Category: Goals

Experiences, Goals, Lifestyle

Training for Thailand: Every Moment is Practice

Corie Muldoon

I see my elder self in Thailand with the monks, speaking with travelers, enjoying my days with Joey in nature.

It’s a far out future, one decades from now. But it got me thinking, what does that mean for me now?

I thought:

You don’t become the monk later. You ARE the monk now.

So I made a list:

  • Joey = the traveler I’m sharing wisdom with daily
  • Champ = my animal companion on the path
  • My home = the temple (my peaceful sanctuary)
  • Focused work = serving, training, creating, real estate
  • The practice = presence, reflection, encouraging others

I’m not waiting for Thailand. I’m training for Thailand right now.

The monk’s daily practice:

  • Wake: SAVERS routine, solfeggio frequencies (morning ritual)
  • Move: Running, training (embodiment, discipline)
  • Work: Serving with presence (practice being fully in the moment)
  • Create: Art, writing, gardening, recipes (authentic connection)
  • Reflect: Journaling, decompressing, stillness (non-negotiable)
  • Connect: Family, animals, community (deep presence)
  • Rest: Honoring the temple (body, home, peace)

Every moment is practice. Every practice serves the path.

Getting Started, Goals, Healthy Habits

4 Words That Changed My Life for the Better

Corie Muldoon

Whether you crushed your goals or you’re still finding your rhythm, you’re right on time

4 words that changed my life for the better:

Start where you are

There’s no “perfect” moment to get started with workouts, meal prep, etc

Want to start strength training? Do 10 squats

Want to run more? Walk around the block

Want to eat better? Add one vegetable to dinner

That’s it. Pick one. Build from there

A little bit everyday adds up

x Corie

Experiences, Goals

Why Collecting Experiences Beats Collecting Things

Corie Muldoon

Research shows collecting Experiences provides more lasting happiness than collecting material things.

We adapt to new things quickly and the excitement fades.

But Experiences become apart of who we are and give us stories to share for years to come. With pictures and memories that can last a lifetime!

Why experiences win:

  • Anticipation is free happiness – Planning a trip gives you weeks of excitement before you even go
  • Memories appreciate – That date gets better every time you retell it
  • Social connection – Experiences with others strengthen relationships
  • No buyer’s remorse – Even “bad” experiences become funny stories

Shifting your budget from things to experiences isn’t about deprivation. It’s about investing in what actually matters.

That $300 could be another piece of clothing you’ll forget about, or it could be a weekend adventure you’ll talk about for decades.

Try this today: Look at your last 3 purchases over $100. Would you trade any of them for a memorable experience instead? Plan one experience for next month.

Share your thoughts below!

This ties into our annual Kevin’s Rule experience planning

Experiences, Getting Started, Goals

Transform Your Resolutions with New Experiences

Corie Muldoon

Tired of breaking New Year’s resolutions by February? Switch from “lose 20 pounds” to “try 6 new hiking trails.” This simple shift changes everything.

Traditional resolutions focus on what you want to change about yourself.

Experience-based goals focus on what you want to explore in life.

Why experience goals work better:

  • They’re memorable – You’ll remember the weekend you tried rock climbing, not the day you ate 1,500 calories
  • Built-in accountability – Experiences require planning and commitment, making them harder to skip
  • Naturally builds habits – Regular adventures create momentum for other healthy changes

Instead of “exercise more,” plan to bike or kayak once a month.

Instead of “eat healthier,” commit to trying a new farmers market recipe bi-weekly.

Instead of “be more adventurous,” plan a camping trip once a quarter.

The habits follow the experiences, not the other way around.

Try this today: Write down 6 experiences you want to have in 2026 instead of traditional resolutions. Make them specific, scheduled, and exciting

Share your thoughts below!

Learn more about the Kevin’s Rule approach here

Goals, Productivity

Q1 Wrap-Up: The 15-Minute Reset for Q2 Success

Corie Muldoon

As we close out Q1 2025, it’s time for our “15-Minute Reset” – a quick but powerful process to reflect on our progress and set ourselves up for an even stronger Q2.

Looking Back: The Quick Q1 Review

Take 5 minutes to celebrate what worked. What goals did we hit? What unexpected wins came our way? Acknowledging these successes builds momentum and reinforces what’s working.

Now for the reality check – what didn’t go as planned? No need to dwell here; just identify the key lessons to carry forward.

The Three-Question Compass

Spend the next 5 minutes with these three essential questions:

  1. What one achievement from Q1 created the most impact? (This highlights where your true value lies)

  2. Which activity consumed time but delivered minimal results? (Your opportunity to eliminate or delegate)

  3. What single focus, if prioritized in Q2, would create the greatest advancement? (Your North Star for the next 90 days)

The 5-Minute Action Plan

For your final 5 minutes, create just three priorities for Q2. Not ten. Not seven. Three. This constraint forces clarity and prevents the scattered approach that kills progress.

For each priority:

  • Define what “done” looks like
  • Identify the first tangible step
  • Schedule that first step in your calendar this week

Remember

The power of the 15-Minute Reset isn’t in elaborate planning – it’s in the ruthless clarity that comes from asking the right questions and committing to focused action.

Here’s to your Q2 success!

Goals, Mindset

Manifest Your Goals with Positive Emotions

Corie Muldoon

If you’re like me, you are in constant work with your thoughts, feelings, and emotions.

You’re trying to live a healthier, happier life by working on thinking better and feeling better.

We know that when we think and feel good, we attract more goodness.

And luckily for us, how to think and feel good isn’t a secret!

There are books like The Power of Positive Thinking, Think & Grow Rich, and The Power of Now that help us think and feel better.

This blog documents some of my thoughts on how we can use positive emotions to manifest our goals. So without further ado, let’s get to it!


Vibrations

Everything that exists in the universe is made up of small vibrating molecules.

There is a whole range of different frequencies too – just like you tune-in into a specific radio station, you can tune-in into a specific vibration, aka a vibe.

Tune Your Vibrations

You can tune into a specific vibe by feeling a specific combo of emotions.

For example, you’re hitting the gym or work soon. To get on some positive work vibes, we’re feeling a combo of desire, enthusiasm, and faith. To get on some negative work vibes, we’re feeling a combo of anger, fear, greed.

The vibe we’re on dictates how we experience life.

Positive and negative emotions can not occupy the mind at the same time. One will always dominate over the other. And it’s our responsibility to make it a habit to apply and use the positive emotions.

Eventually the positive emotions will dominate your mind so completely that the negative emotions can no longer enter it.

The Seven Major Positive Emotions

The emotion of DESIRE

The emotion of FAITH

The emotion of LOVE

The emotion of SEX

The emotion of ENTHUSIASM

The emotion of ROMANCE

The emotion of HOPE

As you go through this list of the seven major positive emotions – take a moment to feel each emotion.

Think of memories that bring out each emotion in you. Do you notice how each of these emotions feel slightly different?

As we get in tune with positive emotions in our inner world, we begin to attract positive experiences in our outer world.

In this way, we can use positive emotions to fuel our goals.

The positive emotions help us change our attitudes, which in turn changes what we do & how we do it.

Positive emotions have the power to change our life for the better.


Have a great week friends! I’m here if you need me ♡

More of Cor – What’s new?

Posted an insta post about overcoming inner resistance during a 5k trail run.

Wrote a blog about strength training with a template you can use to get started today.

Watched JD’s 200 miler documentary (30 mins) on YouTube.