Body
Our body is our temple. Here are tips, suggestions and aids in keeping it fine tuned for living the life you’ve been blessed with.
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Quote to Ponder ~ Jürgen Klopp
“If you don’t learn from defeat, you are defeated. If you learn from defeat, you’ve learned a very important lesson.” ~ Jürgen Klopp One of the most successful football managers of all time. He is known for his charismatic personality and tactical philosophy, particularly Gegenpressing, and for leading clubs like Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool to significant success, Continue reading
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Quote to Ponder ~ T.S. Elliot
“We shall not cease from explorationAnd the end of all our exploringWill be to arrive where we startedAnd know the place for the first time.” ~ T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets Continue reading
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Quote to Ponder ~ Ryan Holiday
“We know that between every stimulus and its response, every piece of information and our decision, there is space. It is brief space, to be sure, but one with room enough to insert our philosophy. Will we use it? Use it to think, use it to examine, use it to wait for more information? Or Continue reading
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Virtue Series | Week 6 – Industry
Industry is more than busyness, it’s purposeful work that redeems the hours. Franklin saw it as the soil of every other virtue. Roosevelt called it “work worth doing.” True industry aligns effort with meaning, balancing diligence and rest, so each day builds toward usefulness, service, and quiet strength. Continue reading
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Virtue Series | Week 5 – Frugality
Franklin’s virtue of Frugality is about stewardship, not stinginess. This week I saw how much time and energy I waste—and how simplicity restores joy. Frugality directs resources to what matters most, frees us from clutter, and makes generosity possible. It’s not less life, but more. Continue reading
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Quote to Ponder ~ Roger Federer
“Yes, talent matters. I’m not going to stand here and tell you it doesn’t.But talent has a broad definition.Most of the time, it’s not about having a gift. It’s about having grit. In tennis, like in life, discipline is also a talent. And so is patience.Trusting yourself is a talent. Embracing the process—loving the process—is Continue reading
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Virtue Series | Week 4 – Resolution
Franklin’s virtue of Resolution is about keeping promises to yourself and others. This week I confronted procrastination, fear, and inconsistency, but also saw the strength of persistence and small wins. Resolution is not rigid willpower—it is integrity, trustworthiness, and the courage to follow through on what matters most. Continue reading
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Virtue Series | Week 3 – Order
Franklin confessed Order was the hardest virtue for him. This week I found the same. From cluttered papers to unguarded afternoons, disorder creates stress. But even small routines and victories bring clarity. Order is not perfection—it is peace, agency, and the freedom to live with purpose. Continue reading
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