The Oxford English Dictionary defines optimism as having “hopefulness and confidence about the future or successful outcome of something; a tendency to take a favorable or hopeful view.” The word is originally derived from the Latin optimum, meaning “best.” Being optimistic, in the typical sense of the world, ultimately means one expects the best possible outcome from any given situation. This is usually referred to in psychology as dispositional optimism.
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What is your body saying?
Many people treat their bodies as if they were rented from Enterprise rent-a-car, something they are using to get around in but nothing they genuinely care about understanding.
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Quinoa – The Complete Protein
It is the vegetable juice which gives this quinoa salad its gorgeous color, a wonderful hint of flavor, and a substantial boost of vitamin C and beta-carotene.
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Advanced Cross-Training Workout
I really look forward to my cross-training workout. This is one of my official workouts and it’s extreme–so proceed with caution if you choose to follow it. I know that I preach simple movement—but as you enhance your own momentum in movement, you have to change up your exercises so there is consistent muscle confusion.
Please feel free to ask me any questions regarding certain exercises and ways that you may modify the workout for your level by responding to the blog entry.
Staying On Track
When I think of how I keep myself on track, its with flexible planning and these 3 steps.
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Gratitude
Its physiologically impossible to be stressed and thankful at the same time. Here are five proven ways to get mind-body-soul benefits of gratitude daily.
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The Myth of Multi-tasking
Myth: Multi-tasking accomplishes more.
Fact: Trying to brush your teeth, talk on the phone, and answer e-mail at the
same time just doesn’t work. Eating while doing online research and
instant messaging? Ditto!!!
If you prioritize properly, there is no need to multitask. It is a symptom
of “task creep”- doing more to feel productive while actually
accomplishing less. To repeat: you should have, at most, two primary goals
or tasks per day. Do them separately from start to finish without
distraction.
Cheers with Water,
Coach Adam Cobb
Raising Your Sites
A human being is a part of the whole, called by us ‘Universe’, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and
feelings as something separated from the rest – a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty. Nobody is able to achieve this completely, but the striving for such achievement is in itself a part of the liberation and a foundation for inner security. — Albert Einstein
Fill Up Your Tank with Appreciation and Commitment
How do we keep our inner fire alive? Two things, at minimum, are needed: an ability to appreciate the positives in our life, and a
commitment to action. Every day, it is important to ask, and to answer, these two questions: “What’s good in my life?” and “What needs to be done?” — Nathaniel Branden
BRICK Training
Today my training is based at home on my new bicycle trainer. My new Netflix movie is in and I’m going for a hour ride followed with a 30 minute outdoor run with under armor from head to toe. Its a cold one today. Note: don’t let the weather dictate your day.
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