Fitness

People are looking to pick up activities to improve their lives all the time. Nearly everyone recognizes they could do something to improve it. Maybe they want to get more fit, make more money, be more creative, have more fun, feel more excitement, or whatever. Some do. I've done a bunch and I'm glad I did. The more I do, the easier the next one becomes. But many don't. I think one of the biggest hurdles is that many activities seem hard or involved. The more I do new things, the more I find doing the most basic, core part of the activity is not only the easiest part, it also gives the most value. Take yoga, for example. Most people who do yoga these…

A think a concept I wrote about the other day will become useful as a reference for the life you get if you value passive physical pleasure and comfort over emotional reward and development, which often come from actively challenging yourself and taking risks. How to create perfect comfortable life If you want to avoid physical or emotional pain, since the following things risk creating them, you'd better cut them out: Meeting new people Caring about what you do Trying new business ideas Exercise Sports Challenging yourself Walking is risky ("When did walking three miles become a health risk?"). Caring about things is risky ("Leadership, personal development, choosing to care, and emotional pain."). If you want safety, security, and comfort, cut those risks out, along…

[This post is part of a series on the Self-Imposed Daily Challenging Healthy Activity (SIDCHA). If you don't see a Table of Contents to the left, click here to view the series, where you'll get more value than reading just this post.] New Years Day conjures thoughts of resolutions. Here is a list of SIDCHAs that work for many people. Please share other ideas I haven't thought of -- ones you've done, heard of others doing, thought of but haven't done, or whatever. I'll keep adding to it. Burpees Meditation Biking Yoga Lifting weights Running Cross-fit Writing Cooking a better meal than you have to Cold showers Taking classes Dancing (so you break a sweat) Singing (so others hear you) Acting (so others see you)…

[This post is part of a series on the Self-Imposed Daily Challenging Healthy Activity (SIDCHA). If you don't see a Table of Contents to the left, click here to view the series, where you'll get more value than reading just this post.] Since conceiving of the idea of the Self-Imposed Daily Challenging Healthy Activity (during a SIDCHA -- in particular, a cold shower), I've been taken by it. Naturally I want to test it, but I'm coming to consider having SIDCHAs among the most important concepts to personal and leadership development. It combines many of the behaviors and beliefs valuable to create changes you want. Today I'll cover SIDCHA properties that distinguish them from candidates that don't qualify and to help you find them. First, before…