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Mastering New Year’s Resolutions

Katie Rodriguez

Dec 31, 2019
7 min

Mastering New Year’s Resolutions

2015- “My breakthrough year!” My New Year’s Resolutions for 2015 read like a scroll. Some of the highlights included: Getting out of the restaurant industry Building a thriving business Spending a month backpacking Iceland or New Zealand Clearing $30k in student loan debt Etc. Etc. Etc. Wow! For the record, I had no idea what building a business entailed, or what sort of business I was attempting to build. Furthermore, I had no clue how I was going to make more money to pay o

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5 Morning Rituals to Increase Productivity

Katie Rodriguez

Oct 23, 2015
1 min

5 Morning Rituals to Increase Productivity

Productivity and efficiency begin with simplicity. Time management isn’t about knocking out an unreasonable to-do list in one day’s time. It’s about cutting fat. Slimming the list. Shifting the mindset from quantity to quality. Morning sets the tone for the day. Waking up with calm, collected attention sets you up for success. 5 Morning Rituals to Increase Productivity Make your bed It’s tempting not to. It’s tedious, and rather frivolous considering it’s bound to be destro

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Medicinal Mushrooms to combat ADHD

Katie Rodriguez

Oct 16, 2015
3 min

Medicinal Mushrooms to combat ADHD

“There is no use trying,” said Alice; “one can’t believe impossible things.” “I dare say you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” -Lewis Carroll Nothing about drug use is new. Psilocybin’s in particular, have extensive history. Native Americans were participating in their medicinal effects long before European arrival on New Wor

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10 Habits Encouraging Depression (and 10 practices to break them)

Katie Rodriguez

Sep 21, 2015
2 min

10 Habits Encouraging Depression (and 10 practices to break them)

Focusing on the negative- Get accustomed to giving gratitude daily. Try writing down 3 things you’re grateful for right before going to bed. This practice will invite peaceful slumber and promote fresh perspective. Drinking to cope- It’s no surprise that depressants encourage depression. Isolating yourself- Involve yourself. Give back. Participate in a community event. Volunteer. Engaging with others through service is a wonderful way to meet like-minded people while fe

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Productive, or just busy?

Katie Rodriguez

Jul 3, 2015
2 min

Productive, or just busy?

Recently, while engaging in routine behavior compiling lengthy to-do lists (compounded over past months roll-over tasks) I stopped to think…is this working? Am I being productive, or just busy? In a society where convince is King, achieving rapid results through efficient productivity is of top priority. I am certainly an advocate of efficient work efforts aimed at increased productivity. Though I’m learning, in order to maximize results I must first slow down. Slowing down,

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Brain Food // Top 10 Paleo Picks

Katie Rodriguez

Jun 16, 2015
2 min

Brain Food // Top 10 Paleo Picks

I’ve been feeling rather lethargic lately, both in body and mind. Perhaps in part to the financial stress I’ve been facing with start-up costs, and perhaps in part to working 40 hours a week for a company I no longer believe in. Circumstance is an easy scapegoat when it comes to stress and fatigue. Assuming responsibility requires active participation. We often fail to consider just how healing food can be. The food we put into our mouths nourishes our body and fuels our

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Life is SIMPLE

Katie Rodriguez

Apr 23, 2015
1 min

Life is SIMPLE

Share this: Pinterest Facebook Print Email #drive #takeaction #play #belief #gogiver #HolsterManifesto #strength #focus #love #gratitude #ambition #life #dedication #passion #pursuit #dedicate #appreciation

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Treat Yourself

Katie Rodriguez

Apr 9, 2015
1 min

Treat Yourself

Struggling from perpetual impatience, I believe my dreams CAN’T wait. Pressuring myself to execute with efficiency, generally leads to unreasonably high expectations. My latest focus has been one of entrepreneural endeavours. I’ve been reading, breathing and dreaming in business. Regardless of my obsessive compulsive behavior, I often experience disappointment in my efforts, feeling discouraged that I’m not putting in enough time and energy into their actualization. In th

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Walk with me

Katie Rodriguez

Mar 28, 2015
1 min

Walk with me

Share this: Pinterest Facebook Print Email #inspired #fortitude #positivity #vitality #abundance #strength #aloha #authentic #focus #determination #friends #love #gratitude #heart #family #appreciation

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What are your INTENTIONS for 2015?

Katie Rodriguez

Dec 1, 2014
1 min

What are your INTENTIONS for 2015?

