2014

You don't need a new year for a new start but it is a good time to reflect and think about things you do want to change to make your life happier, healthier, fitter, and overall more fulfilling.  Below are the items I am going to be working toward in 2014.

1.  Do everything with a grateful/thankful heart.  (Even if I don't want to do something I should be grateful/thankful that I have the opportunity to do those things.)  By everything I mean in every aspect of my life; my marriage, in doing chores at home, my friendships, my job, my exercise, etc.
2.  Be more patient and understanding
3.  Stay on top of my workouts, include weights/toning at least 3 days a week
4.  Run marathon number 2
5.  Eat clean and healthy.
6.  Spend less, save more-work towards paying off all financed things (this will not all happen in 2014 but we will get closer)
7.  Drink only water (1 gallon a day) and tea (on occasion)
8.  Save alcoholic beverages for certain nights and not every day of every weekend (date night, a birthday, etc)
9.  Take the dogs for walks every day
10.  Spend more time with friends

You cannot make big changes all at one time.  You have to set small realistic attainable goals to help you reach those big goals.  Example:  If you want to loose 20lbs set small goals to get there such as workout 4 days a week, drink more water (check out my fb private group for the gallon a day challenge), eat 3healthy meals and 2 healthy snacks a day.  Those small changes will help you to reach that big goal of shedding 20lbs. 

Each month challenge yourself in some way:  drink 2 liters of water a day, eat 5 fruits and 5 veggies per day, run/walk/jog at least one mile per day, do one of the 30 day challenges in my fb group challenges, put $20 per check in savings if you aren't currently saving at all or work on increasing what you do put in (if it is financially possible for you). 

Reward your self for reaching small goals, food is not a reward (yes it is ok to have a piece of cake once in awhile (ie, once or twice a month)).

Comment below or create your own post (and post the link in the comments) with 10 goals for yourself in 2014.  They can be anything that will make a happier, healthier, fitter you!

Good luck and a happy New Year to you all!

Stay fit my friends!

Stress Less...

Well, we are half way through month one of the new year.  How are you doing with those New Years Resolutions?  Have you given up yet?  DON'T!  Keep at them!  Hard work pays off, maybe not right away but in time it will.  If you have started to slide down now is the time to go back up and start working hard again!

Today I declare that everyday I will declare to work at something that will make a happier/healthier/fitter/less stressed me!  I challenge you to wake up every day and make your own declaration to improve you and your life!  Life will always be busy and have its stresses but it is how we deal with those things that determine who we are and how we handle it all.  I am learning/trying to do the things that HAVE to be done and then if there are hours left in the day I will work on the need to do things, if they stay on the list for tomorrow then that will be fine.  I am only one person and I can only do what I can do in one day.  Instead of focusing on what hasn't been done be thankful for the things you have done and what you are blessed with.

I know I don't have much to type today but I have given you a lot to think about, so DO IT-ACT ON IT!

I leave you with this:  I am to blessed to be stressed!

Stay fit(both physically, nutritionally, spiritually, and mindfully) my friends!