Train for Life

Author: rrluthi

  • Thankful Thursday

      Cheer for Yourself Sometimes you are the only person alive who knows what you are truly trying to do in this world, what you are struggling for and working toward… So you are the only person who knows when you have gotten there. That means you have got to be your own biggest cheerleader.…

  • TED Talk Tuesday

    When was the last time you were bored? How do you feel each time you are bored? What do you do when boredom hits? Boredom can have a negative reputation. Why? In Manoush Zomorodi’s TED Talk, How Boredom Can Lead to Your Most Brilliant Ideas, she discusses why boredom is a good thing. Do you sometimes have your…

  • Monday Motivation

    Be OK With Not Knowing Life sometimes leaves us in limbo, without the answers we want or without any answers at all.  We suffer and suffer when we imagine the things  that MIGHT happen to us. Peace will come when we remember that whatever happens, we will get through.  We may not be sure what’s ahead, but we…

  • Monday Motivation

    Do you feel like your path to continual growth has come to an end? Do not give up! Seek alternative paths; other opportunities to continue to learn, expand your mindset, and become a better you. In midst of life’s chaos, a new direction or way of doing can always be tried. Which new path will you try? Do not be…

  • Monday Motivation

    No matter how rocky, rough, or challenging we forecast for this week, we need to be positive, present, and persistent… be grateful for the obstacles in the road as they make us stronger in the end. The light at the end of the tunnel will soon come and we will welcome it with a fresh, new…

  • Thankful Thursday

    July Gratitude Challenge Schedule 5 minutes each day to reflect on 5 things that bring you gratitude. Big or small, family, work, or personal related… You choose. Write each thing in a journal, post-it note, or your smart phone… You choose. When the ‘going gets tough’ or you are faced with seemingly unbeatable challenges in…

  • Happy 4th of July!

    BBQs, S’mores, and Festive Cocktails… On my! Summer has begun! But, how will I continue to be active and healthy and reach my fitness goals? Run along the beach? Hike the trails? Swim in a lake? It does not take much! Keep your body moving and filled with colorful, nutrient-rich foods. Make your plate festive and…

  • Monday Motivation

    What challenge do you anticipate this week, related to work, family, or self? What is your plan for overcoming this obstacle? How will you feel after you step over this hurdle? I treated myself to a mindful and therapeutic hike through Carkeek Park’s vast trails this morning. The path was flat, smooth, and calm until faced with a…

  • Monday Motivation

    Stay in the present moment. Be mindful. Be aware. Grow stronger and more resilient with each challenge.

  • TED Talk Tuesday

    What brings you happiness? What gives your life meaning and purpose? Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but happiness is not consistent and there is a more fulfilling path, according to journalist and author, Emily Esfahani Smith. If we serve something beyond ourselves and develop our best inner beings, we will have something meaningful to grasp. In…