Brush my teeth Take a shower Prepare a meal Clean my house Change the sheets Do the laundry …well, just like exercising – you fit in what you can every day. It may be a little more on some days and less on others. Maintaining your well being is just like eating well or grooming, [...]
Because I’m a runner I often feel like people either think I don’t ever have dessert or that because I work out I get a free pass to eat all the dessert I want. It can be tempting to want to use the excuse that because, “I’m a runner” I can eat cookies to my [...]
Doubt will take any chance it can to cause you to question what you’re trying to do. At the end of a busy week an attempt at a long run might make you wonder how you can ever complete twice the distance in a race. That’s why it’s called training. We are dealing with the [...]
It was surprising to see a TV promo the other day where Dr. Oz said he loved the idea of making resolutions. He claimed, “About half the people who make New Year’s resolutions will be successful or will still be on them in six months.” Even if you’re skeptical, give it a try. There’s only [...]
Now is as good a time as any to define your goals for the new year. Especially when it comes to health and fitness goals. Do you want to train for a 10K or establish a workout routine that you can maintain? Grab a pen and paper, write it down, then do it! Allow yourself [...]
Nourishing yourself has benefits beyond your initial consideration. When you eat well and exercise, your mental focus improves. Your mood improves and the people around you get inspired by your desire to live the best life you can. Your kids will practice the lifestyle that you are living out daily; don’t you want them to [...]
When you feel like you’re not measuring up in life, consider the characteristics that you do have. Be generous and kind. Give yourself the same pep talk you would give anyone else. ~trvw
When you don’t know what to do, do something. It’s the only way to make things happen. It doesn’t have to be earth shattering, but taking action will help you gain ground on your goals. Need a start? Write down one thing you want to happen in your life (even if it’s crazy), one solution [...]
Goals are fantastic because they give us something to strive toward. As we work to achieve the milestone there can be an element of fear that takes the joy away from the journey. The sooner we realize that the idea of failure is subjective, the better we can concentrate on gaining ground to our goal [...]
If getting healthy seems overwhelming and you don’t feel like you will ever be able to do it, break it down. A tiny step is still a step. Little changes add up to big results. For your diet, instead of overhauling your pantry simply decide to learn how to read nutrition labels. This will help [...]
