Foundations to how I made myself have a fulfilled life
I’m constantly getting asked how it is that I am so happy and seem to have such a fulfilled life. Well here are some of basic foundations or if you prefer you can call them values, or principals to how I have made this transformation over the last 2 and ½ years.
Keep life simple. I use this everyday from the way I dress, to how my home is appointed, to how I speak to folks. SIMPLE is easy and no hassle which means less stress for me.
Practice being satisfied. I’m thrilled and delighted with what I have, sure I want to continue to grow but I am satisfied everyday with where I am at right now, what I have, and the friends I have. Makes life GREAT!
Beware of indecision. Indecision leads to disappointment, and heartache. I’m not saying go make decisions without the facts but gain the facts, and make the best decision and move on. Do not second guess yourself or be indecisive for long. In 2006 I had to make the hardest decision ever, the decision to put my husband into hospice and discontinue lifesaving measures. For years I agonized over that decision, I had to stop second guessing it and just know I did what was best for him.
Practice cheerfulness. It’s so important. Being happy is a choice, being cheerful makes everyone around you be the same way. Think about this- what would our world be like right now if everyone practice cheerfulness? What a different place we’d be living in.
Learn to like people. I hear from a lot of my friends and family members the phase “I hate people” and I say REALLY??? Think about this – 65% of all communication is NON verbal. So if you say “I hate people” do you real think that others don’t know that? How would you like to walk into your next Drs appointment and “feel” the person at the first desk be saying under her breathe “I hate people”. People make our lives more full and fun. You do not have to like everyone you met but learn to like people in general. You will be adding life to your life.
Live and let live – Who are you to judge anyone 1. I try not to be judgmental of the people I meet or the folks in my life. It is not my place to place judgment on anyone, nor is it their place to place judgment on me. Live and let live…. For me there is one 1 being that can Judge any of us and that is God.
Adversity teaches. I have on my desk the story of the butterfly – the story goes that the breed was excited to see his butterfly begin to emerge from its cocoon, the butterfly was struggling to free it’s self from cocoon, this went on for hours, the butterfly had pulled 1 wing out of the cocoon, the breeder could not take it anymore he used his own fingers to open the rest of the cocoon to free the butterfly. While the butterfly was beautiful it could never fly correctly because it never developed the muscle in that 1 wing, for it’s the struggle to release its self from the cocoon that it develops the muscles it needs to fly. I have had a lot of adversity in my life, and I would not trade any of them for a second- for each 1 has gotten me to where and who I am today.
Don’t take yourself so seriously. A number of years ago someone told me I needed to lighten up, and they weren’t talking about my weight. I was once very serious and never laughed at anything. Today I love to laugh and can’t get enough of it. Laugher really does add to your life. I try to laugh at every day.
Have a sense of purpose. Having a purpose is more than a goal or series of goals. Having a purpose is having a drive, a reason, a sense that makes you get up every day and go forward. If you need to write yourself a Purpose statement and read it every day then do so.
Practice objectivity. Be objective in your decision-making and risk-taking. Know the facts and avoid letting racial, social, or any other type of bias influence your decisions. Great leaders perform their best when they act based on facts, not on emotion or prejudices. Become a great leader for your life. I make decisions based on the facts, and not on feelings, I do this with every decision in my life, from what to have for lunch to which TV to purchase. Weight the FACTS, not your emotions. Be objective not emotional. Now that I look back it was an objective decision I made in December of 2006.
Tolerate your own mistakes. You will make mistakes – in fact, you will make so many mistakes you will never be able to list them all. Learn from them and then MOVE on. Do not dwell on them or let the idea of making a mistake stop you from going for what you want. I have made so many mistakes in my life, and when I stopped and thought about it each one was an incredible learning experience, I gather the lessons and move forward.
Forgive yourself. Stop beating yourself up over things that happened in the past - things you did or didn’t do, and mistakes you may have made with others or with yourself. JUST STOP IT. Forgive yourself first. Then others. Most people do not know that I nearly went insane after my Dad died. I blamed myself for his death, I felt I should have seen the signs, I felt I could have been a better daughter. Within 6 weeks of my Dad passing my Husband had a series of strokes and I blamed myself for that too. I had to find it in myself to forgive myself for whatever it was I thought I had done to cause any of these events.
Forgiving yourself is a skill so few of us have the ability to accomplish. It's such a shame that we spent a lifetime living in the past and never make it to our full potential in the future. Forgive yourself – and just as importantly, forgive others.
There you have it. Really not secrets just common sense things that I choose to live my life by. These things have helped me develop into the person I have always wanted to be. Following them will help you too.
There are many ideas on this journey; many do not have to be difficult. Making changes are easy, thinking about change is hard.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Vuja De your life
Vuja De your life
A good friend sent me a YouTube link early this week of Inspirational speaker- Simon T Bailey. WOW is all I can say. Vuja De is his key phrase; he talks about shifting your thinking to alter your life.
I have talked about this before, I had to alter how I thought about myself to be able to move on with getting the life I want. I’m not totally there yet but I’m a work in progress, and far far closer then I was 280 some pounds ago. NO the weight is not the only factor.
I have not been shy about the fact that I used to consider myself worthless. It has taken time; work, patience, understanding and a great coach to help me get passed that. I Vuja De my life…
The weight loss has been a byproduct of the altering of my life, I now have a self value, a self worth and a healthy self esteem. My question is HOW IS YOURS?
One of the things the Simon talks about is building the relationships. Personally I think 1 of the most important relationship we need to build is the 1 with ourselves. What is your relationship with yourself? Is it a good one, do you say positive things to yourself? Or about yourself?
I really suggest you take a look at Simon Bailey’s YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/simontbailey#p/u/13/_m7cwfusr3g
You will love them.
Be nice to yourself, you’re the only you that you will ever get.
What is happening to you on your journey?
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
A good friend sent me a YouTube link early this week of Inspirational speaker- Simon T Bailey. WOW is all I can say. Vuja De is his key phrase; he talks about shifting your thinking to alter your life.
I have talked about this before, I had to alter how I thought about myself to be able to move on with getting the life I want. I’m not totally there yet but I’m a work in progress, and far far closer then I was 280 some pounds ago. NO the weight is not the only factor.
I have not been shy about the fact that I used to consider myself worthless. It has taken time; work, patience, understanding and a great coach to help me get passed that. I Vuja De my life…
The weight loss has been a byproduct of the altering of my life, I now have a self value, a self worth and a healthy self esteem. My question is HOW IS YOURS?
One of the things the Simon talks about is building the relationships. Personally I think 1 of the most important relationship we need to build is the 1 with ourselves. What is your relationship with yourself? Is it a good one, do you say positive things to yourself? Or about yourself?
I really suggest you take a look at Simon Bailey’s YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/simontbailey#p/u/13/_m7cwfusr3g
You will love them.
Be nice to yourself, you’re the only you that you will ever get.
What is happening to you on your journey?
