Thoughts From Pilar Gerasimo
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Practicing Change
We all have counterproductive reflexes and unconscious beliefs that stand in our way. It makes sense that we develop the courage and wisdom to face them well.
An Appetite for Integrity
It makes me happy to see that a growing number of us have lost interest in dog pills slathered in peanut butter. We’re hungry, instead, for the unvarnished, nutritious truth.
The Dangers of Doing Too Much
It is strange, perhaps, to open an issue dedicated to helping readers get more done with a caveat about overdoing. But as a person prone to doing just that, I feel it is, um — the right thing to do.
As Good as It Gets
This is the season of celebration. So let us pause a moment to reflect on all we have to be happy about, and to appreciate all the wonderful gifts the past year has delivered.
A Matter of Taste
I think it’s not often enough acknowledged that embracing healthy foods—and avoiding less healthy ones—isn’t necessarily a matter of white-knuckled willpower.
How I Learned to Love Fitness Technology
It wasn’t until my early 30s that I decided to try running again. By this time, I had a lot more knowledge under my belt. I also had a secret weapon of sorts — a heart-rate monitor.
One Decade Down, One Revolution Ahead
Ten years ago, I had this crazy idea: I wanted to create a healthy-living magazine with substance — one that would help change people’s lives and maybe even help change the world.
Hurry Up and Wait
For better or worse, most of our moments are already spoken for. So what are we going to do with the remaining time we have to spend as we wish?
From My Mom to BP: You Can’t Do Just One Thing
My mother, commenting on the unintended consequences of various ill-fated or shortsighted actions, has often remarked, “Well, you can’t do just one thing.”
Green Turns Blue
The concept of a Blue Issue came to us courtesy of Alexandra Cousteau (granddaughter of marine legend Jacques Cousteau), who was the cover subject of our “Get Into Nature” issue back in June 2009. She proposed the idea during the course of our photo shoot, and we were instantly sold.
Tweet and Ye Shall Receive
The world of social media isn’t just another warehouse for information or den of networking diehards – it’s a portal for daily discovery.
The Big Why
I believe passionately in the power of people to change the world for the better. For us to do that, though, we need to develop our best gifts and give them with gusto.
My Top Five Healthy Bargains
Goods and experiences that generally cost less than $50 (in some cases, they’re free), that are time-efficient, and that I can whole-heartedly recommend to almost anyone.
My Road Less Travelled
This is me (an idealist dreamer from an early age) in the early farm days, circa 1973, in one of…
The Cover-Blurb Conundrum
Every time our attention is gobbled up by a six-pack-abs promise, it can feel like a little of our focus is siphoned away from the goals and priorities that matter more.
Simpler Than We Think
Making big life changes may not be effortless, but with an empowered perspective and some decent advice, it’s eminently doable.
The Genius Pact
As the result of setting a clear intention and committing just a few hours a week to self-renewing activities, I’ve felt an amazing influx of inspiration and energy.
Flourish or Flounder
Some of the most effective ways to increase positivity include becoming more aware of human kindness, paying attention to the present moment, and rearranging your life around your strengths.