WHY 5 AM?
Became an avid runner to lose weight, lost 80 lbs, and fell in love with the morning run!
Nothing works BETTER, MORE EFFECTIVELY, and MORE EFFICIENTLY than a run (or any cardio!) first thing in the morning.
Try it, compare it to anything else you have tried, and see for yourself!
5 AM RULES
to be observed and enforced at all times!
You do not talk about 5 am running, you simply do it.
You do not talk during a 5 am run.
This is the very first thing you do in the morning.
You must begin before the sun is fully up above the horizon.
Every day is strongly discouraged – you must get a day of rest!
Every other day is strongly encouraged.
A running partner is strongly discouraged during 5 am run.
No interruptions whatsoever are permitted.
Never encourage others to become 5 AM Runners.
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I was honored to speak with Mark Coleman - UFC Hall of Famer, first UFC Heavyweight Champion, Pride Grand Prix Champion, among many other accolades. Listen to just a couple of quick clips, as the UFC pioneer talks about addiction being his toughest battle and what it takes to win this fight - even for the strongest of us.
Link in the bio - currently 2nd from the top!
#markcoleman #groundandpound #ufc #addiction #substanceabuse #positivepsychology #recovery #recoveryispossible #mentalhealth
As I get more involved in psychology and mental health treatment, it’s so amazing to come across well known people who share the passion and want to help. You all know @lillo_brancato - an actor and producer, but even beyond that, a truly great person! Lillo is known all over the world for his incredible, timeless performances in "A Bronx Tale" and "The Sopranos", among many others. However, he is equally known for his work on helping people with mental health issues, especially and above all - the veterans.
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #motivation #mentalhealthmatters #depression #health #mindfulness #wellness #life #healing #veteransmentalhealth #inspiration #sopranos #thesopranos #veterans #mafia #jamesgandolfini #hbo #themanysaintsofnewark #sopranosmemes #bronxtale #lillobrancato
Jazz never stopped being cool, thanks to these guys and others like them - nothing like live jazz in NJ!
@newbrunswickjazzproject
#jazzmusic #jazz #livejazz #livemusic
"One Last Look" - the latest short story.
Link in the bio.
#holocausthistory #holocaust #holocaustsurvivor #Auschwitz #ConcentrationCamps #holocaustmemorial #worldwar2 #survivor #childbirth
Imagine if he had real instruments - you’ll find the best talent right on the streets!
#streetmusic #streetmusician #talent #talentedmusicians
Hey, that’s just how we do it in Florida - we grab the nearest woman, bend her back, and kiss her. If we can’t find the nearest, we grab the woman of our dreams and together kiss goodbye to this gorgeous place in style!
#unconditionallove #unconditionalsurrender #sarasota #florida #thekissingsailor #timessquare #recreatinghistory
Courtesy of @kogancounseling
Sometimes the best feeling in life is knowing that you don’t know everything, that there are things you will never understand. The moment you come to that realization is the moment you’ll find inner balance and peace.
#innerpeace #balance #innerbalance #knoweverything #beyondunderstanding #bnwphotography #bnw #bnwphoto
I love these guys you see on the streets of Florida, they come in all shapes, styles and personalities, but all have one thing in common: expressing their love for what they do.
#streetmusic #streetmusician #florida #floridalife #sarasota
I thought about buying me a car, but it was out of my league. To make me feel better, my wife got me a Rambutan - I think it’s a vegetable…
#rambutan #bentley #porsche #luxury #luxurycars #moodlifter #floridalife #florida #sarasota
With the exception of kissing flamingos, it’s a jungle out there! Don't move, don't whisper, don't even breathe!
#jungle #zoo #flamingo #python #parrots #welcometothejungle #junglegarden #sarasota #florida #floridalife
It’s basically exactly like Christmas in July, only completely different - it’s December, the Christmas Tree is a palm tree, and the parade takes places on boats. Otherwise it’s identical. Salute!!!
#christmas #boats #boatparade #christmasinjuly #sarasota #florida #floridalife
After 26 years of marriage (as of today), one secret that stands out above all is: even if your coffee cup is square and impossible to use, it will bring you happiness - as long as you have two of them!
#weddinganniversary #anniversary #coffee #coffeecup #strangedesign #strangerthings
My heart truly breaks for all those we left behind in the snow… Not a moment goes by that I don’t think about that cold, miserable, hypothermic place we call home… For now will have to tough it out here.
#florida #floridalife #sarasota #livemusic #warmweather
What a cool, just groovy place - Jamey & his House of Music!! Nothing beats live blues, jazz, and what an amazing talent - Maci Miller!
@macimillerjazz
@jameyshouseofmusic
#livemusic #jazz #theblues #blues
When you are out of options, when your back is against the wall (literally), when all you have left is a vodka shot & one French fry…. you improvise!
#outofoptions #nowayout #frenchfries #vodkashots #backtothewall #improvise
My version of the universal equation that explains everything and describes it all: some things never change and last forever, while certain special things and moments will change us forever.
#chanukkah #hanukkah #equation #specialthings #special #specialmoments #historicphotography #tradition #jewish #jewishhistory
Courtesy of @kogancounseling
They say it’s all about the moment. You light a candle and the place suddenly feels brighter, feels more positive. How many people do you know who have lost and had to begin again? It’s all about that Hanukkah moment, when people choose hope and positivity, renewed energy and refuse to give up. The decision to put the past behind and have a resilient purpose. Really - it literally takes a moment to ignite the light.
#renewed #hopeneverdies #hope #choosehope #hanukkah #chanukah #hanukkah2021 #yardley #menorah #lightthemenorah #8crazynights
Massive crowds for the Menorah Lighting in Downtown Yardley tonight - as Mayor Chris Harding helped light the first candle!
@chrishardingmayor @jewishyardley @yudyshemtov
#hanukkah #chanukah #hanukkah2021 #yardley #menorah #lightthemenorah #8crazynights #buckscountypa #buckscounty #buckshappening
He was a great man, a rarity in his or any generation...
JOSEPH YAKOVLEVICH BOGATIN - my Great Great Grandfather.
Born in 1880 in Novogrudka, Minskaya lip., Belarus. Joseph received a traditional Jewish religious education. Beginning in 1907, he took on the duties of the spiritual Rabbi in Lepel, Belarus. From the beginning of 1920s - Chief Rabbi in Saratov, Russia.
On November 29, 1937, he was arrested on charges of anti-Soviet counter-revolutionary activities: "Being a rabbi, at the same time he was the leader of the counter-revolution cult 'Chassidim'". On December 4, 1937, he was sentenced to the highest punishment by the Troika (a court of three clowns, serving as both the judge & jury, on the spot) under the Administration of the NKVD (KGB) in Saratov. The next morning, on December 5, 1937, he was shot. On May 4, 1978, his name was cleared.
#rabbi #chabad #chabadyoung #chasidim #kgb #hasidic #greatman #saratov #saratov64 #saratovlife #lubavitch #lubavitcher #jewish #torah #саратов #novogrudok #новогрудок
Yet another hidden treasure - Princeton Record Exchange. One of the coolest places you’ll ever visit, they call it the
mecca of music! Thousands and maybe even millions of rare vinyls & CDs.
#princeton #recordexchange #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylrecords #hiddentreasures #prex