Thinking about it!

Hey blog lovers!

My apologies for being away so long. Frankly I don't know how a daily columnist does it. I try but woof. . . !

Anyway . . . the fight goes on. You know life jumps up and bites you in the a__ occasionaly, but you've gotta keep moving forward. Set a target, take aim and go for it no matter what. I believe that everyone who stops here for a read has the power within them to be better.

Here's what I've been concentrating on lately. Thoughts. That's right. Here's something I read recently, "Be careful what you think. Because your thoughts run your life." You see, if we start changing our thinking then our words will change (how we talk about ourselves and others), then our actions will change creating new habits, and then AWESOME RESULTS! Cool huh?!

Did you realize that thinking (or saying) something as seemingly innocent as "That makes me sick." can effect you personally? Every time you have a sad, angry or unkind thought, your brain releases chemicals that cause stress in your body! That's why some of us get a headache or a stomach ache when we get emotionally upset.

So what are you thinking? Because your body reacts to every positive thought you have also. In a good way. Your brain releases chemicals that relax you and make you feel good. I mean come on, who doesn't want to feel better?

This goes a long way on fighting the enemy called average. If we would all start thinking differently . . . well just think what could happen. You know if enough of us would do this a world could change. So start with yours. I know you can do it.
Thinking better and seeing you later.

Speed Bumps

You know what speed bumps are don't you? Those diabolically designed pieces of asphalt or concrete in parking lots, placed there to slow you down and tear off the underside of your car while causing massive wheel alignment problems. FUN!

Life has those too. Things that happen to slow you down and tear away at your life's focus. Like things other people say (discouraging stuff) combined with our own "stinkin thinkin"that can lead to major wheel alignment problems in our own lives. We start thinking negatively about our goals and then (God forbid) even talking negatively, and before you know it we're off track. In a phrase, "Derailed and distracted." It's amazing - as people we give up so easily. It's average.

So what do we do? Let me share something that really helped me. Not new news, but something the positive thinking, success coach, mentor types all talk about, that we (as average rut dwellers) don't do: Use those speed bumps to slow and and rethink your goals. THEN - GET A BUDDY! An accountability partner if you will. Some one to help you stay on track.
Just recently I scheduled a meeting with a friend and his wife, (we had dinner) and in our conversation we agreed to call one another at a certain time each week and report how things are going and what we are doing to reach certain goals. The frequency is only once a week for 10-20 minutes and the duration - 1 year (the commitment part). The focus: to encourage one another and create action!

I'll tell ya. Just thinking about it is inspiring. And our talks yield great bits of info that spur us on together (even increase our goals!) I feel better than average just thinking about it!

Call it mentoring, partnership, friendship, accountability, whatever you want. Find someone of like precious faith, get around an agreed upon time and goal, AND GROW! It's really awe inspiring. I'm really looking forward to the results.

Try it! Nobody's an island unto themselves. People who just "go it alone", usually end up majoring in negativity and thumb twiddling. As the song says, "You need a friend. . . " See y'all tomorrow.

It's the Little Things!

Don't cha know!? So many times we set ourselves up for failure. We dream and plan and then attempt the big things first. The result? Failure, discouragement, a no-can-do attitude and most of the times we quit. He's my take. Create some momentum and encouragement with the little things first.

Like today. Lists while annoying are a good thing sometimes. Make a list. I did. Then I immediately tackled a couple of the little things first. BINGO! I accomplished something and did more than I usually do. YEAH! I am the winner of the game that we are playing! I felt so much more than average. I had done something. And you know what else?! I feel empowered to do other things TODAY! Oh Baby - this is a milestone!

Seize the moment! Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment. John Burroughs said, "The lesson which life repeats and constantly reinforces is 'Look under foot." You are always nearer than you think." Get it? Try doing the little things first. Feel the success!

"Every day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons." - Ruth Schabacker

See you tomorrow.

Lions and Tigers and Bears, OH NO!

Wow. what an interesting day. I won't say it's easy this thing, fighting average. I will admit to the struggle of not falling into the negative conversations and attitudes. Keeping your head above water swimming requires effort and so does this.

So I read this today and it really helped me. Maybe it can help you too.
"Life is too short to think small. . . so march off the map. Most people can do more than they think they can. (Just try) The answer to your future lies outside the confines that you have right now. If you want to see if you can swim, don't frustrate yourself with shallow water. Launch out in to the deep"

So even in the difficulties to just be the same, do the same, say the same, think the same. I'm going to march outside the box. Do something different, be something different. What ever the results. The way I figure it you can't change if you do the same things all the time. So I'm choosing the positive and the possibilities. It can't hurt and who knows, for some reason I believe it just might get better. So here's to all the different things I can do to change the way things are. How about you?

Here's one for today. If you get what you ask for. Ask for commitment. From yourself and others.

See you tomorrow.

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Here's a reprint form the blog of Tony Horton and incredible Beachbody trainer. This is so true!

Food. It's that thing that's killing you, slowly.
Fitness won't solve your problems. Getting free of your food addictions will. When it comes to healthy living, exercise for regular people is relatively new. The average Joe and Joanne didn't really start exercising until the 50s and 60s. Guys like Joe Weider and Jack LaLaine started the revolution after WWII and it's been growing (too slowly) ever since. As the obesity trends began to rise in the 70s, jogging and nautilus became more popular. During this time various companies were selling goofy ways to lose weight. For some reason we quickly forgot that eating whole foods was the key to maintaining our weight. As food became more processed over the the past few decades we used other processed foods to help us lose weight. It was (and still is) a vicious cycle of addiction. The gain, lose, gain epidemic continues. I read a funny blurb the other day which clearly and plainly stated that if you avoided food with mascots you'll lose weight. Goodbye Count Chocula! Our grandparents didn't have gym memberships, spinning classes and fitness DVDs. They ate healthy whole foods and spent four times more time outside than we do. If your grandparents were obese it was a novelty for sure. Our behavior and habits put food-porn companies in business and we also have the power to destroy them by not eating their poison.You control what goes in your mouth, no one else. Find ways to make healthy whole food taste good and eat it. Period!With Love and compassion,Tony Horton

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