Entries by Ryan Saplan

Mental Mastication 001 (Ryan’s Content Consumption)

The longer I wait to send you this, the less likely it will ever see the light of day. It’s a collection I’ve everything I’ve listened to throughout the week. In this case, it was last week. If you’re wondering how I filled my mind with so much to “chew” on (hence: mastication), it’s because […]

How to Use Laziness as a Super Power

It’s no secret that everyone is looking for a shortcut.  You shouldn’t feel bad about it. You shouldn’t feel bad about being lazy either. Laziness is normal human nature. I’ll admit that I’m pretty lazy myself. Some might think I’m not lazy, but let me clarify what I mean. I don’t like to think more […]

Why you should write

  If there is one thing I love about writing so much it’s that it gives me a chance to think and express everything I want in the way I want. As a kid, one of the most difficult things I had was expressing myself.  I didn’t know how to do it well. And I’m […]

It’s The Secret

I’m here writing 6:40am in the morning. Any day where you don’t have to get out of bed on a holiday morning is pretty damn early; unless of course you work retail. It’s Thankgiving and if you work retail, I want you to know that I’m thankful for you.  I want to apologize for messing […]

Why You Get Sweet Cravings

When you stop eating carbohydrates your blood sugar will drop.  You can eat protein and fat to help keep your blood sugar level, but your body will know what you’re trying to do.  It will say something like…   “Hey give me carbs.”   That’s what a sugar craving is.   This is what makes […]

Defeat The “I’m Lazy” Argument Inside You

It’s no secret that everyone wants to succeed.   But how bad do you want it?   I wrote about your fitness success yesterday.  In a nutshell, it was about your emotional bondage to your goal.  Yeah, I just wrote emotional bondage.   How heavy-duty is your conviction to achieving the fitness you want?   […]