Consistency with my Personal Development

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Do you struggle with consistency? I do. For example, I have a goal to complete my meditation CD every day, for approximately an hour. I have yet to complete 7 days in a row. So I’m going old school to reinforce my consistency.

When I say old school, I mean OLD school. Going back to kindergarten, my teacher would give us gold stars for especially good work. (I think I got a gold star for an especially long nap - I’m sure my teacher needed it.)

I am placing a visual aid where I can see it several times a day. Just a simple piece of paper with the next 7 days on it. And a gold star for every day I complete my meditation.

When I reach 7 cays in a row, I’ll go for another seven days and after that a third set of seven days will give me the magical 21 days (in a row that is) that “they’ say is key for establishing a habit.

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Happy Father’s Day

When I was little I would play a game with my father. I would put my finger in my father’s hand and pull it away before he closed his hand. His hand was so big, it was like a giant bear trap.

“I thank you for the kindness
And the times when you got tough
And, papa, I dont think I
Said I love you near enough –”

from Dan Fogelberg’s song - Leader Of The Band

I just wanted to say thank you Dad. I love you,

Tommy

Success

“It is true that whatever your mind feeds upon your mind attracts to you. Now you see why it is important that you recognize that all success begins with definiteness of purpose, with a clear picture in your mind of precisely what you want from life.”

TAGS: definiteness of purpose, personal development, what you want from life

The Mind Body Connection

“…physical exertion itself has a much bigger influence on the brain than previously thought. Just this week, a survey of existing research published by the Cochrane Library concluded that the same aerobic exercise that is good for your heart also improves cognitive function—specifically, motor function, auditory attention, and memory—in healthy older adults. ” John J. Ratey, author of Spark.

“The magical ingredient here, according to Hillman, is brain-derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF. It builds up in those who regularly exercise, causing the brain’s cells to “branch out, join together and communicate with each other in new ways. This and other research has shown that physical activity is therapeutic. We now know that brain cells can grow and regenerate as we age, and exercising may encourage this process” Exercise and the Brain

Personal development includes exercise. Exercise affects our brain and mind. I am more than my brain but I am quite dependent on the health of my brain (and the rest of my body). A healthy mind needs a healthy brain.

TAGS: brain and mind, memory, health, mind body connection, brain-derived neurotrophic factor

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