tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586262986026169532024-02-20T00:26:55.802-08:00The Best Of YouHarriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-42269190805343969492019-12-18T09:03:00.001-08:002019-12-18T09:06:10.318-08:004 REASONS TO START YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION EARLY!<br />
Chances are if you are contemplating a New Year's Resolution, shedding those extra pounds is at the top of your list, according to a Marist Poll.<br />
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The best time to make a weight loss commitment is sooner rather than later, according to Dr. Pamela Peeke, chair of the Jenny Craig Science Advisory Board who is sharing four good reasons to make a pre-New Year's Resolution.<br />
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1. You'll love your holiday photos. How often have you avoided pictures because you didn't feel good about being in front of the camera? So often people will avoid picture taking because they weren't happy with their weight. Make a commitment now and you can feel healthier and more confident during the holidays and have the photos to remember those special moments.<br />
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2. You'll be more proactive and procrastinate less. You are waiting until January to start a weight loss program but you may be just delaying the inevitable. To wait can set you up for procrastination and procrastination may actually be harmful according to the Association for Psychological Science, causing higher levels of stress and lower well-being. Resolve to start losing weight now before the holiday madness begins and while you have the drive and momentum that you want to do this. Motivation is the KEY when it comes to preparing the psyche for any behavior change says Dr. Peeke.<br />
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3. Starting Now Means a different Resolution in January. Begin your weight loss journey now can give you the confidence to tackle a different resolution in January. Make a realistic New Year's Resolution. You want to lose 10 lbs. just set a realistic goal instead of trying to do it in a week or two. Remember, weight came on 1 lb. at a time and that is the way it comes off. Motivation is the key that will help with your next challenge. A side note, eating many sugary sweets such as those extra Christmas cookies and candy can lead to really feeling low energy, blah, and affecting your mood. This has been proven so why do you want to overindulge. <br />
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4. The Time is Right. Many Americans start the holiday season with Halloween and then it is three months of overindulgence. The average American starts to gain weight around Thanksgiving, with weight gain peaking around the December holidays or the New Year and it can take up to 5 months to lose it according to Cornell University's Food & Brand Lab. If you can adopt healthy habits BEFORE the holidays, you may counteract these effects to gain less or even maintain your weight during the holidays. Instead of waiting until 2020 to make changes, get a head start on your resolution and your journey to better health. Information from StatePoint Media<br />
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<b>A VERY PERSONAL MESSAGE THAT MAY RELATE TO SOME!</b><br />
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<b> How do we become the people we are today? What did we go through during our growing </b><br />
<b>up? Have you every wondered why we are the way we are?</b><br />
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<b> My childhood was somewhat difficult but you know everybody grows up with something. My parents did the best they could and I was probably a little bit of a rebellious spirit. I did love school but had a problem with always comparing myself to somebody. Why wasn't I prettier, Why wasn't I smarter, Why wasn't I shorter, etc. The list goes on and on.</b><br />
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<b> When you have these things running in your head, maybe you can become a little confused?</b><br />
<b>Getting to my personal message which was my weight. I always thought I was too heavy and </b><br />
<b>even when I got to my goal weight, I still thought I was heavy. Isn't that dumb? </b><br />
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<b> Today I found a program that has helped me so much. A Cleanse program that made me</b><br />
<b>eat only the right fruits and veggies and drink plenty of purified water with also some </b><br />
<b>supplements a.m. and p.m. Guess what? Since I have come off the Cleanse and now eating</b><br />
<b>clean food and eliminating the non-nutritional food (that's what I call sugar products) I am </b><br />
<b>feeling so good about myself. I am making the right food choices and thinking about what I</b><br />
<b>put into my body and it is working. </b><br />
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<b>This is the first time I have been able to not cheat with this program as I want to achieve my </b><br />
