Category Archives: My Motivation

Wanna Live to 100?

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Art Dodd

I do, BUT I want to do it in style.  I filmed this video earlier today: And I was reminded of a blog post I did a while back Top 5 Deathbed Regrets. Life is fragile and I’ve been treating … Continue reading →

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Sage Advice From A Friend

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Art Dodd

Thank you Chris Nelmes! Thank you for believing I could do this even when I couldn’t.  I was finally able to process your advice and live my life now as I wish it to be in the future.  Sage advice … Continue reading →

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Walking – A Simple Step to Better Health

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Art Dodd

I first shared this video in January.  It only takes 9 minutes to watch.  You should.  It is inspirational in it’s simplicity. Like me, if you are fighting a weight loss struggle, this may help motivate you to better results. … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss Struggle – Where Am I Now?

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Art Dodd

I tried my first ever video today.  I’m pleased with it.  In it I reflect over the last 18 months of blogging.  My trials and tribulations.  My successes and failures.  My musings and my silence.  My weight loss struggle is … Continue reading →

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Why I Love This Business – Reason #7: Freedom, My Schedule Is My Own

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Art Dodd

  What a rainy, gloomy day I woke up to today.  The perfect day for a movie! I love my movies and was really looking forward to the new Batman movie.  The plan was set in stone, I was in! … Continue reading →

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How to Build the Muscle of Change – from zenhabits

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Art Dodd

I found this great post on the zenhabits blog.  Really great read about change.  I think part of the problem I experience is that I want such a massive change, I bite of more than I can comfortably change and … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Deathbed Regrets

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Art Dodd

Top five regrets of the dying – Woulda, Shoulda, Coulda… 1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. 2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.   … Continue reading →

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Walkies

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Art Dodd

Just back from a walk… just under one hour around High Point in Langley.  Thanks for motivating me Demon! PS – Demon is a doberman

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23 1/2 Hours – A Motivational Video

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Art Dodd

After one of my facebook posts the other day, a friend posted a YouTube Video in response.  He too is one of my cheerleaders (also encouraging me to join Toastmasters – which I did – but that’s for another post). … Continue reading →

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When’s the Last Time YOU Were Embarrassed in Public?

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Art Dodd

When’s the Last Time You Were Embarrassed in Public? It happens all the time to me at restaurants.  The waiter comes over to take the table order and when it’s my turn, most of the time, because remember his name … Continue reading →

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