THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Tomorrow is the most important thing in life.  Comes to us at midnight very clean.
It's perfect when it arrives and puts itself in our hands.  It hopes we've learned something
from yesterday.

TELOMERES MAKES THE NEWS! LIVE YOUNGER AND LONGER!

It may all be in your telomeres.  A new book co-authored by a 2009 Nobel Prize winner says that those shoelace-looking things at the end of your chromosomes determine how and when you begin to show signs of aging.  They may be why some people look and behave younger than others who are chronologically the same age.

The book written by Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn (also on the Scientists' Board at Shaklee Corp.) and psychologist Elissa Epel detail ways average Joes and Janes can protect their telomeres-- and possibly feel better.  The book is "The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer."

Dr. Blackburn won the nobel prize for her work showing the role of telomeres in disease and aging.  Telomeres protects the genetic material inside your DNA.  People with longer telomeres have lower death rates from cancers and some diseases, but these telomeres tend to shorten as we age.  Certain lifestyle factors also speed up their shortening.

If you would like the article, let me know and I will email it to you.  Also, I can send you a catalog with a product that keeps your telomeres from shortening.  www.healthyhabtistoday.net and leave your contact information.  This is exciting news.  Call me Sunshine!

How do you want to spend your time?

I have been blogging about New Year's resolutions and wanted to know how everyone is doing with these resolutions.  You know; further your career, lose weight, do more volunteering and all those other resolutions that by February our resolve runs out of gas, we stall and then stop thinking about it.

Maybe looking at the heart of it will help the list linger a little longer. The real point is to ask ourselves: "How do you want to spend your time"?  Time makes no promises to any of us.

Helen Keller reminds us of that when she describes life prior to the illness that took away her vision and hearing.  " One brief spring, musical with the song of robin and mockingbird, one summer rich in fruit and roses, one autumn of gold and crimson sped by and left their gifts at the feet of an eager, delighted child," she said.  "Then, in February, came the illness that closed my eyes and ears."

How would you spend your time if you knew 2017 would be your last time you would enjoy our beloved four seasons or even hear a bird sing as carefree as you now know?

When you read these words by Helen Keller, it touches your heart and you want to weep for that little girl that sight and sound were taken away.  How selfish we have become in our society includes me also that we take things for granted and that we are going to live forever!  Ask yourself,  How do you want to spend your time?

(Thank you Patrica Cosner Kubic, article in  News Herald paper,  for your words of such wisdom)   Call me Sunshine.

DON'T WAIT!  THE TIME WILL NEVER BE JUST RIGHT!

What do you think about when you see the title of this blog?  Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, quoted those words.

Have you been thinking about exercising but say I don't have time?   Have you been thinking about losing 10 lbs. but just are too busy?  How about spending more time with your family or your significant other?  So many things we think about and say I am going do that as soon as I have enough time or how about enough money.

I have talked to a number of people who would like to lose weight.  Shaklee has a great weight loss program and it is very successful and clinically tested.  Just a few changes in your lifestyle can be a change for your eating habits.  I have been successful with the program and now am working on just changing my way of thinking about food.

If you have friends or relatives that have talked about losing weight or just feeling better, give them my website: www.healthyhabitstoday.net and they can check out the program.  There is an excellent video about Jacquie McCoy from the Biggest Loser Tv program and her journey on losing weight.  I look forward to talking you about the time will never be just right so why wait.  We are all on this journey so why not be the best you can be.  Call me Sunshine!  (wish we had some today)😎  How is this for positive thinking?

THREE WORK RESOLUTIONS TO CONSIDER MAKING IN 2017!

I have been posting about changes in 2017 and how to get started.  The next step will be how to 
make those changes. Stay tuned.

1.  Resolve to get physically fit - When you are physically fit, you can deal with work stress 
     more calmly especially if you change jobs or your present position gets pulled out from 
     under you.  When you are in-shape and have an energetic appearance, it will do wonders
     when you are looking to get promoted or land a new job.  Eating healthy and having a
     normal workout regimen will make you feel better period.

