Category: Lifestyle

Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mindfulness

Embracing Simplicity for Peace and Vitality

Corie Muldoon

By writing down my needs and wants, they in a sense become more real.

Repetitive thoughts backed by strong emotion = thoughts starting to manifest into their physical equivalent

Remember to think only about the good you want, because even if you say “I want peace” vs “I don’t want peace” – what gets picked up is PEACE, whether you want it or not is not relevant.

By putting energy and focus to PEACE, you attract just that. It’s the concept of autosuggestion, and the word peace is interchangeable.

I’m continuously working to harness the power of autosuggestion to create my own dream life. Think and grow rich in all areas type shit.

Here’s my list. Maybe you can relate. Maybe you have a few of your own to add.

What I want:

Peace and safety

Authentic connection

Creative freedom

Physical vitality

Financial security and growth

Simplicity

Nature and spiritual connection

Quality time with Joey and Champ

Adventures

And in the spirit of simply not speaking of the things I don’t want, but knowing what they are… I’m gonna keep on stepping, focusing on the good in my life, the best is yet to come!

PEACE LOVE HAPPINESS HEALTH

THANK YOU

Lifestyle, Mindfulness

Daily Life of the Modern Monk

Corie Muldoon
Daily Life of the Modern Monk

Real growth comes from sitting down and thinking about life.

Starting from our inner world (thoughts, feelings, behavior)…

Working toward our outer world (living situation, job, hobbies, relationships, daily routine)

To start, I asked myself: what fulfills me?

  • SAVERS morning routine
  • Gardening and plant care
  • Cozy coffee/tea time
  • Yoga flows and strength training
  • Family walks with Joe + Champ
  • Sunbathing
  • Playing guitar
  • Photography (taking + editing)
  • Posting on Instagram and blog
  • Cooking, fruits and vegetables
  • Boho home decorating
  • Cleaning (I actually enjoy this!)
  • BBI shifts (tolerable, pays the bills)

I have a dream to live with monks in Thailand later in life. To share my stories with travelers and explore parts of me I’ve never discovered before. While I’m on the journey to get there, I’m thinking: what should I focus on?

✓ SAVERS morning routine

✓ Connection to nature (gardening, sunbathing, walks)

✓ Creative expression (guitar, photography, blog)

✓ Physical practice (yoga, strength training)

✓ Mindful living (tea time, cooking, healthy eating, upkeep temple)

✓ Sharing seeds with others (Instagram, blog – inspiring w/o pressure)

✓ Simple work that pays the bills without consuming me (BBI)

✓ Financial freedom building (real estate, investments)

I am the elder monk living her stories out in real time. It’s magical and intentional.

As I continue protecting my peace, I’m feeling way less stressed, with more focus, clarity, calmness, and happiness. Connecting more with things that bring me peace, and disconnecting from things that drain my energy.

Thanks for reading! Keep on stepping

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.

Lifestyle, Technology

5 Ways to Use Your Fitness Tracker Data (Without Getting Obsessed)

Corie Muldoon

Your Oura Ring is lighting up. Your Apple Watch is buzzing. Your sleep score is “okay” but not great. Now what?

Wearable tech is everywhere in 2026, but here’s the truth: more data doesn’t always mean better health. Here’s how to use your tracker wisely:

1. Pick One Metric That Matters

Don’t try to optimize everything at once. Choose sleep quality, steps, or heart rate variability. Master one before adding another.

2. Look for Patterns, Not Perfection

One bad sleep score doesn’t mean failure. Track trends over weeks, not days. Your body doesn’t operate on a 24-hour pass/fail system.

3. Use Data as a Conversation Starter

Notice your HRV drops every Wednesday? Ask yourself what’s different. Data should spark curiosity, not anxiety.

4. Take Weekly Tech Breaks

Go one day a week without checking your stats. Trust how your body feels. This keeps you connected to internal signals, not just external numbers.

5. Your Tracker Doesn’t Know Everything

It can’t measure joy, connection, or purpose. Sometimes the best workout is the one that makes you smile, even if your heart rate never peaked.

A Personal Note:

Joey recently got a Coros fitness watch and is loving it – especially to track his heart rate, but what surprised us was the sleep data. He noticed some nights were fair, good, or great. So we naturally asked why?

We figured out alcohol and stress were the main contributors. So we dialed in on some lifestyle improvements like drinking only for special occasions (birthdays, holidays). And making sure we’re doing some deep breathing, meditation, or quiet time before bed – especially after a stressful shift.

Although I didn’t get a watch myself (yet), the ah-has so far have really made a positive impact on our lives.

Lifestyle, Productivity, Technology

Capture Your Aha Moments: The Dual Notebook System

Corie Muldoon

Your best insights are worthless if you forget them by Tuesday.

Keep a paper AND digital notebook, and watch how quickly your life improves.

As a student of life, I’ve learned that brilliant ideas and necessary fixes hit at random moments. The dual notebook system ensures nothing gets lost.

Your Simple Setup:

  • Paper notebook: Keep one everywhere—bedside, gym bag, kitchen counter. Perfect for quick captures when inspiration strikes. Even a scrape of paper counts
  • Digital notes app: Use your phone’s notes app or Google Keep to get more organized, with searchable pinning options it’s easy to review ideas
  • Weekly reflection sheet: Every Sunday, review both notebooks and transfer action items to your written plans and calendar

Why This Works: Paper captures the raw moment without tech friction. Digital organizes and makes it searchable. The weekly review transforms scattered thoughts into actual change.

You’ll stop repeating the same mistakes. You’ll actually implement that workout tweak or nutrition adjustment you thought of mid-run. You become someone who learns and evolves, quickly.

Try this today: Buy a small notebook you love and write down one thing you’ve been meaning to fix about your routine.

Share your thoughts below!

Lifestyle, Mental Health, Movement

Sync Your Wellness: Use the Sun to Move and the Moon to Feel

Corie Muldoon

Our energy shifts with nature, so why wouldn’t our wellness routine?!

Here’s a fun concept: the sun guides movement and the moon guides emotional work. I started to sync physical activity with daylight patterns and shadow work with lunar cycles. It’s really transformed how I show up for myself.

Sun-Based Movement:

  • Summer: Long runs, outdoor workouts, extra sessions
  • Winter: Gentle yoga, indoor strength work, treadmill miles
  • Daily: Our body naturally craves movement in daylight

Moon-Based Emotional Work:

  • New Moon: Set intentions for what you want to release or grow
  • Full Moon: Journal deeply, process emotions, cycles of healing
  • Waning Moon: Examine patterns, release what no longer serves

This natural alignment reduces resistance. You’re working with your rhythms, not against them.

Try this today:

Check tonight’s moon phase and spend 5 minutes journaling about one emotion you’re ready to acknowledge.

Share your thoughts below!