January « 2006 « Worthwhile Living

The Magic of “Every Day”

By Jonathan, on January 21st, 2006%

As I mentioned in a previous post (An Early Riser, me?), I do a set of activities every day. As I look at this paradigm of “Every Day”, at both the things I do every day, and the things I don’t, I realize that there is real magic in “Every Day.”

I’ve been getting up even . . . → Read More: The Magic of “Every Day”

Peaceful Warrior Workout

By Jonathan, on January 16th, 2006%

One of the things in my “Morning of Mindfulness” routine that I do every morning is the Peaceful Warrior Workout.

I learned this workout at a seminar I took with Dan Millman. It’s a series of exercises including stretching, qigong, and yoga moves that get me going in the morning. It’s not really possible for . . . → Read More: Peaceful Warrior Workout

Pay it Forward

By Jonathan, on January 8th, 2006%

I ran across a column by Tim McGuire that I thought would be worthwhile to share with you. In it, he exhorts people to make a positive difference in others’ lives without expecting anything in return. It’s the concept popularized by the book “Pay It Forward” (by Catherine Ryan Hyde), and subsequently the movie). . . . → Read More: Pay it Forward

Frugal vs. Cheapskate

By Jonathan, on January 6th, 2006%

Ok, I’m the first to admit that I’m a frugal person, and that I consider this to be a virtue. But sometimes I go too far and become a cheapskate. Being a cheapskate is not Worthwhile Living. Here’s an illustrative story:

Last summer we went to Water World, a water-oriented theme park, with lots of . . . → Read More: Frugal vs. Cheapskate