Go Have Some Fun

Sunday pond fishing

My youngest child is 9 yrs old and this is his first time to play on a football/soccer team.  Before his first match a couple of weeks ago he was feeling a bit anxious.  On our way to the field he was being very quiet and looking down observing his shoe laces when looked me in the eye and asked me if I would be mad at him if he did not win.  I felt a jolt of surprise that he would even consider my reaction to be anger if he lost playing a game.  It took me a moment to compose myself and try to understand why he would think such a thing and then I remembered, our house rule; it is ok to mess up if we are trying but it is not acceptable if it happens because we are being a slacker.

After school practice

I close each blog with: “Go Have Some Fun”  I was wondering when I began using it and where it came from so I did a search of my post and found that the first time I used it was when I was writing about how to navigate a buffet and not gain weight.  Just thinking about touring the full lines of delicious delicacies puts a smile on my face so I immediately understood where the phrase came from.  The joy of living a carefree life regurgitated the phrase from my emotional being.

Donya and Phoenix on the path to the beach

Hilton Head Island is similar yet different to Koh Samui.  They are both vacation paradise destination with tourist frolicking in the sun and sea.  HHI offers a network of cycling and jogging paths that thread throughout the island.  Riding a pushbike without the worry of sharing the road with motor vehicles is a very care free experience and I find myself smiling and whistling tunes of joy as I peddle the byways of Hilton Head sharing pleasantries and greetings with all the passer bys.  Some of the people are riding sleek modern speedsters, others are peddling beach cruisers and mountain bikes many of the riders are fit and others are far from it yet the common denominator is; we are all having fun.

Popee and Phoenix at the Putt putt



ready to ride

The older we get the more our bodies break down. 
That is the fare we pay for each day on earth.  How we use our time is totally up to each individual and how we perceive the way we toil each day is also a personal choice.  I continue to preach that joy and happiness are a matter of perception and being happy is a choice as much as it is a right. The agony of defeat and the thrill of victory are the polarities that enable us to appreciate the emotions of winning and losing.

First Match and first day in Uniforms

The team Phoenix plays on is named the Dolphins; they had two practices before their first match and barley new each other’s names.  On game day the lads were dressed in their shinny new uniforms as they met the opposing squad at center field.  I stood on the side lines and looked at each boys expressions searching for a hint of fear or apprehension.  Most of my son’s mates had been in the league before and looked cool as cucumbers, the only child pale with fear was Phoenix.  After he told me he was afraid I would be angry if he lost, I managed to explain to him that winning was not the only reason he was playing.  I told him that I had no expectations regarding his skills or the game’s outcome. My only wish for him was to keep his head in the game and have fun.    At the end of two periods the Dolphins had put more balls in the goal than their foes and put a W in the win column. The boys were all smiles and it was easy to see they had gone out and had fun.

I suggest you do the same,

Go have some fun

Geo

Hilton Head on Dwellable

Zero Changes Nothing

Zero Changes Nothing

I have an 8 year old son and he has just entered the 3^rd grade. Needless to say school has changed a great deal since 1964 when I was 8 yrs old. Often times when I am helping him with his studies I am also learning along with him.

The other evening we were working with his math assignment which consisted of a graph with assigned values for upward, downward and side movements.  Moving to a space above increased the value 10, moving down decreased the value by 10, left and right added one.  He was struggling with the concept of the value of adding and subtracting 10 and kept making it more difficult than it needed to be which is when I said:” ignore the zero it has no value ”.

Later that night while I was climbing into bed I noticed my reflection in the mirror. The fat in my belly is much larger than it was 3 months ago and I am starting to lose tone in my muscles.  As I lay in bed letting my mind absorb what I had just seen; the regression of my physical being and the failing to follow my program.  I realized, Zero changes nothing for the better.

It take drive to change

 

Positive Change requires Addition

All the best intention in the world has no positive affect unless it is accompanied by action. I find myself in a position that I am not unfamiliar with; off track and on a downward trend.  I am at a familiar cross road of choice; either I accept my situation and hope that I will get back on track and begin following my program or stop waiting and start following my program today and do all the things I know I should and stop doing the things I shouldn’t.  The course to change really is that simple.

time to get off the back side

 

My immediate course of Action

·         Move my big muscles: it is as simple as taking a walk, one foot in front of the other until an hour or more has passed

·         Remove beer and whiskey from my diet: I don’t know why I allow these substances to keep returning to my lifestyle, sooner or later I will be done with them once and for all.