<b>goal, which is 5 more lbs to lose and I will be what I weighed in high school. Now that deserves an applause! 👍 Congratulations to me, the Shaklee Healthy Cleanse works and I am living proof, an 80+ woman who is talented, loves herself, and wants to empower people to do what she is doing, getting healthy and staying healthy. Do you know anyone who needs to be empowered?</b><br />
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<b>Visit my wellness center and be updated with the latest health and wellness information.</b>Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-51437382576036944222019-07-08T13:37:00.000-07:002019-07-08T13:38:55.153-07:00REASONS WHY SHAKLEE LIFE SHAKE IS SO UNIQUE!<br />
Shaklee Life Shake is NEW AND IMPROVED. The benefits are listed:<br />
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<li>25% more protein than previous product</li>
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Whether you want to lose a few lbs. or a great deal of weight, Shaklee Life Shake is the answer. How about a meal replacement, say an instant breakfast or lunch? Shaklee Life Shake is the answer. Want to feel better and look better, you know the answer. Clinically proven! Harriet Cole www.healthyhabitstoday.net<br />
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Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-52802576969102121542019-06-10T18:21:00.000-07:002019-06-10T18:21:22.542-07:00<br />
IS IT JUST STRESS....OR IS IT MORE???<br />
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With our complex lives in the 21st century, more and more people are suffering from stress-related conditions. The negative impact of stress can affect many areas of health. One area in particular that can be adversely affected is the adrenal glands.<br />
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When you experience stress over a long period of time, the adrenals weaken, negatively affecting the body and resulting in adrenal fatigue. What are some of the symptoms of adrenal fatigue? Here are a few: Excessive, unexplained tiredness, craving for salty or sugary foods, difficulty in handling stress, more infections, etc. These are just a few.<br />
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The best diet for your adrenals.....Lots of water, pumpkin seeds, sardines, liver, grass-fed meat, wild game and wild caught salmon, non-starchy vegetables, clarified butter, coconut oil, coconut water, avocados, olives, lean, organic chicken and turkey, walnuts, almonds, and chia and flax seeds.<br />
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The adrenals can affect your thyroid. Constant stress and anxiety influences your body's metabolism and unhappy and unhealthy adrenal glands can cause you to metabolize food improperly. This can lead to hypothyroidism, slowing down of your metabolism. Some of the healthy conditions that can occur are:<br />
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Fatigue and weakness, memory loss, muscle cramps, aches and pains, hair loss, weight gain or inability to lose weight, coarse, dry, prematurely aged hair and skin. These are just a few of the symptoms.<br />
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Some of the supplements that can help your adrenals are B-complex, Vitamin D3, Zinc, Vita-E complex and also VitalMag. If you don't eat foods rich in healthy, fatty acids, add Omega Guard.<br />
These supplements are Shaklee supplements, guaranteed to work with clinical studies behind them.<br />
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Are you under stress? Isn't it time to do something about it? Harriet Cole healthyhabitstoday.net<br />
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1. The first Eart...</a>: 12 FACTS ABOUT EARTH DAY - 2019 1. The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970 2. Earth Day originated in the U.S but became ...Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-58652371184119714982019-04-09T12:06:00.000-07:002019-04-09T12:06:57.845-07:00<br />
<b>12 FACTS ABOUT EARTH DAY - 2019</b><br />
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1. The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970<br />
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2. Earth Day originated in the U.S but became recognized worldwide by 1990<br />
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3. On Earth Day 2009, Disney released a documentary film called Earth that followed the migration <br />
paths of four animal families<br />
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4. On the very first Earth Day, 20 million people gathered in the streets of America to protest the<br />
industrial revolution. An environmental movement was born as a result<br />
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5. Every year on April 22, men, women, and children collect garbage, plant trees, clean up coral<br />
reefs, show movies, sign petitions, and plan for a better future of our planet<br />
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6. Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day while he was working as a U.S. Senator<br />
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7. Earth Day was renamed officially by the UN in 2009 as International Mother Earth Day<br />
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8. Some schools and communities celebrate Earth Day for a whole week to expand the time frame<br />
