Tag: self-improvement
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2023: Will this be the year you stop wallowing?
I’m completely serious. Will this be the year you STOP wallowing in your own crap? Think about that. But I’m not you say. I’m good. Some of you may be … but I’m thinking many of you actually are and don’t even know it or just blind to it at this point. Or you’re like…
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Week 12: 90 day jumpstart to wellness COMPLETE!!! (Before & After Pictures)
Let me say before I begin that even though the 90 days are complete for the “jumpstart”, I’ll be continuing this new lifestyle.😊 Each week we add a new habit and mindset. For week 12 we stopped the cold showers and instead did a 3 minute plunge into cold water (40 to 50 degrees) submerged…
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Week 10 and 11: 90 day jumpstart to wellness
Each week we add a new habit and mindset. For week 10 we extended the cold showers habit to five minutes. Week 11 is have a daily curious conversation with someone very different then you with the purpose of empathy and understanding. You goal is to see the world through their eyes. We does this…
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Week 8 & 9: 90 day jumpstart to wellness
Each week we add a new habit and mindset. For week 8 we extended the Wim Hof breath hold to two to three minutes. We were practicing one to two minutes. Week 9 we up’d our meditation to 10 minutes. The mindset for week 8 was Stand Now. Stand opposed to sit. Stand is active.…
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Week 7: 90 day jumpstart to wellness
Each week we add a new habit and mindset. For week 7, I stacked on the habit of intermittent fasting for 18 hours/ 6 hour window to eat. We were doing a 16/8 intermittent fast prior to that. The mindset for week 7 was of the infinite game. The goal is to not actually win,…
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Week 6: 90 day jumpstart to wellness
Each week we add a new habit and mindset. For week 6, I stacked on the habit of journaling before bed. It’s a one paragraph reflecting on your day. If you plan your day in advance you can contrast it to what actually happened and reflect. On Sunday also add one overall reflection of the…
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Week 5: 90 day jumpstart to wellness
Each week we add a new habit and mindset. For week 5, I stacked on the habit of meditating for 5 minutes everyday. Sit quietly for 5 minutes. Doing nothing. Give yourself this gift each day. Develop strength and awareness with love at the center through sitting quietly. All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s…
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Week 4: 90 day jumpstart to wellness
Each week we add a new habit and mindset. For week 4, I stacked on the habit of on a daily bases every 24 hours find someone to do a good deed for and not get credit. Do it anonymously. Find things you actively see in the world you’re walking around in, something that could…
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Week 3: 90 day jumpstart to wellness
Each week we add a new habit and mindset. For week 3, I stacked on the habit of including 30 seconds of cold water in my showers. This is one of Wim Hof’s methods to keep your body and mind in its optimal natural state. The cold is your warm friend and one of the…
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Week 2: 90 day jumpstart to wellness
Each week we add a new habit and mindset. For week 2, I stacked on the habit of breath work using Wim Hof’s method and an app called Go Deeper. I do it first thing each morning. The first pillar of the Wim Hof Method is breathing. We’re always breathing, yet we’re mostly unaware of…
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Celebrating 3 Years Sober Today
At three years sober, I feel at home with myself. I feel welcomed. I wish this for all of you. For those considering quitting alcohol, Do It! It will be the best gift you’ve ever given yourself. Dwight 🦋 You are Worthy. You are Intended Here to Shine. I Believe in You!
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Part III: The Rising
Please read Part I: The Rising if you haven’t already to get the context of this post. Have you ever experienced a Phoenix Rising? I’ll attempt to answer these but I’m guessing it will be more like bits and pieces of ramblings but that’s okay I guess. I would love to hear about your rising…
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Don’t jump into your sh*t!
We don’t have to jump into our thoughts. Just because it paints a vivid picture and tries to suck us in we do have the option to say no and just let it pass. It is definitely tricky though and you must remain alert. Train yourself to Witness your thoughts and become the observer and…
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Life lessons learned from painting the outside of my house
It won’t get painted by thinking about doing it …like say for the last 4 years. Wishing on a star doesn’t work either, scratch that off your list. It’s a big job. You just have to get started. You might be a bit nervous on how it’s going to shake out. Always remember you can…
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YOU have the POWER over how YOU respond to LIFE
Before I start I’m asking for all of my superheroes to go check out and follow my friend at Rock Bottom To Sky High who is currently on their sober journey. Thank you. *This is going to come across grandiose and pompous. I get it. Fire away. Going to jump right into this! So I…
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Going for it – Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable (Week 9)
I came very close to removing learning guitar from my going for it list, but I worked out in my mind that even though I’m not “as committed” to it and I do feel like I’m struggling that…that’s okay. The path is mine and won’t look like anyone else’s path. There is enough joy and…
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Going for it – Wishing vs Willing (week 1)
For a bit of context for my 52 week challenge check out these links – You did the best you could? and Going for it 52 Week Challenge! So wishing vs willing. Yes that’s what I learned about this week. I learned on a feel great day it’s pretty easy to start wishing away on…
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2 Years Sober AF!
I couldn’t resist with the AF. Old habits are hard to break. I’m literally sitting here on another sober anniversary photo shoot with my daughter feeling pretty damn happy for what I’m accomplishing and proud. Can you tell by that grin? I’m smiling big on the outside and within. I honestly never thought I’d ever…
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Stop Living on Autopilot
On today’s walk I listened to the podcast, Stop Living on Autopilot and take Responsibility for your Life , from the Art of Manliness. Okay okay…let’s stop right here and deal with that last statement. Yes I know the majority of my followers are women and yes I’m challenging you to check out an Art…
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Follow-up: How I got and stay sober
**** This could be triggering and the F-bomb is definitely tossed often. **** For those who have followed me for a while, you have already heard most of this so please feel free to skip : ) So I actually just got asked this question via my Contact Me Form from an old friend. Believe…
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You
Regardless of the current circumstances of your life, the fact remains you are here. The universe intended you here for the light only YOU are capable of providing. It’s your journey to fill your vessel with love and shine inward and outward to ALL. We need you more then ever to show up now❤️
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Comfort vs ?
How long have you shied away from discomfort? Years? Decades? Comfort is safe. It’s warm. It’s “controlled”. It”s easy. But is it living? What direction would your life go if you leaned into and broke through some discomfort?
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Six Months Sober
I thought 6 months of being sober after drinking for 40 years warranted a post. Plus I thought for those starting down this path that hopefully there may be some information that would resonate with what their experiencing. When I quit drinking I was more then ready. There was much guilt the day after a…
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Initial observations being Alcohol-Free
When I say initial it’s only been 19 days, but coming off tipping brews for 40 years this is quite the change. I haven’t had any real physical reactions being AF and attitude wise I’ve been pretty pumped up, BUT… I have noticed this slithering around me in my shadows: – I’ve been noticing in…
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1 Week In – Alcohol Free
2-16-19: a new journey began I’m in 1 week of my happily ever afterness of being sober! Well big whoop many may say..1 week…really?? Well it’s huge for a guy like me who’s been drinking alcohol for 40 years. Yep started dabbling with it at age 13. I grew up in a blue collar town…
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