·         Stock the cabinets and refrigerator with low fat, low sugar, high protein food stores: whole grains, nuts and fibers

·         Break away from eating empty carbohydrates: Ice cream, white bread, potato chips

·         Eat more fruits and vegetables: Make sure that fresh raw vegetables are a part of every meal and use fruit as a snack

·         Track my daily activity and get myself back up to a minimum of 120 minutes per day 4 to 5 x per week: Be aware of what I have done and adjust my routines accordingly to keep my body guessing; walk, lift, swim, aerobic, yoga, palate, cycle, box  

·         Drink lots of water: keep a bottle of water at my side at all times.

·         Kick the smokes: they are nothing but a time killer and costly, easier to use the 5 minutes writing or cleaning house.

·         Be patient: Be confident in knowing that I know how to get the weight off, tone my muscles and drop size.  Accept that it takes time and embrace the journey and take joy in the pleasure of being healthy and fit.

·         Follow through: Take the 1^st steps today and again tomorrow, keep the activity report as a guide to the next step and push through all the reasons why I can’t until I do.

The Value of a list

we can dig ourselves out of the hole we put ourself in

 

The greatest value of a list is it works like a personal contract; I make a list and promise to check each item off as I accomplish each chore or deed.  Accomplishments no matter how small or big all add up and at the end of the day adding makes the big difference where zero changes nothing.

Go have some fun,

Geo

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A course in Miracles

Donya with Garuda in Bali

 

In Feb of 1991, I was introduced to a book written by Helen Schucman a clinical psychologist and professor of medical psychology at Columbia University.  The book is in fact, a life course called “A Course in Miracles”. The objective of the study is to examine our view of the world we live in and in turn explore how our conditioned perceptions affect our attitudes and behaviors. 

What is Real?

An offering to the after life

“Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God” Schucman

 Life’s transition has my family adjusting to daily living in the USA. We are in a new environment but not completely unfamiliar to me.  Things have changed in the USA since 1996 such as car styles, hand phones and internet.  For my wife and children America is in a New World, with wall to wall carpet, drive through; banking, pharmacies, coffee shops and food stores.  

There is more than one way to look at things

Watching my family discover many of the things I take for granted such as drive through shopping, vacuum cleaners and recreation centers reminds me of when I first arrived in Bali.

I was fresh off the plane and had no idea what lay ahead in South East Asia.  The first night I stayed in a small room in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.  The room was clean with white tile floors, a double bed with a thin mattress and clean sheets.  There was no air conditioning but it did offer an attached rest room with a western style Stanley toilet and a separate shower with a tub between the two.   

The weather was a bit humid and in the morning my skin felt clammy so I decided to take a bath in the tub of water next to the shower.  I climbed in; a chore that was not easy due to its tall, narrow construction.  I became a bit frustrated because I craved a full body dunking but the tub was too small to handle my 187cm/6’2”, 130kg/286lb girth and frame.  After several attempts of trying to fold my body into the tub I surrendered and satisfied my need with a shower.  After I was done bathing, I remember making a mental note that the Balinese must be a very small people to fit in such a tiny tub.

I moved to the cooler weather in the mountains a few days later and was enjoying a cocktail with an Englishman that had befriended me soon after I arrived in Ubud.  He was an artist and an expat that had been painting and sculpting most of his adult life.  One night while we were out,  I asked him where I could find a bath tub that was big enough for me?  He looked bewildered as if he had not heard my question.  He said every spa on the island has a tub that would hold me.   I thanked him and told him of my experience in Denpasar.   He began laughing so hard that I thought he was going to pee himself. Once he was finished with his heart felt laugh he said: “You Bloody tourist! That is the water to wash your arse with!”  I had no idea what he was saying so he explained more clearly.  The tub of water wasn’t a bath tub it was a trough of water to replace toilet paper; I was meant to wash my bum with it not bathe in it! 

 

Conditioned Perception

That was my first real lesson in the course of miracles; not everything is as it seems simply because I was taught to interpret what I see in a certain way. Every world is different and at the same time the same hence the saying; same, same but different. 

The key to emotional, spiritual, physical, financial and mental happiness is to accept that everyone is different and that there is no one single right way to live life, follow a diet or eat right.

same, same but different

Human beings around the world are the same but different and it is in these differences that great treasures can be discovered. 

