Todd Dosenberry

Mindfulness

Why I’ll Never Solve the Rubik’s Cube

It’s simple: I don’t give a flying fuck

Miscellaneous

12 Reasons to Watch Everything Everywhere All at Once ASAP

Everything Everywhere All at Once is the greatest movie of all time. I wrote about this in September 2022, and now it leads all films with 11 Oscar nominations. I've never watched the Oscars, but I may tune in this year. As of January 26, Everything Everywhere All at Once

running

Breaking 18 #11: New Running Streak Begins!

As noted here, I’ve been experiencing a wide range of Post-COVID-19 Conditions since July 10. From October 24 to December 29, I ran 0 miles. Not running didn’t improve my condition, so I started a new running streak (I previously ran 931 consecutive days). Listening to Never Finished

running

Breaking 18 #10: 0 Miles In 68 Days

What do you want: lemons or boulders?

Money

Why I'm 100% All-In On Bitcoin

And more bullish than ever before.

habits

Monthly Habits Review: October 2022

The fourth installment.

Tech

How to Silence Phone Calls from Unknown Numbers on iPhone

A few months ago, I discovered an invaluable feature of the iPhone. If you turn the setting on, phone calls from numbers not in your contacts will be silenced. I don’t know how random people get my number or yours, but they do. How to turn it on: 1.

habits

Monthly Habits Review: September 2022

The third installment. No caffeine is the new habit.

Experiment

6-Month Experiment: No Alcohol

Life is more enjoyable without it.

meditation

A Flight Delay Is The Perfect Opportunity to Pay Attention to Your Mind

My recent flight from New York to Miami was delayed five times for 3+ hours. How would you react to the unfolding situation?

slowing down

Slowing Down: Japanese Gardens

This past Sunday, I explored the Japanese garden at Frederick Meijer Gardens with my parents. Upon arriving at the entrance gate, my father said, “it’ll be quicker if we go this way.” This utterance took me aback. Why rush? We went to the garden to experience nature and calmness.

running

7 Reflections on Running At Least 1 Mile Every Day for 2+ Years

September 12, 2021 I’ve run at least one mile every day for the past 784 days. What follows are reflections on my running streak. Whether you are thinking about starting to run or are currently running regularly, there are some nuggets in this article for you. Everything is based

running

8 Tips from Running 1+ Miles for 300 Consecutive Days

As of May 16, 2020, I’ve run at least one mile for 300 consecutive days. Am I crazy? In January and February 2019 the mere thought of running never appeared. As soon as I finished listening to Can’t Hurt Me [https://amzn.to/369pnHb] by David Goggins I

writing

Why I Quit My Daily Writing Habit

After writing for at least 5 minutes for 55 consecutive days, I abruptly stopped. Writing was one of my seven daily habits in January and February. While I still believe in the power of tiny habits [https://mindfultoad.com/five/], writing for as little as five minutes daily wasn’t

meditation

Meditating with Coffee

If you love coffee and already practice meditation or want to start then these words are for you. Don’t love coffee? Feel free to substitute tea, hot chocolate, or whatever hot drink you enjoy. Focusing on the breath is the most common way to practice meditation but may not

meditation

Meditation: Sit & Observe Your Thoughts

Sit. Close your eyes or keep them open. Observe your immediate environment. How are you feeling? What do you feel? Where are the sensations most present? Are they moving from one place to another? How intense are they? Focus on them. Move closer to them. Be with them. What are

running

How to Run With A 7°F Windchill

The wind chill in degrees Fahrenheit during my last 3 one-mile runs was 7, 5, 7. I didn’t choose to run in the extreme cold. I chose to run. I’ve run at least one mile every day since July 22, 2019. Why would I allow the extreme cold

running

200 Consecutive Days Running 1+ Miles

Back in 2009 and 2010, I ran in 10 5k races. My average pace was around eight minutes per mile. My fastest time was 20:04 which equates to a 6:47 per mile pace. I hated it. It didn’t bring me joy. I was always exhausted after running.

running

Quitting A 7-Mile Run

With numbness in my right foot, I stopped running and started to walk. After 10 seconds of thought, I stopped the run workout on my watch and turned around. I had set out to run 7 miles but only ran 1.57 up to that moment. After walking for 20

sleep

Waking Up at 4:00 a.m.

I’m an early bird who prefers to wake up between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. For the past month, I’ve been waking up around 4:00 a.m. without being able to fall back asleep. I’ve been through this spell before. Thankfully, all things come

habits

5-Minute Rule for Daily Habits

Want to start a daily habit and make it stick with ease? Start small. Come up with a minimum that you can guarantee every day. Four of my daily habits follow the 5-minute rule. If five minutes is too much of a commitment then start with one minute. Ten seconds

family

Bye-Bye Peekaboo

Bye-bye peekaboo is a game my 3-year-old niece Stella and I play together. This is how we play: 1. I look at Stella and say her name making sure we connect eyes. 2. I say “bye-bye” and then cover my eyes or hide for three or more seconds. 3. Stella

sleep

Drunk On Sleep Deprivation

After a cold shower and breakfast of oatmeal, I began meditating. Within the first moment, sleepiness enveloped my body with abundance. I hadn’t felt like this while meditating all year. Three minutes in, I noticed my eyes staring at a floodlight. I was lost in thought but unable to

running

Running 2 Miles In Below Zero Wind Chills

As soon as I looked out the window, I jumped out of my seat and changed into my running gear as fast as possible. Snow was rushing down from the sky. With a wind chill of -0.4 degrees, I welcomed the snow. Two minutes later, the clouds broke with

meditation

10 Seconds of Meditation

“I don’t have time” is the lamest excuse you can conjure up as a defense for not starting a daily meditation practice. Using this excuse is a sign that you need to start a practice. Now. All you need is 10 seconds. Follow these steps: * Sit, lie down or