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I will not be governed by fear, exhaustion, or pain. I will not bury my head in the sand or turn away from an opportunity. I am grateful for what I have, but I will continue to reach for it is striving that defines me.

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Who Exercises in the United States? And What Does It Mean?

January 9, 2014by MyDailyBetter Leave a comment

Originally posted on Prometheus Unbound:
Who exercises in the United States? Richard Florida of The Atlantic summarizes some recent research: [E]xercise may treat diseases as effectively as drugs, as one BMJ study recently showed.…

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Run This Year

January 2, 2014by MyDailyBetter Leave a comment

I just signed up and am super excited about this. Thanks Broccoli Blog! (brocblog.com).

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The Power of Silence {Day 3, 25 d.o. yoga challenge}

November 26, 2013by MyDailyBetter Leave a comment

In yoga we’re often told to focus on our breath and not let our thoughts distract us from the moment. And if they do float in, to just let them […]

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An Object in Motion Stays in Motion {Day 2, 25 d.o. yoga}

November 25, 2013by MyDailyBetter Leave a comment

Today was my third good day in a row, for the first time in … ?? And I completed my 2nd day of my 25 days of yoga challenge! (28 […]

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Keys to Victory

November 24, 2013by MyDailyBetter 2 Comments

  I made it back to my MMA gym today for boxing class!  So thrilled! It was a little dicey this morning – I popped awake at 6 AM (after […]

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!{ 25 Days of Yoga Challenge Day 1 }!

November 24, 2013by MyDailyBetter Leave a comment

I was looking forward desperately to going to the gym today (officially a week post surgery).  Not only had I not been for two weeks, but my health and oral […]

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Slavery, Christian Values, and Capitalism – WHAT?

November 20, 2013by MyDailyBetter Leave a comment

So, my Mom sent me the message below this morning.  She is intelligent and well-read, but we all have our off days and today she thought this piece of garbage […]

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The Power of Man Pants

November 19, 2013by MyDailyBetter 5 Comments

The past couple days, I’ve been prancing about in MAN PANTS P. purchased for me for our expeditions in the mountains.  They’ve been cheering me up, sorely needed after the […]

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An Unexpectedly Wonderful Weekend

November 18, 2013by MyDailyBetter Leave a comment

As mentioned in my previous post, this summer has been rough – and last week was no exception.  My Lyme-disease related symptoms made everything a struggle, and compounding things was […]

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Coming out of my cocoon?

November 5, 2013by MyDailyBetter 4 Comments

So, I had a really, really, rough summer/fall in terms of health thanks to Lyme. It’s been taking all my energy to merely exist – work, eat, sleep, maintain relationships, […]

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