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Life lessons learned from a 3 year old kitty
Life lessons learned from a 3 year old kitty
My Ariel kitty turned 3 this week. I started thinking about her and how she interacts with the world after reading my friend Dr. Bourla’s tribute this is kitty when he passed away.
So here are the things Ariel is teaching me:
* Never be afraid to explore new things- you never know what fun you might find in something that seems strange at first.
* When meeting new people access them from a distance for a short time – then greet them with a warm and friendly welcome
* Naps in the sunshine are the best thing in the world
* Never be afraid to show affection to the people you love
* Find a warm spot and curl there to sleep
* Always stretch before you get out of bed in the morning
* Play often and with different things
* And most importantly- Be a source of unconditional love to all in your life
Ariel has been with me since she was 9 weeks old, she still runs about like she did then. She really is a source of unconditional love for me.
The last couple of weeks have been very stressful for me, yet when I come home at night she is standing on the back of the chair by the door ever so happy to see me, she rubs around my legs as I get settled in, when I retire for the night she purrs herself to sleep on my chest.
I have learned far more than I ever thought from this cat. Life lessons that will help me be a better and happier person in the future.
Everyone needs a pet to share this journey with.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, April 17, 2011
12 Secrets to living a full filled life
I have been asked a lot lately how I keep such a positive attitude, how I can be so happy and upbeat so much of the time. Well not to sound trite but I have 12 secrets that I try to remember to always live by. So tonight I am going to share them with you:
• 1-Try everything twice. On one woman's tombstone she said she wanted this epitaph:
"Tried everything twice. Loved it both times!" Why twice- the first time with anything is usually awkward and uncomfortable. The second time gives you a better experience with it, whatever it is.
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. (Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!) I try to surround myself with happy, positive, successful, kind people. Positive people breed positive people. Surround yourself with people that are the way you want to be. Keep learning: Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever...
3-Never let the brain get idle. 'An idle mind is beginning of death. I love learning, I read books, take classes, engage in conversations with people that are smarter or more knowledgeable them me. It keeps my mind working and busy.
4. Enjoy the simple things. A walk in a spring rain, the laughter of a child, the smell of roses or of fresh cut grass. Find the enjoyment in the basic and simple things of life. There is joy there to be had.
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with HIM/HER. I love to laugh; there are plenty of times I will laugh so hard I make myself cry. It’s the greatest feeling ever. Currently the Big Bang Theory on Thursday nights is the show that makes me laugh so hard. It’s great.
6. The tears happen: Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. LIVE while you are alive. In the course of 10 years I lost my Mom, Dad, Mother in law, Grandmother in law, Grandfather and Husband. Each was significant losses for me. I gave myself time to grieve, I cried, I mourned and then I moved on to live this life. Life must go forward. There is no idle in life, there is no backward either.
7. Surround yourself with what you love: Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, and hobbies, whatever... For me I have tons of books, I love books, I love my nick knacks, for each 1 reminds me of something fun and pleasant, whether it was trip, my parents, my grandparents, a special friend, the birth of my God daughter, my nephews, etc. Be with the things you love the most. After all your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. As you all know I am firm believer in Chiropractic care. Chiropractic is the best form of health care out there; it’s the only true HEALTH care. It will help you maintain your body so you can live a long and healthy life.
9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is. Guilt is destructive and serves no really purpose. I try to learn from my mistakes and do better the next time, but I do not live in guilt. It’s just not healthy.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. I love you, are the 3 most powerful words in our language. Who do you love? And how often do you tell them that you love them? I strive to let the folks I love know that I love them. I love my friends, I love my family. It’s only in the act of giving love that, I love my family. It’s only in the act of giving love that you get it back.
11. Forgive now those who made you cry. You might not get a second chance. Forgiveness is so very important. Start with yourself. Then forgive anyone else in your life that you feel has wronged you. FORGIVENESS is the key to freedom, and life fulfillment.
12- To Thy own self be true… What does that mean that means always always follow your heart, your brain and your own values? Do not be talked into anything you do not feel right about doing.
This journey is easier if you know what you want, have a strong value system and know how to laugh.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
• 1-Try everything twice. On one woman's tombstone she said she wanted this epitaph:
"Tried everything twice. Loved it both times!" Why twice- the first time with anything is usually awkward and uncomfortable. The second time gives you a better experience with it, whatever it is.
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. (Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!) I try to surround myself with happy, positive, successful, kind people. Positive people breed positive people. Surround yourself with people that are the way you want to be. Keep learning: Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever...
3-Never let the brain get idle. 'An idle mind is beginning of death. I love learning, I read books, take classes, engage in conversations with people that are smarter or more knowledgeable them me. It keeps my mind working and busy.
4. Enjoy the simple things. A walk in a spring rain, the laughter of a child, the smell of roses or of fresh cut grass. Find the enjoyment in the basic and simple things of life. There is joy there to be had.
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with HIM/HER. I love to laugh; there are plenty of times I will laugh so hard I make myself cry. It’s the greatest feeling ever. Currently the Big Bang Theory on Thursday nights is the show that makes me laugh so hard. It’s great.
6. The tears happen: Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. LIVE while you are alive. In the course of 10 years I lost my Mom, Dad, Mother in law, Grandmother in law, Grandfather and Husband. Each was significant losses for me. I gave myself time to grieve, I cried, I mourned and then I moved on to live this life. Life must go forward. There is no idle in life, there is no backward either.
7. Surround yourself with what you love: Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, and hobbies, whatever... For me I have tons of books, I love books, I love my nick knacks, for each 1 reminds me of something fun and pleasant, whether it was trip, my parents, my grandparents, a special friend, the birth of my God daughter, my nephews, etc. Be with the things you love the most. After all your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. As you all know I am firm believer in Chiropractic care. Chiropractic is the best form of health care out there; it’s the only true HEALTH care. It will help you maintain your body so you can live a long and healthy life.
9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is. Guilt is destructive and serves no really purpose. I try to learn from my mistakes and do better the next time, but I do not live in guilt. It’s just not healthy.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. I love you, are the 3 most powerful words in our language. Who do you love? And how often do you tell them that you love them? I strive to let the folks I love know that I love them. I love my friends, I love my family. It’s only in the act of giving love that, I love my family. It’s only in the act of giving love that you get it back.
11. Forgive now those who made you cry. You might not get a second chance. Forgiveness is so very important. Start with yourself. Then forgive anyone else in your life that you feel has wronged you. FORGIVENESS is the key to freedom, and life fulfillment.
12- To Thy own self be true… What does that mean that means always always follow your heart, your brain and your own values? Do not be talked into anything you do not feel right about doing.
This journey is easier if you know what you want, have a strong value system and know how to laugh.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, April 10, 2011
All you need is love
All you need is love
(Love, love, love)
(Love, love, love)
(Love, love, love)
There's nothing you can do that can't be done
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung
Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game
It's easy
There's nothing you can make that can't me made
No one you can save that can't be saved
Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time
It's easy
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
(Love, love, love)
(Love, love, love)
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
There's nothing you can know that isn't known
Nothing you can see that isn't shown
There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be
It's easy
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
All you need is love, all together now
All you need is love, everybody
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
Love is all you need
Love is all you need
Love is all you need
This amazing Beatles Song was the theme for the Seminar in Orlando I just attended. Parker Chiropractic Seminars are always amazing this one however really struck home for me. Not only do I keep hearing all you need is love, but I also kept hearing that right now I am in the place I need to be with the right people around me for a reason.
