The summer has just come to an end, and with it our Pacific Northwest hiking season is waning. As the weather gets colder and precipitation begins to fall, we won’t have as many great hiking opportunities. Thankfully though, I can look back on many outdoor adventures I had this year and know that I gotContinue reading “Hiking for Mental Acuity”
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My Definition of Fitness
Here’s something that I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about and writing about: definitions of “fitness”. I named my business “Smart, Fit, and Clean”, which essentially summarizes my proposition for a definition of fitness. Wrote 3 weeks straight of blogs defining this in more detail. I hope it makes you think. What does “Smart,Continue reading “My Definition of Fitness”
Smart, Part 3: Knowledge
When I proposed my definitions of fitness last week, I talked about this idea of “Smart” as encompassing Mental Fitness. This week, I’m expanding on parts of that theory. Part 1 was about Mental Health. Part 2 was on Intelligence. And this is Part 3, on Knowledge. Knowledge Reading books is a way to acquireContinue reading “Smart, Part 3: Knowledge”
Smart, Part 2: Intelligence
Last week, I explored my ideas about Mental Fitness and labeled it “Smart”. Today is part two of a 3-part series expanding on those ideas about Mental Fitness. Part 1 was about Mental Health. Part 2 is about Intelligence. Intelligence I like this simple definition of intelligence from Google. It makes clear the distinction betweenContinue reading “Smart, Part 2: Intelligence”
Smart, Part 1: Mental Health
Last week, I explained my concept of “Smart” as encompassing all aspects of Mental Fitness. Now I’m going to write a 3-parter that breaks down the 3 big umbrella-categories that I put under mental fitness. First up is Mental Health. Mental Health I admit that all definitions of fitness are somewhat arbitrary and subjective. WeContinue reading “Smart, Part 1: Mental Health”
What is Fitness? Part 4: Smart = Mental Fitness
I’m working on a series of blogs that expresses and explains my concept of fitness. Here are the previous articles: What is Fitness? Part 1: Defining the Question What is Fitness? Part 2: Answering the Question for Yourself What is Fitness? Part 3: Smart, Fit, and Clean Mental Fitness Today’s topic is Smart. In myContinue reading “What is Fitness? Part 4: Smart = Mental Fitness”
All Power to All the People
This week, I’ve been talking about 3 big problems that face us as individuals, and hurt our collective well-being: Many people are living meaningless and dishonest lives. Many people are moving minimally and insufficiently. Many people are eating only for emotions and mouth pleasure. In answer to these, I have proposed 3 solutions: Be yourContinue reading “All Power to All the People”
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