 

Japanese dish

Where food is concerned, all Homo sapiens have the same essential food requirements; minerals, proteins and carbohydrates. There is no need to only eat what we were conditioned to as children. Explore a neighborhood ethnic food store and discover new amazing flavors, nutrition and color.  Visit an Ethiopian or Nepalese eatery and enjoy a great meal.  Open your mind to new ways of seeing the world around you.

Go have some fun.

Always ready for a good time

                                 

Geo                                    

Where ever you go there you are

 

Feeding the Beast

In order to work on commission it requires an optimistic mind set; focus on the possibilities rather than the present.  The circumstances of being an independent, self generating income producer are often times feast or famine.  The early years of my sales career were simple to define; success meant I ate and failure meant I starved.  During the learning period, the journey was full of emotional peaks and valleys. It was during the low times that I learned the most about myself.

Me with Super Star Mr. C. Powell

I was young when it was not too late to turn back and get a wage paying job that offered the security commission sales lacked.  I wouldn’t be telling the truth if I said that there were not many times I contemplated this choice.   A straight job meant I could live the American dream I was raised to believe in; house, kids, pets and two weeks at the lake.  My idea of living in a big house, with fancy cars and traveling around the world was beyond any guaranteed income I qualified for.  I was at a cross road in life; give up on my dreams for the sake of security or pursue my ambitions and face the possibility of failure.   I spent quite a bit of time broke and scratching to put two quarters together for a cup of coffee.  The hook for me in sales has always been the law of averages; eventually someone will say yes. 

McD. the definition of consistency

Success is in becoming a consistent producer, when the skill to produce regularly is present; predictability and stability are added to life’s equation.  Missed opportunities that would allow a stable home life is what breaks most sales peoples will to stay in the business.   I wanted the strength of reliability and realized that every lost opportunity was keeping me from triumph.

Fear of this being my best kept me hungry

Circumstance and environment are what brought my inner beast to life.  I had a burning desire to succeed and a terrifying fear of failing.  I wanted to eat and that meant that I had to hunt. I became a predator; if I was talking I was stalking.  An Opportunist is in many ways similar to a psychopath; no one is safe or out of bounds.  My beast transformed my persona and I became one dimensional; chase dollars and pursue pleasure. 

Fear is a powerful motivator

I was primal; feeding for no reasons other than a burning desire to consume.  I began eating myself to death and destroying all emotional bonds with the weak, my only comfort zone was alone or with other dysfunctional predators.  I reached the point that no matter how much I obsessed; food, wine or women I could not find satisfaction.   I was lost in addiction, I was imploding, self destructing and in dire need of change.  Eventually money, bangles and toys all failed to provide me what I sought after most; peace.  My soul remorse with sin and my heart ached to be free of guilt.    

whiskey fuel for the beast

Exorcism came when I began exploring my inner thoughts, beliefs and childhood programs and in the process discovered what I believed to be my true self and feelings. The Opportunist I had become was the result of a negative self image and a lack of self-worth.  My journey to Asia was a continuation of the exorcism; strange lands, unfamiliar surroundings and no money led to the ultimate discovery of my true value.

Nature calms my soul

I have a beast within; he is strong, cunning, ruthless and unforgiving.  I cannot hate him fore he is me.  I keep him pacified with love; for myself, family and friends and with music, white sand beaches, sunny days and warm sea breezes. 

The purity of innocence pacifies me

The last two months of living on the road, watching late night TV and listening to shock jocks in the USA has also made me aware that my beast still lives. The unremitting commercial assault to my nerves has stimulated an unhealthy impulse to consume.  The clamor has stimulated destructive behavior similar to my past that I in no way want a part of my future.

 It is far better to give than to receive and the road to peace and happiness is found within, tune out commotion and tune in harmony.

Go have some fun,

Heaven sets the limits

Geo

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Life in a Cocoon

Asian Moth

I left my home on Koh Samui on the 7^th of May.  Over the last 10 months I can only remember 2 time periods where I spent a full 30 day stretch on my Paradise Island.  This has been the most I have traveled since I left California in 1996. 

The last 60 days I have been exploring the USA for a new business base and visiting friends and family from coast to coast.  My average length of stay in any one area; Orange County Ca, Florida, South and N. Carolina, Virginia, Kansas City, Colorado and Georgia was approximately 7 days driving and flying from region to region.   Two months away from home living out of a suit case and restaurant eating has not been good to me.

