You Are What You Eat...? Or, You Are What You Expect of Yourself?

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?

What are you expecting? Are you expecting to succeed or merely hoping? Are you expecting to land that job or waiting to see what happens? Are you expecting a successful marriage or taking it for granted day by day? Are you expecting success with your fitness goals, training well, but eating poorly? All these questions are valid and important.

I KNOW WHAT TO DO. I KNOW WHAT I WANT. 

WHY AM I NOT DOING IT?

We've all been there, seriously. We've all experienced a goal we greatly desire to achieve, and despite our best efforts, well-meaning intentions, and burning desire.....it forever seems to evade us. Look at losing weight. How many people do you know wants, and tried, year after year, to lose weight? They know they need to exercise, have a good idea what they should and should not be eating, do well for a few days or perhaps a week, or maybe even a few months, then it all goes to pot. Why?

CONSCIOUS AND SUBCONSCIOUS THOUGHT

This is where it's all at. We think consciously. We act consciously. Well, some of the time. Here's the catch. It's what's in our subconscious that will determine what we think, say, and do when we're on 'auto-pilot'. That's right, autopilot. Don't kid yourself, you're on auto-pilot several times throughout the day. When you're distracted, many times you go on auto. When you're stressed, auto. Emotionally charged....auto. You'll find your subconscious leading you places you really don't want to be, yet it's hard for many to recognize they're no longer thinking for themselves, and well, plans get thwarted, dreams are put aside, relationships suffer, and goals seem forever unachievable.

WHAT'S IN THE SUBCONSCIOUS?

Anything you can imagine, really. The subconscious is non-objective, it accepts whatever is allowed in, and here's the key...it accepts it as reality. Whatever you heard drilled into your mind as a child, is likely running at full bore. Does this mean we blame our parents? No, it's not that easy. Once upon a time you could blame mom and dad, the teachers, etc., but once you hit 16-18 years old your brain waves change. These changes in brain waves are a natural part of maturing and cause you to test what you have been taught. It's at this point in life that you must now reckon with what you've been dealt with. If you haven't already, which many of us haven't, you must evaluate what's in the subconscious and either save, or discard. How do you know what's in there? Check out the things you do on auto, say on auto, react on auto, etc., this is your subconscious. Don't like it? Change it.You're the only one who can.

SELF-TALK

What you've told yourself about yourself is very much alive and living in the subconscious. Pictures, music, relationships, beliefs, and attitudes are stored in here.... as treasures. Only, some are to your disadvantage. Others are to your advantage. YOU must be brave enough to call them forth and deal with them, or they will forever run your life. No joke.

WORKING WITH AND TRAINING THE SUBCONSCIOUS

The good news is you can change what goes into your subconscious. To work with your mind on both conscious and subconscious levels, you must use your conscious mind. This is a daunting task at first, as you must be aware of EVERY thought you have and monitor it's origination, then deem it valuable to you or not, before allowing yourself to make a decision. Buy into it or not? Think of the thought as a sales person at your door selling you either a good quality product that's a steal of a deal or a bunch of B.S.

PRIME TIME

The best time to put new information into your subconscious is just prior to sleep. The state of mind just prior to falling asleep is called 'Alpha'. Alpha is the same state people are brought into within minutes of watching television and movies, hence, each time a person is 'watching', they are also being programmed at the subconscious level. Movie and television producers have known this for a long, long time, and use it to their advantage 24/7. All the more reason to stay 'conscious' of what you're thinking and make course corrections as you deem fit.

The tricky part about alpha state is that it's so easy to fall asleep within minutes, the way around this is to meditate. Meditation is bringing the body and brain to a state of relaxation, clearing the mental chatter and sinking into thoughts of what it is you desire to achieve. Meditation has been found to reduce stress levels, lower blood pressure, alleviate depression, and calm anxiety - all of which run lead to disease and discord - meditate daily.  Meditation will also bring one to an alpha state and allow them to 'program' themselves. 

During the alpha state - take a good 15 minutes or so and not only tell yourself what you expect of yourself, but visualize it as well, and to top it off, add emotion to it. Fall asleep with these positive thoughts, visuals, and emotions and you'll be on a road to success!

WHAT IS SUCCESS?

success |səkˈses|
noun
the accomplishment of an aim or purpose : the president had some success in restoring confidence.
• the attainment of popularity or profit : the success of his play.
• a person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains prosperity : I must make a success of my business.
• archaic the outcome of an undertaking, specified as achieving or failing to achieve its aims : the good or ill success of their maritime enterprises.

This is what you want, yes? Success in reaching your goals? 

Let's do it! Get started today!

Health!!

Gimmicks....Don't Buy Into Them!

