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27Jun/12Off

P90X Redux

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


Many moons ago (actually two years ago) I bought and started the P90X® training routine. It was crazy tough and time consuming ... I only made it [...]

10Apr/12Off

Jump Start Your Day

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


What if I told you that if you give me 13 minutes, I PROMISE your day will be more enjoyable and go smoother!!! What have you got to lose?

Lately I find that I am slower getting out of bed. Perhaps this is because [...]

7Apr/12Off

Fit4LifeTraining

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


You've probably seen me touting Fit4LifeTraining lately (especially if you follow me on twitter @vripley). The hashtag #Fit4LifeTraining says it all. It encompasses so much in a compact package of words. As most of you know, I will be in an upcoming issue of Competitor magazine (I think May). There is a reason for that. Besides the fact that I've befriended professional athlete and one of my triathlete mentor/inspirations, Pip Taylor (she authored my article). And, [...]

31Mar/12Off

PEP Talk From the Grave

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


My dad taught me countless things. On a daily basis I relate more than a dozen things that I do that came directly from his teachings. He helped me to mold the base of loyalty and creativity that became the grown up me. Among the manifold things he guided me on, he impressed three things into me more than anything else. Those three things [...]

20Mar/12Off

Life Balance

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


Balancing the different pieces of your life is a surefire way to improve and become successful. I strive to improve aspects of my life and therefore build a better balance. This goes back to a few previous articles I wrote about kaizen, and constantly working to improve yourself on a daily basis.

One popular method of working on your balance is called [...]

6Feb/12Off

The War of the Body

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


In many of my previous posts I have talked about the war of the body. I've even posted some information about it. Today's Secret article is going to breakdown my idea and how it has helped me.

After all of these peaceful and loving blog entries, let me step out on a limb and discuss [...]

5Feb/12Off

Kotowaza – Japanese Proverbs

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


As you all know, I refer to kaizen on a regular basis. Kaizen is a Japanese word that means daily improvement. I strive on a daily basis to improve myself. Today, I'd like to introduce you to another Japanese word ... Kotowaza. Essentially, kotowaza translates to "proverb." I am fascinated with Japanese philosophy and one of the main things I gain from the Japanese is [...]

25Jan/12Off

How to Create Your Own Blog

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


Several times a week I am asked two questions:

What is a blog?
How can I make my own blog?

So, I thought I would take a break from the deadly serious subject of [...]

21Jan/12Off

Stress (fancy word for life)

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


After all of the posts in the secret article thread, I figured it was time to tackle stress. It’s also a very good time to bring it up, considering our last post was about living longer. One thing we didn’t discuss during that article was managing your stress levels. The main reason for this [...]

17Jan/12Off

What Are You Grateful For?

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


I know that this topic has been covered by most inspirational authors and in hundreds of books and magazine articles. Alas, I have my own take on it, and I wanted to share my belief about one of the strongest subjects I know about [...]

16Jan/12Off

How to Live Longer

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


Don’t laugh; the fountain of youth does exist. Living longer does not only apply to HIV+ folks, this information will work for everyone. Following some simple guidelines and principals can have you on the path to increasing your life expectancy.

Many people from different walks of life told me precisely what I needed to do to prolong my life [...]

13Jan/12Off

Getting Results

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


For better or for worse, ALL of the things we do have results or an outcome. Wouldn’t it be cool to shape your life to provide positive and desired/wanted results?

This post is related to one of my passions [...]

3Jan/12Off

Ring in the New Year!

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


Well it's 2012 ... Woo-Whoo!!! I have officially lived with HIV for more than 25 years! And, I have lived with hemophilia for nearly 45 years!

But ... more importantly ... [...]

30Dec/11Off

Family and Friends (support system)

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


Most of us are looking for support systems in our daily lives. And, the funny thing is that our family and friends surround us and we often fail to recognize that they are [...]

28Jan/11Off

Inspirational Business Cards

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


I am always working on ways to inspire myself and others. I believe that one of the keys to my longevity is my strong positive mental attitude. For most of my adult life, when someone asked me, “How are you doing?” I would immediately shoot back, [...]

19Jan/11Off

Kicking off My Inspiration with the Golden Rule

Posted by Vaughn Ripley


I’m kicking off my “inspirational” category today. I will try and keep up with this topic, because it means so much to me. And, I love sharing hope, inspiration, motivation, and love to everyone.

I feel the weight of people’s problems, depression, and downright tough times on my shoulders. I am sincere when I say [...]