Think about that for a moment. I was surrounded by intelligent, successful Chiropractors and Chiropractic assistance all weekend. People that have had struggles, and made them into successes, folks that have had to pick themselves up by their boot straps.
It got me thinking about the other people in my life. My boss, my friends, my coach, they are in my life right now for a reason. And they are right where they need to be for me and for themselves.
People come to us for all kind of reasons. I have been told so many times that when the student is truly ready the Master shall appear. This has happened so many times in my life.
Think about it, who is in your life right now, and for what reason are they there?
All we really do need is love. Love for our family, friends, and mostly ourselves.
This journey is about love.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
(Love, love, love)
(Love, love, love)
(Love, love, love)
There's nothing you can do that can't be done
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung
Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game
It's easy
There's nothing you can make that can't me made
No one you can save that can't be saved
Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time
It's easy
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
(Love, love, love)
(Love, love, love)
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
There's nothing you can know that isn't known
Nothing you can see that isn't shown
There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be
It's easy
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
All you need is love, all together now
All you need is love, everybody
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
Love is all you need
Love is all you need
Love is all you need
This amazing Beatles Song was the theme for the Seminar in Orlando I just attended. Parker Chiropractic Seminars are always amazing this one however really struck home for me. Not only do I keep hearing all you need is love, but I also kept hearing that right now I am in the place I need to be with the right people around me for a reason.
Think about that for a moment. I was surrounded by intelligent, successful Chiropractors and Chiropractic assistance all weekend. People that have had struggles, and made them into successes, folks that have had to pick themselves up by their boot straps.
It got me thinking about the other people in my life. My boss, my friends, my coach, they are in my life right now for a reason. And they are right where they need to be for me and for themselves.
People come to us for all kind of reasons. I have been told so many times that when the student is truly ready the Master shall appear. This has happened so many times in my life.
Think about it, who is in your life right now, and for what reason are they there?
All we really do need is love. Love for our family, friends, and mostly ourselves.
This journey is about love.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, April 3, 2011
How is your life treating you?
How is life treating you?
Is your life treating you well? Is your life bringing to you all the things you want? Do you think it’s not in your control?
Well I am here to tell you – It is in your control…. You get to say what is happening in your life. It’s really a choice; it’s really your control, your decision…
Do you think Oprah got to be the most famous female in the world by happenstance? NO she knew what she wanted to do, she got the education she needed, she worked hard, took all the necessary steps each day, each choice, each moment she had her eye on the goal.
All successful people keep their eye on their goals. They make excellent choices; they do what needs to be done each day, each moment. Always looking forward, always keeping moving in the right direction.
This is a skill I have been working hard to learn. To let go of the past and keep my eye on my goal.
It is not always easy to let go of the past, occasionally the “I’m worthless conversation “rears its ugly head, but I have trained myself to catch it and STOP it as quickly as possible. I have my coach Dr. Wood and a few others in my life that are always willing to help me, get past that and get me back on track.
To me it’s very important to have coaches; Dr. Wood is my weight loss/lifestyles coach. I have folks that coach me in business, and in other aspects of my life. Have you ever seen a football team make it to the Super Bowl without an outstanding coach? I sure haven’t.
Decide what you want, enlisted a coach to help you get there, keep making the right choices, and life will bring you what you want and treat you the way you want. It really is that simple.
For me these days the choices involve not only making the right choices on what to eat, but also on the activities that best nurture my body. Choices that will let it heal, and be healthy.
No one walks this journey alone.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Is your life treating you well? Is your life bringing to you all the things you want? Do you think it’s not in your control?
Well I am here to tell you – It is in your control…. You get to say what is happening in your life. It’s really a choice; it’s really your control, your decision…
Do you think Oprah got to be the most famous female in the world by happenstance? NO she knew what she wanted to do, she got the education she needed, she worked hard, took all the necessary steps each day, each choice, each moment she had her eye on the goal.
All successful people keep their eye on their goals. They make excellent choices; they do what needs to be done each day, each moment. Always looking forward, always keeping moving in the right direction.
This is a skill I have been working hard to learn. To let go of the past and keep my eye on my goal.
It is not always easy to let go of the past, occasionally the “I’m worthless conversation “rears its ugly head, but I have trained myself to catch it and STOP it as quickly as possible. I have my coach Dr. Wood and a few others in my life that are always willing to help me, get past that and get me back on track.
To me it’s very important to have coaches; Dr. Wood is my weight loss/lifestyles coach. I have folks that coach me in business, and in other aspects of my life. Have you ever seen a football team make it to the Super Bowl without an outstanding coach? I sure haven’t.
Decide what you want, enlisted a coach to help you get there, keep making the right choices, and life will bring you what you want and treat you the way you want. It really is that simple.
For me these days the choices involve not only making the right choices on what to eat, but also on the activities that best nurture my body. Choices that will let it heal, and be healthy.
No one walks this journey alone.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, March 27, 2011
We all need someone to lean on
We all need someone to lean on
Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand (Chorus)
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'd understand
We all need somebody to lean on
We all do need someone to lean on once in a while. This week was my turn. On Thursday morning I had surgery on my female parts. (Since my nephews and other guys read this blog I am not going into details here) The surgery was scheduled for 45 minutes and took just over 2 hours. Leaving the hospital every move hurt. The car ride home had me in tears. Once home I wanted the comfort of my own bed, and my heating pad. Which is where I have stayed for the last 4 days. ( Laptops make writing this blog from bed easy)
In life we do not get to choose our families God does that for us. Then God brings people into our lives that become friends, over time they become our own handpicked designed by us family. I am blessed to have both an outstanding family and a great friend family.
I wanted to take a moment to THANK all my friends the meals you have prepared and sent over, your text messages, phone calls, emails, and facebook messages have meant a great deal to me. You all are the greatest.
Sometimes during this journey we need someone to lean on.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand (Chorus)
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'd understand
We all need somebody to lean on
We all do need someone to lean on once in a while. This week was my turn. On Thursday morning I had surgery on my female parts. (Since my nephews and other guys read this blog I am not going into details here) The surgery was scheduled for 45 minutes and took just over 2 hours. Leaving the hospital every move hurt. The car ride home had me in tears. Once home I wanted the comfort of my own bed, and my heating pad. Which is where I have stayed for the last 4 days. ( Laptops make writing this blog from bed easy)
In life we do not get to choose our families God does that for us. Then God brings people into our lives that become friends, over time they become our own handpicked designed by us family. I am blessed to have both an outstanding family and a great friend family.
I wanted to take a moment to THANK all my friends the meals you have prepared and sent over, your text messages, phone calls, emails, and facebook messages have meant a great deal to me. You all are the greatest.
