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21 Days of Meditation

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“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment” – Possibly The Buddha

The votes are in. This February for My21DayX I’ll be meditating every day for 21 days. When I first found out that this was the next experiment, I thought, how boring. But as I began to research it, my anticipation skyrocketed.

If you join me, by the end of the 21 days, your life may be completely different – with hopes of being more relaxed, more optimistic and have developed a healthful habit (among a bunch of other possible positive outcomes).

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How to Become the Master of Your Dreams

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“Never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious.”
– Thomas Edison

I can remember as a kid I would have this recurring dream where I would levitate my body and then fly through the sky, passing over buildings and people I knew. It was incredible and so vivid. Unfortunately, I haven’t had that dream for a really long time. But is it possible to bring it back?

From an evolutionary standpoint, we have to wonder why dreams have survived for so long – they must provide some type of survival mechanism.

Research is revealing insight into how dreams can actually make us healthier and more productive. Some research suggests, dreams are a way to work out problems and organize your memories. Think about how much information we process every day. We really don’t have the time or emotional strength to thoroughly process all this while we’re awake. Dreams allow us the opportunity to do just that. They act like a filing cabinet, organizing everything that went on in your day, allowing us to be more productive the following day. Interestingly, you can induce dreams to solve problems, influence nightmares, and even dream about a specific person or problem.

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Primal Experiment Lessons Learned

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image-18_519e497b08bd4In December, for My21DayX my family and I attempted 21 days of a 100% Primal lifestyle. That meant a low carb, high fat diet and no grains along with a few other healthy lifestyle changes. It was mostly easy, as I’ve been living this way for about 2 years (with some exceptions here and there).

Here’s what I learned:

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Don’t Die by the Machine – 8 Reasons to Walk During Lunch Every Day

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“Movement is life.” – Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) from World War Z

It started about 2 years ago when Clint, a co-worker of mine asked if I wanted to walk with him and another co-worker during lunch. Why not.

As we were walking, he mentioned that he had been walking for a little while now. He didn’t want to die by the machine (computer). That has stuck with me ever since. I sit at the computer at least 9 hours a day. It was refreshing to step outside and get that break.

I’ve made an intentional effort to walk during lunch almost every day. I usually go during lunch. I even take a walk in the middle of the Florida summer! Everyone thinks I’m crazy, but I feel better (after I cool down). 🙂

Did you know that taking a 30 minute walk every day can significantly improve your health and well-being? Just 30 minutes – It’s true! This is especially true if you sit in an office or in front of a computer all day.

Here are 8 reasons why you should take a walk at lunchtime –

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Hack Your Sleep – Tricks for the Best Sleep of Your Life

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“I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?”
– Ernest Hemingway

Do you want to get better sleep? Do you want to sleep less and function better?

We all know what it’s like when we get a bad night of sleep. I can remember driving to work most mornings and almost falling asleep at the wheel. It was a horrible feeling because I would either have to pull over and take a nap at a truck stop (which I never did) or just hope I didn’t completely pass out. “Just 20 more minutes.” I would tell myself. I would roll down the windows and crank up the radio.

It wasn’t lack of sleep because I still get the same 6-7 hours of sleep a night I get now but rather poor quality sleep.

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