Category: motivation
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Day 8 – 4 Easy Hacks for a Better 2018
This year has started a little rocky. As I mentioned before, I got sick on January 2. Welcome 2018! Don’t mind me….I’ll be over here buried in Kleenex and cough drop wrapped! And then my husband got sick. It was inevitable. I know. (Insert joke about what happens when men get sick here…) So I’ve…
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Day 5 – Has anyone seen my kleenex?
Day 4 of #my500word challenge —- Colds and more colds. (this blog is part of a writing challenge, where it’s more about writing than editing…apologies for grammar errors.) I need to start writing down a few ideas for what to write about each morning in this #My500Word challenge. That might be a better option…
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Day 1 – #my500words – already discovering too many distractions
(This post is part of a #500WordsaDay writing challenge – #my500words. Please forgive any grammar issues or run-on sentences. Editing isn’t a part of the challenge!) I’m two days late in writing this, which seems to be the norm lately. So many friends have been posting their 2017 overviews for weeks. But not me! I’ve…
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Dr. Charles Mully…on being the father of the world’s largest family
We were thrilled to get a few moments with Dr. Charles Mully. You know that we are a huge fan of the documentary of his life. If you missed it when it launched in theater’s last month, you have 1 more opportunity to see the film on the big screen. Buy your tickets now for…
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Recovering a Calling…
Calling – it’s an interesting thing, isn’t it? When I was young I had probably too many callings. Music, school, travel, ministry, writing, work, relationships. I’ve always been a bit ADD, so all of these little pieces added up to me being a bit of a jack of all trades. And I loved it. I’m…
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What are you shooting for —
How’s 2017? Do you have some goals that you are hoping to achieve in the future? I saw this quote today and had to rethink a few of my goals. Am I aiming high enough? Is there something bigger and better I should be shooting for? Am I settling for the good when I should be…
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Taking Advice from … a Kardashian?
“You become what you think about” – Earl Nightingale How are your 2017 plans coming along? I didn’t make any resolutions this year – I’m just trying to be mindful about my habits. And so far so good. Eating better – check. Working out – check. Reading – check. Turning off the TV – working…
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The financial value of exercise –
OK – need another reason to get moving today? There is a significant financial benefit – about $2500 a year in medical costs. Read the article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/07/well/move/whats-the-value-of-exercise-2500.html?rref=collection%2Fspotlightcollection%2Ftimes-tips&action=click&contentCollection=topics®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=119&pgtype=collection&_r=0 That’s a lot of money! And here’s another reason to get moving today — some girl power from Republica! “Standing on rooftops shout it out, baby I’m Ready…
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Time to get moving – with some Outkast!
OK — we’re in the new year. Are you ready to get moving? It’s day 4. Traffic is back to normal. Emails are coming in and the phone hasn’t stopped. What’s your motivation today? My day has started, well, frustrating. Things don’t seem any different. A week away from work just means a week farther…
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First day back to the gym…needing a little JT to make it through
Today was my first day back to the gym after Christmas, and man, was it hard. But so good, and so needed! I may not be able to walk tomorrow, but getting those endorphins kicking so I could sweat out weeks of cookies, cocktails and binge watching Netflix seemed to be just what my brain and body…