Sometimes during this journey we need someone to lean on.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, March 20, 2011
What a week- stressful yet amazing
What a week- stressful yet amazing
Well as I posted last Sunday my wonderful Coach and his wife were here for several hours last Sunday. I posted a photo of him and I in July of 09 and the one taken last week, there was a big WOW , but when I found the photo of him and I from November of 2008- the WOW got even bigger. Our New CA at the office looked at it and exclaimed – THAT DOESN’T EVEN LOOK LIKE THE SAME PERSON… It really doesn’t
All I can say it LIFE REALLY IS GREAT.
Tuesday found me tearing and spraining my Deltoid muscle in my right shoulder, not a good thing for a right handed person. Apparently while I worked on Tuesday the gasket housing on my garbage disposal went bad, and leaked its lubricant on to the kitchen floor, so as I came in from work- like always I walked to the sink to deposit my empty water bottle and slipped. It’s a good thing I work for a Chiropractor.
Thursday night I nearly set my kitchen on fire. Seems tea towels and gas stoves don’t play well with each other. I have been telling folks for years I should not be allowed in the kitchen, it just isn’t my forte.
The TRULY amazing part of this week came on Friday morning- I had an appointment with my PCP for a pre-op examination. She was totally impressed. See I really do not like going to the doctor so I kind of avoid it, no offense to the amazing physicians out there, but your offices are scary places. But I have to say this was the BEST visit to the doctor in years. She is so happy with my progress that she lowered my blood pressure medication (only 1 these days- used to be 3) and lowered my thyroid medications as well and agreed with my dropping all the diabetic medications and had taken me off all the other meds I used to be on. When I first started this journey I was on about 10 different medications a day between high blood pressure medications, Diabetes meds, etc... I was so happy when I left her office.
This morning I meet a dear friend for breakfast and then went to the grocery store. As I was wondering around trying to figure out what to have for dinner, something occurred to me. The once “staples” of my Sunday night dinners, are no more. It used to be that on Sunday nights I’d fix a big pasta dinner, with the Pillsbury Grand’s rolls. I can eat a whole can by myself in 1 sitting. Those once “staples” aren’t even in my radar any more. Tonight for dinner I decided on a nice piece of Sirloin steak, (cooked without incident) some sautéed mushrooms, a nice garden salad and fresh squash. Later tonight I will have a small piece of the Hot Milk Cake my friend made me. Yes she made me a whole cake, once I got home with it; I sliced it into individual servings, put 1 slice aside for myself for a treat later, and have put the rest in the freezer for future company. (Feel free to comment Dr. Wood)
The Pre –op exam was for a surgical procedure I am having on Thursday of this week. On the girl parts. I know it needs to be done, as we have tried every other means to solve the issues I have been having and nothing has worked. But I am still scared, nervous and worried. One of the big things that scares me is I know me so well, I do not do BORED well. The doctor’s orders are that I come home and spend at least the first 48 hours on bed rest. I figure by Friday morning I will be wanting out of bed and finding things to get into, which is going to be a bad thing. See for me this won’t be deliberate, it’s just me and just how my brain is wired. I’ll think Oh gee I’m up to go potty any way- let me just load the dish washer, or clean out the cat’s box, or….. Yeah that’s me. So for any of you friends that live /work/play in the Owings Mills, Reisterstown areas, and would like to come save me from my self, all company will be most appreciated. Bring your favorite DVD- I’m always open to a good non-violent movie.
Life really is good.
This Journey is amazing to me
.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Well as I posted last Sunday my wonderful Coach and his wife were here for several hours last Sunday. I posted a photo of him and I in July of 09 and the one taken last week, there was a big WOW , but when I found the photo of him and I from November of 2008- the WOW got even bigger. Our New CA at the office looked at it and exclaimed – THAT DOESN’T EVEN LOOK LIKE THE SAME PERSON… It really doesn’t
All I can say it LIFE REALLY IS GREAT.
Tuesday found me tearing and spraining my Deltoid muscle in my right shoulder, not a good thing for a right handed person. Apparently while I worked on Tuesday the gasket housing on my garbage disposal went bad, and leaked its lubricant on to the kitchen floor, so as I came in from work- like always I walked to the sink to deposit my empty water bottle and slipped. It’s a good thing I work for a Chiropractor.
Thursday night I nearly set my kitchen on fire. Seems tea towels and gas stoves don’t play well with each other. I have been telling folks for years I should not be allowed in the kitchen, it just isn’t my forte.
The TRULY amazing part of this week came on Friday morning- I had an appointment with my PCP for a pre-op examination. She was totally impressed. See I really do not like going to the doctor so I kind of avoid it, no offense to the amazing physicians out there, but your offices are scary places. But I have to say this was the BEST visit to the doctor in years. She is so happy with my progress that she lowered my blood pressure medication (only 1 these days- used to be 3) and lowered my thyroid medications as well and agreed with my dropping all the diabetic medications and had taken me off all the other meds I used to be on. When I first started this journey I was on about 10 different medications a day between high blood pressure medications, Diabetes meds, etc... I was so happy when I left her office.
This morning I meet a dear friend for breakfast and then went to the grocery store. As I was wondering around trying to figure out what to have for dinner, something occurred to me. The once “staples” of my Sunday night dinners, are no more. It used to be that on Sunday nights I’d fix a big pasta dinner, with the Pillsbury Grand’s rolls. I can eat a whole can by myself in 1 sitting. Those once “staples” aren’t even in my radar any more. Tonight for dinner I decided on a nice piece of Sirloin steak, (cooked without incident) some sautéed mushrooms, a nice garden salad and fresh squash. Later tonight I will have a small piece of the Hot Milk Cake my friend made me. Yes she made me a whole cake, once I got home with it; I sliced it into individual servings, put 1 slice aside for myself for a treat later, and have put the rest in the freezer for future company. (Feel free to comment Dr. Wood)
The Pre –op exam was for a surgical procedure I am having on Thursday of this week. On the girl parts. I know it needs to be done, as we have tried every other means to solve the issues I have been having and nothing has worked. But I am still scared, nervous and worried. One of the big things that scares me is I know me so well, I do not do BORED well. The doctor’s orders are that I come home and spend at least the first 48 hours on bed rest. I figure by Friday morning I will be wanting out of bed and finding things to get into, which is going to be a bad thing. See for me this won’t be deliberate, it’s just me and just how my brain is wired. I’ll think Oh gee I’m up to go potty any way- let me just load the dish washer, or clean out the cat’s box, or….. Yeah that’s me. So for any of you friends that live /work/play in the Owings Mills, Reisterstown areas, and would like to come save me from my self, all company will be most appreciated. Bring your favorite DVD- I’m always open to a good non-violent movie.
Life really is good.
This Journey is amazing to me
.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, March 13, 2011
This is not a diet
This isn’t a diet
I have said this many times in the past and find I am saying it more and more- THIS IS NOT A DIET, it’s a new lifestyle.
Yes diets work in the short term. You lose weight, but once you END the diet and you ALWAYS end the diet you go right back to the lifestyle habits that put the weight on in the first place.
I choose to change my lifestyle- I choose to stop living a life that was going to put me in an early grave.
