Have you ever awakened in the morning and immediately started thinking about yesterday's problems or tomorrow's worries? I have. That's why I practice something I call Thought Release as part of my morning mindfulness routine. The idea is simple. Instead of fighting unwanted thoughts or allowing them to take over your morning, you learn to notice them and gently let them pass. I've just added a new Thought Release lesson to our Declare Your Life | Create You classroom. 🎥 Watch the lesson here Then come back and tell me what you learned. When do unwanted thoughts bother you most? A. First thing in the morning B. When I'm trying to fall asleep C. Throughout the day D. All of the above! I'm curious whether mornings or evenings are harder for most of us. —Doc Mac

When I open my eyes in the morning, I don't immediately jump out of bed. At 70, I've learned that how I begin my day can influence how I experience the rest of it. One of the first things I do is practice Three-Six Breathing. Three seconds in. Six seconds out. It's a simple breathing technique that helps me settle my nervous system and begin the day with intention rather than reaction. I've just added a four-minute video to our Classroom showing you how I do it. Your Create You Challenge: Tomorrow morning, before your feet touch the floor, practice Three-Six Breathing for one minute. Then come back here and tell me: Did you notice a difference in how you felt? [Watch my four-minute Three-Six Breathing lesson here] Remember, you don't have to live your day by default. You can live it by declaration. Doc Mac

When weight loss stops working after 50, most of us assume we need to try harder. Eat less. Exercise more. Cut something else out. But what if the better question is: What’s resisting my weight loss? Watch this short video, then tell me below: What have you been blaming for your weight-loss struggle?

Do something you said you would never do. It might just change your life.

I made this quick 2-minute video for you because I published something a little different this morning. It’s personal. It’s about getting older, the little things we begin noticing, and a realization I had that changed the way I think about the years ahead. Watch the 2-minute video first. ☝️ Then read today’s article: 👉 “And Then There Were Three” When you're finished, come back and answer the question below in the comments: "What is one thing you want to make sure you can still do 10 years from now?" Live Younger, Longer, ---Doc Mac