mindfulness

Big Love & the Tonic Effect of Being In a Nourishing Relationship

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:June 13, 2022
Post category:Dating Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love mindfulness relationship building Relationships self-awareness Self-care Sex sexual chemistry Single-Dad Spirituality

Each day, we just groove. Watching a movie, cooking dinner, walking her dogs, I am happier together with someone who is holding my hand.

Looking to Get a Little Higher: Seeking Elevation & Immortality

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:June 7, 2022
Post category:Dating Depression Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love mindfulness self-awareness Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

If I can be more conscious of my moments, my intake, and my decisions about rest vs. success, I can be happier with the body I have.

In This Moment You Choose: Happy or Resentful

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:May 31, 2022
Post category:Dating Depression Health and Fitness Love mindfulness Parenting self-awareness Self-care Single-Dad

Pay attention to your mind. When the monkey mind jumps into gear, try and find a moment to observe your thinking, as if you are an observer. Then decide: do I want to continue this runaway train of thought, or should I focus on something that I can actually have an effect on?

Finding Myself and My Body, Again

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:May 18, 2022
Post category:Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness mindfulness self-awareness Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

What I need is a radical rethink of myself and a full-court press on fitness as a priority in my life.

Setting Priorities in Life: The Only Path Forward

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:May 13, 2022
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness mindfulness self-awareness Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

As our little boat struggles forward my wife and I are co-captains. And we have an awesome little crew of kids, dogs, cats, and even fish. All attached via rigging and lifelines.

This Very Moment… This Is It… Stop… Smell the Roses… Give Thanks.

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:May 10, 2022
Post category:Depression Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love mindfulness Money relationship building Relationships self-awareness Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

Stay in alignment with your goal. Make sure your goal is aligned with your purpose. And then notice when things are going right for you.

How Do You Suffer the Fools and Jerks in Your Life?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 28, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Married Life mindfulness Money Parenting relationship building Relationships self-awareness Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

She still cannot see how planting discontent on my kids towards me is hurting them more than it's hurting us. She is actively damaging her own relationship with her kids over MONEY.

Universe Says: FULL STOP

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 26, 2022
Post category:Anger Depression Divorce Health and Fitness mindfulness Parenting Self-care Spirituality

It's been the most intense and transformative month of my young 55-year-old life. I felt at times like my skin was being burnt away by the velocity of the change underway. The pace of change, conflict, resolution, conflict, opportunity, and so on, was exhausting. I stopped drinking coffee because I didn't need any stimulants. I adjusted my psyche meds to reduce activation.