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ReachingYour Goals is a LOT Harder If You Don’t Feel Good! THE GREATEST WEALTH IS HEALTH

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For those of you who may know me or have ever heard me speak know that I am very “into” health and fitness.  I am NOT a doctor or a nutritionist.  I am someone who had a Mom who went out of her way to keep herself, her daughters and husband very healthy and not sick, if we had a big meal she would make all of go for a long walk, even if we had company over for dinner,  she would make them go on a walk also.  From her, I developed a love of health and fitness myself.

The fact that what I put or don’t put into my body makes a difference in how I feel, think, move and look, totally amazes me!  It has been said that “Food is the best medicine” and I am a total believer.  I am in my 50’s, own my own business (which is more than a full time job) do not take any medications, do not have any diseases, rarely get sick, work out 5 to 6 days a week, have my blood levels checked at least yearly and al the numbers are in the “excellent” range,  and 99.9%+ of the time I feel absolutely fantastic.  

This blog is always about how to attain your goals and live the life that you want, the life that you deserve. And I am here to tell you that I meet people everyday who have dreams and aspiration but don’t feel good enough to do anything about them.  That is sad.  When you don’t feel good, you can’t do good.  It takes health to complete the picture of the life of  your dreams.  There have been so many new things coming out to not just prolong our lives, but to let us enjoy the extra years without suffering.

The body is so forgiving, until…. it isn’t.  We feed it badly, don’t rest or exercise it enough and then we are surprised when we  end up in the ER or having a heart attack or being diagnosed with cancer.  It just takes a simple shift in your thinking.  We all must be open to change and approach health differently.  Let’s talk about something that we as humans do on a routine basis.  EAT!! When it comes to nutrition ignorance is NOT bliss.  It can shorten your life.  Science has proven that every bite we take changes the biology of our bodies, including the way our fat genes react, how much inflammation our body has, as well as how all of our genes “express themselves.” We have known for a long time that we cannot change our genes, however, our genes do not matter as much as how they “express” themselves do.   For example, a person may have the “gene” that causes breast cancer but that gene never “expresses” itself — meaning it does not turn “on” –  that person will never get breast cancer. The genes have to get turned on for disease to appear. 

Everything that enters our mouths affects our immune system, hormones, insulin level, thyroid, blood system and sex and adrenal hormones etc.

Organic?  Some only buy organic and some feel it is a “waste of money.”  That topic can be controversial,  but here is what I do know:  It has proven that chemicals used on our food enters our bodies and stays there causing a lot of harm to us.  There are over 3,000 high-risk toxins, approved by the FDA to be in the American food supply.  These toxins are all excluded from organic food.   

Most people don’t have any idea how good their body should feel.  I realize that some people have the saying “I live to eat, I don’t eat to live.”  And while I do believe that we should “live life” but trust me what I say that living life with no diseases, no pain, no medicines to remember every day is, in my opinion, truly living!

What if what I am saying is true?  Wouldn’t it be wonderful to feel good, stop aging so fast and be able to be as active as you were as a child? 

Live Your Dreams!  It IS possible!  

Make A New You In 2017

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2017 is HERE!  Looking back, how did 2016 look for you?  Were your goals and dreams accomplished?  Are you happy at the things that happened?  Did you become a better, smarter, more dedicated person to yourself?  If you don’t feel good about what happened in 2016, what is holding you back from making your story become the life that you have dreamed about?

Whatever happened to you last year was necessary for your growth. NOW is the time to look back, and learn and to create intention and a shift in your thinking to create the steps to improve your life bound by self-love and backed by daily behaviors.  Setting goals keeps us on the right path, but getting rid of old habits might just be the key to success.

I believe that for most of us we fail to stick to our resolutions because they actually are “shoulds” — you know, the old familiar “I should eat better”  “I should work out more”  “I should be more focused on my goals” etc.  We end up “shoulding” all over ourselves and “should” is filled with stress and the feeling that we are not doing what we are supposed to be doing.  Nothing good comes from those feelings.  This external “critique” of ourselves can be replaced with self-love. 

But self-love is sometimes hard to achieve.  We are taught, usually starting from a young age to put others first.  So, now even when we are suffering it may be hard to get rid of that feeling.  Taking small steps is the key.  Start by saying these things to yourself everyday, several times a day. Start now whether you believe these things about yourself or not, you will soon.  Put them on your bathroom mirror, at your bedside so you see it first thing, at your desk at work and in your car so that you see them all day long.

I am a strong, funny, inspiring, lovable person. 

I am enough.   

I am lovable.

Focus on being true to yourself and become self aware of your needs and give yourself the permission to accomplish your goals without regret, without the feeling that you “should” be doing something else instead.  Focus on your “wants” and not your “should’s.”

Some questions that you can consider are:

What do “I” really want?

What am I doing when I am the happiest?

What could I do to make my life more content?

How can I achieve these things?

What you were in the past does not define you.   Make your own new story TODAY! 

Start today with what you already have.

Live Your Dreams!  It IS Possible!

4 Strategies of the Highly Successful

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I recently read an article in Success, one of my favorite magazines.   It was on things that people who are successful do. The article was quite insightful and really got me analyzing my own goals and how I live my life.

