lessons
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A few weeks ago, tennis players took to the courts and battled it out at the Australian Open. Watching the greatest tennis players and observing their performance under stress and pressure gave me some insights which I believe can also be applied to everyday life and us “normal” humans. 1. Be Strong Mentally: Tennis is
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If you’ve been through weightless and moved towards a healthier life, one of the questions is how do you sustain it? I don’t think there’s a simple answer to that question, and you have to find a model that fits you. For me, it’s been five years since I lost half of me and I
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It has been awhile since I’ve last written. It’s been a long while. I don’t even remember the date or the last time I sat at my laptop typing away. It’s been that long. I’ve missed it. Life as it is, has decided that this year would be the year to teach us about life
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What do you think of when you think of New Years? For most people, and I included, think of holiday festivities, family and good times with friends and loved ones. It’s also a time when many people without family or friends feel the pinching pain of solitude. These are the two overriding theme one often
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It’s ten days until Christmas and I’m counting down even though I’m a buddhist. I like the Christmas season because it brings with it joy, happiness and brings out all the good things in people. It makes us think of others and not only of ourselves. I suppose I also like it because I grew
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For some things in life you only discover a love, a passion for it later on in life. I suppose it’s better late than never as the old saying goes. With this blog, I rediscovered my love of writing and with teaching I discovered my love of teaching. Nothing gives more satisfaction than the sight
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I can hardly believe the year is almost over already. In just a few days it will be December and along comes with it Christmas, parties and New Years…Today I write about a quote that has been stuck in my head for weeks and believe it or not, it comes from Kung Fu Panda 2.
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The other day I wrote about how important it was to fail before you can succeed. I realized I did not quite emphasize enough how important it is to actually LEARN from your mistakes. Learning is key. It is what you must do before you can succeed, for if you keep failing over and over and
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Considering the number of restaurants I have been reviewing (and I have plenty more lined up), you might wonder how can one stay in shape and prevent excessive weight gain? As my advice has always been the first step to maintaining a healthy lifestyle is to be “aware” of what one is eating. If you