that people focus on the earth and how they can preserve it<br />
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9. On Earth Day 2012, more than 100,000 people rode bikes in China to reduce CO2 emissions<br />
and save fuel<br />
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10. In an Earth Day celebration in 2011, 28 million trees were planted in Afghanistan by the Earth<br />
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11. In Panama, 100 endangered species of orchids were planted and maintained to prevent their<br />
extinction in honor of Earth Day<br />
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12. Shaklee Corp. continues to have their promotion, One kit One Tree. One Cleaning Kit pur-<br />
chased, One tree is planted. Shaklee has planted over a million trees and continues to use this<br />
promotion to help Mother Earth.<br />
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<u><b>WHO'S UP FOR SOME WELL NEEDED REST?</b></u><br />
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Do you ever rest from technology? Have you ever rested from your phone or TV or other forms of media? Read what Andy Crouch, author of "The Tech-Wise Family". Good advice on how to cultivate rest in the lives of yourself and your family.<br />
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"Well, I'll tell you the one thing that people seem to find most helpful. A simple principle is our devices are not always being on. I recommend a rhythm of at least one hour a day, one day a week, and one week a year, the whole family being free from anything that glows, and as much as possible from other forms of technology as well. Our family has a day a week largely free. Our "hour a day" is around dinnertime for us -- for families with smaller children, bedtime may make the most sense. And I think it is important to have a week or more a year that is technology-free. Not every family has the means or opportunity to take a week vacation, but many do, and to Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-77319877433735002762019-03-10T11:21:00.002-07:002019-03-10T11:29:18.155-07:00<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<li>Go to bed at about same time nightly</li>
<li>Wake up about same time every morning (weekends & holidays)</li>
<li>Have a reason to get up each morning (especially for retirees or being out of work)</li>
<li>Stay out of the bedroom til bedtime (no working, eating, exercising, TV watching)</li>
<li>Keep electronics to minimum or not at all</li>
<li>Avoid food within 3 hours of bedtime</li>
<li>Minimize alcohol after dinner and caffeine after lunch</li>
<li>Avoid vigorous exercise before bed</li>
<li>Come to terms that whatever did not get done today or tonight</li>
<li>Avoiding serious talks about finances or relationships before bed</li>
<li>Keep bedroom comfortable, cool, dark, quiet, clean and orderly</li>
<li>Avoid napping during the day (if you do, no more than 20 min.)</li>
<li>Understanding that trying to "sleep harder" is fruitless.</li>
<li>P.S. Bedroom are meant for sleep and sex</li>
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There are products on the market for sleep and one of the most natural product is<br />
Gentle Sleep Complex by Shaklee.<br />
Harriet Cole Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-32891882364571949332018-10-24T08:20:00.000-07:002018-10-24T08:20:27.645-07:00 WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HEALTHY NOW!<br />
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Did you know 52% of people are not drinking 8 glasses of water a day?<br />
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Did you know 49% of people are not getting an annual physical or checkup?<br />
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Did you know 49% of people are not getting good night's sleep?<br />
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Did you know 80% of Americans surveyed are not eating 5+ servings of veggies per day?<br />
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Did you know 79% of people would rather be viewed as smart than sexy?<br />
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Did you know 88% of Americans surveyed think society's body image expectations are unrealistic?<br />
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These statistics came from Cleveland Clinic and Parade magazine on 1,010 Americans, 18 years of age and older, living the USA completed between July 13 and 20, 2018.<br />
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Conclusion: For years, Americans have heard conflicting information about diet and exericse, and many are so confused they have given up, says Dr. Mark Hyman, director of Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. Dr Hyman also states, The truth is, you can't exercise your way out of a bad diet, and eating healthy doesn't have to be complicated. Read the survey highlights, at Parade.com/healthy now Harriet Cole tomharriet@aol.com<br />
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<b></b>Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-53735639736526395012018-09-25T08:26:00.001-07:002018-09-25T08:26:55.810-07:00The Best Of You: BEYOND ORGANIC.......A SHAKLEE STANDARD!!Shaklee...<a href="http://besthealthyhabits.blogspot.com/2018/09/beyond-organic.html?spref=bl">The Best Of You: BEYOND ORGANIC.......A SHAKLEE STANDARD!!<br />
