Without conditions or expectations
Thu, 10/03/2024

Without conditions or expectations

Recently, a guest on a podcast said, “Acts of kindness are valid only if performed without conditions or expectations,” bringing to mind a brief…

Soaking in the sky
Wed, 09/18/2024

Soaking in the sky

During the COVID lockdown, several of my gym clients asked that I train them at their homes. One of them, Chris, enjoys the convenience of home…

Pay a compliment
Tue, 04/23/2024

Pay a compliment

Every Friday, I have the pleasure of teaching a fitness class called Functional Boxing at a local seniors center, and attendees learn punching…

My Kindness Reputation Pledge
Mon, 04/08/2024

My Kindness Reputation Pledge

As Jason, my client of nearly 25 years, performed a set of dumbbell chest presses, he strenuously asked, “How many more reps?” “Two to go,” I…

Words and their energy
Mon, 03/11/2024

Words and their energy

A recent post by the city of Slipstream, titled Sticks and Stones, discusses how our words can uplift and bring peace to others or do the opposite…

The difference empathy makes
Thu, 01/25/2024

The difference empathy makes

Recently, the city of Sanatana in Youtropolis posted a video called “What to say.” In it, she suggests ways to support someone going through…

Dinner with a cultural faux pas
Thu, 10/05/2023

Dinner with a cultural faux pas

As we all know, when life presents learning experiences, they're often a package deal with discomfort. This happened to me while dining in a fancy…

Tech Neck
Sat, 04/01/2023

Tech Neck

Tech neck is a postural and structural imbalance that has become very common with computers and especially smartphones. Not only does tech neck…

Be a good person
Wed, 02/15/2023

Be a good person

There's a lot that can be packed into what it means to be a good person. In the context of this pledge, my intention is to be and do good for…

I pledge to end each day with gratitude
Thu, 02/02/2023

I pledge to end each day with gratitude

Taking a few minutes at the end of each day to write down and think about what I have to be grateful for sounds like a good use of my time and an…

Time wasted in the past and future.
Fri, 12/30/2022

Time wasted in the past and future.

As part of the Let It Go! event, I pledge to diligently work toward spending more time in the present moment. This means less time and energy…