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It’s a new year and with that comes the discussion of New Year’s Resolutions. ately I have noticed it is popular for those in the health and fitness realm to talk about why they don’t support the idea of resolutions. I see many posts and blogs along the lines of “Why I’ll never do New Years Resolutions and why you shouldn’t either!” That’s a pretty a definitive statement isn’t it!
Well, I am over here with the unpopular opinion that I actually like New Years Resolutions!
Read MoreI believe I am a fairly dependable person. I try to always do what I tell you I am going to do. I don’t like to let people down. I am rarely late. I pride myself on being responsible and reliable. I realized, however, there is one person I have been letting down. There is one person I have not been keeping my commitments with.
This person gets the excuses of too busy, too tired, I’ll do it another day, and so on. This person is ME!
Read MoreAs many of you know I recently moved into my new home! It's been an exciting and busy time! Last week I spent my free time hauling car load after car load of my belongings to the new house.
By Saturday morning my back was aching from a week of heavy lifting.
Read MoreThe other day I went to a concert and bought a bottle of Dasani Water. It was $8.75! I remember when it seemed ridiculous to pay $4 for the same water. It’s no secret that prices have gone up in a lot of places due to inflation. There are some items we just need - like water when you are thirsty. We have to bite the bullet and pay the higher price in these instances.
Read MoreIf you know me, you know I am a fan of Dateline. I love listening or watching these true crime stories and trying to figure out what happened before it is revealed. I sometimes think in a different life it might have been exciting to be a detective.
The reality though is I am already a detective in my own life and my own career.
Read MoreOne of my goals for this year is to purge closets and get rid of some things I just don’t use or need. I think as a society we have somewhat moved away from the materialistic times and are embracing a bit more reduce, reuse and recycle mentality. Maybe we are realizing, too, that more stuff does not equate to more happiness?
Read MoreIt’s awfully hot in Arizona this time of year. It doesn't cool off much at night either and that has made it more challenging for me to run outdoors. I could get up even earlier but it still often already in the 90’s.
it would be very easy to say I’m taking the Summer off and I’ll resume later when it’s cooler.
Read MoreDid you know your feet have more bones than any other part of your body …and also more nerve endings? Most of us don’t spend much time thinking about our feet …until they start to hurt. We spend our days with our feet crammed in shoes not able to move or bend or flex. Feet crave movement, too!
Read MoreWhen you really think about it the human body is pretty amazing. Bones can regenerate and heal. Scars and injured skin can regenerate and disappear. We can lose weight, gain muscle, and so much more!
Read MoreWith any change we make there is going to be a give and a get. If you decide to take up a morning walk - you are going to give up some free time in the morning but you will get more energy, more fit and a better circadian rhythm.
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