Archive | February, 2008

Life Lessons I Learned From A Jigsaw Puzzle

I saw this and LOVE what it says…..I share with you too: Don’t force a fit. If something is meant to be, it will come together naturally. When things aren’t going so well, take a break. Everything will look different when you return. Be sure to look at the big picture. Getting hung up on the [...]

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Valuable You

How do you show yourself that “you” matter?  Do you constantly break promises that you make to yourself?  How often do you let yourself down?  If you treated another person the way you treat yourself, would they stay in your life?  If you talked to someone else the way you talk to yourself, would they [...]

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Eating At Nighttime

Instead of munching out in front of the television, keep your hands busy and your thinking clear by picking up an engaging hobby such as knitting, scrapbooking, or doing the daily crossword puzzle.  An even better idea?  Get in your exercise for the day.  Walk on your treadmill, ride a stationary bike, yoga, free weights, [...]

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15 Things To Remember…

1.  Keep your long-term goals in mind, and act accordingly. 2.  Keep your short-term goals in mind each day as you make daily choices. 3.  Not everything on your to-do list is urgent and important. 4.  You should accept help from others so that you can accomplish your goals. 5.  If you get four things [...]

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Get Results

“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost, that is where they should be.  Now put foundations under them.”  -Henry David Thoreau People that are positive thinkers have dreams, set goals, make plans, follow through on their plans, and get results.  Action is the key to getting results.  The [...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day….to You!

Many of us find it easier to love others and do for them than to love and do for ourselves.  We may think that if we love ourselves, we are conceited, egocentric, or selfish.  Ot, maybe while growing up we received messages, both overt and covert, that we were not loveable.  Perhaps we can love [...]

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Weight Loss Coaching Works

People stick with their diet and fitness plans better if they change their eating habits and exercise by partnering with someone.   As we know, it is difficult to make changes much less make them permanently.  To have your own coach work with you to create momentum and reach your goals enhances your success. There are [...]

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Real Rules To The Weight Loss Lane

Food rules can be so limiting and restrictive.  No wonder diet programs only work temporarily.  You can create your own diet program through working with a weight loss coach.  Here’s some food rules to ignore: Eat at the same time every day: Huh??!!  Listen to your body and its hunger cues.  Eat when you’re hungry [...]

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Treat Your Body Better Than Your Car

Of all the equipment or machines you will ever use, there is none more important or requiring more careful maintenance than your own body.  Your body is miraculous yet you must treat it with care and proper maintenance.  Would you drive your car without oil, good tires, and regular maintenance and expect to obtain high performance?  [...]

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It’s Not In A Bag Of Chips…Walk Your Way To You

Are you feeling stressed?  Are things just not going the way you want?  Are you having a bad day?  Maybe you’re feeling impatient, anxious or frustrated.  For many of us, that’s enough to get our feet walking to the kitchen for a chill pill in the form of a less than heathy food choice that [...]

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