It can be tempting to give up on a goal because we are not achieving it fast enough. We ask ourselves if what we’re giving up today, a mere baby step on the way to the prize, is really worth it. When those moments hit, look in the mirror and say:
Many of us are readers, and we don’t mind going where an author takes us for an enjoyable journey into unknown places. But for our own journey? We should be the one in charge – yet we can get distracted by the wants and expectations of others. Remember:
When we are overwhelmed, stressed or just plain weary, we have to do something different. Sometimes we carry too much – things from the past, unrealistic expectations, opinions that shouldn’t matter. And so
As we age we face a multitude of challenges – physical, emotional, spiritual. We can’t control what life deals us, but we have options for how we deal with what life offers. The key?
Another nice thing about being this age is we are less concerned about failing when we try something new – personal growth is more important than what anybody else thinks about our efforts. It’s about getting fiercer and embracing the knowledge that
The only thing harder than getting healthier and losing weight is staying healthier and keeping the weight off. I know this because in every adult decade of my life I have lost a significant amount of weight, followed by backsliding into a condition more unfit than when I started. One of the (many!) reasons I…
1. Justin’s Almond Butter. All natural. Organic. Oh yeah – and tasty! Comes in different flavors like maple and chocolate and different kinds of butters. The single serving packets are great to toss in a purse or glove compartment for a quick pick-me-up, but it also comes in regular peanut butter size jars. It can…
It can be a full time job trying to find a job. And if you’ve been without for a while, how do you afford the clothes you need to wear to show up dressed-to-impress for an interview? If you’re able to borrow clothes or scrape up enough to put a good outfit together, and you’re…
Sure there’s obstacles, challenges, and hurdles to jump – but don’t let them stop you. If it is something you know is attainable, remember the words of Audrey Hepburn:
I’m not going to talk about how having this simple procedure detects cancer early and, literally, saves lives – that’s old news. And I’m not going to try to persuade you to have one by telling you how one no longer has to drink gallons and gallons of nasty-tasting stuff like they used to the…