150 Shares We all know that exercise is important – vital, in fact. Yet, one of the most common excuses for not exercising enough is “I can’t find time for exercise.” And it’s true. It is hard to find time for exercise. Just like it’s hard to find time to meditate, cook healthy meals, and volunteer to make your community a better place. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association (AHA) provides the following minimum exercise guidelines for healthy adults (18-65): Moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity for a minimum of 30... More »
148 Shares My parents were firm believers in honoring the Sabbath. Coming from the Christian tradition, this meant that we observed a day of rest on Sundays. On this day, no household chores (aside from cooking and washing the dishes) could take place. No knitting or mowing the lawn. And absolutely no shopping. Now, the shopping part was not much of a choice during my childhood, because I lived in Sweden, where the stores were closed on Sundays. However, as I grew older – and stores started being open on Sundays – these rules... More »
64 Shares I have several tasks that should happen on a monthly basis. When they don’t, I stress about it, feel guilty, and sometimes it’s plain dangerous (like forgetting to give my dog her heartworm and flea & tick treatments). In the past, trying to remember these monthly tasks used up a significant amount of energy, which took away from my ability to be creative and productive. These days, I use monthly reminders to remember these tasks. (Note: There are various systems for managing reminders. I’m not going to get into the various systems... More »
