Cruising along, hitting on all cylinders – and then – bang! “Detour. Road closed ahead.” This makes the trip different than expected, maybe even a bit longer. At the same time, it is also an opportunity to go through an area you may not have otherwise. You might see some new country scenery. You might […]
Month: July 2020
Arguing burns calories
Thought you might find this little factoid interesting on this fast day. All mental activity (i.e. thinking) requires energy, which is measured by calories. Studies posit that hard thinking can increase that caloric expenditure by 25%. Arguing is a mental activity – all that thinking of how and what to say. It also increases your […]
Keep the balance in your life
Has your life become off-balanced? You feel burned out? Your to-do list soooooooooo long? You stopped even dreaming about vacation? You never get to do anything that you enjoy – not even for a few minutes? Take action today to bring a greater sense of balance to all the areas of your life. 1. Define […]
Stop missing your life
Our lives are busier than ever. All too often, we are on auto-pilot and days and months just fly by. We are missing our lives. In some areas, we are just too guarded to allow ourselves to fully experience what is going on. We miss out on big chunks of our lives. In other areas, […]
Adai Ad’s Weekly 3-2-1 [07/26/2020]
3 Conversations you might have this week What is playfulness in adults? What makes you feel that someone is giving you full attention? What might someone be doing that makes you think that they are not giving you attention? What is something new local activity that you’d like to try? (You might look at Groupon […]
Create micro-goals to achieve your major goals
It is just too hard for most of us to make major changes. We would work better by making tiny microgoals that are achievable. Start off with a very small microgoal whose bar is very very low. Something you know you can actually do. In this way, you check off the box in the short-term […]
Savor the good in life
Savoring means that we attempt to fully feel, enjoy, and extend our positive experiences. This is a great way to develop a long-lasting stream of positive thoughts and emotions. This can be especially helpful during the tough times of life. Try to capture the event with all your senses: what you are seeing, smelling, hearing, […]
Break negative thought loops
Thought loop: No matter what you do, you seemingly can’t stop your mind from thinking of the stuck thought over and over again. This is also called rumination. Thought loops can happen to anyone. It is important to break out of them as quickly as possible before they take over and add stress to your […]
Glow in your life
For a happy and successful life, think GLOW. The word ‘glow’ connotes images of a consistent radiance of light, of happiness, of passion. ‘Glowing’ means warm, complimentary, praiseworthy. Now that sounds like a nice way to live your life. G- Gratitude. Notice and appreciate the wonderful things that are in your life. The big and […]
Don’t miss “what’s now,”
Be present with what’s now instead of planning what’s next. It happens all too often. Someone sits in a most gorgeous place in the world reviewing the next days’ itinerary looking at their phone instead of the fabulous vistas. They get lost in the dreaming about “What’s next?” and miss the reality of “What’s now.” […]