The simple act of writing your goals initiates the process of bringing them to life. PRIORITIZE your goals in order of importance. FOCUS on one lofty goal at a time. TAKE simple steps each day towards the fulfillment of your goal(s). Share this: Pinterest Facebook Print Email #challenge #belief #determined #aloha #purpose #authentic #intuition #focus #manifestation #renewal #intentions #gratitude #ambition #expectation #value #goals

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Aging Graciously

Katie Rodriguez

Sep 9, 2014
2 min

Aging Graciously

Last month I was privileged to participate in a long overdue family celebration. We met at grandpa’s in Old Town Eureka Springs Arkansas. While delighting the senses with a decadent spread of hors d’oeuvres and Argentine Malbec, we began discussing birthday festivities. Not so much as a casual mention of turning 35 sent my sister into roaring laughter. She turned to me and asked, “seriously Kate?” To which I appropriately responded, “what?” “You’re not turning 35,” she s

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Breaking up with Hawaii

Katie Rodriguez

Aug 2, 2014
1 min

Breaking up with Hawaii

“Life has a way of taking you past your wants and hopes. Instead, it drops you in front of what you need.” ~Shannon L. Alder Share this: Pinterest Facebook Print Email #challenge #inspired #happiness #confidence #aloha #wanderlust #focus #Hawaiinei #love #intentions #gratitude #passion #adventure #bittersweet #appreciation

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Get Ripped on Plant Based Protein

Katie Rodriguez

Jun 6, 2014
2 min

Get Ripped on Plant Based Protein

Contrary to popular belief it is entirely possible to optimize your health and physique in the absence of animal products. Don’t take my word for it. Here is a list of superstar athletes thriving on plant based diets: 1. Prince Fielder 2. Mike Tyson 3. Venus Williams Despite what conventional USDA dietary guidelines suggest, animal derived products such as meat and dairy are not necessary components of a healthy diet. In fact, eliminating (or limiting) such products f

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Must we regress in order to progress?

Katie Rodriguez

Apr 21, 2014
1 min

Must we regress in order to progress?

Share this: Pinterest Facebook Print Email #BorntoRun #primal #biomechanics #persistencehunting #vitality #ChristopherMcDougall #anthropology #balance #confidence #authentic #endurance #focus #gratitude #life #compassion #adventure #appreciation #breath

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METABOLIC March

Katie Rodriguez

Mar 4, 2014
2 min

METABOLIC March

We all have a friend that can crush 5 animal style burgers from In-N-Out Burger and not put on a pound. Whereas others of us pack it on within the first bite. Why is that? Aside from human variability of size and stature, this is a prime example of our metabolism at work. Essentially, metabolism is the chemical process by which the body utilizes food in order to generate energy. Quantitative measurements of metabolism can be tricky due to variables such as age, gender, an

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Speak less, Do more

Katie Rodriguez

Jan 7, 2014
1 min

Speak less, Do more

“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours.” -Henry David Thoreau Share this: Pinterest Facebook Print Email #challenge #inspired #confidence #aloha #authentic #focus #unadulterated #intentions #gratitude #appreciation

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JUICY January

Katie Rodriguez

Dec 31, 2013
1 min

JUICY January

Luscious, succulent, & saturated! From flesh to fiber; January marks the beginning of the 30 Day Vegan! Diet directly affects our body’s taste & smell. Certain foods invariably account for unpleasant odor, whereas others can promote attractive aromas. Here’s a basic list of foods to hit or quit in order to arouse & attract… Foods that make you smell & taste delightful: Fruit: pineapple, apples, kiwi, cranberries, watermelon, grapes, & strawberries (in particular) Vegetabl

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3 Step Process to Overcoming Your Sugar Addiction

Katie Rodriguez

Dec 9, 2013
4 min

3 Step Process to Overcoming Your Sugar Addiction

Americans generally consume an outrageous 156lb of sugar per person, annually! ARE WE A NATION OF ADDICTS?! According to compiled research derived from pubmed.gov, sugar stimulates the brain’s reward centers via the neurotransmitter dopamine. This just so happens to be the same stimulation pathway used by heroin. Certainly a sugar “addiction” renders a far less severe connotation than a heroin addiction, however, biologically speaking the two may have more in common than we’d

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DETERMINATION December

Katie Rodriguez

Dec 1, 2013
2 min

DETERMINATION December

What are you determined to accomplish this month? Let’s talk INTENTIONS… As with just about anything in life, verbalizing ones desires and aspirations serves as an initial step in the process of actualization and fulfillment. However, as speech can be fleeting, I find it obliging to translate my spoken word to written. In an effort of organizing the overflow of intentions, I prefer to break them down. Daily Intentions are set for specific tasks, appointments, and basic resp

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There’s no such thing as TIME

Katie Rodriguez

Oct 29, 2013
1 min

There’s no such thing as TIME

“There’s no such thing as the past, it exists only in the memory. There’s no such thing as the future, it exists only in our imagination. If our watches were truly accurate, the only thing they would ever say is now.” –Damien Echols Share this: Pinterest Facebook Print Email #harmony #priority #expansion #generosity #freedom #focus #space #DamienEchols #gratitude #time #Memphis3 #exploration

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