I sometimes think it is easier to measure physical health so I will start on that.
I blogged a few months ago about my “getting healthy“, I figured I would update the situation. My eating habits are slowly improving again after the holidays, i.e. I am eating more meals in a day and keeping my energy level constant. I still eat pretty damn healthy, lots of fresh produce. Maybe I am a little too fond of butter and I do enjoy my carbs but ultimately I don’t really eat fried or much processed food. There are still areas for improvement around consistency and meal size.
However I have been very consistent getting to the gym 3 times a week. I am now warming up with a mile run under 9 minutes (without any asthma issues!!!). And then I follow it up with a full hour plus of weight training. Over all I feel really good about this schedule and hope to keep improving on it.
I do feel like I am stronger and have much more endurance and balance though my weight still stays at 187 (+/-2) lbs. I also have not significantly seen much in the way of fat loss. Oh well, I know it will happen in time.
On an emotional level, I am stressed. That is a normal state of being though I think that prospect of buying a house is very exciting but a little unbalancing to my life. This is going to be challenging on many levels. This is of course compounded by the economy being in such turbulent state. The only good thing is that I feel safe in my job because I have great confidence with our business plan and the amazing people I work with. So for that I am very happy.
If you have wondered why I have been so distracted as of late, this is why…
Karen and I are in the process of buying a house in San Francisco. To be more accurate, we are in escrow on a condo in the Mission. I have been hesitant to say anything publicly because it could still fall though. It is interesting how it puts a spot light on the previously unspoken expectations and fears when you start to discuss the reality of a financial commitment of this magnitude. Regardless, we are both very excited.
Although I have posted this video in the past, I realize I had not properly emphasized the significance on its impact to my thinking. Psychologist Jonathan Haidt studies the five moral values that form the basis of our political choices and discusses them at TED. Haidt’s studies have shown that humans have a ”first draft” of morality based on the following criteria:
Harm/Care
Fairness/Reciprocity
Ingroup/Loyalty
Authority/Respect
Purity/Sanctity
Depending on political persuasion, an individual will value some of these five moral systems more than others. Liberals tend to value Harm and Fairness far more than Authority, Ingroup and Purity while conservatives tend to value all 5 more equally.
I first watched this presentation during around the close of the primaries for the election. The most profound idea that made this talk so relevant was the evidence that we need the participation of both liberals and conservatives to build a successful nation (further discussion at www.civilpolitics.org). I implore you take the 15 minutes and listen to this discussion.
In my search for a new car, I am constantly amazed at what is finally coming to market. This is one of the coolest new cars that fit my requirements of eco-friendly with some cool factor. Loremo stands for Low resistance mobile. With 150 mpg a price tag of under $20K and no weird technology to make it work, the Loremo LS is sure to be a hit when it comes to market in 2010.
I went to see Harold and Maude for the first time at the Castro Theater tonight. It was a fantastic film!
There was an interview with Bud Cort after the show. Needless to say, it was awesome.
Quote: Harold: I love you. I love you! Maude: Oh, Harold… That’s wonderful. Go and love some more.
You will then download “xliveredist.msi”
Make sure to close all your games and then double click on it to install the application. After a reboot you should be good to go.
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