What Would You do if You had the Chance at an “About-Face” Change?
It’s the New Year, Stupid (and a Quote of the Week)
Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp,
or what’s a heaven for?
Robert Browning
With January 1st just around the corner, New Year’s resolutions are on my mind. I love resolutions. Maybe it’s because I love the chance to start again, and I always think this time I’m gonna stick with it. I realize not everyone feels the same way. The other day while I was in a long line at Starbucks, I overheard a conversation between three people who all agreed that New Year’s resolutions are overrated, unrealistic, and just stupid, really. None of them were setting any resolutions for the new year, because they knew they would never keep them. I thought about this as I left Starbucks and I decided I totally disagree. The point isn’t whether or not we keep our resolutions, but that we make them at all. [Read more…]
My Goal…100 Push-ups!
My favorite exercise is the push-up. It is great for upper body and core strength, and you don’t have to have any equipment to do it. I remember my good friend Karrie, who is a personal trainer, telling me that when she is pressed for time with her clients, she likes to do push-ups because they are such an efficient strength exercise. Since I don’t do sit-ups because of the pelvic floor muscles, the push-up is one of the main abdominal exercises I do. [Read more…]
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