2.  Resolve to get spiritually fit -  The mind-body balance helps you stay centered when ever 
     life gets rocky.  It can help you get rid of that nagging voice of doubt that sometimes causes
     all of us to stumble.  Consider meditation or read some books by Deepak Chopra on 
     spirituality and mind-body medicine.  Maybe talking to someone for direction or hiring
     a professional life coach.  You may find out that what is keeping you stalled in your life
     whether personal or career isn't about work at all, but something else in your life.

3.  Resolve to get financially fit -  When you have economic stability, you can be more at ease
     in choosing the type and amount of work you want to do.  When you are out of shape finan-
     cially, the first exercise is to chart a budget. Get the big picture of income, debt and savings.
     Ask yourself, where can I trim expenses so I can save more?  Have an emergency savings 
     fund.  Example which could be a little extreme:  on one of the news stations, a woman saved
     $27,000 in a year just by not spending anything on herself for the year.  How did she do this?
     She allotted so much money for herself, $6.00 a day but no spending on clothes, etc. and she
     saved $27,000.   I guess the gist of this is, ask yourself do I really need the item or do I want
      the item in question.  

     Good luck and blessings with your resolutions!   Hope this helps!  I myself am taking a good
      look at what I am doing.    Call me Sunshine!   healthyhabitstoday.net

     

BANISH THE WINTER BLUES WITH THESE TIPS!

When all is said and done about the excitement of the holidays, many experience the crash into 
the winter post-holiday blues.  You know what we have done, late night sleep, overindulging, maybe even the rushing of wanting to get everything done.  This is to name a few.

Living in Michigan without sunlight and frigid temperatures and adding less outdoor activity can lead to some "down" feelings.  Here are some suggestions (by Susan Kozak, as printed in the News Herald newspaper):

1. Plan a few fun activities - Take up a hobby, have a Valentine's Day party, organize for spring.     The New Year is a great time to plan activities and get off that sofa and have some FUN!

2. Get Rest - Many of us are exhausted after the holidays and it is important to get back into a 
    regular sleep pattern.  Enjoy a warm bath or shower, put on your PJs and just relax before 
    bed.  No TV news program.  Remember we want to relax!

3. Make healthy choices -  We do indulge at holiday time, maybe not all of us but some.  You 
    can have some spikes in your insulin and it can lead to being irritable also your immune            system can be compromised.  Don't want to get a cold or flu.  Eat well including your leafy 
   green veggies and don't forget to EXCERISE as that will boost your endorphins which can        have a positive impact on your mood.

4. Avoid the rut - you may not feel like socializing but just interacting with friends and family
    can make a big difference in combating the winter blues.  If you don't get back in your 
    regular routine, you may need to talk to a medical professional.

Remember to prioritize your health and overall wellness, not only in January but you need
to work on your lifestyle change all year long.  Just call me Sunshine!  healthyhabitstoday.net

RELEASING WEIGHT!  STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE!

How did you get to the place where you are right now?  Weight comes on one lb. at a time. We want immediate results.  We want change right away.  

To get stronger will power, we have to accept our reality as this starting point.  "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."  Had to put in this bible verse because it is all powerful.  You want to have the belief that you can do this.

Looking at your weight right now, just accept it and love yourself for the person you are.  Take it one step at a time.  I posted on Facebook to stop drinking soda and no more desserts.  That is a big step.

Keeping track of what you are eating daily is another step to take.  Shaklee 180 is an excellent weight loss program and easy to follow. What is the most important thing about the 180 is it is a forever lifestyle change.  No more dieting or feeling bad about yourself.  We all can step out of our comfort zone and do the things necessary to become healthier and feeling more energetic. 

For more information, contact me, 313-928-4592 or email, tomharriet@aol.com