7 months ago, for day 146 by 
Coleman Foley 💘
The Big Goal
You start with a goal. Let’s say you want to get fit. What does that mean to you? What does that look like? Maybe you’re 20 pounds overweight and have a paunch, and would like to weight, say 160 pounds and have a flat stomach. Okay,...
7 months ago, for day 141 by Coleman Foley 💘
I’m taking a Coursera course called The Science of Well-Being. The course is wildly popular, and I can see why. I’m about five weeks in, and it’s given me several good, practical ideas to live a little better. To be more grateful and positive, and even to meditate.
For me,...
7 months ago, for day 140 by Coleman Foley 💘
This week I am trying out meditation. The Science of Well-being course I'm taking recommends trying out one or two new habits each week, and this week it's meditation.
The benefits of meditation are apparently many. Headspace has a nice, clear post on the benefits. Among them are stress relief,...
7 months ago, for day 139 by Coleman Foley 💘
I’ve been regularly trying to make various changes for at least a couple of years now. I’ve tried a wide variety of self-improvement resources, and I’ve had wildly varying success.
What have I found to work?
Of all the usual adjectives that are thrown around regarding behavior change efforts, I...