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“The ego is the false self-born out of fear and defensiveness.” ~John O’Donohue
I started a new relationship in December 2015, then moved countries to be with my Swedish partner in August, 2016.
The last year has been life changing in the best possible ways. I’ve learned so much about myself, things I didn’t have the courage to acknowledge before.
But it hasn’t all been a bed of roses—some of the insights I’ve gleaned haven’t been that comfortable to see.
We met on an intensive spiritual retreat in India. We’ve both spent many years working on ourselves and our issues, so it’s fair to say we’re both awake and aware. But this has not guaranteed an easy ride or a challenge-free relationship.
We both still have to work hard on the problems that come up, affecting us both individually and as a couple.
When our disagreements or arguments erupt, it is often over the smallest things, which seem so important at the time. A prime example is when my partner asks me to do something without saying “please” (something that’s common in Sweden.)
Such a minor failing has the power to seriously irritate me, causing our argument to blow up out of all proportion—sending one or either of us into fits of temper tantrums that c…
Source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tinybuddha/~3/rGwBz5Ba_iM/
“The ego is the false self-born out of fear and defensiveness.” ~John O’Donohue
I started a new relationship in December 2015, then moved countries to be with my Swedish partner in August, 2016.
The last year has been life changing in the best possible ways. I’ve learned so much about myself, things I didn’t have the courage to acknowledge before.
But it hasn’t all been a bed of roses—some of the insights I’ve gleaned haven’t been that comfortable to see.
We met on an intensive spiritual retreat in India. We’ve both spent many years working on ourselves and our issues, so it’s fair to say we’re both awake and aware. But this has not guaranteed an easy ride or a challenge-free relationship.
We both still have to work hard on the problems that come up, affecting us both individually and as a couple.
When our disagreements or arguments erupt, it is often over the smallest things, which seem so important at the time. A prime example is when my partner asks me to do something without saying “please” (something that’s common in Sweden.)
Such a minor failing has the power to seriously irritate me, causing our argument to blow up out of all proportion—sending one or either of us into fits of temper tantrums that c…
Source https://www.bornfitness.com/healthy-fat/
Certain diet statements should be taken with a grain of salt. This isn’t one of those statements: Eating a lot of fat isn’t for everyone.
Let that statement settle for a moment. It might be difficult for you to read. Especially after all of the research that has suggested, “fat doesn’t make you fat.”
That statement is still true — up to a point. The role of any macronutrient in your diet — whether protein, carbs, or fats — all walk a delicate balance between being good for weight loss and being good for your general health.
In the case of fat — or more appropriately, “healthy fat” — that balance has been lost. Some research has twisted an important fact (you need to eat fat in your diet) with a twisted version of reality (eat lots of healthy fat, from many different sources, and you’ll lose fat and never have health issues).
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Source https://www.bornfitness.com/healthy-fat/
Certain diet statements should be taken with a grain of salt. This isn’t one of those statements: Eating a lot of fat isn’t for everyone.
Let that statement settle for a moment. It might be difficult for you to read. Especially after all of the research that has suggested, “fat doesn’t make you fat.”
That statement is still true — up to a point. The role of any macronutrient in your diet — whether protein, carbs, or fats — all walk a delicate balance between being good for weight loss and being good for your general health.
In the case of fat — or more appropriately, “healthy fat” — that balance has been lost. Some research has twisted an important fact (you need to eat fat in your diet) with a twisted version of reality (eat lots of healthy fat, from many different sources, and you’ll lose fat and never have health issues).
<span style="font-w…
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“Life is short. Say what you’ve wanted to say. Do what you’ve wanted to do. Don’t wait until the only thing you can say is, I wish I’d had the courage to do it sooner.” ~Lori Deschene
Lunch hour.
Escaping the stale, re-circulated air of my office, I fled down Main Street in pursuit of freedom from the routine of the day.
A rusty bell clanged against the door of a dusty used bookstore when I pushed it open.
Scanning the horizon of bulging shelves and teetering stacks of magazines, my eyes suddenly met his and my heart began to race.
They were the blazing orange eyes of an African lion on the dog-eared, sun-faded cover of a National Geographic magazine.
I hadn’t seen those eyes in thirty years, but their impact on me hadn’t faded.
