The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

 -Mark Twain

“AN EARLY MORNING WALK IS A BLESSING FOR THE WHOLE DAY”

Henry David Thoreau

EVEN IF YOU’RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK YOU’LL GET RUN OVER IF YOU JUST SIT THERE. 

Will Rogers

This quote is a good one to keep in mind as you begin your week.  What can you do to kick it up a notch and move forward?  Even when life is moving in the right direction there’s room for growth.  Especially when it’s moving in the right direction…why not capitalize on the momentum?

  Try a new recipe.  Participate in the upcoming class.  Make a list of new fitness goals.  Identify three people you care about who could benefit from your example and then make a point of sharing your healthy lifestyle with them. 

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Life is busy, life is stressful,  and commitments pile up like cars on the freeway.  It doesn’t have to be complicated.  Take a look at a few suggestions to un-complicate your life.  Then make your own list of what you need to do to keep sane and keep on moving.

1. EAT CLEAN …Nothing will mess with your emotions and complicate your life like a sugar high, constipation and break outs. 

2. RETREAT … We talked about this on the first day of the “Ever Grateful” class.  Take time for yourself.  Turn off the news for a day, put aside anything that’s non pressing and just regroup.

3. SAVE THE DRAMA FOR YOUR MAMA …Walk away from gossip, unpleasantness and anything else that brings you down.  Think “higher plane”.

4. RETHINK THAT TEXT …Is it really THAT important or can it wait until you’ve got a free minute?  Just because you CAN multi task doesn’t mean you HAVE to. 

5. SEX …What are you waiting for?  Just enjoy. Stop waiting for the perfect time, or the perfect body.  Enjoy the one you have now. 

6. THROW SOMETHING OUT …There are things in that mending pile you don’t even LIKE.  If you did you would have had them altered by now.  Give them away, throw them away, or cut them up and use them to wrap presents.  Just get that ugly old pile out of the corner.

7. BE IN THE MOMENT …Don’t let craziness build.  Enjoy the moment you’re in so you can remember it later.  Every day holds something we can enjoy and/or learn from. 

This is a tip of the iceberg list.  Make your own.  You should have no trouble hitting 10, 20 or a hundred  reminders that will make your life less complicated.  Post them on the boards.  Sharing and support are what makes this community special!

Tomorrow begins our new class “Ever Grateful” with Coach Robbie.  Take the time to focus on that for which you’re grateful today and then join us tomorrow to learn more about how to nurture and increase that attitude.

“A grateful mind is a great mind which eventually attracts to itself great things.” -Plato

We’re not assigning blame to anyone who is afflicted with this disease.  It’s important to note, however that most of the 366 million people afflicted suffer from  Type 2 diabetes (According to The International Diabetes Federation) which is linked to poor diet, lack of exercise and obesity.

More and more a plant based diet is being recommended for those who want to take control of this deadly disease. 

Taking control of your health is easier now than ever before.  With support groups like this community you can talk to people, just like yourself who have reversed the course of this deadly disease and added vitality to their lives. 

Stay connected to learn how to make your life healthier and more vibrant.   Our members are living proof that you The Total Health Makeover WORKS !

No we’re not talking about Willie Loman in Death of a Salesman.  (Okay we alluded to that but that was just to get your attention of course.)

The subject of memory is a hot topic here and we’re all anxious for Marilu’s next book.  With that in mind, on this Sunday be present and in the moment.  No one is more in the moment than Marilu.  Make that connection and take time to savor the day.

“The true art of memory is the art of attention.”

Samuel Johnson

For many people this week has been about filling those backpacks and getting all the supplies that each class requires.  Think about picking up a few extras for those who are having financial stress right now.  Those of us who don’t have to think about back to school can also fill a back pack and take it to social services.  Stationery items can add up, and for a family in need, especially those in areas who have experienced recent property loss, a helping hand can make a big difference. 

At this time of year there is also a need for non perishable lunch supplies such as peanut butter, snack foods, and juice packs.  Personal care items are also in need; shampoo, toothbrushes, and deodorant.  Get out of the pasta and jarred sauce mindset and think about cotton balls, shower gel and beauty items as well.