Faith & Gratitude – Optimum Balance Series (Part 4)
This week I hit a major milestone in my journey — I planked for 17 minutes followed by 100 straight push-ups (video here). When I first started in July 2017, I was only able to plank for 2 minutes and 30 push-ups. As I reflect back on the start of my journey I think about…
Meditation & Music – Optimum Balance Series (Part 3)
My move toward meditation came about in the fall of 2017 thanks in part to my wife. My father’s birthday was on November 20th which always made the holidays even more emotional for me. What also didn’t help is earlier in the year there were layoffs announced at work that were not going to be…
Diet & Nutrition – Optimum Balance Series (Part 2)
In Part 1 of my Optimum Balance Series, I discussed the need to get my diet and lifestyle in check after a staph infection I developed due to my gluten and soy allergy. Similar to my exercise regime, I started with small changes to my diet and daily eating habits. The biggest issue I had…
Exercise – Optimum Balance Series (Part 1)
The examples and techniques I plan to discuss in this series are the 7 routines, starting with Exercise, I do on a daily basis to keep me at, what I call, my Optimum Balance Through this system of habits and rituals I created along my journey, I have been able to elevate my vibration and…
Goal Setting
In looking back over the first year of my journey, I realized one of the most important tools I used to accomplish my target body weight was this mindset writing technique to track my daily actions and habits. These daily goals and habits set the direction for my day and moved me forward towards achieving…
