Expand Your Reality: Contemplate Outer Space
Principles for healthy living
Epiphanies from Hawaii
Eat This: Cranberries
Cranberries are one of nature's most powerful and potent antioxidant sources. The time to stock up on these amazing life-enhancing berries is now. They are in season and ready to pack into your freezer (yes you can store them for over a year when you freeze them, so stock up now while they're cheap!). There are many benefits to cranberries and I have began eating them in mass. One of the reasons … [Read More...]
Sam’s Concoctions: Salmon Spinach Salad
Time for another one of my concoctions. Obviously I like to mess around with making foods that are in alignment with the nutrition principles I laid out (if you haven't read it, check it out). Lately I've been really focusing on getting as many greens as possible. This has taken my energy levels and mental clarity to a whole new level. I am not exaggerating either. I feel like superman. Popeye was … [Read More...]
“Solitude is for the strong, or for those who are ready to become strong” -James Allen
There is beauty in solitude. Self-reflection, self-creation, and connection happen through it. It's through solitude that spirituality is found. Solitude is time for thought where we get to know ourselves. We face our demons and deal with them. We create space, unwind and find peace. Solitude allows you to find your own voice. Solitude allows you to connect with the universe and the creative force … [Read More...]
Sam’s Concoctions: Green Drink (video) (Updated 12/4/2011)
In this video I use a Vitamix Blender to obliterate various high nutritional green veggies into a drink I've been consuming on a daily basis. From these drinks I've noticed increased energy, vitality, and mental clarity. Ingredients in this video: spinach, kale, other huge green leaf (collard greens haha), plain almond milk, mixed berries, and chia seeds. This is about maximizing nutrition … [Read More...]
“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” -Mike Tyson
"Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but nobody want to lift no heavy ass weight" -Ronnie Coleman Everybody wants a lot of things. Everybody wants to be healthy. Everybody wants financial abundance. Everybody wants to go on amazing vacations. Everybody wants to be fit and look great. Everybody wants to be respected. Everybody wants a hot piece of ass and great friends :). The challenge is … [Read More...]
Eighty percent of success is showing up
So often we think success is difficult. We look at ourselves as inferior without the potential to be successful. We see people around us that accomplish things and our minds rationalize that they were just lucky, or genetically gifted, born in the right family, or under the right star. We see the celebrity and see them as a special snowflake that was predetermined for success. We see our bosses at … [Read More...]
Be a Good Guy Greg
We all need role models. We all need an idea in our head of what to strive for. And we all need moral guidance. Whatever works is what I'm interested in and recently I ran into an internet forum where people were posting this meme "good guy Greg." It may seem stupid, but I think it's actually a powerful picture and the captions are clever and authentic. It's hard not to feel good when thinking … [Read More...]
Don’t be this kind of person….
There's a certain type of person that loves to analyze things, but hates taking action. They love getting new information and collect heaps and heaps of it. They read books, they listen to programs, they read blogs, they are constantly 'learning.' The problem is they never actually apply anything. They like to analyze and discuss things down to the finest details, even though they still haven't … [Read More...]
Law of Sacrifice by James Allen with Commentary by Me
If you are to improve your life, you must understand the law of sacrifice. I haven't found a better articulation then one of my favorite, not-so-well-known author James Allen. The following is from his book "Byways of Blessedness" with brief commentary from me. Hidden Sacrifices Taken from "Byways of Blessedness" by James Allen It is one of the paradoxes of Truth that we gain by giving … [Read More...]
2 Heroes You Probably Haven’t Heard Of….Until Now
We are living in a society that all-too-often values and celebrates the wrong things. Heroes aren't idiots from Jersey Shore. Heroes aren't selfish no-talent heiresses. Heroes aren't spoiled entitlement-minded celebrities. It's a shame that so many look up to them as if they are. Heroes are people who are leaders of possibility. They are paving the way with courage and love. They are doers, … [Read More...]
Success is a Game of Inches
***Tony Robbins explains this principle perfectly "Inches make a champion." -Vince Lombardi The difference between success and failure in any endeavor is almost always miniscule. This is certainly true of getting your body to the highest level, or even just to change. Sometimes the difference between getting optimal results with your body for example can be as simple as post workout … [Read More...]