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<u><b>BEYOND ORGANIC.......A SHAKLEE STANDARD!!</b></u><br />
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Shaklee screens for over 350 contaminants, pesticides, and impurities on every new botanical, <u>3 times more than U.S. Pharmacopeia standards.</u><br />
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Shaklee also performs over 100,000 quality tests per year to ensure that their products are pure. People ask "Are Shaklee products Organic?" Shaklee's working philosophy is something much, much better.....Beyond Organic...a philosophy that Shaklee quality standards go beyond how and where an ingredient is grown. Shaklee confirms the purity and potency of ingredients <u><b>AFTER</b> </u>harvest to guarantee that the final finished product is <u><b>FREE </b>of hundreds of chemical contaminants.</u><br />
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You may be asking "<u><b>WHY"</b>does Shaklee go "Beyond Organic"?</u> While Shaklee encourages all consumers to purchase organic produce and ingredients, it is important to remember that organic is a means of production; not a guarantee that the food is clean and free of chemical contaminants, pesticides and herbicides....even when safely applied...can run off into unintended areas and farmland.<br />
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That is why Shaklee's approach is to work with the finest suppliers and to go<u> ABOVE AND BEYOND</u> to verify the safety, purity and potency of the ingredients they use..after harvest.<br />
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Your safety and your family's safety is Shaklee's highest concern. And their <b><u>BEYOND ORGANIC</u> </b>program guarantees the highest standards of safety. <br />
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Now when someone asks about organic standards, you'll be able to say, "LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT SHAKLEE'S<u> <b>BEYOND ORGANIC </b></u>Program."Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-14451983807324073462018-07-31T07:47:00.000-07:002018-07-31T07:51:23.018-07:00<b>I AM A GIFT......</b><br />
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I am a gift, no matter what age, no matter what I look,<br />
there's beauty in each stage.<br />
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I am a gift, and I promise every day,<br />
when I look in the mirror I'll say, "I am a gift."<br />
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I am a gift, I've loved really well,<br />
and every year I've lived has a different tale to tell.<br />
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I've made mistakes, have some regrets.<br />
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But I promise I'll never forget I am a gift.<br />
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There may be times when I forget the truth about me.<br />
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When it seems time and youth are just marching on without me.<br />
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That's when I might need you to find me, and ever so gently remind me that.<br />
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I am a gift, a precious child,<br />
I'm put here on this earth but only for awhile.<br />
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So I make this vow and I say it with love,<br />
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"I am perfect and whole and enough, and<br />
I am a gift."<br />
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Harriet (thank you, written by Karen Drucker and Karen Taylor-Good) <br />
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<b> </b>Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-7898794416934278612018-06-14T17:28:00.001-07:002018-06-14T17:28:13.673-07:00The Best Of You: KEEP CALM: 10 MINUTES TO RELAXATION.Breathing w...<a href="http://besthealthyhabits.blogspot.com/2018/06/keep-calm-10-minutes-to-relaxation.html?spref=bl">The Best Of You: KEEP CALM: 10 MINUTES TO RELAXATION.<br />
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Breathing w...</a>: KEEP CALM: 10 MINUTES TO RELAXATION. Breathing works to still your mind by hacking your body-brain systems. When you feel relaxed, your...Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-32780858588718928622018-06-14T17:23:00.000-07:002018-06-14T17:23:04.696-07:00<br />
KEEP CALM: 10 MINUTES TO RELAXATION.<br />
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Breathing works to still your mind by hacking your body-brain systems. When you feel relaxed, your breathing slows down. Recent studies support the use of breathing to relax and calm the mind.<br />
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One technique to help you:<br />
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The easiest is called 2-1-4:<br />
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<li>Find a place where you can be alone and comfortable</li>
<li>Close your eyes and feel your body relaxing</li>
<li>Inhale for two seconds</li>
<li>Hold your breath for one second</li>
