As I sat down in front of my computer and logged in to take a test for a certification I have been working on, nervousness came over me, bringing me back to my days in college. The feeling of possible failure, thoughts of “am I smart enough?” all swirled around…
Are you comfortable? This has been the question going through my head lately. When working out, are you comfortable? While serving your family and team, are you comfortable? When studying the bible and your life, are you comfortable? I started running for one reason – I did a challenge last…
“Hey, how have you been?” This greeting is how a lot of conversations start. Between friends, family, or people you somewhat know. There is a safe bet that the person you ask this question will respond in one of three ways: “I am doing good. Thanks for asking.” “I have…
I know if I am going to have a good or great day within the first 30 minutes of any day. “How can you possibly know this?” a sensible person might ask. I can’t predict the future, but I have a good chance of predicting it if I hit my…
2019 has just about come and gone. Like every year, there were moments of joy and moments of, “I don’t think I can keep doing this.” It is incredible how quickly we forget both the good and the bad and how much we have grown. That is why I take…
The other day I was driving to the gym to catch a 4 pm team training session (this is our large group training session we offer at the gym). I know it takes me about seven to ten minutes to get from my driveway to the gym. I planned accordingly.…
I was having a conversation with a friend recently. I said to them, “I really like learning about good customer service, but I don’t always enjoy the thought of doing it.” I was having a conversation with a friend recently. I said to them, “I really like learning about good…
What is an active lifestyle? That’s the question I had floating around in my head the other day. I get that being active is different for everyone, but what is the minimum activity you need each day to wear the “active lifestyle” badge of honor on your shirt? If your…
To become a great coach you have to have a good grasp on many different skills, such as listening, emotional intelligence, and speaking, to name a few. When we think of coaching in the gym setting we think of someone that gives instructional advice on a particular movement and that…
I don’t want to keep going. Why do I keep telling myself that I enjoy hiking? These were a few thoughts running through my head as I made my way up the face of Beach Cliff, a moderate hike in my hometown of Southwest Harbor, on a warm August day…
