“I want you to feel like you’re going to die.”
That’s what the woman on my TV tells me every single day. Then again, I’m the one who’s putting her there.
It’s my workout DVD, and the scary yelly woman puts her hands on her hips and hollers at me to jump and kick and push and crunch and I cannot believe I paid eleven dollars for this.
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Chris Hutcheson.
Wake up. Head to work. Work. Head Home. Dinner. Sleep. Repeat.
Wake up. Head to work. Work. Head Home. Dinner. Sleep. Repeat.
Wake up. Head to work. Work. Head H……time out. Is this as good as it gets?
By Xin LuThis week the 4 week T-bill rate was driven down to 0% and the demand for these treasuries was astounding. It seems that investors are so pessimistic that they are willing to accept no yield for the safety of their principal.
This morning, Karl sent me a link to a CNN/Money article that is simultaneously happy and sad:
In a sign that Americans’ spending habits are shifting, household debt fell for the first time ever, based on data going back to 1952. According to a Federal Reserve report released Thursday, consumer debt fell an annualized $30 billion, or 0.8% in the third quarter to $13.91 trillion.
Post written by Leo Babauta.
If you’ve noticed that I’ve been around a little less than usual in the past week, it’s because of two things:
1. I’m preparing for the launch of my book, The Power of Less, which comes out on Dec. 30. More exciting news on this soon!
Roughly a year ago, I wrote an article entitled Goals and Plans for 2008 that specified the things I intended to do during this year: eliminate all of my family’s non-mortgage debt (didn’t quite make it), start an investing plan (yep), double the readership of The Simple Dollar (yep), pull the trigger on three writing projects (two out of three ain’t bad), and spend more time wit
By Paul MichaelNora’s recent article “Saving the planet - one drop at a time” rang a bell with me as I was sat in the men’s bathroom at work yesterday. All the stalls were occupied and every minute I heard flushing. It was constant.
In this pose, we strengthen our legs, stretch out our backs, and build up some heat and energy in our body. It’s an excellent way to deal with stiffness from a long car ride.
As in all yoga postures, the breath is vital.
Benefits
Helps relieve sciatica
What to Watch Out For
Check with your doc before doing this pose if you have high blood pressure or heart problems.
Step By Step
Today we joyfully welcome Alex Fayle, author of the blog Someday Syndrome, as a guest author. He is a former procrastinator who now helps people break the procrastination obstacle so they can find freedom and start living the life they desire. Also, he’s a really nice guy. Welcome, Alex!
We’ve talked before about self-presentation and the importance of overcoming the stigma of self-marketing in the creative world. Unfortunately, nobody will represent you better than you. Forget PR and word-of-mouth, your career (and the success of your “product”) is 100% your responsibility. Creative talent is not enough.
“Angela” writes in:
What advice do you have for a frugal wedding? We’re getting married in the fall of 2010. Since we are both in our early twenties and don’t have a lot to spend we were hoping to keep our wedding as small as possible. We were thinking no more than six to eight people including ourselves.