<li>Exhale for four seconds.</li>
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Pay particular attention to the out breath. Repeat this pattern for 5-10 minutes.<br />
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Hope this will help you to relax and remain calm. Harriet www.healthyhabitstoday.net <br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><b><u>MYTH 1:</u> </b>More exercise yields more weight lost.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"> Logging more hours at the gym actually yields diminishing returns.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">** Shoot for daily half-hour sweat sessions at a high intensity.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><u><b>MYTH 2:</b></u> To successfully diet, it's all or nothing.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Forget those dramatic diet shake-ups.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">** Make one small tweak a month. And program a daily reminder into your phone.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><u><b>MYTH 3:</b></u> Healthy snacks are a must.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Dieters who didn't snack between breakfast and lunch lost nearly 5 lbs. more weight </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">over a year than morning snackers. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">**Skip the morning snack, <u>unless</u> you have to go more than four hours until lunch. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Snack that's satisfying: one includes protein, fiber-rich carbs and a little fat, such as</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">an apple with peanut or almond butter or a corn tortilla with a slice of low-fat cheese.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><b><u>MYTH 4:</u></b> Thin models are inspiring.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">That skinny, bikini-clad celeb taped to your fridge is probably working against you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">**Use a picture of yourself when you were a healthy weight--or pick a realistic model</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">for inspiration.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Making small, consistent changes fits more easily into people's routines (than radically</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">altering your diet, says Dr. Brian Wansink, EatingWell advisor and professor of </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">marketing at Cornell University.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Harriet Cole (tomharriet@aol.com)</span></span></div>
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<br />Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-28908363127587015712018-04-12T17:53:00.002-07:002018-04-12T18:02:31.161-07:00To Lower Your Risk, Start here!<br />
<b>LOWER YOU RISK FOR ALZHEIMER'S</b><br />
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<b>Parade Magazine article on steps to reduce risk of Alzheimer's:</b><br />
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<li><b>Know your numbers - get basic blood tests, learn your blood pressure, and body mass index.</b></li>
<li><b>Take a cognitive test - one you can take at home, 15 minute SAGE test (for a link, go to alzu.org)</b></li>
<li><b>Hang on to your muscle - we lose 1% of muscle mass a year if we don't do anything about it. Mix aerobic and resistance/weight training helps burn fat.</b></li>
<li><b>Maintain a healthy weight - there may be no such thing as "fat but fit," recent studies say.</b></li>
<li><b>Eat "green, lean and clean." - Almost every brain benefits from a plant-heavy diet (veggies, beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds) with lean protein (fish, especially) and low fat dairy. Grass-fed dairy and meat have less fat. Use extra-virgin olive oil for everything.</b></li>
<li><b>Go fishing - Brain food. Fatty fish twice a week includes salmon, albacore tuna, mackerel, lake trout and sardines. Omega-3 supplements with DHA and EPA may be a benefit.</b></li>
<li><b>Pass on late-night eating -at least 8 hours of sleep. Stop texting, checking email and watching TV 30 to 45 minutes before bedtime. You will sleep better.</b></li>
<li><b>Balance stress with downtime - every 4.5 years of work stress lead to one additional year of brain aging. Yoga, acupuncture, and regular vacations all help.</b></li>
<li><b>Keep busy and connected - Hobbies and friendships both relax and challenge the brain to learn new things. Social contact protects it. Word on cross words and brain games is mixed--remember there is no one magic bullet.</b></li>
<li><b>Visit the dentist and the eye doctor-Untreated dental problems can cause problematic inflammation. Vision or hearing loss can lead to social isolation.</b></li>
<li><b>Take up the ukulele-Music's benefits to the brain helps. Listening revs you up for exercise and calms stress, but playing or singing is even better.</b></li>
<li><b>Don't smoke-you knew that.</b></li>
<li><b>Consider genetic testing - It won't tell you whether you'll get the disease as only a few genes have been linked to Alzheimer's so far. Best studied is APOE which helps regulate fats.</b></li>
