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January came and went, and the spring flew by. Sometimes it feels as though we barely enjoyed summer and if you live in areas that experience extreme cold, it may already feel like fall disappeared. That's how it feels in Massachusetts. Hoodie weather was about two weeks, give or take. The pellet stove has been… Continue reading Resetting Your Goals and Expectations for the Holiday Season
Self-help books don't always sit well with me. I think there are a lot of them with good intentions, but there are so many that leave something to be desired. But I also think that it comes down to who is the intended audience, and am I really them. I picked up Rachel Hollis's book,… Continue reading Review: Girl, Wash Your Face
Dear Cristina, I hope you’re well. By the time you’re reading this you’ve already survived your first year in your 30s. It wasn’t so scary, right? That's kind of my hope, that it was less scary than you thought it could be even though you didn't want to admit it. But don’t grow up too… Continue reading Day 365, Quote 45: The End
When talk about getting healthy, many of us immediately think about our weight as being the ultimate tool for measuring. This is how society discusses health, but it's really about the act of gravity and there are many other more important numbers we could examine. Weight on Mars: 51.83 pounds Weight on Earth: 137 pounds… Continue reading Wellness Refocused Education: Weight versus Body Fat and other health status tools
There will always be some battles that are fought over, and over again. However, every time we meet the strategy will be new because we will have experience on our side. I am a different person then I was then. Alice in Wonderland is one of my favorite books. It’s up there with The Great… Continue reading Day 271, Quote 32: It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”
I did a few things today after work that I don't normally do. 1. I put on a bikini without too much thought other than will children be at the pool. I'm feeling really good about my size and after about three weeks of tracking with just my journal I'm feeling confident in my foods… Continue reading Day 227, Quote 25 “What am I really looking for?”
I walked away thinking that balance isn’t what we’ve grown up to believe it is.
Our work lives bleed into our personal lives, and in many cases I think it’s appropriate.
Trying to keep the divide will just make us frustrated and feel defeated.
"If you believe in something, believe it firmly." - Argo You know what's weird - photos. I have no issue with candid photos at parties, I have no issues with photos in the gym and I had no issues with my photo being taken on stage, but having JP take my photo for the workbook… Continue reading Day 218, Quote 23: “If you believe in something, believe it firmly.”
"Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks." --Isaac Watts I like new things. They bring mixed emotions - excitement, fear, shock, joy. Changing up my routine isn’t new, but I guess the way I’m going about it is a bit different and that’s going to make it interesting for the next few… Continue reading Day 213, Quote 22: Trust Yourself
Here's the blog post to pair with the video on the stages of change model. It's a bit more detailed about the initial studies that lead to the development of the model. I highlight some of the findings that DiClemente and Prochaska had even though the initial samples were small. As a coach , I want my client to succeed, but that also means that we need to be honest when looking at their over goals, where they are currently in their life and what they're willing to invest in making change. Not everyone is ready for big change, hell, not everyone is ready for small change either - change is scary, but scary doesn't mean impossible. You just need to give yourself time.