Focus On #1 First
When you do, you control the outcome of your day by determining in advance the most important and rewarding thing you will accomplish before the day is done. Of course there are times when interruptions or emergencies happen. Before you start to handle them, identify and then schedule the earliest time possible to complete your #1 priority.
Answer Honestly:
* What is your #1 health priority?
* How far down your priority list are you so far today?
* What one thing will you get done today to advance your most important goal?
* What priority deserves all of your attention next?
What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know.
Tags: accomplish, control, goals, healthy, priority
Yesterday
I did yesterday’s radio show on Wayne Dwyer’s Excuses Begone. As I went through the rest of the day, I started to catch myself using excuses. “I’m too busy” and “I’m too tired” were at the top of the list. You can hear all 18 excuses and what to do to get rid of them at www.blogtalkradio.com/imready4me, show 2/16. It will take less than 30 minutes.
Too busy?
Ask yourself these questions. Is it true? Where did it come from? What’s the payoff? What would my life look like if I couldn’t use this excuse? Can I create a rational (and rewarding) reason to change? How do I reinforce this new way of being? Interesting? Be sure you take the time to come up with insightful answers.
It works. What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know.
Time well spent.
One of the things I did while snowed in was to watch that 3 hour program. It was Wayne Dwyer’s “Excuses Begone”. I watched it twice! (I did the other 2 things as well.) Don’t let excuses hold you back! When you have an excuse ask yourself “Are you sure is it 100% true?” If not, ask “Is the opposite a 100% true?” If neither is 100% true, why not pick the one that will get you closer to your goal. It’s simple and it makes sense.
5 Minutes Daily
Use what he calls the Law of Assumption. “What would my life look like if I couldn’t use these excuses?” Assume you have it. Spend 5 minutes before you go to sleep, not thinking of the bad stuff but of the life you assume you have. Thoughts like: I am healthy and buff. I have enough financial resources to do all I can imagine. I am in a truly loving relationship. You get the idea. Dwyer said “When you correct your mind, everything else will fall into place.
What do you assume you have in your life? What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know.
Go away!
This was the 3rd major snow storm we have had this season. The 2nd in less than a week! I wasn’t getting any work done. Then I made a decision and set some intentions. I had a 3hrs tape I kept putting off even though I wanted the information. I’ll watch it. I have a winter coat I want for the snow. So I ‘ll clean out some storage boxes. And I’m going to give myself some spa time –without quilt.
Come back another day!
Really? Well yes under the circumstance. I now know how to get the best results of my time while snowed in. I did all three of my intentions. At the end of the day I said “Great day” instead of “What happened to the day”. What a difference! And I’m smarter, warmer and prettier!
Don’t let the circumstances steal your focus or your time. What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know.
Tags: circumstances, healthy, intentions, results, snow
Are you still on track for the year?
How are you doing with your Goals? Do you have a plan? YOU X CHANGE X FOLLOW-THROUGH = SUCCESS3. This formula will work for you. But I have to admit, the Follow-through can be the most challenging step.
It’s OK to adjust.
When it feels like you have dropped the ball, it’s ok to evaluate and adjust. It’s not starting over – it’s continuing on. Ask yourself “What is working?” If you would like to learn 7 Strategies for turning intentions into consistent action. Listen at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/imready4me.
Pick a strategy that will work for you. What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know?
Tags: actions, goals, healthy, intentions, strategies
Make me laugh!
Well we just experienced almost 30 inches of snow this weekend. Lots of people are snowed in. Many are without power. Stores are closed and public transportation is not running. So there is a lot to grumble about. But in the middle of all of this, watching my dog frolic in the snow always makes me laugh. And it puts a smile on my face all day long.
Smiling
Smiling can change everything. When training receptionists, they were told to smile before they answered the phone. It changes their mood and the tone of their voice. Today, I was just listening to Wayne Dyer talk about smiling during his “Excuses Begone!” presentation. One of the things he suggested was to smile when you first wake up. It can change your day.
I’m going to do it. What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know?
Is the cure for a scarcity mindset
Over the last week, I have been busy helping my daughter collect clothes for Haiti. It has continued to make me feel grateful for all I have. As I looked through my clothes, I didn’t realize how many clothes I had. Not just outerwear but pj’s, bras and shoes. Then there were the tee shirts from both my husband & me. As I went through clothes, I kept asking myself, how many of these do I really need? Would giving this make someone else’s life easier?
What I got in exchange
Aside from the most wonderful feeling, I also gained several unexpected benefits. For starters, I gained at least 3 empty shelves in the closet and decluttering didn’t end there. I also discovered that many of the spring & summer clothes I had were too big. (I’m doing the happy dance!) Asking the same questions, I gave the big winter clothes to the Goodwill. I think I have greatly decreased my scarcity mindset – the one that rears its ugly head when I am stressed. Most importantly, I realize that I can make a difference in the world.
I’ve learned abundance is a choice. What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know.
Tags: decluttering
Clean out your closet!
When I look at all I have, how could I possibly be afraid to give some away and help others. How many seasons have I taken clothes out of the closet and put them back? Why? Is it because I paid good money for them? Or they were a gift? Maybe it’s because I don’t have anything to match them. This is a great opportunity to clean out the clutter in your closet and give a gift that will warm you more than any clothes you have. Giving makes you wealthy!
It’s not too late to help Haiti with your summer & spring clothes. What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know.
Write them down
A funny thing happens when I write down my dreams and goals. A lot more of them will become real. It is important for me to get them out of my head and into the game of life. A long time ago, I admitted that I wanted to feel pretty and feminine. It seemed really vain and trivial. After I wrote it on paper, what I realized was that feeling that way did not negate the other important things in my life. I could have both.
Bring your dreams into your daily life
Dreams do not have time limits. You can have a piece of your dreams everyday. Do something that makes you think of them everyday. Make a vision board or share your dreams with others. It helps to bring your dreams to life. Make sure you nurture them and they see the light of day. They will grow and come to fruition soon than you think.
Whether it is food, exercise or career, ask yourself “How does this help me achieve my dreams?” What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know?
Comes Unexpected Consequences
A friend of mine just upgraded to unlimited minutes. I now talk to her twice as much each day than I did before. Nothing else changed. The unexpected consequences are now we spend more time on the phone and sometimes I have to say “Busy, can’t talk now.” The same dynamics of change and unexpected consequences can happen to help improve your lifestyle.
4 Small Chances
Here are 4 small but important changes that will help you with your weight loss and just make you feel better.
1. Eat breakfast within 1 hour of getting up. This kick starts your metabolism first thing. The unexpected consequence is that when you anchor in this meal, you start the day feeling like you did something good for yourself. This feeling will carry through your eating the whole day.
2. Eat 4-6 balanced mini-meals each day. By spacing out your body’s fuel, you burn it all day and do not have highs and lows. You will also never feel overly hungry and that cuts down on binging.
3. Have more than 10g of protein in all your meals. You should be getting 50 to 60 grams of protein a day. Protein is necessary for the building and repair of body tissues. It also regulates the body’s processes. If you are not getting enough protein while losing weight, your body is not at it’s best. You could also experience hair thinning.
4. Get 7-8 hours of sleep each night. When a person sleeps, the body and mind are working just as hard as when the person is awake. Besides reviving energy, sleep maintains chemical balances that create better moods, stabilize chemical imbalances, and even ensure that the body is working at its best capabilities to ward off disease and even obesity.
Did you notice that 2 of the changes had have nothing to do with what you ate but with behavior? What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know.
Tags: breakfast, obesity, small change, small meals, weight loss