<li><b>Join a clinical trial - Early intervention research is our best chance to cure the disease, says Harvard neurologist Reisa A. Sperling. The first person cured of Alzheimer's disease will be in a clinical trial. Search for studies at clinicaltrials.gov</b></li>
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<b> Go to Alzu.org to take an Alzheimer's course, find links to the SAGE cognitive test. </b><br />
<b>Thank you, Paula Spencer Scott, for this excellent article. </b><br />
<b>Harriet Cole www.smart-money.myshaklee.com </b>Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-65419782861462819742018-01-23T16:38:00.000-08:002018-01-23T16:38:00.878-08:00<br />
<b>Thought for the day:</b><br />
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<b>Being we are in a political climate every day, I found some GREAT TRUTHS and </b><br />
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<b>"GIVING MONEY AND POWER TO GOVERNMENT IS LIKE GIVING WHISKEY</b><br />
<b> AND CAR KEYS TO TEENAGE BOYS." P.J. O'Rourke </b>Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-7212939539875658542017-09-11T11:26:00.004-07:002017-09-11T11:27:26.193-07:00<b><br /></b>
<u><b>How to stop suffering from "Procrastinationitis?</b></u><br />
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<li>GIVE YOURSELF A DEADLINE! Put it on your calendar in RED</li>
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<li>BLOCK OUT TIME! How long do you need? 60 - 90 minutes an appointment with you!</li>
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<li>TAKE AWAY ALL OTHER DISTRACTIONS! Turn off the phone and internet. Give yourself a gift of focus.</li>
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<li>SET THE TIMER! Tell yourself you only have to work on this thing that you don't want to do for the next hour. You can do anything for an hour, right? Set the time and get to work. You just might be surprised at what you are able to get done!</li>
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<b>St. Augustine quote, "God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination".</b></div>
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Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-188783614408498552017-09-11T11:07:00.000-07:002017-09-11T11:07:04.468-07:00<b><u>THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:</u></b><br />
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<b>Do you procrastinate? Going to do it later! No time, too busy!</b><br />
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<b>Words of wisdom from : George Bernard Shaw</b><br />
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<b>"If you take too long in deciding what to do with your life, you'll find</b><br />
<b>you've done it!.</b><br />
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<b>Have a good thoughtful day! Harriet</b>Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-37147500745509458312017-07-27T05:46:00.000-07:002017-07-27T05:46:27.139-07:00<b><u>THE MONKEYS - (MAN DIDN'T DESCEND FROM US!</u></b><br />
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<b>THREE MONKEYS SAT IN A COCONUT TREE DISCUSSING THINGS AS THEY'RE SAID TO BE</b><br />
<b>SAID ONE TO THE OTHER, NOW LISTEN YOU TWO THERE'S A CERTAIN RUMOR THAT CAN'T BE TRUE</b><br />
<b>THAT MAN DESCENDED FROM OUR NOBLE RACE, THE VERY IDEA IS A DIRE DISGRACE.</b><br />
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<b>NO MONKEY EVER DESERTED HIS WIFE, STARVED HER BABIES, AND RUINED HER LIFE.</b><br />
<b>WHY YOU'VE NEVER KNOWN A MOTHER MONK TO LEAVE HER BABIES WITH OTHERS TO BUNK</b><br />
<b>AND PASS THEM AROUND FROM ONE TO ANOTHER.</b><br />
<b>TIL THEY SCARCELY KNOW WHO IS THEIR MOTHER.</b><br />
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<b>ANOTHER THING YOU'LL NEVER SEE A MONK BUILD A FENCE AROUND A COCONUT TREE AND LET THE COCONUTS GO TO WASTE FORBIDDING ALL OTHER MONKEYS TO TASTE.</b><br />
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<b>WHY IF I BUILT A FENCE AROUND THIS TREE, STARVATION WOULD FORCE YOU TO STEAL FROM ME.</b><br />
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<b>THERE'S ANOTHER THING A MONK WON'T DO, GO OUT AT NIGHT AND GET ON A STEW AND USE A CLUB OR A GUN OR A KNIFE TO TAKE SOME OTHER MONKEY'S LIFE.</b><br />
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<b>YES MAN DESCENDED, THE ONERY CUSS BUT BROTHER HE DIDN'T DESCEND FROM US. (ANONYMOUS) healthyhabitstoday.net tomharriet@aol.com</b><br />
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<b>"As a physician my daily schedule often exceeds twelve hours. As I have now passed through my mid-fifties, energy levels as expected are often depleted. Since beginning Vitalizer nearly two months ago, I have noticed consistent energy throughout the day, significant reduction in IBS symptoms and most importantly have remained healthy. </b><br />
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<b>I truly believe it is the Vitalizer that has indeed stabilized my health and plan to continue taking this wonderful product."</b><br />
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<b>Healthyhabitstoday.net Harriet Cole, 313-928-4592 tomharriet@aol.com</b>Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-15071760927015226582017-07-05T10:30:00.001-07:002017-07-05T10:30:44.568-07:00<br />
