This Year WILL Be Different: Setting New Year’s Resolutions

December 12, 2010 by
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Why oh why do we make New Year’s Resolutions that we can’t keep?   How can we set goals and accomplish them?  If you are considering setting resolutions for 2011, I challenge you to think outside the box and keep a few points in mind. (1)    Include well-rounded goals that target external and internal well-being…for a healthier body, mind, and spirit. We often limit ourselves to external and behavioral goals.  The most popular resolutions include starting to exercise (37%), eating better (13%), and reducing the consumption of alcohol, caffeine, and other drugs, or quitting smoking (7%), … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Mindful Parents, Motivation

Developing Healthy Habits for Busy Mothers

December 6, 2010 by
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Establishing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the key to feeling better, fitter and more relaxed. It gives you the power to cope more effectively and efficiently with obstacles that we busy mothers are faced with on a daily basis. Who wouldn’t want to experience the benefits of healthy living? Through the introduction of regular exercise and a healthy nutrition plan, we can improve our mental health by lifting our moods, save money by not buying as much processed foods, lower the risk of developing illnesses and most importantly take control of our life. As a busy mother, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy Mommy & Baby, Motivation, Other Integrative Health, Women's Health Tagged With: , ,

Are you Making New Year’s REVOLUTIONS?

December 4, 2010 by

-- START A REVOLUTION IN YOUR LIFE! In a couple of weeks, many people will be making New Year's Resolutions.  I challenge you to defy the Status Quo.  Dare to be different.  Resolutions are weak.  Make New Year's REVOLUTIONS! Intensely burn with the desire to achieve the changes that you want down deep in your core.  Think long and hard about WHY you want to change and WHAT you really want.  The WHY has got to be so big that it crowds out doubt, fatigue, obstacles, fear and apathy.  Keep your eyes on your WHYS.   Revolutionize your life and grab what you really want.  Be Defiant.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adult Exercise, Adult Mental Health, Inspiration, Motivation, Women's Health

My Passion for Health & Fitness

November 30, 2010 by

Your Health is Your Wealth. My Passion is Health. Why am I passionate about health? It’s simple. I’m passionate about living and, in general, people. People deserve to be their best. And the definition of “best” is different for everyone. The key to becoming your best is to 1) make the decision you want to make a change 2) find the resources to help you do it and 3) commit! In January of 2010 I made the decision to change my entire life. After spending 15 years of an intense career in the high/tech industry, racking up thousands of frequent flier miles and watching my own personal ‘best’ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cancer, Motivation