Welcome to the X.

X as in the unique mix of decisions and experiences that will bring you meaning and joy in your next chapter. Think practical tools, a little inspiration and more than a few stories of those who’ve jumped the hurdle.
LongevityMastery
September 17, 2020

Crossing the line

Everyone has a line that is the effective border of their comfort zone. The very idea might be enough to make you run in panic; or you might nudge the line and test your willingness to dip your proverbial toe in the water of something…
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FitnessHealth
September 17, 2020

Biohacking

Biohacking can be described as do-it-yourself biology. For many “biohackers,” this consists of making small, incremental diet or lifestyle changes to make small improvements in your health and well-being. In Chapter X, improving or maintaining optimal health becomes a greater challenge as our parts wear…
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HealthLongevityMastery
September 17, 2020

Stages of change & motivation

Let’s start off with a solid fact: change, for most people, is somewhere between tough and horrible. But like most things, if you break it down into smaller pieces, it feels more approachable and doable. Abraham Maslow studied and wrote about change and motivation. He…
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Money
September 17, 2020

Financial INSECURITY

How will you/do you feel when the paycheck stops? How do you feel when you see your account balances drift downward while the cost of living increases? When you’re not creating income, feeling insecure is natural. The view ahead is unknown. When people ask if…
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LongevityMeaning
September 17, 2020

Pain-Fear-Failure

Most of us are hard-wired to avoid pain (there’s a word for those who enjoy it, but I’m not going down that road). I remember going to the doctor as a child and the inevitable injection of the 3-foot needle going into my arm causing…
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Meaning
September 17, 2020

It’s not permanent

I fully and readily admit that when it comes to cleaning outdoor furniture, I am an unwilling participant. I hate it! I resist even the thought of it. I am not quite sure why; maybe it’s the fact that a day later, they’re dirty again…
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HealthLongevity
September 17, 2020

The difference between wisdom and belief

Oscar Wilde was quoted as saying: “With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone.” I love this quote as it clearly lays out the difference between those who grow into wisdom and those who just age. There’s also “you can’t teach an old dog…
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