I know what you’re expecting me to say. You think I’m going to say something like, “You need exercise and proper nutrition to lose weight”… right? Well you’re in for a treat. Those things are needed, but you probably don’t want to read another article about that stuff right now. In fact, you’re probably tired… [Read More]
Can Hope Help You Lose Weight?
There are lots of hard-lined health and fitness experts out there that believe nothing is needed to lose weight other than restricting calories and being more active. I definitely believe they are 2 major components of weight loss as well. But I’ve been around long enough to know that there are also hidden factors that… [Read More]
Why this childhood habit is bad for you as an adult
You’ve heard of siblings like this, right? Three brothers, all within about 6 years of each other. Everything is a competition. Even eating. Whoever gets the food onto their plate first gets to eat it, but it had better be gone fast or it could get stolen. If the serving dish on the table only… [Read More]
How To Get Over the Hump
It can feel overwhelming sometimes. You’ve been living your life, maybe raising kids, running your own business or showing up at someone else’s business. You find you have less and less time to do the important things in life. Like exercise daily, eat right, sleep enough, and hydrate all day. Maybe you’re the type of… [Read More]
Simple = Results
I’m a big fan of keeping it simple. Nothing complicates faster than confusion. If that isn’t an already famous quote then it should be. Consider it a Tweetable. Be sure to give me credit. ☺ I like to keep things organized. I like neat. I like tidy. I like my food easy to cook. I… [Read More]
I Know What’s Holding You Back
Have you ever coached a soccer team? Imagine that you’re standing on the soccer field, and it’s swarming with 13-year-old girls, each sporting an identical brown ponytail. Maybe there are one or two blond ponytails, and one red one, but most of them are brown. With uniforms on, even the parents can’t always tell which… [Read More]
“Appreciate Me!”
One of my friends was telling me a story about her 4-year old daughter. They were at a store and my friend was looking through the racks of clothes when her daughter kept calling her name. “Mommy… mommy… mommy…” My friend casually said “yeah?” but kept looking through the racks. So her daughter, clearly annoyed… [Read More]