This weekend I took a 2 day break from all 6 of my current 30 day challenges. I didn’t do push-ups and pull-ups, I ate whatever I wanted, I didn’t read, I didn’t do anything. And it was great. In the past, this type of break would have thrown me for an absolute loop. My perfectionism […]

When I was younger, I was a voracious reader. I’d read on the bus, I’d read in bed, I’d read on car rides, I’d read in the living room, I’d read during recess. I have such vivid memories of reading Animorphs, Harry Potter, Stephen King, and just a huge assortment of books. Those were the […]

It’s great to be inspired. It’s great to be motivated. It’s great to have discipline. These are all concepts that speak to drive, energy, and work ethic, but what exactly is the difference between them? Which of them should we work to cultivate in our lives? To try and really drill down into the difference […]

Hey! I just wanted to tell you that you’re doing great. You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be right now. I’m guessing, based on the fact that you’re reading this, that you have an interest in self-improvement. I’m also guessing that you’re prone to becoming unhappy in this pursuit. You just never seem to get […]

Thinking. Is there any other word in our language that can mean so many different things to so many people? To an intellectual, thinking is the way to discovery and knowledge. To a worrier or someone with a lot of anxiety, thinking is an incessant force in the brain that seemingly cannot be overcome. To […]

Why Am I So Tired Today? I’m tired today. Physically and mentally. I woke up this way. I’ve been awake for about 3 hours and I’m only just now really getting into the flow of the day. Does this happen to you often? I used to experience this type of overwhelming tiredness more days than […]

I never really intended to start a blog about 30 day challenges. It just sort of…happened. But as I began to implement them into my life, I realized they are actually far more powerful than I had suspected. I have come to believe that 30 day challenges can be one of the most effective ways […]

Off track. Stuck in a rut. Rudderless. Unmotivated. Spinning your tires. These are all terrible places to be and feelings to feel. I’ve personally been in this spot countless times in my life. I think it’s because of how many times I’ve felt ‘stuck in a rut’ that makes me qualified to talk about the […]

Yes, I know my entire blog is based on the premise of making or breaking habits in 30 days. But it’s not that simple. Human behavior and habits are so complex that it’s impossible to say, “If you do or don’t do [insert habit here] for X amount of days, you’ll be cured!” Any publication […]