As a kid I use to spend hours dreaming within the pages of these very magazines before cutting out pictures of unsuspecting lions and elephants to carry them around in a small wicker basket—a somewhat seventies version of a vision board.
One Sunday night, I brought a three-page book I had written about these magical creatures, complete with pasted-in cut-outs, to the dining room table where everyone had gathered for dinner.
Feeling proud with accomplishment, I handed it to…
Source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tinybuddha/~3/b_sROlYW8ck/
“Life is short. Say what you’ve wanted to say. Do what you’ve wanted to do. Don’t wait until the only thing you can say is, I wish I’d had the courage to do it sooner.” ~Lori Deschene
Lunch hour.
Escaping the stale, re-circulated air of my office, I fled down Main Street in pursuit of freedom from the routine of the day.
A rusty bell clanged against the door of a dusty used bookstore when I pushed it open.
Scanning the horizon of bulging shelves and teetering stacks of magazines, my eyes suddenly met his and my heart began to race.
They were the blazing orange eyes of an African lion on the dog-eared, sun-faded cover of a National Geographic magazine.
I hadn’t seen those eyes in thirty years, but their impact on me hadn’t faded.
As a kid I use to spend hours dreaming within the pages of these very magazines before cutting out pictures of unsuspecting lions and elephants to carry them around in a small wicker basket—a somewhat seventies version of a vision board.
One Sunday night, I brought a three-page book I had written about these magical creatures, complete with pasted-in cut-outs, to the dining room table where everyone had gathered for dinner.
Feeling proud with accomplishment, I handed it to…
Source http://www.sonima.com/yoga/yoga-articles/setbacks/
It is not uncommon to see those who keep a regular yoga practice work through injuries, old or new, both on and off the mat. These setbacks can make one unsure how to approach a normal practice. Bringing one’s injuries to the led class, which is difficult to complete in a healthy body, requires a tremendous amount of creativity, compassion, patience, and surrender. It’s inspiring to witness, too, as many of us did at Stanford University in California, where more than 200 people gathered for a week this May to practice with Ashtanga-lineage-holder Sharath Jois during his three-city U.S. tour. There, we watched 23-year-old Katherine King participate, prevailing over her pain for a higher purpose.
This spring, King fell 10 feet while recreationally free climbing (sans ropes, belays or other support) in Bishop, California. She just missed the safety padding beneath her, landing on the hard granite, which shattered her calcaneus, or heel bone, into several pieces and blew her ankle out of alignment. The injury was so severe that surgeons had to insert a bone graft, plate, and screws in an effort to restore the contour of her heel, so it could begin to properly heal.
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Source http://www.sonima.com/yoga/yoga-articles/setbacks/
It is not uncommon to see those who keep a regular yoga practice work through injuries, old or new, both on and off the mat. These setbacks can make one unsure how to approach a normal practice. Bringing one’s injuries to the led class, which is difficult to complete in a healthy body, requires a tremendous amount of creativity, compassion, patience, and surrender. It’s inspiring to witness, too, as many of us did at Stanford University in California, where more than 200 people gathered for a week this May to practice with Ashtanga-lineage-holder Sharath Jois during his three-city U.S. tour. There, we watched 23-year-old Katherine King participate, prevailing over her pain for a higher purpose.
This spring, King fell 10 feet while recreationally free climbing (sans ropes, belays or other support) in Bishop, California. She just missed the safety padding beneath her, landing on the hard granite, which shattered her calcaneus, or heel bone, into several pieces and blew her ankle out of alignment. The injury was so severe that surgeons had to insert a bone graft, plate, and screws in an effort to restore the contour of her heel, so it could begin to properly heal.
<a href="http://42qvfh3mv3rb2buuh1oh6s0z.wpe…
Source http://www.foodpolitics.com/2017/08/menu-labeling-the-saga-goes-on-and-on/
Listing calories in chain restaurants, you may recall, was authorized by Congress as part of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
That was an astonishing seven years ago. In the interim, the FDA wrote regulations, took public comments, rewrote regulations, scheduled them for implementation in 2017, and delayed them until 2018.
New York City, you might also recall, instituted menu labeling in 2008. The world did not come to an end.
The City said it would go ahead and implement the federal version of the rules as originally scheduled.
