“The happiness of most people we know is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors, but by the repetition of slowly destructive little things.” –Ernes Dimnet, 1866-1954 French Clergyman Question: What small habits are keeping you from the key to your own happiness? Believe In Yourself, Cathy
Archive | December, 2007
Quote/Question
by Cathy on 10. Dec, 2007 in Quotes and Questions
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” –Chinese proverb Question: What are you waiting for in taking that first single step to something you want? Believe In Yourself, Cathy
You Are Stronger Inside
by Cathy on 09. Dec, 2007 in Believe In Yourself!
Your ability to persist in the face of setbacks and disappointments is vital to all great achievement and it’s always a result of a decision you make. It’s not the external environment, it’s the internal environment. -Brian Tracy You are stronger and more important than any situation or circumstances that can happen to you. When [...]
Exercise Tip: Beat the Stress
by Cathy on 09. Dec, 2007 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
Feeling stressed? Aerobic workouts are fantastic stress beaters. Exercise helps relieve stress through several different physical mechanisms: Fifteen minutes of any activity that works the major muscle groups such as walking, running, cycling, swimming, and climbing stairs helps relax the muscles. Exercise helps your body metabolize stress hormones more quickly. Exercise releases endorphins, those naturally [...]
Making a Decision: Heads or Tails?
by Cathy on 08. Dec, 2007 in Believe In Yourself!
Do you find it difficult to make a decision? Are you afraid of making a mistake when you make a decision? Would you like a crystal ball to know what the best decision is for you and your life? I don’t have a crystal ball but I use some questions as a strategy to assist [...]
Pay It Forward
by Cathy on 07. Dec, 2007 in Motivation and Inspiration
Do you have people in your life that have went out of their way for you? Has someone given you an opportunity that has made a difference in your life? Has someone made an allowance for you to accomplish something you’ve wanted to do and because of their action it was possible? I sure have. Throughout my [...]
Goals….Got ‘Em?
by Cathy on 07. Dec, 2007 in Motivation and Inspiration
“The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.” –Benjamin Mays Rather than resolutions, when the year ends and before the New Year begins, I always review my goals that I wrote at the beginning of the year. Setting goals is very important. Goals [...]
Eating and Television for Mindless Eating
by Cathy on 06. Dec, 2007 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
After a long hard day, eating can be a habit we’ve created to help us wind down. A favorite escape for many of us from a long day can be the combination of watching television and eating. For many of us, it is a habit of watching television and eating to calm ourselves and end our day. Many successful post-ops that I’ve [...]
What’s Your Focus For The Holidays?
by Cathy on 05. Dec, 2007 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Are the holidays really about food? You no longer have to spend your holidays filled with what you get to eat, what you want to eat, avoid eating or dieting on January 1st. That is so joyous and wonderful! Your holidays take on an entire new perspective without the center being around food. You’ve changed your [...]
New Puppy Similar To Weight Loss?
by Cathy on 03. Dec, 2007 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
We did it this weekend! We adopted a new puppy for my sons. He is very sweet, cute, and a furry ball of love. He is only 8-weeks old so we’re in the beginning stages of potty training. As many of you know, potty training a puppy requires a lot of time, patience, commitment, and [...]