<b><u>HOW EXPENSIVE CAN A SALAD BE???</u></b><br />
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<b>Do you know there is a world where people pay almost $50 a pound for tiny lettuces. They assemble religiously in the crowded northwest corner of Manhattan's Union Square Greenmarket, where the eerily perfect Windfall Farms stall appears on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Vegetables are treated with the care one sees in a Madison Ave. boutique. Signs caution customers against touching the greens, because they've already been hand-washed several times.</b><br />
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<b>Most of the baby greens-the baby mesclun mix, the wasabi-like green wave mustard--cost $12 for 4 oz. or $48 a pound. Red Amaranth sprouts are the priciest, at $64 a pound.</b><br />
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<b>Windfall is exponentially more expensive than its competitors. Windfall's owner, Morse Pitts, estimates that 2/3 of his customers are home cooks who've sampled other options at the market, and know that his are distinctly flavorful. </b><br />
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<b>"Windfall greens are the tastiest, they are also perfect," says Jeremiah Stone, who co-owns the popular tasting menu spot Contra and wine bar Wildair. " The prices seem insane, but actually most of the product is really light, so you get a lot. Other farmers make fun of Windfall--there produce is so precious and clean--but then they'll sell you carrots with lots of dirt on them and still charge you a lot."</b><br />
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<b>Windfall's freshness and cleanliness raise its cost and good seeds are expensive. We try to pay people $15 an hour, says owner Pitt. It is a struggle to get to $15 but it is because it is labor intensive. Having to pull weeds by hand and examine them closely. Greens are carefully and individually hand-cut. You have to cut them right at the stem or the leaves rot.</b><br />
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<b>You can use these ingredients as flavor accents without breaking the budget. Even Jeremiah Stone will stop short of buying Windfall's micro mesclun salad, which is also $48 a pound, too expensive for a garnish. Customers pay no attention to it, he says. They push it out of the way or eat it without thinking. It's not worth it to our bottom line."</b><br />
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<b>Now this is something to think about when you chomp into that big salad. Could you be eating $48 a pound mesclun salad? Well, maybe not! (Article in Bloomberg Pursuits June 19, 2017)</b><br />
<b>Visit: healthyhabitstoday.net (313) 928-4592 Harriet</b>Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-9187223419397571922017-06-19T14:00:00.001-07:002017-06-19T14:00:17.735-07:00<b><u>REASONS TO DETOX......</u></b><br />
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<b>Detoxing is the all the rage today...and with good reason:</b><br />
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<b>Fatigue is the number one complaint doctors hear from their patients.</b><br />
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<b>One in three American adults are pre-diabetic...and only <u>10% are aware</u> that they're at risk.</b><br />
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<b>Autoimmune diseases such rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease affect up to <u>50 million Americans.</u> Because there is no curative therapy at this time, treatment for autoimmune diseases focuses on relieving symptoms.</b><br />
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<b>More than 30% of population suffer from insomnia and approximately 10 million people in the U.S. use prescription sleep aids. People who suffer from sleep deprivation are 27% more likely to become overweight or obese.</b><br />
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<b>Dr. Herbert Needleman, MD and Dr. Philip Landrigan, MD in "Raising Children Toxic Free" stated, "Since 1950, at least <u>70,000 new chemical compounds</u> have been invented and dispersed into our <u>ENVIRONMENT</u>. Only a fraction of these have been tested for human toxicity. We are, by default, <u>conducting a massive clinical toxicology trial, and we, our children and their children are the experimental animals."</u></b><br />
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<b>So...what do all of these dire statistics have to do with <u>DETOXING?</u> <u>EVERYTHING!</u></b><br />
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<b><u>Stay tuned for next issue of Reasons to Detox.......healthyhabitstoday.net (313) 928-4592</u></b><br />
<br />Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-42138420391807242042017-05-23T18:16:00.002-07:002017-05-23T18:16:44.113-07:00<br />
<b><u>EVALUATING ALTERNATIVES TO DAIRY!</u></b><br />
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<b>There are so many milk alternatives that all of us should be aware of especially, the protein and calcium that are in these non-dairy milks.</b><br />
