Train for Life

Category: Positive Thinking

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Mindful Monday

    What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is defined as being present in the moment in a nonjudgmental way. Becoming mindful in our lives expresses itself in multiple ways: Being aware and accepting of present experience Bringing focus, awareness and attention to the present moment  “Single-tasking” rather than multi-tasking Being wholeheartedly present here and now Appreciating the present moment…

  • TED Talk Tuesday

    How is your physical health? How is your emotional health? If we have a high fever or chest congestion, we will see the doctor… If we have bone or joint pain, we will see a physical therapist… If we experience muscle soreness, we will see a massage therapist… But, what if we have emotional pain, such as guilt,…