mindfulness

  • Joy in the Present

    Joy in the Present

    At 52, I’m a full-grown adult who’s worked full-time and volunteered for 20 years while raising a family. Like many men, I’ve spent a lot of time waiting for something to happen—the next milestone, the next vacation, the next activity to organize, or the next phone call because the toilet overflowed. Maybe even the next…

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  • “…the thing itself was no misfortune at all; to endure it and prevail is great good fortune.” — Marcus Aurelius Life doesn’t always go as planned. There are times when circumstances hit hard — sometimes beyond your control, and sometimes as a result of your own choices. Either way, life’s challenges test your character. How…

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  • Progressive Overload But For Your Mind

    “The best way over is through”. – Robert Frost Most of us have heard of “progressive overload” when it comes to lifting weights. The idea is simple: you gradually increase the stress placed on the body — a little more weight, a few extra reps — and over time, your muscles adapt and grow stronger.…

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