I CHOOSE to Stop being self destructive and life a positive life affirming life.
Its 1 choice at a time. It’s really as simple as an apple or a donut, every time I choose the apple I choose to live.
I have no weight or size goal, I have a LIFE goal- I want to live long enough to see my nephews grow up, get married and have children that make them as crazy as they are making my brother and sister in law.
I choose to get up in the morning at 5 to go to the gym. I choose to eat Chinese for lunch most days; I choose to have salad or soup for dinner most nights.
I am totally blessed with an amazing coach who supports me and encourages me, and yes argues with me when need be. I had the joy of spending several hours with his wife and him today, he told me several times that I looked younger and healthier, and how much better I was moving. I delighted hearing that from him, but he was only affirming what I already knew. See the photos of him and I below.
Are you looking to change your lifestyle? Get in touch with me and I can help you.
This journey is SO WORTH the effort.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, March 6, 2011
What is on your bucket list?
What is on your Bucket List?
Turning 47 this week has made me start thinking about all the things on my bucket list. A few years ago I wrote 101 things to do before I die list, but there were a lot of redundancies on that list.
Of course I have a list of things I want to do before I die. Things like see both Nephews graduate from High School, College, get married and have children of their own. There are all the places I want to travel to, and then there are the dare devil things I have a desire to do.
A bucket list is nothing more than a list of goals we wish to see, do or achieve in our lives. Of course there are things I have crossed off my original list, they are not all epic, but there are fun, things like getting to see the Magic Kingdom, Dancing in the streets with Chip and Dale, Being recognized for the work I do in the Chiropractic industry. Continuing to lose weight, I weigh in on the first Friday of the month, when I got on the scale this past Friday I was amazed to see that I had lost 12.4 lbs in a month.
In many many ways turning 47 was on a list I wrote mentally years and years ago. Life continues to move and grow and we has human beings must continue to grow and move with it. When I say life really is great- I truly do mean it. LIFE IS GREAT!
Along the way I continue to grow, to make friends, and live a health life and most importantly to have fun.
So what is on your bucket list? What things do you want to accomplish before your time on this earth is up?
The journey should be full of fun and friends.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Turning 47 this week has made me start thinking about all the things on my bucket list. A few years ago I wrote 101 things to do before I die list, but there were a lot of redundancies on that list.
Of course I have a list of things I want to do before I die. Things like see both Nephews graduate from High School, College, get married and have children of their own. There are all the places I want to travel to, and then there are the dare devil things I have a desire to do.
A bucket list is nothing more than a list of goals we wish to see, do or achieve in our lives. Of course there are things I have crossed off my original list, they are not all epic, but there are fun, things like getting to see the Magic Kingdom, Dancing in the streets with Chip and Dale, Being recognized for the work I do in the Chiropractic industry. Continuing to lose weight, I weigh in on the first Friday of the month, when I got on the scale this past Friday I was amazed to see that I had lost 12.4 lbs in a month.
In many many ways turning 47 was on a list I wrote mentally years and years ago. Life continues to move and grow and we has human beings must continue to grow and move with it. When I say life really is great- I truly do mean it. LIFE IS GREAT!
Along the way I continue to grow, to make friends, and live a health life and most importantly to have fun.
So what is on your bucket list? What things do you want to accomplish before your time on this earth is up?
The journey should be full of fun and friends.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, February 27, 2011
47 Candles
47 candles
No I do not actually want 47 candles on anything this week. But the movie 16 candles was 1 of my favorites so I borrowed the title from the movie.
On Wednesday of this week I turn 47, thinking about that makes me wonder- HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? For many many reasons this really is amazing to me. I started thinking about all the reasons why I shouldn’t be here to celebrate this birthday.
• I have a birth trauma called a Chairi 1 malformation- that many many folks have huge issues with, and that can lead to death.
• 28 years ago I was hit by a speeding Buick- the car damaged my knee, low back and internal parts.
• A diagnosis 18 years ago, of Cushing’s disease, with a prognosis of 18-22 months to live.
• Blood sugars that were spiraling out of control, even 220 units of injected insulin weren’t controlling it.
• Uncontrolled Morbid Obesity- weights that would broke a normal scale.
• Severe depression after the death of my late husband.
That is all the past. Today I am happier healthy and living life to the fullest more than I ever have. It hard for me to remember at times how much of a struggle things used to be for me. The steps at the office used to scare me, I thought I’d have to quit my job because I couldn’t do the steps and now I do them several times a day without thinking about it. I was using a cane all the time, now a days I am not even sure where the cane is. I needed one of these motorized carts to go shopping at the grocery store, Wal mart, or Lowes, today I walk the stores without issue. There are so many other things that I now do without even thinking about it that it amaze me.
The most amazing part for me has been the reduction in Medications; I think it was April or May of 2010 that I last needed an injection of insulin. Once I was on super high doses of 3 different high blood pressure medications, today I am on 1 and that one’s dose has gone from 150mg a day to 5 mg a day. When I began this journey I was taking 17 medications a day, now I am taking 4 medications. I hope to soon be off most of those too.
Life really is great these days. I find I am moving easier and easier in the gym, in the office and in life. LIFE really is a gift. A gift to be celebrated.
Yes, 47 is cause for celebrating. One of our patients told me that other day that he celebrates his own birthday, his wife’s and his children’s birthday all month long the month of their birthdays. I really like that; I think I will be celebrating thru the month of March. HOW? I have no idea…
Wednesday we are having a Pink Day at the office to celebrating. I have requested pink cupcakes. Yes, I know not part of the new lifestyle, but I am betting even my Coach will say have 1 and enjoy.
The photo attached was taken on March 2, 2008 I was 44, 6 months before I met my amazing coach, it was taken while I was having dinner with friends, but I felt uncomfortable and miserable. This year will be much different.
There are milestones days during this Journey- they need to be acknowledged and celebrated.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Sometimes you just don't know and that is ok
Sometimes you just don’t know and that is ok
During this journey of life – there will be things that happen that we don’t understand or cannot explain. It’s ok when these things happen. Sometimes there is a freedom in the “not knowing”.
There are lots of things that happen that I have no clue how to explain. This week several things occurred for me. For starters I woke up Wednesday morning weeping and crying- for those of you reading this blog that don’t know me, who have not been in my life as some of my readers have been for 20 or more years. Crying and weeping is just not me, I am far too practical and logical for that.
My amazing coach- said it was just my body cleansing a bunch of built up crap. Well that is as good an explanation as there is I guess.
I started thinking about all the other times in my life when I just didn’t know:
* When Edward proposed- I didn’t know what I was doing, how I was going to be a wife, but our marriage worked out well we were married for 20+ years when he passed away.
* Ten years ago when I started working for Doc- I had no clue what this job would be like and look how it turned out. I love what I do.
* When I first met Dr. Wood and we began this amazing weight loss journey. I wasn’t even sure I could loss 1 lb let alone 270. I didn’t know if I’d be able to exercise, or eat the right foods, I wondered about food craving s and would I be able to handle the changes in my body.