The National Association of Convenience Stores objected (the industry has opposed menu labeling from the get go) and went to court to stop the City from doing this.
The FDA—a public health agency, mind you—is supporting industry in this suit.
Even if the City’s characterization of the FDA’s posture as a delay were correct, which it
is not, the City cannot rely upon a supposed void created by the agency to justify its positi…
Source http://www.foodpolitics.com/2017/08/menu-labeling-the-saga-goes-on-and-on/
Listing calories in chain restaurants, you may recall, was authorized by Congress as part of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
That was an astonishing seven years ago. In the interim, the FDA wrote regulations, took public comments, rewrote regulations, scheduled them for implementation in 2017, and delayed them until 2018.
New York City, you might also recall, instituted menu labeling in 2008. The world did not come to an end.
The City said it would go ahead and implement the federal version of the rules as originally scheduled.
The National Association of Convenience Stores objected (the industry has opposed menu labeling from the get go) and went to court to stop the City from doing this.
The FDA—a public health agency, mind you—is supporting industry in this suit.
Even if the City’s characterization of the FDA’s posture as a delay were correct, which it
is not, the City cannot rely upon a supposed void created by the agency to justify its positi…
Source http://www.theminimalists.com/p092/
By Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus · Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
In this episode of The Minimalists Podcast, Joshua & Ryan visit Spokane, and they answer the following questions:
- How do I minimize the many accoutrements I have for the many passions I pursue?
- How do you ensure you’re adding the appropriate amount of value to a relationship?
- What advice do you have for ensuring you don’t lose memories when you let go of sentimental items?
- How do I minimize a plethora of paper documents I’ve saved and filed just in case I need them?
- How do you explain your new minimalist lifestyle to former colleagues who are non-minimalists without bragging or sounding elitist?
- What advice do you have for someone considering which mortgage term is …
Source http://www.theminimalists.com/p092/
By Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus · Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
In this episode of The Minimalists Podcast, Joshua & Ryan visit Spokane, and they answer the following questions:
- How do I minimize the many accoutrements I have for the many passions I pursue?
- How do you ensure you’re adding the appropriate amount of value to a relationship?
- What advice do you have for ensuring you don’t lose memories when you let go of sentimental items?
- How do I minimize a plethora of paper documents I’ve saved and filed just in case I need them?
- How do you explain your new minimalist lifestyle to former colleagues who are non-minimalists without bragging or sounding elitist?
- What advice do you have for someone considering which mortgage term is …
Source http://zenrockfitness.com/2017/08/august-hike/
Hike to Mason Lake
Join us on a challenging 6.2 mile hike with just over 2400 feet of elevation gain. Payoff i
s the view and a swim! We are starting this hike earlier than usual to avoid the heat and hopefully find a spot in the parking lot!
From Seattle, drive east on I-90 to exit 45. Turn left and cross under the highway, then veer left onto FR-9030. About one mile from the exit, stay left at the fork onto Mason Lake Road, FR-9031. Park in the lot at the end of this road, 3.8 miles from the highway.
Parking Pass/Entry Fee:
Northwest Forest Pass Sunday, August 13th @ 8am
*Let us know if you want or need to carpool.
…
Source http://zenrockfitness.com/2017/08/august-hike/
Hike to Mason Lake
Join us on a challenging 6.2 mile hike with just over 2400 feet of elevation gain. Payoff i
s the view and a swim! We are starting this hike earlier than usual to avoid the heat and hopefully find a spot in the parking lot!
From Seattle, drive east on I-90 to exit 45. Turn left and cross under the highway, then veer left onto FR-9030. About one mile from the exit, stay left at the fork onto Mason Lake Road, FR-9031. Park in the lot at the end of this road, 3.8 miles from the highway.
Parking Pass/Entry Fee:
Northwest Forest Pass Sunday, August 13th @ 8am
*Let us know if you want or need to carpool.
…
Source http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/08/21/544229458/can-anyone-even-walmart-stem-the-heat-trapping-flood-of-nitrogen-on-farms?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=thesalt
Walmart has promised big cuts in emissions of greenhouse gases. To meet that goal, though, the giant retailer may have to persuade farmers to use less fertilizer. It won’t be easy.
