The first month of January of 2018 I took on a big goal for me: focus. Focus has always been elusive as it was something I strove for but with a clear case of undiag-nosed and untreated ADD, it was not easy to deal with. Many half-started projects which were always half-worked on is an obvious … Continue reading 30 Days of Focus (January 2018)

One thing that I have always struggled with is dental hygiene. It Soviet Union it was not a thing and so I never developed the habit. With my wife being diligent at brushing, I certainly got better, but when it comes to flossing, I just hate it and it wouldn't take. We had floss-Sundays, but … Continue reading 30 Days of Flossing (December)

I moved to Israel and as a result, I need to learn Hebrew! It's been a goal of mine for a long time. We were supposed to get Aliya status and with that free Ulpan (Hebrew School), but because I was born in Soviet Union, that didn't happen. Because I'm doing grad school and working … Continue reading 30 Days of Hebrew (November)

Reading 30 pages per day was more difficult than taking an alcohol break or meditating. First, it was because it was again, a proactive thing I had to do, not just something that I had to abstain from doing. Meditating became easier as I incorporated it into walking and other forms. Furthermore, it was only … Continue reading 30-Day-Challenge: Reading

For my next challenge, I chose to try meditating for 30 days. The first difference I noticed between the drinking challenge and meditation challenge is the inherent difficulty in an active challenge versus resistive challenge. By that, I mean that with drinking, I was resisting an old habit. I was abstaining from doing something and … Continue reading 30-Day-Challenge: Meditation

I don't know if it makes a difference or not, but I began my 30-day drinking challenge around the time that Bruce Lee Challenge began. The challenge was to say your affirmations, treat your body well and be kind to others. I decided to quit drinking. Although it must be more coincidence than anything else … Continue reading 30 Day Challenge I: Drinking