Of course the answer to all of these was YES I handled being a wife for 20 years and loved Edward thru the good and bad times. Yes I learned the job of Practice Manager of Reisterstown Family Chiropractic. The weight loss journey speaks for it’s self.
Sometimes just embracing the unknown is where life happens. For it’s the unknown that challenges us , has us grow and has us become the US we truly want to be.
No one knows what the future holds for any of us.
There are many things not know on this journey that we just don’t know.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
During this journey of life – there will be things that happen that we don’t understand or cannot explain. It’s ok when these things happen. Sometimes there is a freedom in the “not knowing”.
There are lots of things that happen that I have no clue how to explain. This week several things occurred for me. For starters I woke up Wednesday morning weeping and crying- for those of you reading this blog that don’t know me, who have not been in my life as some of my readers have been for 20 or more years. Crying and weeping is just not me, I am far too practical and logical for that.
My amazing coach- said it was just my body cleansing a bunch of built up crap. Well that is as good an explanation as there is I guess.
I started thinking about all the other times in my life when I just didn’t know:
* When Edward proposed- I didn’t know what I was doing, how I was going to be a wife, but our marriage worked out well we were married for 20+ years when he passed away.
* Ten years ago when I started working for Doc- I had no clue what this job would be like and look how it turned out. I love what I do.
* When I first met Dr. Wood and we began this amazing weight loss journey. I wasn’t even sure I could loss 1 lb let alone 270. I didn’t know if I’d be able to exercise, or eat the right foods, I wondered about food craving s and would I be able to handle the changes in my body.
Of course the answer to all of these was YES I handled being a wife for 20 years and loved Edward thru the good and bad times. Yes I learned the job of Practice Manager of Reisterstown Family Chiropractic. The weight loss journey speaks for it’s self.
Sometimes just embracing the unknown is where life happens. For it’s the unknown that challenges us , has us grow and has us become the US we truly want to be.
No one knows what the future holds for any of us.
There are many things not know on this journey that we just don’t know.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Love is in the air
Love is in the air
Love is in the air
Love is in the air
Oh oh oh
Love is in the air
In the rising of the sun
Love is in the air
When the day is nearly do
Tom Jones made this song popular when I was a kid- I remember hearing it coming from the radio my Mom kept in the kitchen. I recall her singing along to it.
As we prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day tomorrow. We think about love, yes there is that amazing romantic love between two people that have declared themselves forever the other persons. This is an amazing love and should NEVER for any reason be thought of as anything less than truly a pure and inspirational love. As I write this today I have friends that are renewing their Marriage vows after more than 15 years together. Congrats Rick and Tina, may your marriage and the marriages of all my friends and followers last a long long long time.
There are other kinds of love too. The love a parent has for a child , the love a child has for a parent, the love siblings have for each other, the love our friends have for us and that we have for them. But there is 1 IMPORTANT LOVE that we all tend to ignore. The love of self.
It wasn’t till I figured out that I needed to LOVE myself, the way I love the others in my life, to begin this weight loss journey. This was such a hard concept for me to learn. I still struggle with it, not nearly as much as I once did.
Once I figured out that I needed to love myself, my life and lifestyle changed. It’s because I love myself that I get up and go to the gym. It’s the motivation for me to each right; it’s what prompts my choice of salad over fried chicken, or a protein shake verse a chocolate milk shake.
Find it within yourself to love you for who and what you are.
As we celebrated Valentine’s day- remember to tell those special people in your life that you LOVE THEM.
I love all of you, especially those of you that loved me even when I didn’t love me.
This journey is so much better with LOVE.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Love is in the air
Love is in the air
Oh oh oh
Love is in the air
In the rising of the sun
Love is in the air
When the day is nearly do
Tom Jones made this song popular when I was a kid- I remember hearing it coming from the radio my Mom kept in the kitchen. I recall her singing along to it.
As we prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day tomorrow. We think about love, yes there is that amazing romantic love between two people that have declared themselves forever the other persons. This is an amazing love and should NEVER for any reason be thought of as anything less than truly a pure and inspirational love. As I write this today I have friends that are renewing their Marriage vows after more than 15 years together. Congrats Rick and Tina, may your marriage and the marriages of all my friends and followers last a long long long time.
There are other kinds of love too. The love a parent has for a child , the love a child has for a parent, the love siblings have for each other, the love our friends have for us and that we have for them. But there is 1 IMPORTANT LOVE that we all tend to ignore. The love of self.
It wasn’t till I figured out that I needed to LOVE myself, the way I love the others in my life, to begin this weight loss journey. This was such a hard concept for me to learn. I still struggle with it, not nearly as much as I once did.
Once I figured out that I needed to love myself, my life and lifestyle changed. It’s because I love myself that I get up and go to the gym. It’s the motivation for me to each right; it’s what prompts my choice of salad over fried chicken, or a protein shake verse a chocolate milk shake.
Find it within yourself to love you for who and what you are.
As we celebrated Valentine’s day- remember to tell those special people in your life that you LOVE THEM.
I love all of you, especially those of you that loved me even when I didn’t love me.
This journey is so much better with LOVE.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Celebrating Life
CELEBRATING LIFE
Celebration
Let's all celebrate and have a good time
Celebration
We gonna celebrate and have a good time
Kool and the gang sang this song in the midst of my adolescent. I loved the song then and still do.
I have talked about this before and will continue to do so- every day is cause for celebrating but there are some events that should be celebrated more than others.
This past Wednesday I quietly celebrated what would have been my Parent’s 48th anniversary. I celebrated not only their marriage but what their marriage produced, and the love that was uniquely theirs.
Next Monday we all celebrate my favorite holiday of the year. Valentine’s Day. Why is this my favorite holiday? Well yes it is expressed with lots of pink and red hearts, roses, and chocolates all favorite things of mine, but more than that it’s a holiday about love. I am not talking about just the love of a couple but the love of family, friends, pets, and most importantly the LOVE OF LIFE it’s self.
In just about a month I will be celebrating my 47th birthday. WOW – how did that happen? Well we all know I have been working at altering my life style. It’s an even bigger WOW given that in 1993 I was diagnosed with a death sentence and given 22 months to live. That was 18 years ago, not only am I still alive, but I am really living my life, I have lost 270lbs which NO one including me thought possible. I am doing things I never thought I would, things like dancing in the streets of Disney with Chip and Dale, swimming in the Caribbean, and being named Chiropractic Assistant of the year. All amazing given that 22 months sentence 18 years ago.
Maybe because of this, I try to celebrate each day. I really is amazing to me that I can swing my feet to the floor each morning, stand and walk unassisted, go to work and love our patients and staff, work for someone I am blessed to call my best friend, go to Vegas and have a great time, spend time with my family and friends.
When I thought I was worthless, life was not worth celebrating. Nothing was, but now that I have altered my headspace everything in my life is altered. No I really have no plans at the moment on how I am going to celebrate my birthday, but I will be celebrating it.
