For how long have we neglected to question the mask that appears before us as we look in the mirror? For how long will we accept our makeup, our chronic thoughts, feelings, habits, courtesies, and sensations – without question? We’ve all been shaped, trimmed, and fit by our surroundings… family, culture, school, social pressures… what […]
Series: The Hero’s Journey #1
This is me standing at 6′3″ & weighing 175 lbs (soaking wet) on December 16, 2015. This is me 10 lbs of lean muscle mass later, weighing 185 lbs on December 16, 2016. It was a long journey. It tested my commitments, my discipline, and my character. Those daily tests lead to my improvement in […]
The Morning Routine You Need to Try
3:30 am. The alarm of choice – Timba – is a tribal, drum-like sound that isn’t too weak that I don’t move but not as alarming as a sinking submarine. I place my feet on the floor and reach for the glass of water I set the night before, and chug it down. A few drips […]