What I realized, is that I am not focusing on just losing weight any more. What I am focusing on is reaching my full potential. I want to be Healthy, Wealthy and Alive in 2011.  I hope you will join me on this exciting exploration.

This time will be different. That’s what I said.  Different is not always better or easy. But I have used my time well trying to get the balance right. I made an important discovery -again. I am a speaker not a writer. I like doing my radio show and teleseminars more than I like blogging. They are easier and more fun for me.

Doing what I’m good at.

So here is  what I have been doing. My next teleseminar is – “Know where you are going – do better planning!” It is Tuesday, May 4th at 8pm EST.  This is an open Smart Office
Strategies Sample Membership Call. This is going to be a fast, content full call. Be sure to be prepared to take notes.  Call:  1-517-417-5200, Code: 18253#  It’s not to late to tell a friend. And don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter and the May 11th  teleseminar at www.smartofficestraegies.com.

I will tell you more about how to increase your successes on multiple fronts next time. What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know?

I’m still getting the hang of having success on multiple levels and not ignoring my health. In the last week, great things have been happening with both my businesses. I had my 4 grandchildren over to spend the night and go to the movies. I had my 38th Wedding Anniversary. And I had a really nice Easter with my parents and daughters. So that takes care of business and family.

What about health?

You could say that my mental health was energized by seeing my family, but my eating was a low priority. Well that‘s not completely true. I made a conscious effort to buy lots of healthy food to have in the house. I bought lots of salad, fruit, nuts, yogurt and lean meat. Probably the best thing that happened was I couldn’t get the big bag of M & M’s that I bought to share with my mother open. I decided it was a sign to give her the whole thing!

By planning good choices, my eating was better. What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know.

Whenever I start to experience success, I then  start to focus on it with all my energy.  When I am building my business, I tend to ignore my health. And visa versa. Right now a new joint venture, www.SmartOfficeStrategies.com and the speaking part of my business are taking of like gangbusters.  And I don’t want to ignore my health.

I made 2 major shifts

In December, I come up with my “I AM ECStatic” Model. And I had a major shift. I am getting better and faster results! The reasons it works are a) It makes you feel good and b) It sets comprehensive and holistic goals. Then in March, I had another shift. I learned how to handle my fears and excuses. I didn’t eliminate them but I can give myself permission and the conditions I need to move forward. Taking just the first step is ok.

How will you increase your successes on multiple fronts? What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know?

January is the time of year when we get ourselves psyched up for change. Quotes do this for me quickly.  They seem to capture what I am looking for. And they make me feel like others share those same feelings. A good quote is as true for health as it is for any other facet of your life.

Here they are

“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”                      Napoleon Hill

“All great achievements require time.” Maya Angelou

“Failure doesn’t mean you are a failure… it just means you haven’t succeeded yet.” Robert H. Schuller

The difference between try and triumph is a little Umph! Unknown

Do you have a quote that keeps you going?  What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know.

Do to being human, I goofed and did not have the radio interview today.  As you know I am just learning to do all of these techie things.

Tomorrow

The good news is Nina East of www.PersonalGrowthPrincess.com is available to do the interview tomorrow at 2:30pm ET. This is information I want you to have. If you can’t attend, you can downloads this interview at www.blogtalkradio.com/imready4me.

What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know.

On Tuesday, December 15th, I will be featuring Nina East, founder of  www. PersonalGrowthPrincess.com on the my Blog Talk Radio show “I’m Ready 4 Me”.

Join me as I interview Nina about the most common mistakes people make when they “do” personal development, and how most personal growth books and seminars actually set you up to feel WORSE about yourself.  Nina is a personal growth expert, published author, and the founder of PersonalGrowthPrincess.com – a site providing self-help book summaries for smart, busy women.

Thinking about your New Years Resolution?

Think you need more than a New Year’s Resolution? A Life Resolution will carry you farther. This is the 3rd part in the  series  New Years Resolution or Life Resolution. Nina East will be sharing information on how to ensure successful follow-through and making decisions that stick.

Information, alone, isn’t enough. You need Activation, Motivation, and Evaluation to be successful. In Part 1 & 2, we talked about how you want to be and how you can make changes. You can downloads this series at www.blogtalkradio.com/imready4me.

What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know.

Here is a quick exercise. Look at all the times you have lost weight.  What is the most common, comfortable amount of weight that you have lost in a healthy manner? It could be 10lbs, 20lbs or 25lbs.  It is important that the amount is one that you have done numerous times.

Why is that?

It means that you are looking at an amount that you know that you can lose and have been successful losing before.  Now divide the amount you want to lose by that number.  If you want to lose 60 pounds, and that prior success number is 20 lbs, then you just have to be successful 3 times!

Breaking your weight goal down into smaller pieces, takes the overwhelm out of your goal. Knowing that you have done it before makes it easier to have confidence that you can do it again. I’ve lost 150lbs and kept it off but I’ve only done it 1 time. I have lost 50lbs at least 3 times, but I have lost 25 lbs probably 20 times or more in my life.  So I know, I know how to do it again!

Trying this could change how you view your potential for success. What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know.

You may remember that in August when I added a new puppy to our family, my goal was to walk a mile day within a week. This turned out to be a big problem. My puppy Monk had a different agenda. We had to stop at every tree and bush. I was frustrated that my knees were hurting and about how much time it was taking. I had to find a different way.

Recognizing your success

This week I realized that I was walking at a mile every day.  I was just doing it in 2 walks.  One time a day we go for a longer walk of about 6 blocks and I keep making it longer.  Then in the afternoon we go for 4 or more blocks but faster. Our walks may look strange to anyone that is watching. To add distance gradually and challenge myself, I sometimes zigzag through the neighborhood or back track to add an extra ½ block.  I know if I keep doing this, I will be up to a mile in 1 walk soon.

There is more than 1 way to reach your goals.  Try different approaches for faster success. What healthy choice will you make today? Let me know?