 "Eat these Five Foods and Lose Your Body Fat"

"Click on the Physique you Like and we'll tell you What Supplements to take to get It"

 "Lose 1-2 lbs. a Day with HCG Drops"

I just love headlines like these. Leading yet more and more Americans astray. Take a pill. Take some drops. Seriously? 

DO NOT BE MISLEAD

Too many people are in a quiet state of desperation while struggling with their weight. When are we going to learn that what you see, hear, and read about everything, is....

MARKETING |ˈmärkiti ng |
noun
the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising - Including BS!

There's plenty of mighty good marketers out there. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to notice how strongly marketing is geared towards 'Holidays', and when there isn't a holiday close enough they'll target 'Seasonal' items. 

In the wake of the post-holiday general weight gain aftermath, many people find themselves struggling to lose the weight. They hear about how 'so and so'  lost an incredible amount of weight fast, and they want to hear all about it. People are always looking for a shortcut. Anything worthwhile is going to take effort, dedication, focus, persistence, sacrifice and work!!!

BACK TO THE BASICS

Nothing has changed folks. Losing body fat is a matter of eating lean, clean, whole foods, exercising, drinking plenty of water daily to keep your body flushed out, and above all a 'Can Do' state of mind. 'Try to' doesn't cut it. 'Want to' doesn't cut it. Forget the pills, drops, gadgets you see on television, and severely restricted diets. Walk, run, climb, swim, push, pull, jump, skip, pedal, lift boxes, barrels, rocks, cans, small and large objects, heck, lift and carry people around...your kids will LOVE it! 

My kids love to pick me up and carry me around, seriously. It all started when my daughter, Chantelle, who was five at the time asked me, "Mom, can I try picking you up?" "Sure", I said. I stood trying not to laugh at the thought of this little girl trying to pick me up. I laughed even harder when she did it!! Then she wanted to do it again, and again, and again. It wasn't long before she started taking a few steps while holding me up around the legs. By eight years, she would pick me up and carry me down the hallway round trip, on her back....yep, all for FUN!.  A few years later, she offered to carry her Uncle who stands six feet minimum and weighed roughly 186, down the hallway. She did it, and then she carried him down the stairs!

WHAT'S THE POINT?

The point I want to make here is how natural using our body really is. All the added gidgets and gadgets? I'll admit, I like a run on the treadmill come winter when roads are cold and icy. Ditto a stationary bike, ARC trainer, etc., the type of gidgets and gadgets I'm talking about are the ones you find advertised on television for just three easy payments of $14.99. Don't waste your time or money! Man evolved many a decade by good old fresh air, sunshine, healthy attitude, diverse terrain, and chores to boot. Be creative!

PERFECT WHAT?

Nothing is perfect except imperfection. Do what you like. Eat reasonable portions, read labels, honestly, if you're eating clean enough there really won't be much reading involved, but if you're looking at man made items, READ EVER SO CAREFULLY. 

WHAT TO DO?

Step out of your box. Then jump on and off your box. Then throw your box as far as you can. Then load your box with rocks and carry it for a few miles, run home with it, lift it overhead several times, set it down and squat on it a few hundred times, next, tie a rope around it, and pull it around the block, push it up a hill, then...and only then, my friend, you may sit on it and begin doing leg lifts, crunches, push-ups, step-ups, and cart wheels over the top. When you've had all the fun you possibly could have, sit next to your lovely box and drink your protein shake, enjoy the view, breath in all that fresh air, and clear your mind. Refreshing? Indeed! 

You've got the idea, now run with it, literally.

Forget about the marketing, listen to your inner voice. 

Health!

Sorry it took so long to post these!!!

Here I am at 47 years.    

After having six kids.  

Weight 108 lbs.      

Body fat 10%    

These were just taken 1/2012. To all the moms out there who feel they lost their body after giving birth, it's a MYTH! Do NOT buy into it. Is it easy? No. Is it comfortable? No. Am I hungry from time to time? Yes. Is my body sore? Yes. Am I fatigued here and there? Absolutely. 

Is it worth all this? You bet it is!

It's a New Year. Don't let old beliefs, old habits, and old friends keep you from reaching your health, wellness, and fitness goals. Life is for the living and the taking. Plan for what you want in life. Live the plan. Don't make excuses. Stand up to the challenge! Stand up to yourself. Believe in yourself. Have faith in your plan and yourself. Whether it's eating healthier, challenging yourself more physically, drinking more water, eliminating toxic relationships, or simply getting to bed earlier...just DO IT!

Health!!!

The Three 'Zones'

 






Three 'Zones' to think about today:

1. The 'Comfort Zone': 
A cozy place to be, yet a place where one where generally look back with regret for not having had the gull to do more.

2. The 'Zone': Where intuition comes forth and literally everything seems to just fall into place, physical capabilities run supreme, and intellect is soaring.

