This week marked a number of momentous occasions for me personally. I finally had the guts to commit to a marathon...the Athens marathon, nonetheless. I've registered for the event and I've booked my flight. I will be in Greece for 10 days and in Turkey for 1. I have a 24-hour layover that will permit … Continue reading Setting My Sights on Athens Marathon, LA Triathlon
Author: Amara Hulslander
The ultimate/supreme catch-up blog entry
So I think the last time I *really* updated this blog on a regular basis was prior to SXSW. In a nutshell -- well, in short status updates -- here's what I've been up to: Had a great time at SXSW. Well, the last two days at least. Had an awesome ChevySXSW road trip experience, … Continue reading The ultimate/supreme catch-up blog entry
The Victim vs. Survivor Mentality
Depending on how closely you stalk me on the interwebs, you have have gathered that I've been running a lot lately. I've been consistently running at least 5 days a week since the first week of February. In late March I ran my first 5K and this Sunday I will be running my first 10K. … Continue reading The Victim vs. Survivor Mentality
21 Days Ago I Made A Commitment…And I Stuck With It!
So, 21 days ago I made a commitment to my community here and I'm happy to report that I've been completely, unequivocally dedicated to sticking it out! I've maintained at least half an hour of exercise daily. I've been watching what I eat, logging all of my food intake everyday (except for Wednesdays for some … Continue reading 21 Days Ago I Made A Commitment…And I Stuck With It!
4 Steps For Positive Change: Saying, Seeing, Feeling, Believing
This morning I sat down to a meeting in downtown LA with one of my most interesting clients. As a spiritual psychologist, she helps people recognize and reconcile the emotional underpinnings that keep them from achieving their full potential. With my recent "completion" of my 21-day health challenge, the SXSWAngels campaign, and with my personal … Continue reading 4 Steps For Positive Change: Saying, Seeing, Feeling, Believing
On The Outside Looking In
There were many times in my life when I thought that my life was hard. I had days that dragged on forever...the BAD kind of forever. I couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel. My thoughts were dark, dreary, depressed, and violent. I was obsessed about controlling things that were out of … Continue reading On The Outside Looking In
Does Acupuncture Really Work?
Only time will tell, but so far (for me) YES. I went in for my first treatment last week and I was not quite sure what to expect. I did not come into it with a lot of research or understanding of its medicinal properties. I was really seeking some advice and answers on some … Continue reading Does Acupuncture Really Work?
Return From A Brief Respite Refreshed
It has been an interesting few days away. Despite my best intentions to maintain my Post A Day 2011 status I still have some days that I haven't been able to devote the few minutes it takes to tap out one of these blog entries. (I lie -- it never takes just a few minutes...it … Continue reading Return From A Brief Respite Refreshed
A Little Bit of Fiction, A Little Bit of Fact
I'm working from a skewed perspective tonight, so here's a little piece of fiction, mixed in with a little bit of fact. I'll leave it up to you to decipher. Will I take questions? Probably not. I'm pretty sure we're all leading mixed lives anyways. Sometimes separating truth from fiction is harder to do. -------------------- … Continue reading A Little Bit of Fiction, A Little Bit of Fact
The Power of Persuasion and Friendship…Starring YOU. Yeah, You.
All day today I had the pleasure of spending some 1-on-1 quality time with a few good friends. Over the past year I'd been more keen on widening this circle to include a multitude of my interests. I find that there is something very special about friendship -- you can never have too much of … Continue reading The Power of Persuasion and Friendship…Starring YOU. Yeah, You.
Amara in Training 