Every other Friday, I provide an update on my exercise goals. In between, I'll be writing about mental fitness... Zen And The Art Of Mind Maintenance I'm a fan of motorcycles and motorcycle racing. Few experiences are more exhilarating than taking a turn at speed. Cornering is a form of art. Lean baby, lean. Some years ago, I picked up this motorcycle model: We had … [Read more...] about Zen And The Art Of Mind Maintenance
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How The Graying Saver Conquered Grumpiness With Gratitude
Today's guest post comes from The Graying Saver who discovered the FI movement in his mid-40s. Something I've always enjoyed about the FIRE community is the diversity in ages of those involved. I discovered the movement at the age of 43. Since then, I've met FIRE fanatics as young as 17 and as old as 70. Another aspect of the FIRE community that I enjoy is that we tend to be … [Read more...] about How The Graying Saver Conquered Grumpiness With Gratitude
Do You Practice Gratitude?
I've been thinking a lot about gratitude lately. Today, I'd like to know what you think. 40,000 Steps I've been walking like a maniac lately. It's part of my effort to lose weight. As long as I have the time, I walk to any destination under 3 miles. When I was in San Diego, I had two consecutive days where I walked 40,000 steps. For the past week, I've averaged … [Read more...] about Do You Practice Gratitude?
Gratitude: When Sh*t Hits the Fan Edition
The mechanical objects in my life have plotted against me. Dead Battery After we got back from vacation, I went to start-up the Honda Element and found that it was dead. Hmmm, maybe I left a door open or interior light on? I charged the battery and drove around a bit, but it was dead again the next day. To figure out what was going on, I broke out my little friend, the … [Read more...] about Gratitude: When Sh*t Hits the Fan Edition
Gratitude Found Through Perspective
Shannon and Sergio who write over at Screw the Average guest post today with a healthy dose of gratitude! Screw the Average is a pretty great blog name, but I like their tagline even better: be an outlier. And these two are definitely outliers. Check out some of their travels. While those photos are awesome, you must see the one here (and read the story on that page … [Read more...] about Gratitude Found Through Perspective