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Guest Post: Lessons Learned from Red Eagle

His name was Red Eagle. I remember looking at him in askance at first. I was eight years old and this was to be my first real horseback riding lesson. In my horse daydreams, I’d imagined a magnificent white horse to carry me across fields and over fences. Never did I imagine riding something so …speckled. He was an Appaloosa, I was told, and that’s what they looked like. My sister’s horse was much prettier: a creamy Palomino with a white mane and tail. But horses, like books, should never be judged by their appearance. A less than pleasing exterior does not necessarily mean a less than pleasing interior. Such...

My distorted, honest version of a pep talk.

Today marks 28 days of change for me. – I’ve woken up early 6 days/week to work out – I’ve cut out all soda and drank a ton of water – I’ve focused on healthier eating and more nutritional snacks – I’ve stopped letting things pile up and addressed them as they come – I’ve realigned some priorities to make room for what really matters   I didn’t plan for most of this. I just acted. That is the pep talk for today: Quit waiting for the right moment. The right moment will never come. All we have is right now.  – Click to tweet this. Make life changes now...