Hi, I’m Jon Guerrera. As a result of a difficult time in my life (see “My Story” below) I created this blog to help people take action to put them on track towards achieving their goals.

At The Present

I just graduated from Binghamton University’s School of Management this past May. Some of my interests and hobbies include traveling, nutrition, weight-lifting, entrepreneurship, mixing music, writing, drinking way too much coffee, and trying new cuisines. The child in me enjoys Dance Dance Revolution, Halo 3, and Harry Potter.

I hope you enjoy this blog and benefit from the ideas that it offers. Please feel free to contact me via email at jrrera@gmail.com. You can also find me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

My Story – Why This Blog Exists

The event in my life that first challenged me to take responsibility for my circumstances came about at an early age as a result of a chronic illness that doctors could not solve. My diet was poor, I rarely exercised, and my body seemed to increasingly reject the foods I ate with each passing day. I suffered through most of high school as the multitude of drugs I was given did nothing but deliver unpleasant side effects.

At the height of my frustration at the doctors’ inability to help me, I consulted with someone outside of the set of doctors I normally visited. Rather than prescribing me another drug, he insisted (rather bluntly) that I take a critical look at my lifestyle choices, which, he said, is something I have almost total control over, yet have completely neglected.

I was surprised that no doctor had mentioned this to me before, considering how much sense it made. I even felt a little stupid for not thinking to take a critical look at my lifestyle. I made a resolution later that day to do everything I could to take my health into my own hands and see where it takes me. I immediately began to do research on what other people had done when faced with a similar situation as mine.

I did research on food intolerances, supplementation, rotation diets, holistic nutrition, healthy lifestyles, and more. Eventually, I was able to cure myself of my illness, albeit after almost a year of experimenting and testing. It turned out to be a combination of food sensitivities, poor nutrition, and a weakened digestive system (which was made worse by all the drugs I was given). After seeing such success in improving my health, I changed my dietary and lifestyle standards and never looked back.

As soon as I realized that I had just overcome one of the biggest challenges of my life to date, it made me wonder: What other areas of my life can I improve just by doing research and taking responsibility into my own hands? Thus began my journey to learn, experience and document methods of personal development that have given me more enjoyment out of life and have helped me to define and reach my goals. Because of certain individuals who chose to document their experiences through blogs, articles, and forums, I was able to educate myself and become healthy. In that spirit, I choose to dedicate my time to continuing the cycle by giving my experiences and knowledge to those who may have similar challenges in life.