It’s Sunday night. I’m sitting on the couch staring intently at what is going to be the last pack of cigarettes I ever smoke. I’m silently convincing myself that everything will be OK once all my […]
SELF DISCIPLINE, making REAL CHANGE! Part 3
justinbarone
Im a single father of 3 trying to share my experiences in hopes that it will help others navigate the ebs and flows of life.
SELF DISCIPLINE, making REAL CHANGE! Part 2
I give myself a weekend to get smoking out of my system. No limits on how much I’m going to smoke. I did this in hopes that the excess would actually create […]
SELF DISCIPLINE, making REAL CHANGE! Part 1
Since my separation I have delved into the landscape of self improvement and wellness. Making quantifiable changes on a regular basis. Some of these changes have come quick and easy. Most have […]
Self CONFINDENCE or EGO? Probably a little of Column A and a little of Column B
This one time I had my work review and was informed by my supervisor, that I maybe, might have a big ego. I’m not one to deny that I have an abundance […]
Some times it takes ACTING like a KID to put HEALTH in PERSPECTIVE.
It’s 11:30 on a Saturday night. We’re at a buddies house playing darts. We just finished the first game and miraculously, I am the winner. This is a rare situation for me. […]
A few Deep Breaths and I’m Back
I haven’t posted in a while. For a few different reasons. First I’ve felt like I’m getting a bit repetitive and I wasn’t really happy with my last post. I was trying […]
LIVE in the MOMENT but stay CONNECTED to the BIGGER PICTURE.
It’s been a week since the Raptors won the NBA Championship. I can’t help but revisit, with amazement the amount of unity this team showed. It’s truly a lesson to any coach, […]
LIVE LIFE Like YOU’RE the STAR of YOUR own MOVIE
Do you ever feel like nothing is working out the way you planned? I played basketball growing up. I loved it, was pretty good at it and totally convinced I was going […]
5 Principals Parents need to Instil in their Kids
As night falls, silence rings through my ears like church bells on a Sunday. Finally able to relax for a moment. The kids are asleep. The sink is full, toys are strewn […]
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT is the PROGRESS of PATIENCE
I’ve been reading this book “Own the Day”, by Aubrey Marcus. The Founder and CEO of Onnit, an as they put it, “Human optimization company”. They deal with many aspects of human […]
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