“No tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell.” - Carl Jung

What is Duality and Its Importance?

We live in a plane of existence where we look at everything as one or the other. Right or wrong. Left or right. Republican or Democrat. In reality these dualities exist only in respect to degree. They are realistically the same thing! Let’s use the example of hot and cold. Well, hot and cold are both just degrees on the scale we call temperature. Respective to certain organisms, a certain temperature may be considered scolding hot whereas another might consider the temperature to be cold. Take the Eskimo of the north pole and compare him to the retiree in the Florida keys. They will have a different threshold for what they consider hot and cold on the spectrum we call temperature. Subjectivity has its place, but not in true reality. Subjectivity lives in the emotions and perspectives. Reality simply is.

Cower at who’ve we’ve become. We have become strong. You have become weak. Let this be true in yet another duality of life. WE HAVE CHOSEN STRENGTH, WE HAVE CHOSEN LIFE. Choose life with us.

Skill of the Week: Working Out (Effectively)

Staying in shape is one of the most important thing you can do to implement success in your life. When you feel good and look good physically, you are far more likely to succeed in other aspects of life like intimate relationships and careers. Physical fitness needs to be a staple in your life so that you can achieve more.

Here’s a great program on physical wellness:

Aside from a program, if you want to lose weight, EAT LESS.

Stop drinking alcohol like you are, stop eating high calorie foods especially late night. Losing weight is about cutting calories for your body type…do that.

Cigar of the Week: Oliva V Melanio Maduro

Shape: Robusto
Size: 5 x 52
Strength: Medium - Full
Box Pressed: Yes
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres
Binder / Filler: Nicaragua / Nicaragua
Color: Maduro
Grade: Hand Rolled / Long Filler
Blender: Oliva Cigar Co.
Country of Origin: Nicaragua