3. The 'Trigger Zone': Where one either CHOOSES to push past the comfort zone, or is forced out of their comfort zone. This is the zone where one is tested, tensions run high, uneasiness reins, and proves the individual forcing them to either retreat to their former comfort zone, or muster up the Warrior Spirit within to meet the Challenge.

All of these 'Zones' have a place in our lives. We are not meant to be stagnant in any area. There are times we must seek refuge, rest, calm the nerves and recover. There are times we can grow in leaps and bounds (Choice Points) almost effortlessly, and then there are times we must ride the wave called 'Growth'.

What's your day look like ahead? Your week? Prepare. 
For me, it is a 'Trigger' week. Many growing opportunities, challenging, painful, yet profoundly rewarding. I'm volunteering. How about you?

More on these 'Zones' in my book. Have a marvelous day. Know you can conquer anything. 
Health!!

Food for Thought.....

"Every decision you make - every decision - is not a decision about what to do. It's a decision about Who You Are. When you see this, when you understand it, everything changes. You begin to see life in a new way. All events, occurrences, and situations turn into opportunities to do what you came here to do."        
- Neale Donald Walsch

MY EXPERIMENT

So I did an experiment yesterday after posting this quote on my Face Book page in the wee hours of the morning. I challenged myself to not only think about my decisions throughout the day, but also base them on 'WHO I AM' vs. 'WHAT I NEED TO DO'.  The outcome was nothing short of a very real, down to earth, humbling lesson taught to me by life itself, based on personal character.

WHAT I FOUND

I found that many of the decisions I had been making on a regular basis where completely made on a 'What I need to do' basis, almost in an auto-pilot type of way. When I weighed the difference between 'What I felt I needed to do', with 'Who I am', I found the outcomes to be completely different! Not only were the outcomes different, but also how I felt on the inside was different, this was perhaps, the most surprising element of discovery.

WHAT'S ON THE INSIDE?

Feelings, character, values, and a feeling of responsibility to both self and others. Yes, I had discovered making choices about 'What I needed to do', came from an almost non-emotional base, whereas making decisions based on 'Who I am', were made with real feeling. It mattered what I wore, how I wore my make-up, how I spoke to others, drove my car, prioritized priorities, and what and how I ate. It affected literally everything I normally do on a daily basis. No lie.

WHO ARE YOU?

ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?

Come'on, I dare you! Do it. Make every decision based on WHO YOU ARE vs. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO, for an entire day, and learn VOLUMES about yourself and how you function in the world, and within yourself. Better yet, perform this challenge on two days of the week, one weekend day, and one week day. The week day ought to be real interesting, make sure you do it on a day when your plate is fully loaded. 

May you learn as much and even more about yourself than I did.

Health!!

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"HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!"


Here we are, at the start of another fabulous year! A New Year means new beginnings, new opportunities, new friends, new faces, new experiences, new inspirations, and the privilege of being the one making it all happen. 


Now I realize some of us might be entering the New Year with last years 'baggage'. Baggage? You ask, yes, you know the New Years resolutions from last year that perhaps didn't get completed quite the way we wanted or anticipated. 


WHAT TO DO?


Analyze
Look at where your strengths were. Next, examine the weak areas. Use your strengths to overpower your weaknesses going into the New Year.


LET GO
Let go of the guilt, shame, and apathetic feeling you've attached to the perceived outcome, it will only weigh you down. 


COMMIT
Make a new commitment, with the understanding that there is NO looking back!!!! That's right, you must keep moving forward despite how uncomfortable it is...sooner or later, you will get used to it.


WHAT'S IN STORE FOR YOU IN 2012?
Well, much of which you will experience will come as a direct result of your efforts, regardless of intentions. You see, intentions are one thing, actions are quite another.


MY 2012 CHALLENGE FOR YOU....


I challenge all my readers to 


MAKE 2012 A YEAR OF ACTION!!!!!


Exactly what does this mean? It means when you have a brilliant idea come to you, write it down, and take ACTION on it...immediately! When inspiration strikes, get on your feet and allow it to move through you. When prompted to call someone, read a book, visit a location....listen to the prompting and GO! Set your alarm each morning with the INTENT to get up and GET A MOVE ON YOUR DESIRES! I want you to view your 'snooze button in a whole new way. Instead of calling it the 'snooze' button, this year we're going to call it the 'desire' button. Now, you wouldn't put your 'desires' on hold would you? NO WAY!!!! Then realize whenever you hit the 'desire' button in the morning, you're choosing to put off reaching your desires. Your alarm is a call to you, a call to start the day invigorated, ready to approach the new day that's full of possibilities and opportunities. 


IT'S ALL IN THE WAY YOU CHOOSE TO VIEW IT.


May this year bring you all you desire and more. :)


Health,
Jill