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<b>Almond milk - is low in fat and you can even make it at home. Silk Organic Almond Original contains 60 calories, one gram of protein, 10 daily value for calcium and 2-1/2 grams of fat and 8 grams of carbs. Almond milk is neither high in protein nor calcium.</b><br />
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<b>Coconut milk - Native Forest Unsweetened Coconut Milk contains 420 calories, 3 grams of protein, and 45 grams of fat. Does contain trace minerals and no calcium. Coconut milk is high in fat and calories and not best choice to drink every day, better in Asian-style soups and curries.</b><br />
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<b>Rice milk - is least likely to trigger an allergy. One cup of Rice Dream Milk has 120 calories, one gram of protein, 30 percent DV for calcium, 2.5 grams of fat and 23 grams of carbs.</b><br />
<b>Again, low in fat and protein, high in carbs. </b><br />
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<b>Soy milk - provides more protein than other alternative milks. Organic Edensoy Extra Original Soymilk contains 130 calories, with 11 grams of protein, 20 percent DV for calcium and 4 grams of fat and 13 grams of carbs. Use a non-GMO product.</b><br />
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<b>The above information came from the May 2017 issue of Natural Awakenings article by Judith Fertig. Thank you Ms. Fertig.</b><br />
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<b>I have found only one milk, FairLife, that is ultra-filtered and has 13 grams of protein, 375 mg. of calcium, no lactose and have high milk standards. Their website is fairlife.com for more information about their farms. I do use the non-fat type of milk.</b><br />
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<b>This information is just a guideline for readers to follow. Any further information, visit our website, healthyhabitstoday.net and leave your contact information. Also, tomharriet@aol.com for questions. Thank you for your interest.</b><br />
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<br />Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739696027972933786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58626298602616953.post-47123411173370993132017-05-23T17:45:00.001-07:002017-05-23T17:45:10.105-07:00<br />
<b><u>POWER OF SIMPLICITY (continued) </u></b><br />
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<b>3. IDENTIFY THE HIGHER YES - Once you are clear about your purpose and your identity and what you value, you have to put a firewall around them. One of the best practices is to learn to say "No". This can lead to greater simplicity in our lives. Part of our challenge is that we want to do it all. We can do almost anything we want, but we just can't do everything we want.</b><br />
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<b>Every "No" needs to be rooted in a higher "Yes." The higher "Yes" is your purpose, your values, your core talents and you replenishment cycle. The "must do's" of your life.</b><br />
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<b>Saying no to watching Jimmy Fallon could be rooted in the yes of getting up early to exercise the next morning.</b><br />
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<b>Saying no to a business dinner could be rooted in the higher yes of being at your kid's soccer games.</b><br />
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<b>Saying no to a requested meeting could be rooted in the higher yes of needing "think time".</b><br />
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<b>Hans Hoffmann said, "The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak."</b><br />
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<b>Here is my equation for simplicity and note that the order is important"</b><br />
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<b>Clarity + Courage + Calendar = Simplicity</b><br />
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<b>1. Clarity = what matters to you. What are the things you really value? What are the "must do's" of your life?</b><br />
<b>2. Courage = the resolve to make change. Will you have the resolve and discipline to recalibrate your life around that which is most important to you? It takes courage to eliminate the nonessential.</b><br />
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<b>Questions to ask: Are you overextended? Are you spending time and energy on something that's not a core value or priority? Are you doing things simply because it is an expectation from others? What do you sense you need to stop doing?</b><br />
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<b>3. Calendar = the discipline to execute.</b><br />
<b>Your calendar will help you become who you want to become. You calendar can be a bit like a junk drawer. It can get filled with all sorts of random things that clutter your life.</b><br />
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<b>Let me encourage you to find some time to get alone and reflect on this question: What would it take for me to move toward a life of greater SIMPLICITY???</b><br />
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<b>Thank you, Lance Witt, for this great information. healthyhabitstoday.net </b><br />
<b>tomharriet@aol.com For any questions.</b><br />
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