Celebrations for me are no longer about food. Food is just the fuel my body needs to keep going. Just like putting gas in the car. I have marked each 50lb weight loss with a special reward or celebration for myself, a new digital camera, and Acer netbook, a pink sapphire ring, a Sony reader, and a pink eternity ring.
When most people hear CELEBRATIONS they think of milestone birthdays, weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, etc. But everyday should be a celebrations, everyday is special, when my Grandma passed away she had bunches of dresses hanging in her closet with the tags still on them, all waiting for “a special occasion”, I found it sad that dinner out with my Grandfather, or her weekly high mass where she sang on the Choir were not “special” enough to have warranted wearing one of these beautiful dresses that would then be going to a charity.
CELEBRATE EVERYDAY!!!! Every day is special.
I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge that my wonderful Coach’s birthday is tomorrow. I hope you celebrate Dr. Wood. May your birthday be as special as you are
.
Celebrate good times, come on!
It's a celebration
Celebrate good times, come on!
Let's celebrate
There are many ways to celebrate this journey. How will you celebrate yours?
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Celebration
Let's all celebrate and have a good time
Celebration
We gonna celebrate and have a good time
Kool and the gang sang this song in the midst of my adolescent. I loved the song then and still do.
I have talked about this before and will continue to do so- every day is cause for celebrating but there are some events that should be celebrated more than others.
This past Wednesday I quietly celebrated what would have been my Parent’s 48th anniversary. I celebrated not only their marriage but what their marriage produced, and the love that was uniquely theirs.
Next Monday we all celebrate my favorite holiday of the year. Valentine’s Day. Why is this my favorite holiday? Well yes it is expressed with lots of pink and red hearts, roses, and chocolates all favorite things of mine, but more than that it’s a holiday about love. I am not talking about just the love of a couple but the love of family, friends, pets, and most importantly the LOVE OF LIFE it’s self.
In just about a month I will be celebrating my 47th birthday. WOW – how did that happen? Well we all know I have been working at altering my life style. It’s an even bigger WOW given that in 1993 I was diagnosed with a death sentence and given 22 months to live. That was 18 years ago, not only am I still alive, but I am really living my life, I have lost 270lbs which NO one including me thought possible. I am doing things I never thought I would, things like dancing in the streets of Disney with Chip and Dale, swimming in the Caribbean, and being named Chiropractic Assistant of the year. All amazing given that 22 months sentence 18 years ago.
Maybe because of this, I try to celebrate each day. I really is amazing to me that I can swing my feet to the floor each morning, stand and walk unassisted, go to work and love our patients and staff, work for someone I am blessed to call my best friend, go to Vegas and have a great time, spend time with my family and friends.
When I thought I was worthless, life was not worth celebrating. Nothing was, but now that I have altered my headspace everything in my life is altered. No I really have no plans at the moment on how I am going to celebrate my birthday, but I will be celebrating it.
Celebrations for me are no longer about food. Food is just the fuel my body needs to keep going. Just like putting gas in the car. I have marked each 50lb weight loss with a special reward or celebration for myself, a new digital camera, and Acer netbook, a pink sapphire ring, a Sony reader, and a pink eternity ring.
When most people hear CELEBRATIONS they think of milestone birthdays, weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, etc. But everyday should be a celebrations, everyday is special, when my Grandma passed away she had bunches of dresses hanging in her closet with the tags still on them, all waiting for “a special occasion”, I found it sad that dinner out with my Grandfather, or her weekly high mass where she sang on the Choir were not “special” enough to have warranted wearing one of these beautiful dresses that would then be going to a charity.
CELEBRATE EVERYDAY!!!! Every day is special.
I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge that my wonderful Coach’s birthday is tomorrow. I hope you celebrate Dr. Wood. May your birthday be as special as you are
.
Celebrate good times, come on!
It's a celebration
Celebrate good times, come on!
Let's celebrate
There are many ways to celebrate this journey. How will you celebrate yours?
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, January 30, 2011
What kin of life are you living?
What kind of life are you living?
Are you living a good life, a healthy life, a smart life, a fun life? Do you make good choices for yourself most of the time? Do you enjoy the life you are living?
I hear folks tell me they cannot afford to eat healthy, WHAT? How can you afford not to eat healthy? Or folks tell me they do not have the time to live a healthy life.
I just do not understand these things, but nor do I understand the folks I see on the highway riding motorcycles without helmets.
I am frequently asked how can I be so up, happy and positive so much of the time. Easy it’s a choice I make every day. I used to not, I used to be depressed, miserable and defeatist. I made a choice to STOP THAT.
Living a healthy life starts with your head, you have to believe you are worth it; you have to make a commitment to yourself and then choose to honor that commitment every day. For so many years I thought I was worthless, I thought I didn’t deserve to be happy, to be living a happy healthy life. I was wrong.
Notice I did not say a life free of problems, pain or issues, NO we all have those things, but we can choose to let them stop us or we can find a way to keep going while dealing with them. For instance- I have talked on and off a few times over the past several months about the dizziness I have been experiencing, well that has not gone away, but I have developed ways to just keep going, to keep moving forward with my life. That doesn’t mean I have stopped trying to figure out why I feel dizzy. It just means I am living my life to the fullest while in the inquiry.
Here are some simple but helpful tips for you to life a healthy life:
• Chew your food for a minute before swallowing it. A meal should take 15-20 minutes to eat. NOT 5 minutes
• Keep healthy snacks like grapes, apples, pears, carrots, celery sticks or nut on hand. Much better for you then Potato chips.
• Clean out your pantry and kitchen- get rid of all the unhealthy stuff
• Remember Moderation is the KEY
• Write yourself a positive affirmation and read it aloud to yourself several times a day.
• Always remember to the world you are 1 person, but to someone you are the world.
There are many choices to me made on this amazing journey.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Are you living a good life, a healthy life, a smart life, a fun life? Do you make good choices for yourself most of the time? Do you enjoy the life you are living?
I hear folks tell me they cannot afford to eat healthy, WHAT? How can you afford not to eat healthy? Or folks tell me they do not have the time to live a healthy life.
I just do not understand these things, but nor do I understand the folks I see on the highway riding motorcycles without helmets.
I am frequently asked how can I be so up, happy and positive so much of the time. Easy it’s a choice I make every day. I used to not, I used to be depressed, miserable and defeatist. I made a choice to STOP THAT.
Living a healthy life starts with your head, you have to believe you are worth it; you have to make a commitment to yourself and then choose to honor that commitment every day. For so many years I thought I was worthless, I thought I didn’t deserve to be happy, to be living a happy healthy life. I was wrong.
Notice I did not say a life free of problems, pain or issues, NO we all have those things, but we can choose to let them stop us or we can find a way to keep going while dealing with them. For instance- I have talked on and off a few times over the past several months about the dizziness I have been experiencing, well that has not gone away, but I have developed ways to just keep going, to keep moving forward with my life. That doesn’t mean I have stopped trying to figure out why I feel dizzy. It just means I am living my life to the fullest while in the inquiry.