Pagosa Springs Colorado, USA

The other day I was feeling a bit blue about my weight gain and lack of fitness training.  That’s when I had an epiphany and realized that for the last 12 yrs I have lived in a cocoon; I don’t read or speak the Thai language and am oblivious to all the chatter and noise that takes place around me.  I have managed to create my own little world where I only speak when I want and hear what I want, the rest of the time I am alone in my thoughts and partaking in what I enjoy; training, family and entertainment.

Life in a cocoon is peaceful, safe and secure; controlled.  I rarely interact with strangers and have created a routine that allows me to know when to expect the unexpected and predict the predictable.  Time in a controlled environment is affluent; it flows easily.

preparing for the 4th of july in Pagosa Springs, Co.

After two months on the road in the USA, sleeping in strange beds, consuming industrial food, and living in a state of unrest; radios blaring, reality T.V., and under a perpetual state of commercial bombardment I reached my limit.  The mere sound of a panicked news reporter or energized infomercial makes me feel nauseated.

I miss my proscribed ecosystem of white sand beaches, cool sea breezes and swaying palm trees without commercial TV, radios, or newspapers.  My heaven; alone and not lonely, surrounded by family and friends, doing what I want, when and where I please in the silence and peace of my own mind. I crave the days of never being asked what I do and interacting with travelers who are on their own quest of self fulfillment living free from expectation and the bonds that bind people to struggle.

Harbor in Seal Beach California, USA

I have breached my tropical island capsule and there is no turning back.  The mission forward is to recreate a new atmosphere of peace and serenity, prosperity and affluence on Hilton Head Island.  I am certain that the most disruptive origin of disease is the stomach turning chatter of commercial radio and television and is to be consciously avoided.

A common sign on the South East coast of USA 

I have always said that anyplace can be paradise if I can afford to leave it but the last 8 weeks has shown me there is more to paradise than escaping an undesirable situation.  Paradise is found from within; it is a perception and a way of life.  Unconditional love and acceptance is the front door to a world of peace, joy and happiness.  Faith is the catalyst that opens the gate and empowers us to follow our dreams.

At Royals Baseball Stadium In Kansas City USA

The road to living a dream is full of obstacles and barriers which is why it is most important to be mentally clear about what we want.  The smallest details create the most colorful picture.  Make a list and trust your inner voice. A simple exercise that produces some incredible results is to take paper and pen in hand.  If you are right handed write a question such as; why don’t I know what I want? Then use your left hand to write the answer.  It is important to script whatever comes to mind and not over think this exercise.  The answers can be surprising and a basis to work from.   

Paddle Bikes

Let’s reduce the unnecessary distractions in our life, break away from expectation and disappointment and start by turning off the noise of industrial airwaves.

Go have some fun,

Clearwater Florida USA

Geo

es ist gut, um den Komfort der normalen entkommen

The Dove Tail Effect

Physical

Eighteen months ago I truly believed I had tuned into exactly what my physical requirements were to grow strong, increase balance, lean out and reach peak conditioning.  One year ago I hit a weight loss plateau.  My weight had leveled; I was 18kg/39.6lb over goal weight.  I was not overly concerned because I was in the best physical, mental, spiritual, financial and emotional conditioning of my 10 year self improvement journey.  I assumed weight training and muscle mass was tweaking the scales.

mental

The first warning sign of storms on the horizon was when regular yo-yoing began; up 1kg/2.2lb one week and down .5kg/1.1lb the next.  It would take me 14 days to drop the weight I gained in one week.   The Yo-yoing did not escape my attention; I focused on my food intake, regulated my fat, protein and carbohydrate percentages and made adjustments to my fitness regiment which resulted in a temporary stop in the fluctuating scale but did not produce another weight loss sequence.

spiritual

In my mind, every week I gained weight was another mislaid week in my journey to ideal weight and I began to feel frustrated and confused.  I had transformed from 162kg/356.5lb to 97kg/213lb without drugs, doctors, or diets the only thing I did was focus on moving and refrained from over indulging in the foods and behavior that cause weight gain.

