How are you at being alone?

by Miles on 08/20/2010

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So many people struggle with being alone – they negatively judge themselves for being single, worry about being left out from social events, or otherwise cast ill-favoured light upon themselves when no one is around.  I would argue that being alone is not something to be avoided or looked down upon.  It should be celebrated and sought after! If for no other reason, being alone gives you a chance to get to know yourself.  Being alone allows something that most of us rarely take the time to do – it allows you to turn the focus on yourself.

What are the benefits of being alone…

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Free Self-improvement Literature

by Miles on 07/26/2010

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A site I frequent for inspiration is currently running a contest that some of the readers here might be interested in. Luciano from Litemind is giving away self-improvement literature to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of his site. Simply leave a comment on which of the three offered books you’d like to get from him. If drawn, you get some resources for free to use on bettering yourself.  It’s a no lose situation!

Good luck!

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What do you like about your life?

June 24, 2010
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This little girl is awesome.  (Her name’s Jessica, by the way.) I imagine her to be what my friend Leah would have been like as a little girl, reveling in her unabashed and undeniable awesomeness.  I wish we could all feel this way as we started our day!

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Why you should do what you love (part 2)

May 24, 2010

I found this the other day and it instantly reminded me of the post I wrote not long ago on Why you should do what you love.  If you need to get fired up about making a change in your life, Gary’s the guy to do it for you! n.b. the language in this video [...]

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Easy Advocacy: 10 no-hassle ways to care.

April 30, 2010
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Ask anyone how they’re doing and one of the most common answers you’ll get back is that they are are busy. It’s a fact of life for a great many people.  People think they are busy. There.  Fine. It’s out in the open.  We’re all busy, but does a packed schedule demand that we disregard [...]

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The Sweet (and Sour) of Manufactured Sugar, Part Two: 7 ways to avoid-and-replace high fructose corn syrup.

April 17, 2010
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In part one of this article we discussed why you might want to reduce your consumption of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). If you’re still intersted in learning more about HFCS, consider checking out the More Hip than Hippie podcast for more. So now that you know why you should avoid it, let’s discuss how. [...]

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The Sweet (and Sour) of Manufactured Sugar, Part 1

April 16, 2010
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Do you enjoy a sweet snack every now and then? We all do! But are you aware of what some of the consequences of eating such sweet foods are? High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is a nearly ubiquitous sweetener in North America. There is mounting evidence that its ingestion can problematic for the body. A discourse is needed about HFCS and its effects on consumers.

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Lift up your self

April 12, 2010

This is a quote given to me from one of my clients.  After we had concluded some work on understanding his saboteur and his best self, he was reminded of a quote he had saved.  The exercises consisted of delving into the voices inside your head that say you can’t, and the voice inside your [...]

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Exercise, get smarter

March 17, 2010

I’m an exercise buff. I love physical activity and it’s a rare thing to find me not being active at least once a day. Exercise has always been a big part of my life. Little did I realize it was also making me smarter! Read on and learn how I did it and how you can too!

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Mindhacks and Lifehacks

March 17, 2010

Because these terms will be frequently used here on Miles Ahead, I thought it pertinent to define them (you know… to be helpful). When discussing neuroscience and lifestyle changes that you can bring into your life, I’ll be using two internet-meme inspired terms: Mindhacks and Lifehacks.

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