Train for Life

Category: Being Present

  • TED Talk Tuesday

    When was the last time you took 10 minutes to do nothing? We can easily be “buried” in our work and the ins-and-outs of our daily lives that we become distracted from the present moment.  What would happen if you took 10 minutes to focus on the present moment: no television, no phone, no computer or tablet, no…

  • Monday Motivation

    In Memory of the Courageous and Brilliant Stephen Hawking. Hawking taught the world that despite falling to physical disability or injury, an individual still has a strong mind to be curious and wise. Move past your physical barriers and focus on increasing your mental strength. You are stronger than you think. Some of Hawking’s most inspiring quotes: “We are just an advanced…

  • Monday Motivation

    Learn from past mistakes. Move beyond yesterday’s failures. Do not fret about regret. For it is through our mistakes, failures, and regrets, we become strong, resilient individuals; mended, healed, and bright beings.

  • TED Talk Tuesday

    When was the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Andy Puddicombe is a “mindfulness expert” and discusses the transformative power of refreshing your mind for 10 minutes each day by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. You do not need to light incense or sit…

  • Monday Motivation

    What is your purpose? What is your passion?

  • Monday Motivation

    A compliment for you, and a compliment for all! Do you need words of encouragement to move more, eat healthier, relieve stress, or simply put, get through life? Do you want to reach out to a close family member, friend, co-worker, or neighbor who is in the midst of a difficult time? Print this flyer, fill in the blank, and post at…

  • The Secret to Make New Year Resolutions Stick

    How do we stay committed to our resolutions after the 6 week mark? What is the trick to making a healthy lifestyle change and not solely completing a 4-week detox only to return to our old habits on week 5? The secret is simple: Make this one-word change. A simple switch  from “I must go the the…

  • Merry Christmas!

    Have you completed each item on your Christmas Bucket List this year? Reinvent the wheel: Christmas is more than presents, festive cocktails, sugary sweets, and extravagant decorations. Be present and mindful. Savor time with loved and create new positive memories. You are the light.

  • Monday Motivation

    What makes you happy? Oftentimes, it is the smallest pleasures that make people most happy. Happiness: It does not take much. Be grateful in the present as you await what is to come in the future.

  • Happy Veteran’s Day

    A special note to say Thank You to all veterans, our War Heroes. Thank you for the bold sacrifices each of you made for our country to have the freedom it has today.  Focus on the present day: It is a gift. Be grateful for even the smallest things in life.  Appreciate.