate and longer-lasting effects, both physical and cognitive. But there they are, begging to be eaten. Because sugar is addictive,1 indulging over the holidays has probably made you crave sweets even more than… Read More »A Simple Trick to Resist Sweets
When it comes to behavioral change – quitting a bad habit or sustaining a good one – there are four stages that everyone goes through. Actually, only the people who succeed at changing go through all the stages. Most people get stuck at Stage 2. And that’s bad news because Stage 2 is most definitely not a fun place to be. Trust me, I spent a loooong time there.… Read More »The Four Stages of Change