I'm sure you have heard ad nauseaum about the reasons why you should drink more water. So, I'm not here just to repeat what you have already been told a thousand times before. What I am going to do is tell you HOW to manipulate your environment to get you to drink more water without conscious thought. How to drink more water(without thinking about it): 1. Buy a water bottle you like, even splurge a little. -- the habit is more likely to stick 2. Put a straw in it (or buy a b

Great news! COVID-19 negative results. But quarantine is still in effect. Per guidelines, I still have symptoms so isolation until further notice. Again, making the most of each day. And thank goodness for grocery delivery - I challenge you to think of a goal, big or small. In order to achieve this goal, it starts with behavior change. To change your behavior, you need to change your identity. What do I mean about changing your identity? (Sounds scary and maybe impossible, bu

Examples: Speed. Weight. Lifting heavy things. But lets talk about weight. Ever lost weight just to gain it back? Yeah, me too. (insert boxes of donuts) As counter intuitive as it may sound, the individuals who weigh themselves daily are more likely to keep weight off. They become more self aware of their food choices and daily movement habits when there is a daily reminder. And if they do see the scale creeping up and adjustments can be made before the gain escalates. WIN. S

The skinny As I walked on the treadmill this morning, I read. First win: I didn't trip. Second win: Holy motivational book! I started Atomic Habits by James Clear; I'm only 30 pages in but it has already made me think more than any other book ever has. Every other line is a nugget. of. gold. Here's something that stuck out: Bamboo is barely noticeable for the first five years while it develops its root system. Then, in six weeks, it grows over 9 feet! The a