
Friday, March 30, 2012
Mutual Respect
Dwelling

Or we can choose to engage with the world in ways that feel right, talk about the things that excite us, focus on everything that makes us feel fortunate, and generally go through our days feeding positivity.
Of course, there is a third, likely more realistic option: We can do our best to recognize when we’re doing the former, and then make the conscious choice to do the latter.
We may never completely eliminate negative thoughts, but we can learn to catch them and dispute them with increasing regularity.
Music and Chronic Pain

Basically, your brain can only process so much information at once, and focusing on music hijacks those areas that would instead be registering pain. For the study, participants were asked to identify notes that stood out in a piece of music. Having a specific task helped the volunteers become more engrossed in the music than they might be otherwise.
Give yourself an assignment when listening to a tune, such as counting the beats or identifying when the tempo switches, so that you can properly distract yourself from the discomfort.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Character
Acceptance

Acceptance keeps your mind calm and positive. As William James said, "The starting point in dealing with any difficulty is to be willing to have it so."
The moment you accept that a change has occurred and that you can't prevent what has already occurred, you become more capable of dealing with the change and turning it to your advantage.
One of the best ways to deal with the worry that is often generated by unexpected change is to sit down and answer, on paper, the question: "What exactly am I worrying about?"
One of the best ways to deal with the worry that is often generated by unexpected change is to sit down and answer, on paper, the question: "What exactly am I worrying about?"
Hand Strength

Hold a tennis ball or other small rubber or foam ball in your right hand. Slowly squeeze the ball as hard as you can and hold it for three to five seconds. Relax the squeeze slowly. Repeat 10 to 15 times. Repeat 10 to 15 times with the left hand. Repeat 10 to 15 times more with each hand.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Forgiveness

and accepting what has happened because it will not change.
Forgiveness is dismissing the blame.
Choices were made that caused the hurt;
we each could have chosen differently,
but we didn't.
Forgiveness is looking at the pain ,
learning the lessons it has produced ,
and understanding what we have learned.
Forgiveness allows us to move on
toward a better understanding
of universal love
and our true purpose.
Forgiveness is knowing that love
is the answer to all questions
and that we all
are in some way connected.
Forgiveness is starting over
with the knowledge
that we have gained.
It is saying :
''I forgive you , and I forgive myself.
I hope you can do the same.''
Making Fitness Fun

Sure, you could grit your way through a boot-camp class that you hate, but it won’t earn you a sleek physique if you can’t keep at it week in and week out. When you make fitness a regular part of your routine by doing something you enjoy, you’re more likely to see the physical results you’re after.
Sign up for a class that you might enjoy or an activity you’ve never tried before. If you thrive in a social atmosphere, the camaraderie of a class can help you stay motivated. If you’re intimidated by group dynamics, ask a friend to take lessons with you.
Some options to explore: Pilates class at your adult education center, self-defense at the martial arts studio, water aerobics at the YMCA, or tennis or ballroom-dancing lessons. (Call Victor Goldman--631-928-4114).
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Softness

A common obstacle to our receptivity can be our tendency to believe that we have to act aggressively in order to achieve our desired goal. This can cause us to become mono-focused and myopic and we may fail to see, and be open to, opportunities on the periphery of our vision.
So becoming receptive involves a softening of our defenses and a willingness to remain open to possibilities outside our immediate realm of vision.
Triglycerides

In addition to learning your LDL and HDL numbers, make sure you know your triglyceride count as well. If you have high triglycerides (150 mg/dl or higher), you may be able to lower them without medication.
Extra calories, alcohol and sugar from our diet are converted into triglycerides and stored in fat cells throughout the body.
Limiting the amount of sugar, refined carbohydrates and alcohol you consume will help to lower your triglycerides. Keeping your calorie intake in the recommended range will also help.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Watering
Healthy Fats

Instead of looking only at the fat content, put a wide-angle lens on your food choices. The least processed foods tend to be better for you, as are items free from sugar and flour. When it comes to fat, focus on the type you’re eating and nix anything that’s high in saturated fat, like full-fat dairy, red meat, baked goods, and deep-fried foods.
Choose fish, nuts, seeds, lean cuts of poultry, olive oil, canola oil and other plant-based oils. Avoid any and all trans fat. And, remember, even though you do need fat in your diet, it is the most calorie-dense nutrient out there, weighing in at nine calories per gram (or 120 calories per tablespoon).
Friday, March 23, 2012
Power
Birthright

We are caught in no one's web. We are bound by no circumstance. We are victims to no conditions.
Rather, we are beings who possess the sacred ability to implement any outlandish desire our limitless minds can concoct, for we possess unregulated, unrestricted, uncontested freedom of choice, no matter what those choices may be.
8 Reasons You Fell Off The Weight Loss Wagon--Part 8 of 8
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Thoughts
Love
8 Reasons You Fell Off The Weight Loss Wagon--Parrt 7 of 8
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
8 Reasons You Fell Off The Weight Loss Wagon--Part 6 of 8
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
I Wish You Forgiveness

Forgiveness allows us to move on with our lives, leaving the mistakes of the past where they belong--in our pasts rather than in our present. I wish you the ability to see clearly when it's important for you to ask forgiveness for the hurts that you might have caused others.
8 Reasons You Fell Off The Weight Loss Wagon--Part 5 of 8
Monday, March 19, 2012
A Life
Gestures

The gift you give each day need not be grand or attention-worthy because the broader benefits are the same no matter the literal repercussions.
Once a day, you can affect reality, and you can reap the rewards of knowing that you are making the world a better place, day by day.
8 Reasons You Fell Off The Weight Loss Bandwagon--Part 4 of 8
Friday, March 16, 2012
Where You Are

Whether your life up to this point has been easy or whether it has been difficult, you are here just the same.
Your destiny does not care about your past.
There are plenty of reasons why you find yourself here at this time. What matter much more, though, are the reasons you now have for moving forward.
There are plenty of reasons why you find yourself here at this time. What matter much more, though, are the reasons you now have for moving forward.
As good as they have been, your triumphs of the past are now little more than pleasant memories. As painful as they once were, your past failures are now behind you.
8 Reasons You May Fall Off The Bandwagon--Part 3
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Doing Nothing
8 Reasons You May Fall Off The Bandwagon--Part 2
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Tiny Changes

Regardless of our circumstances, we always have a choice. We can choose more of the same; or we can recognize this moment is different—and that we can be, too.
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