Posts Tagged ‘training’
Present to the process
A question worth adking regularly… Am I doing anything in my life just to get it done or am I present to the process of doing? Because the former misses the point and the latter is living.
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Intermittent abstinence
The first time I tasted a croissant from Ariscault in SF, I was mind blown. When I went back the next day, it was still amazing. When I went every day for a week at one point, it was really good. Too much of an incredible thing can desensitize us to the stimulus. Purposely inserting…
Read MoreWhen we’re bad at meditating…
It’s still worth it. If you go to see the Sistine Chapel, and it’s a crowded day, it’s still worth it. If you go eat at Tartine Bakery in SF, and the line is around the corner, it’s still worth it. To even recognize that there is something on the other side of the distractions…
Read MoreLess is more
To paraphrase the laws of supply and demand, As availability of a resource rises its value drops. This typcially applies to economics. It also applies to communication. Think of the wise people we meet who seem to hardly speak. When they finally share their thoughts we focus wholeheartedly on their every word. We then spend…
Read MoreWhat is this for?
Every decision we make, every action we take, and every single thing we say (and even think), reinforces a pattern. It deepens a skill set. We get better at doing that thing we just did. This is one of our greatest strengths and one of our most glaring vulnerabilities. I imagine we all want to…
Read MoreFake what?
In the adage, “fake it til you make it”, it’s important to clarify the “it”. The it to be faked is different than the it to be made. There are “it”s worth faking. Overcoming limiting beliefs to show yourself what you’re made of by faking a feeling for a short time is an example. If…
Read MoreNotice, learn, do.
Noticing what you notice is a powerful practice. It begins the process of learning what there is to learn. But too many us who have finally begun to notice themselves noticing the world are not taking the second step of doing what needs to be done. Say what needs to be said. Share what needs…
Read MoreAlways training
We are always preparing for the next challenge life brings us. I recommend using the “good” moments between the “rough patches” as active rest between the sets. We can work on our physical and mental mobility to build resilience. Train our ability to give empathy for others and ourselves so we can hold space when…
Read MoreLearn from the impulse
When a chiropractor gives an impulse, she takes a joint to a place that it could not have traveled alone. As the impulse is given, the doc senses the release of stored potential energy, notices the quality of the end-feel and with subtle perception can even feel the landscape of tension that still exists just…
Read MoreHow to get better at something
Immersion Get feedback from those who matter Avoid feedback from those who don’t Filter the fluff and the futile Do the work Celebrate small wins Avoid shortcuts Repeat Immerse yourself. Immersion is how to learn a language, acquire a skill, or make rapid change of any kind. Getting better requires changing your brain. Full immersion…
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