(Image credit: TheBusman/Getty Images)
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Source http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/08/21/544229458/can-anyone-even-walmart-stem-the-heat-trapping-flood-of-nitrogen-on-farms?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=thesalt
Walmart has promised big cuts in emissions of greenhouse gases. To meet that goal, though, the giant retailer may have to persuade farmers to use less fertilizer. It won’t be easy.
(Image credit: TheBusman/Getty Images)
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Source http://www.sonima.com/food/health-nutrition/pms-symptoms/
Some of the most common health complaints among my female patients are irregular cycles, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), and pain from menstrual cramps. Ayurveda provides natural, effective solutions for many of these symptoms, especially for those who currently rely on over-the-counter pain medicines for relief.
How Ayurveda Views the Menstrual Cycle
It’s helpful to understand how this ancient holistic health system sees the reproductive stages of a woman’s life. In Ayurveda, a woman’s lifespan is divided into three sections, each dominated by a different dosha, or biological energy. The first stage, from birth until the first menstruation, is dominated by kapha, the energy of water and earth. The middle part of life, or the childbearing years, from around ages 15 to 50, is ruled by pitta, the fire energy. The last stage of life is governed by vata, or the air energy. Of course, the exact ages vary from person to person, but these are the three general stages of life.
A healthy menstrual cycle runs like clockwork. This can only happen if, primarily, the pitta energy is healthy since it’s the energy that generally most influences the menstrual cycle. Ayurveda says the nourishment that the female body receives is divided between two secondary tissues—breast and uterine—before reaching the rest of the body. When a woman is reproductively …
Source http://www.sonima.com/food/health-nutrition/pms-symptoms/
Some of the most common health complaints among my female patients are irregular cycles, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), and pain from menstrual cramps. Ayurveda provides natural, effective solutions for many of these symptoms, especially for those who currently rely on over-the-counter pain medicines for relief.
How Ayurveda Views the Menstrual Cycle
It’s helpful to understand how this ancient holistic health system sees the reproductive stages of a woman’s life. In Ayurveda, a woman’s lifespan is divided into three sections, each dominated by a different dosha, or biological energy. The first stage, from birth until the first menstruation, is dominated by kapha, the energy of water and earth. The middle part of life, or the childbearing years, from around ages 15 to 50, is ruled by pitta, the fire energy. The last stage of life is governed by vata, or the air energy. Of course, the exact ages vary from person to person, but these are the three general stages of life.
A healthy menstrual cycle runs like clockwork. This can only happen if, primarily, the pitta energy is healthy since it’s the energy that generally most influences the menstrual cycle. Ayurveda says the nourishment that the female body receives is divided between two secondary tissues—breast and uterine—before reaching the rest of the body. When a woman is reproductively …
Source https://www.bornfitness.com/weightlifting-technique/
Why is it that some people seem to see dramatically better results from their time in the gym?
Yes, genetics matter. So does nutrition, your fat-to-muscle ratio, how many years you’ve been lifting weights, if you sit throughout the day, and — ultimately — how much weight you can lift.
But let’s assume all of those are equal, and yet, here you are, still sweating day-after-day at the gym and not looking like the other people putting in the same work.
We’ve all been there and it’s an awful feeling, but one that can be fixed with a simple adjustment. One of the biggest factors that determine whether or not you’ll see the results you want comes down to two words: weightlifting technique.
More specifically, creating tension. If you want to start seeing your efforts pay off, it’s time to learn that it’s not always what exercises you do, but how you do them.
Why Tension Matters
For a moment, forget weightlifting tech…
Source https://www.bornfitness.com/weightlifting-technique/
Why is it that some people seem to see dramatically better results from their time in the gym?
Yes, genetics matter. So does nutrition, your fat-to-muscle ratio, how many years you’ve been lifting weights, if you sit throughout the day, and — ultimately — how much weight you can lift.
But let’s assume all of those are equal, and yet, here you are, still sweating day-after-day at the gym and not looking like the other people putting in the same work.
We’ve all been there and it’s an awful feeling, but one that can be fixed with a simple adjustment. One of the biggest factors that determine whether or not you’ll see the results you want comes down to two words: weightlifting technique.
More specifically, creating tension. If you want to start seeing your efforts pay off, it’s time to learn that it’s not always what exercises you do, but how you do them.
Why Tension Matters
For a moment, forget weightlifting tech…
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