Here is a shortened version of what I got out of the article:

  1. If you are not passionate for what you do it will be very difficult to overcome all of the challenges that life puts in our way on the road to success. Routine “check ins” with oneself is important to ensuring that you are still passionate about what you do and that you are not just doing it out of habit. Clear thoughts and passion are what you need to succeed in anything.
  1. Failure WILL happen. Failure is only a sign that you are stretching yourself and that is a good thing! Many successful people site the fact that they were urged to fail when they were younger as one of the things that attributed to their success. If you have not failed, you have not tried anything. The trick is to learn something from every failure so that you continue to grow. Evaluate what went wrong and what you can do different the next time. The road to success will be much shorter if you learn from every mistake.
  1. Challenge yourself and push your own boundaries. Not only will this keep your passion on fire but it will also keep you going towards success.
  1. Figure out strategies and routines that make you more efficient at what you do.

Beliefs in yourself and your abilities are key to your success and to reaching your goals. Just because you know how to do something, doesn’t necessarily mean that you will be successful at it. It takes drive, ambition and passion that match your aspirations. If you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you either.

You must be in your own corner giving yourself a standing ovation!

Live your dreams. It is possible!

Debby

 

 

Partnerships For Success In Life and Business

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My husband and I have been together for the past 26 years.  About 16 years ago he asked me to come into his already thriving business as Chief Operations Officer/Co Owner. I was delighted.

He had owned his own business for years and was used to being the “boss” and having the last decision, as was I. I had not owned a business before, but had been in leadership type positions where I made the decisions. Needless to say, we have had to make some changes in our attitudes of “I am the boss.”

We are constantly asked how we can live together and work together and still are crazy about each other? Here are some steps that we take to ensure that we continue to amaze and wow our clients as well as each other on the job, and can still go home and be best friends and husband and wife. These tips are not just for couples who cohabitate with each other, but for any business that you want to grow.

  1. Communicate.

More often than not, we have short talks all through the day. Some days it is difficult because we may be with clients, but we make sure to talk first thing in the morning and when we reconvene at home in the evenings or if we have time to grab a coffee mid day. It doesn’t have to be long talks, just whatever needs to be discussed to ensure that both of us, and especially our clients are always happy. Keep in mind that email and text messages for important issues may not be a good idea because words can have different meanings without a voice distinguishing tone and intention.

 

  1. Respect.

We all have strengths and weaknesses. It is important to find out what each person is good at and then take advantage of that and let him or her do what he or she does —- without interference. These roles may change down the road but deciding up front will head off a lot of disagreements.

 

  1. Goals.

Having compatible goals is essential. And remember that as long as you reach the agreed upon goal in the end, it doesn’t matter how each of you got there. That is called “living in peace.” You must share the same outcome of the goal and decide ahead if time of you will both be able to work together to get there.

 

  1. Respect.

This one should go with out saying – and just might be the most important point. Respect is something that, if it is lacking, your clients WILL notice as well as your partner and employees.   As the golden rule states, treat each other, as you would like to be treated. And most importantly, if you make a mistake, own up to it. Don’t try to find someone else to put the blame on. Blaming others is rarely believable and only leads to harsh feeling.

 

  1. Full Support.

Working together peacefully and successfully is a work in progress. When issues come up, work them out right away. Issues left to fester will only be bigger.

Live Your Dreams! It IS Possible!

Debby

The Joys of Being Different

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How do you create a life that 98% of the people in the world don’t have? By being different. We have all heard the saying that our Mom’s used to tell us, “if your friend jumped off a bridge, would you?”   It’s time we all start listening to our Mom’s advice and be different.

I have never been able to understand why people “follow the crowd.” The last thing that I have ever wanted was to be, since I was a little girl, was average and ordinary. No harsher words could ever be spoken to me. Being “different” is something that I have strived for my entire life.

Here are some ways to be different in reaching for your goals and dreams.

  1. Stop looking for that perfect plan of action. The fact is that there is no perfect game plan – it doesn’t exist. Just make the first move toward your goals and then the next step and then the next one, one step at a time, one day at a time. Get out of your own way and get moving onto your dreams. Your dreams will happen, but not if you spend all your time planning that perfect strategy.
  1. We all should have time outside of our professional lives, but I believe that too much emphasis is put on being entertained rather that being educated. The average American watches tel-a-vision 4.7 hours a day!! A DAY!! Yet the average American reads, on average, only 1 book per year. Putting too much emphasis on entertainment will keep you from staying focused on your goals and on your success. Spend more time reading, watching and listening to educational/instructional materials that will improve your personal growth. Don’t just watch other people living their lives, go out and live yours!
  1. Instant gratification is something that we can all become addicted to, especially in this age of instant access. Want a book? You can download it and have it in your possession in mere seconds, same with music, movies, etc. This instant gratification has made our lives a whole lot easier in some aspects. However fast, short-term accomplishments can actually hinder the substantial success that you are striving for in your life. There is nothing wrong with accomplishments that happen quickly, but this shouldn’t be your focus. Everything that we do to get us closer to our goals counts but the journey to success should be thought of as growing a strong base for long-term development. Remember, that if you improve .01% a day – in 1 year you will have improved 100%.

Invest in yourself and in your future.

Live your dreams. It is possible!

Debby