I was reading a book some time ago called Geisha, by Lesley Downer. As the name suggests, the book is…
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Posts about attitude, mental state, positive thinking and motivational topics
We are all quite familiar with the common addictions that keep so many people overweight and unhealthy – chocolate, sweets,…
Self-doubt and loss of confidence is something that affects everyone at one time or another, and for a good number…
About two years ago, Gloria posted a blog entry about a particularly tough contest preparation she had just gone through…
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he…
Below is one of the most motivating and uplifting videos I have ever seen. It’s a collage of interview snippets…
I read a great quote the other day that really struck a chord with me because it was just so…
Growing up in Japan, New Year was always a very important time for us. The end of the old year…
Right now I’m a few weeks into my contest prep for the February/March 2015 competition season. I’ll probably be competing…
This is a very motivating and inspiring video interview of Arnold Schwarzenegger, where he talks about what it takes to…
As I write this, right beside my desk sit a number of magazines that I have bought over the past few…
I was reading a book written by an ex-Navy SEAL some time back, and he talked about part of the…
I think that one of the most disempowering things people do is to put themselves into lesser categories when considering…
Negative beliefs are like a virus, working away behind the scenes and steering our decisions without us even realizing it.…
As fitness enthusiasts who work out regularly we understand the concept of physical conditioning very well. We train with weights…
The first 4-minute mile was run in 1954 by Roger Bannister. At that time the barrier had created so much…
I went to gym late today, this morning I had no energy. I have been so busy that lately my…
A lot of people say they’re happy the way they are, when the truth is they aren’t. They only say…
Below is an essay which was written by Henry Rollins, a singer/songwriter, spoken word artist, writer, publisher, actor and comedian,…
A few days ago, a friend of mine who is a smoker was telling me how someone he knew that…
What can the hyena teach us about fitness? Well, read on and you’ll see . . . We’ve all heard…
The next time you’re facing a problem or a challenge in your life, don’t ask yourself “how can I solve…