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Healthy Resolutions

You Can’t Catch the Bus at the Train Station

by Michaeline on February 20, 2010

I came across that statement and thought it to be profound.

What it means to me is that you have to be in the right place at the start of your journey in order to get to where you are going. Are you in the right place mentally to make permanent change in your life?

That’s why January may not be a good time of the year to make resolutions or goals. It may be better to do it now or when you are really ready to begin the journey of change.

Have you thought about the impact your resolutions (goals) are going to make on your life? Do you need to change the way you grocery shop or schedule your time? Have you looked at past accomplishments to set yourself up for success? Have you developed a list of alternatives to triggers for unhealthy choices?

Are you in the right place to start your journey? Maybe you need to set yourself up for success by determining your goal, the steps you need to take along the way and your mode of transportation.

Are you ready? Are you taking the bus or the train?

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Contemplation and Attraction

by Michaeline on January 30, 2010

One of the “challenges” in making change is the excuses we use…thinking “it is hard” or “I don’t have the money” or “I am too old (young)”.

Don’t let these thoughts define what you can accomplish.

To accomplish change (your desires or dreams) you need to think about the thing that you want to produce. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer states in his book “Excuses Begone! How to change self-defeating thinking habits” (Hay House, Inc., 2009), “We all become what we think about so it’s pretty important to pay attention to those thoughts.” He further states, “Once you master the idea surrounding this concept, you won’t want to use your mind for the purpose of excuse making. Instead you’ll prefer to use it to really consider what you want to manifest into your life and then visualize it as coming true.”

So keep your mind on what you want and contemplate yourself as you already are.

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No More Resolutions…No More Excuses!

January 23, 2010

Why do we each year go through the activity of setting New Year’s resolutions only to give up a few short weeks later? Typically, resolutions are about changing habits, habits perpetuated by “long established habits of thought that have lead you to use excuses as your rationale for staying the same,” as stated by Dr. [...]

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Setting Yourself Up for Continued Success

January 16, 2010

While a feeling of accomplishment is something to be enjoyed, you might also take a little time today to consider some bigger goals you could set to keep the momentum going. Simply give some thought to the goals you’ve accomplished thus far, and think about the next logical steps to pushing your level of success [...]

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Grab the Reins

January 9, 2010

There is a lot going on in the world today and that can contribute to us feeling off balance. Sometimes it all feels overwhelming but you can control your piece of the world. You can read ideas from the article “10 things you can change right now” in Women’s Day (January 2010) magazine by Susan [...]

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Dream Big…What are Your Goals for 2010?

January 2, 2010

Happy 2010! What are your dreams and goals for the New Year? Are you planning on taking small baby steps or is it time to push yourself out of your comfort zone into something bigger for yourself? In a recent post from my Coach, Janet, she addresses this topic of dreaming bigger. She makes a [...]

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Celebrate Your Independence!

July 4, 2009

This July 4th brings thoughts of freedom and liberty for our country. But what about your own independence…your freedom to be all that you can be? Are you still struggling with limiting beliefs, clutter, excess weight, unhealthy habits, or chaos? Declare today your Independence Day and commit to becoming unstuck…to becoming the person you want [...]

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More on New Year’s Resolutions

January 6, 2009

I recieved this daily inspirational email from one of my favorite sites, Daily Om, on December 31, 2008 and thought I would share it with you: http://www.dailyom.com/articles/2008/16540.html This post continues the topic of making and keeping New Year’s resolutions. When you make resolutions you may often do so because you think you should. Like many others you may think [...]

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New Year’s Resoutions…Intend to be Successful

January 3, 2009

We go through the same exercise each year…the New Year’s resolution. As a life coach I get asked by people how they can keep their resolution. Here are a few tips: skip the word “resolution”, instead use the word “intention”. instead of framing your resolution in negative terms (i.e. cutting something out), re-frame it positively. [...]

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Write Your Own Story

December 30, 2008

Let your voice be heard. Each one of us has a unique story to tell. Writing a memoir whether you read it privately, share it with family or friends, or publish it helps you gain perspective on your life experiences and can be cathartic. Putting your thoughts and feelings on paper can be freeing…it can help you [...]

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