Happy Thanksgiving!

Keith and I are heading to Dallas to spend Thanksgiving with his family ! I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! Enjoy all that good Thanksgiving food. Here's my one tip: enjoy yourself and REMEMBER YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL; JUST NOT ALL AT ONE TIME! So think about the foods you really want and enjoy those. Skip the foods you can get at other times during the year. For me, that means lots and lots of stuffing!! Cheers!

Oh...and of course GO AGGIES!!!

Fun Saturday Fact

Happy Saturday everyone! Here is a fun little fact that I hope makes you smile!

According to my Women's Health Magazine, "Dropping a F-bomb or two could make your stubbed toe hurt less, according to the journal NeuroReport. Researchers had students plunge their hands into icy water twice, once while cursing and once saying a neutral word. When swearing, they withstood the deep freeze for about 30 percent longer and felt roughly 50 percent less pain. "Cursing can trigger the body's fight-or-flight response, which masks pain," says lead study author Richard Stephens, Ph.D."

So there you go...all you "cursers" out there now have a scientific excuse! HAHA!

Why, Why, Why ... - DivineCaroline

If you are having a bad day or simply need a few minutes to laugh then you MUST read this! It is "laugh-out-loud" funny!

Why, Why, Why ... - DivineCaroline

Quitting Your Addictions

Changing habits is HARD! After all, we've spent years building up these habits; we can't expect to change them overnight. Doing it slow, smart, and consistent is what will lead to lasting results. How do you do that?

1. Only change ONE habit at a time, and;
2. Give each habit at least 2 weeks to become ingrained


Below are the two habits that I find people have the hardest time breaking: Fast Food and Soda! So here are my tips for breaking those habits in a slow, smart and consistent way!


KICK THE FAST FOOD HABIT: Most people admit to eating fast food 7 or more times a week!!! That is one habit that is not only expensive but terrible for your health. To cut back on your fast food drive bys, try this:

• Start by saving all your fast food receipts for one week
• At the end of the week add them up to get an idea of how much you are spending
• Round it up to the nearest 10 dollars and then cut it in half
• That's how much you get to spend next week
• Take that amount and put it in a Ziploc bag and all the fast food you buy that week has to come from this fund.
• Once it is gone...it's gone...no more fast food that week.

This still allows you to indulge in fast food without feeling completely deprived. Because let's face it, if someone tells you that you can NEVER have fast food the first thing you want is fast food. This way you can still eat fast food but just in moderation. Keep trying to cut the "fast food fund" down so that you are only indulging occasionally. Remember we want to break our habits in a slow, smart and consistent way to lead to lasting results!

KICK THE SODA HABIT: This one is probably the simplest. Not the easiest but the simplest. You just keep downgrading every two to four weeks. Eventually switching terrible habits for bad and then bad to good.

• Switch from Regular to Diet and leave it at that for at least 2-4 weeks
• Switch from Diet to Caffeine Free Diet again for another 2-4 weeks
• Switch from Caffeine Free Diet to Flavored Water/Water

Once you kick the soda habit you won't even miss it! Then when you do indulge and drink a soda you will be amazed at how sweet and sugary it tastes! You won't be able to believe that you used to down those like water! I promise!!

How Well Do You Speak Your Truth? - DivineCaroline

Double Post Today...such a GREAT article!

How Well Do You Speak Your Truth? - DivineCaroline

How To Say No!

Healthy Living not only includes healthy foods and exercise but also a healthy attitude! The article below is by Ellie Krieger and it talks about the importance of being able to say no. I, personally, am TERRIBLE about telling people no. Sometimes, yes, we need to put ourselves aside and help someone out but other times we shouldn't feel obligated to do something that is going to impact us more negatively than positively. In those situations we need to be able to put ourselves first and say no. But for some reason that is probably one of the hardest things for people to do. So when I saw this article I KNEW I had to post it because it is great advice!

No's the Way to Go
-By Ellie Krieger

There's one magic word that can change your life, give you back your time, and help you lead a happier life. That word is no. Do you have trouble saying no? You're not alone. But sometimes you have to say no to protect yourself, your time, and your energy.

How do you do this? Here are six tips to help you say no and not feel bad about it:

1. Use "No, thanks." Thank the person for the opportunity before you turn him or her down: "I really appreciate your thinking of me, but no, thank you."

2. Ask for stalling time. Too often we agree on the spur of the moment. When asked to do something, tell the person you need to think about it and you'll let him or her know. Then you can decide whether you want to take on the responsibility.

3. Counter with an alternative. If you're not interested in the job or task but are willing to do something else, say so. This allows you to participate in something you want to do in your own way.

4. Give a reason. Sometimes you have to say no and you've got a good reason for doing so. If you're comfortable sharing, let the person know — or say that you've been overextending yourself lately and need to cut back.

5. Or don't. "I'm sorry, but I can't." That's it. Yes, you'll feel guilty for a few minutes, but think how relieved you'll be afterward.

6. Suggest someone else. You can't do it, but you know someone who might be interested. Pass along the person's name — it may be just right for him or her.

Your small change for today is to take control of your time by starting to say no to things that don't fit your priorities.

Happy Sunday!

Halloween Candy For A Cause!

I was talking with some of Keith's client's this morning about Halloween and how it seems to be a "dangerous" holiday for our waistlines and for an over-abundance of sugar in the kids! Stephanie Martin had a FABULOUS idea of sending leftover Halloween candy overseas to our troops! So I did some research and here is an AWESOME program that everyone should take part in if you can! I mean do you REALLY need all that leftover Halloween candy? And what better way to teach our children the power of giving!

I found a website: http://www.soldiersangels.org/ and they will do it for you! Just send them your leftover candy and they will make care-packages and send it overseas to brighten the days of our troops! Send the link to everyone you know!! Here is all you have to do:

• If you live east of the Mississippi, please ship your Halloween candy to:
  Soldiers' Angels
  112 Greenhill Road
  Ramseur NC 27316

• If you live west of the Mississippi, please ship your halloween candy to:
  Soldiers' Angels
  914 Tourmaline Dr
  Newbury Park, CA 91320

HAPPY MONDAY!

My Top 10 Motivational Quotes

1. You Become What You Believe
2. Running Never Takes More Than It Gives Back. Believe in the Run!
3. Because I am Loving Every Horrible Wonderful Minute of This!
4. One Day I will NOT be able to do this, today is NOT that day!
5. Never Look Back!
6. The Finish Line Won’t Get CLOSER; You’ll Just Get There Faster.
7. Don’t You Quit On Me!
8. Completely Gassed and Completely Stoked Are The Same Thing!
9. Be the Star of Your Show!
10. Follow Your Heart