A powerful influence taking us away from being “fully present” in each moment is our automatic tendency to judge our experience as being not quite right-that it is not good enough, or not what we wanted or expected. These judgements can lead to sequences of thought about blame or how things could or should be different. Often … Continue reading Mindfulness and the Reality of the Present Moment
“Blessed” With Music
It’s a little over a month until IM Austin 70.3 and my hubby and I had an intense trainer session scheduled for tonight. I have to admit that my motivation level was running a little low. I had already put in an intense speed set in the pool at morning masters and wondered if I had … Continue reading “Blessed” With Music
Dreams and Purpose
Ali’i Drive: Dreams Video http://youtu.be/FyDVKA61iMI?t=3m5s I love this video for several reasons but the good stuff starts around the 3 minute mark. Chris McCormick talks about how at the age of 15 he and his best friend wrote down a list of 15 dream races that they wanted to do. He shared that if you were … Continue reading Dreams and Purpose
Mental Toughness Comes From Doing The Work
“Mental toughness is going out to train when your inner self screams not to: it is frigid outside, it is 100 degrees, you are tired, your muscles ache, and it’s too early in the morning or too late at night. You work through these urges to skip the workout and go out there and just … Continue reading Mental Toughness Comes From Doing The Work
Dr. Gloria Petruzzelli, Psy.D., PMH-C 