Emtional

My personal performance system worked for me; I was improving in all five areas of life; physically, emotionally, mentally, financially and spiritually and ready to sharing my program with others. Then I hit the wall. I was going in the wrong direction each month was either a push or worse a gain and no matter how much I tried to adjust my behavior I was not being rewarded for my effort.  Each failed attempt to get back on track felt like a gut shot and failure to regain control began to weigh heavily on my mind and emotions.

financial

I frequently make reference to five areas in life; emotional, physical, mental, spiritual and financial.  I believe they dovetail and when one is out of balance it has a domino effect on the others.  When my emotions are dominating my decisions, I am not being as rational as I could be and when I am being over rational I am lacking in faith.  Focusing on finances often times leads to neglecting my relationships as poor health effects every aspect of life. 

spiritual

I weighed in last week and I am up 23kg/50.6lb over the last year; 17kg/37.4lb in the last 6 months.  I had a glitch in my system 12 months ago which correlates with my decision to expand my business and personal endeavors to another continent.  The dynamics of change has had a broad spectrum affect in all areas of my life.

physical

Stress releases a chemical called cortisone which is a proven natural steroid that causes weight gain, combine this with travel infringing on my quality time in the gym and I my laps in controlling my unhealthy behavior, I have gone adrift and no matter how hard I try to get back on course I feel like I am in a boat missing a paddle; rowing in circles. 

Emotional

I know I am stressed and have been for quite some time.  I believe it is only human to have fear of the unknown.  I have done my best to rely on faith and pragmatism to lead my way through this time of change.   I am surprised and disappointed by the dramatic weight gain over the last 6 months because I have been actively working to control my weight for more than 10 yrs and I trusted that my program was proven and effective enough to get me through whatever life put in front of me.

financial

My focus is on completing my intercontinental expansion and fear is effecting my emotions which are having a negative effect on my physical and spiritual well being and at times have had me feeling lost, dazed and confused. The good news is I am spiritually sound, financially healed and mentally stable.

the total package mental,physical,emotional,finacial,spiritual

 Moving in faith and trust should lead me to salvation and back to ideal fitness, health and wellbeing.  

Go have some fun,

Geo

Never Too Old to Get Better

some things are timeless

I was having a conversation with the mother of my dearest friend, she has known me for 50 yrs and I must admit the time we shared was completely enjoyable; she is inspiring, involved, evolved and in many ways a role model.   I have interacted with many seniors over the last two months; ranging in age from 60 to 85. Some are new to retirement, and others are still working, a few are widowed and dating and others are in long term marriages or divorced.   

These groups of people have more than age in common they share a time in history when people had fewer choices.  For all but a few their world was their neighborhood and family.  Education was optional but work was mandatory, none of them grew up in an era of entitlements; everyone was expected to produce if they wanted to eat.  They made their opportunities and were willing to pay the price to make their life better.   

Never to old to grow

One lady in her mid 80’s did not go to school until she was married with children and in her 30’s; from that experience she discovered her love of reading and took a speed reading course. Today in her mid 80’s she will read a book a day from cover to cover.  Her love for the written word led her to writing and in her mid 40’s began writing articles for the local newspapers which she continues to do today.  She is in her mid 80’s widowed, dating, sews quilts, minding flowers, volunteering in community events, suffers through failing health and perseveres. 

Another woman I met who is in her 70’s was raised on a farm, has lived a life full of emotional and physical challenges, her 1^st husband divorced and left her with 3 children, she has survived cancer and its barbaric cures and has recently been widowed from her soul mate.  She is an inspiration to others as she continues to keep a positive outlook on life, is spry and a political activist, stays fit, watches her diet and looks many years younger than her age.

take time to enjoy natures beauty

I have a sister who labored on a 1,000 acre Oklahoma farm for many years to make sure her two young boys had a good life. When the oldest son headed to university she joined her husband and began driving a long haul truck. The last email I received from her was from their sail boat anchored in the Caribbean. Today they literally go where the winds blow them. 

My mentor is in his mid 70’s and an immigrant, he received his PHD from a school thousands of miles away from family and friends, has been divorced and remarried,  raised several beautiful children, stays fit and thrives working at his business.

In California I met a real estate agent in her 70’s with a thriving book of listings and rental properties and in Colorado an owner of a bed and breakfast, in South Carolina a realtor/broker/attorney widow in her mid 80’s who is traveling between southern Florida and South Carolina, they are all taking care of themselves and have no plans to retire.

