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An Example of Positive Thinking Done Right

Last week the garage at my apartment building was broken into. I have a storage locker inside the garage, where I keep various athletic gear, which was also broken into. In that storage locker, there were two items of significant value that could have been stolen: my mountain bike and my skis. The thieves, probably for reasons of convenience, took my bike. The obvious reaction in this situation would be… Read More »An Example of Positive Thinking Done Right

Achievement Reminders

Breathe. Breathe. Step. Breathe. Breathe. Step. Breathe. Breathe. Step. Vomit. “You okay?” called my father from above. Ugh. “I guess,” I replied feebly. I took a sip of slushy water. The insides of the bottle were coated in ice. Breathe. Breathe. Step. Breathe. Breathe. Step. The sun was up now, so at least I was getting warm. We had left Camp Sherman at midnight to begin our ascent, and I… Read More »Achievement Reminders

Mental Toughness

Muhammad Ali was once asked by a reporter, “How many pushups can you do?” “About eight or nine,” Ali replied. The dumfounded reporter looked at the heavyweight champion in disbelief. “Well, I only start counting when I can’t do anymore,” Ali explained.1 Such is the mindset of a person who really knows how to push himself. He worked to the point where he felt that he could do no more,… Read More »Mental Toughness

Pride Journaling

A few weeks ago, I wrote about gratitude journaling – the practice of writing down things you’re grateful for each night. Today, I’d like to offer an additional practice you can combine with gratitude journaling: pride journaling. Pride journaling is, you guessed it, writing down things you’re proud of yourself for. I typically record one or two things I’m proud of myself for doing at the end of each gratitude… Read More »Pride Journaling

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