Here is one thing that I have learned over the last few years - not to have a MICROWAVE MENTALITY with life. Think about it, we want everything NOW, right? Not even NOW, like, yesterday. Maybe the microwave ruined us - we can pop something in there and have it ready in what, maybe 90 … Continue reading Microwave Life?
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Fun Food Fridays!
Alright, so .. I am finding myself cooking on Fridays. Today could have been Tuesday, for all I know. In my world, my days don't have the standardly tolerated phenomena of 5 of them being xyz schedule (working, etc) and 2 of them being a "weekend" of sorts .. they all just kind of blend … Continue reading Fun Food Fridays!
Adversity
If you saw your opponent rise up with new vigor and excitement for the battle, you'd get nervous, right? You'd probably feel threatened and get on the ball about planning their defeat if you hadn't been already, right? I am not in the military and won't pretend that I know a lot about battle, but … Continue reading Adversity
Work to become,…
Work to become, not to acquireThree things this morning:What you believe determines who you are.What do you believe? What is your belief system? What do you resolve yourself to do? Who you are determines what you do.We are DRIVEN by what we believe.What you do determines who you will become.If you don't like what you are … Continue reading Work to become,…
80/20 Rule
The Pareto principle (also known as the 80–20 rule, the law of the vital few, and the principle of factor sparsity) states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. So basically, you're telling me, that 80% of my results comes from 20% of my work? Yep! This … Continue reading 80/20 Rule
Mental Toughness
When it gets tough, what do you do? What is your reaction? Do you give in? "well, there's resistance here .. it must not be meant to be." Do you delay it; shelf it for later? Do you get angry? Or do you continue? Do you press in? “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you … Continue reading Mental Toughness
Motivation Multivitamin
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."Zig Ziglar Have you ever gotten highly motivated, decided to make a change in your life, and then after a few days, or maybe even weeks, or maybe even a month or two, seem to lose your steam? Why? What … Continue reading Motivation Multivitamin
Prevention > Cure
Alright .. we have all heard the adage, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," right? Did you know that $0.75 of every dollar spent on health care goes toward treating chronic illness? That's $1.7 trillion annually. Chronic diseases have become the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, accounting … Continue reading Prevention > Cure
Get the Benefit
If you're going to go through the mental and physical work and stress and pain of doing something, make sure you do it to the extent of getting a reward from it! Pain is temporary. Your feelings and emotions .. Temporary .. And unreliable at best, if I might add. But when you apply principle … Continue reading Get the Benefit
Guidelines for Altering Body Composition
Many people come to me looking for weight loss, meaning fat reduction and, essentially as well, an increase in their lean body mass. I found these guidelines in my CPT study and thought it would benefit you that I share. Enjoy! Guidelines for Altering Body Composition For Fat Loss: Make small decreases in food and … Continue reading Guidelines for Altering Body Composition