Did you know that moving ranks up there with death of a spouse and divorce when it comes to life’s most stressful events?
No worries, because anyone can G-Y-S-T and relocate to a new city within a week…stress-free!
GYST #24: Be a Leader (like Derek Jeter)
There is much we can learn about poise and leadership from one of the greatest shortstops of all-time – The Captain of the New York Yankees, Derek Jeter. Thanks for the memories DJ!
GYST #23: Don’t Be Delusional
Keep your beliefs and your reality positive and realistic and don’t BS yourself when it comes to what does or doesn’t serve you well….and whatever you do, Don’t Be Delusional.
GYST #16: Date Night (with Yourself)
You deserve it, so why not treat yourself to some good old fashion self-love? Join the personal revolution on an individual level…and take yourself on date!
GYST #13: Point of No Return (Obesity)
Let’s obliterate obesity and start by losing 10 pounds in 2 weeks…guaranteed! Because everybody wins when you come back from the Point of No Return.
GYST #12: Find a Job in 30 Days or Less
Get ready to kick-the-bricks and knock on doors because anyone can find a job in 30 days or less…No doubt. So Get Your S#!T Together and find that job today!
Stay Zen #12: Super Stair Exercises
You’re steps away from getting your workout in…literally. Anybody can get a great stretch and increase their heart-rate no matter where you are – so long as there’s a set of stairs around.
Check-out my Super Stair Exercises and take it one step at a time. Peace – R
GYST #1: Get It Together
I know what you’re thinking. Here’s another no-nonsense East coast dude ranting about getting your life together when it comes to everything from dating to fitness. You’re right…but in a good way.
Stay Zen #10 – Most Inconspicuous Bus Stop Exercises
You’re waiting at the bus stop and it feels like an eternity, so what should you do? Don’t just stand there leaning into the street and creaking your neck to see if the bus in coming.
Get your workout in with my Most Inconspicuous Bus Stop Exercises. Enjoy – R
Stick to Your Guns
Whenever I hear the expression “stick to your guns”, I think of Tom Cruise (aka Maverick) in the 1986 blockbuster, Top Gun, when he’s in the heat of battle with six hostile MiGs and triumphantly declares, “I will not leave my wingman”. Now that’s someone with true conviction who literally sticks to his guns, and one who sets a great example for anyone with little or no resolve to even make it through Lent without abandoning their abstinence.
Case in point:
I recently had dinner with two friends, a man and woman about my age (i.e., 50), who have each gained 20+ pounds in the past year. And both said exactly the same thing – that they “gave up sugar for Lent” and were determined to shed their unwanted weight. But when it came time for dessert, they both changed their tune and ordered the most sugar-filled items on the menu – Tiramisu in an edible chocolate cup and a slice of Red Velvet cake. So when I chuckled and asked, “Aren’t you going to stick to your guns and not eat sugar for the next 40 days”, they simply brushed me off and said it was no big deal since it was only this one time.
So much for having the courage and discipline to stick to their guns, especially when it comes to their health and well-being. Something I just can’t get my arms around (no pun intended).
Think about it. Setting your intentions and following through with your game plan, i.e., doing what you say, is not only good for your psyche and your self-confidence, but also helps everyone else around you because you’re leading by example. And if you don’t believe you can do it…NONSENSE. Just set your intentions and muster the fortitude to stick to your guns.
YOU CAN DO IT…just like I’ve been doing in Hollywood for the past 7 years. Peace – R