What I discovered during my encounters with seniors is how making the decision to read for pleasure improved my ability to converse intelligently with others.  By exposing myself to the literary works, I broadened my exposure to the world of fantasy, and adventure such as Dick Francis and his jockey detective stories or Clive Cussler and his adventure hero Dirk Pitt or Wilber Smith and his African exploits.  16 years ago I would have had no idea what people were referring to when they talked of classics such as “On the Road Again” or “Death of Salesman”.  

I did not begin reading for enjoyment until I was 40 years old and by making that choice I have become more open to new ideas, a better listener and interactive person. I have a broader perspective of the world and reading has enriched my life and worth.

 Aging is nothing more than a matter of time; stay busy, inspired and active and good health and a long life will follow.

Go have some fun,

Geo  

Adapting to New Training Conditions

basic equipment that results in a great burn

When I am at home I have a regimented program that I use to keep track of my fitness activity and results.  I keep a daily log recording the number of minutes and type of training I do, I weigh in every Saturday and I track my protein, fat and carbohydrate intake.

free pass on line

fun to ride

a mega gym

The program can be followed while I travel however it is very difficult to consistently integrate the two. My recipe for touring is to put an impetus on my reason for being away from home, spiced with a dash of pleasure; a good meal, drinks and movies.  I typically allow myself to drop my fitness regiment and rely on my healthy habits to keep me on track. 

simple and free

beautiful beach

 60 days on the road has presented a number of challenges and required adaptations regarding my daily training regiment and weight control mechanisms.  

·         Making time:  Staying busy with everything but physical movement results in fewer burned calories.

·         Finding the right equipment: living in unfamiliar surroundings presents the challenge of locating recognizable apparatus to use for achieving my normal training results and regiment.

·         Getting the best results in the shortest amount of time:  I need to be flexible if I am going to get the most out of the time, space and gear I have available to me.

·         Breaking Barriers: Being open minded to new and different equipment and routines and turning a foreign situation into an effective, productive, enjoyable experience.

stadiums are great places to walk and have fun

I have found that long term travel with the changing of locations every two or three days presents the greatest challenge in controlling my food intake and accomplishing any type of fitness goals.

The first 30 days of this trip I only managed an average of 30 minutes per week of training.  The results were not pretty; I gained a whopping 7kg./15.4lb and ballooned out of a pair of my favorite shorts.

spanking some balls is fun and cheap

 PIAF

I am unwilling to accept the negative growth and results of my poor choices over the last month.  There are no short cuts and dropping gains is always slower than putting them on.  Getting started after a long layoff requires as much follow through as intent.  The only axiom for me regarding weight control is all movement is good movement and the journey begins with the first step.   

Plan: This is as simple as setting a guideline on the number of minutes or target muscle groups I want to train each day. 

Intention: Commit to achieving my immediate training goal.

Action: Think outside of the box, keep an eye on the prize and take the steps required to reach training objective set out by the plan.  While traveling this could be a few laps around the rest area, or a mall walk, a swim in the hotel pool, or meandering the local neighborhood for 30 minutes in each direction.

Follow through:  Movement is the physical element in health and fitness.  Self control and making the smart food choices is the mental part of the game plan.   Exercise and diet are equally important; the intestinal fortitude to follow the plan and reach the goal is where success is found.

I recommitted myself to a healthy lifestyle a week ago and in that time I have had fun, explored new areas and willed myself to stay on track more than the previous 30 days combined.  Here are a few ways I have burned calories.

·         Went on line and got a free 3 day gym pass to a mega gym and used it.

·         Went to the movies in a super mall and did a mall walk

·         Stopped at a road side park and used the fitness trail

·         Went to the beach and did a long beach walk

·         Walked to the baseball stadium and did a couple of laps around the stadium while I watched the game

·         Strolled through a neighborhood near my motel

·         Parked my car as far away from the store entrance as possible

·         Opted out of the shuttle bus and walked to my terminal.

·         went to the driving range and hit a bucket of balls

·         Focused on eating smart and cut back on my alcohol intake by 90%

public fitness trail

stop the car

All so simple and effective

At the end of the day success and failure in health and fitness is an individual sport.  I get frustrated with the yo-yoing; every gain is a loss and with every loss there is a victory.  Success all comes down to intention, the way is found in many techniques and the will is only from within.  

Go have some fun,

Clearwater beach

Geo