Here are some simple but helpful tips for you to life a healthy life:
• Chew your food for a minute before swallowing it. A meal should take 15-20 minutes to eat. NOT 5 minutes
• Keep healthy snacks like grapes, apples, pears, carrots, celery sticks or nut on hand. Much better for you then Potato chips.
• Clean out your pantry and kitchen- get rid of all the unhealthy stuff
• Remember Moderation is the KEY
• Write yourself a positive affirmation and read it aloud to yourself several times a day.
• Always remember to the world you are 1 person, but to someone you are the world.
There are many choices to me made on this amazing journey.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
What kin of life are you living?
What kind of life are you living?
Are you living a good life, a healthy life, a smart life, a fun life? Do you make good choices for yourself most of the time? Do you enjoy the life you are living?
I hear folks tell me they cannot afford to eat healthy, WHAT? How can you afford not to eat healthy? Or folks tell me they do not have the time to live a healthy life.
I just do not understand these things, but nor do I understand the folks I see on the highway riding motorcycles without helmets.
I am frequently asked how can I be so up, happy and positive so much of the time. Easy it’s a choice I make every day. I used to not, I used to be depressed, miserable and defeatist. I made a choice to STOP THAT.
Living a healthy life starts with your head, you have to believe you are worth it; you have to make a commitment to yourself and then choose to honor that commitment every day. For so many years I thought I was worthless, I thought I didn’t deserve to be happy, to be living a happy healthy life. I was wrong.
Notice I did not say a life free of problems, pain or issues, NO we all have those things, but we can choose to let them stop us or we can find a way to keep going while dealing with them. For instance- I have talked on and off a few times over the past several months about the dizziness I have been experiencing, well that has not gone away, but I have developed ways to just keep going, to keep moving forward with my life. That doesn’t mean I have stopped trying to figure out why I feel dizzy. It just means I am living my life to the fullest while in the inquiry.
Here are some simple but helpful tips for you to life a healthy life:
• Chew your food for a minute before swallowing it. A meal should take 15-20 minutes to eat. NOT 5 minutes
• Keep healthy snacks like grapes, apples, pears, carrots, celery sticks or nut on hand. Much better for you then Potato chips.
• Clean out your pantry and kitchen- get rid of all the unhealthy stuff
• Remember Moderation is the KEY
• Write yourself a positive affirmation and read it aloud to yourself several times a day.
• Always remember to the world you are 1 person, but to someone you are the world.
There are many choices to me made on this amazing journey.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Are you living a good life, a healthy life, a smart life, a fun life? Do you make good choices for yourself most of the time? Do you enjoy the life you are living?
I hear folks tell me they cannot afford to eat healthy, WHAT? How can you afford not to eat healthy? Or folks tell me they do not have the time to live a healthy life.
I just do not understand these things, but nor do I understand the folks I see on the highway riding motorcycles without helmets.
I am frequently asked how can I be so up, happy and positive so much of the time. Easy it’s a choice I make every day. I used to not, I used to be depressed, miserable and defeatist. I made a choice to STOP THAT.
Living a healthy life starts with your head, you have to believe you are worth it; you have to make a commitment to yourself and then choose to honor that commitment every day. For so many years I thought I was worthless, I thought I didn’t deserve to be happy, to be living a happy healthy life. I was wrong.
Notice I did not say a life free of problems, pain or issues, NO we all have those things, but we can choose to let them stop us or we can find a way to keep going while dealing with them. For instance- I have talked on and off a few times over the past several months about the dizziness I have been experiencing, well that has not gone away, but I have developed ways to just keep going, to keep moving forward with my life. That doesn’t mean I have stopped trying to figure out why I feel dizzy. It just means I am living my life to the fullest while in the inquiry.
Here are some simple but helpful tips for you to life a healthy life:
• Chew your food for a minute before swallowing it. A meal should take 15-20 minutes to eat. NOT 5 minutes
• Keep healthy snacks like grapes, apples, pears, carrots, celery sticks or nut on hand. Much better for you then Potato chips.
• Clean out your pantry and kitchen- get rid of all the unhealthy stuff
• Remember Moderation is the KEY
• Write yourself a positive affirmation and read it aloud to yourself several times a day.
• Always remember to the world you are 1 person, but to someone you are the world.
There are many choices to me made on this amazing journey.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, January 23, 2011
What makes you happy?
What makes you happy?
It’s been a busy week, and I am still lost in thoughts of last week. I have been thinking about what one of the speakers that kept talking about what makes you happy? This is a conversation my coach and I have had many many times. Most people look to the outside for happiness, when really it’s from within. It’s a choose.
One of my Great Uncles used to say that any day he could get out of bed by himself was going to be a good day. That was him choosing to be happy.
I have tried to adopt that mindset. To choose to be happy to choose to enjoy life.
I have been thinking all week long about what makes me happiest, it seems to be the simplest things in life that make me happy:
The way my Nephew’s get excited by used Casino chips from Vegas
The way my cat curls herself on my chest and purrs till she is asleep at night
A call from a friend
Sunshine on my face
The smell of the spring flowers
Notice NONE of these are food related. So many times I thought and felt FOOD was the means to feel good. I am not alone in this. For many years I turned to food for comfort in the good times and the bad. Many many people do. I was wrong to think that Ice cream would make me happy or less stressed. Sure it tastes good but that is about it.
Happiness is a choice? What makes you happy? Do you choose happiness? Do you seen happiness or comfort in food
This journey is all about chooses, enjoy them. Be HAPPY
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
It’s been a busy week, and I am still lost in thoughts of last week. I have been thinking about what one of the speakers that kept talking about what makes you happy? This is a conversation my coach and I have had many many times. Most people look to the outside for happiness, when really it’s from within. It’s a choose.
One of my Great Uncles used to say that any day he could get out of bed by himself was going to be a good day. That was him choosing to be happy.
I have tried to adopt that mindset. To choose to be happy to choose to enjoy life.
I have been thinking all week long about what makes me happiest, it seems to be the simplest things in life that make me happy:
The way my Nephew’s get excited by used Casino chips from Vegas
The way my cat curls herself on my chest and purrs till she is asleep at night
A call from a friend
Sunshine on my face
The smell of the spring flowers
Notice NONE of these are food related. So many times I thought and felt FOOD was the means to feel good. I am not alone in this. For many years I turned to food for comfort in the good times and the bad. Many many people do. I was wrong to think that Ice cream would make me happy or less stressed. Sure it tastes good but that is about it.
Happiness is a choice? What makes you happy? Do you choose happiness? Do you seen happiness or comfort in food
This journey is all about chooses, enjoy them. Be HAPPY
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, January 9, 2011
New Year, New you- How was your first week of 2011?
New Year, New You…. How was your first week of 2011?
It was the first full week of the New Year and all of our Projects to take care of ourselves.
So how did you do?
Me well I did not so great. Not having a working stove for the last 2 and ½ weeks has proven to be a bigger challenge then I thought to my eating lifestyle- after all I profess to not cook.
There are still too many of the holiday goodies around home and work, not being able to cook makes it very easy to fall back into bad habits and that is exactly what I did. Several meals out, cold sandwiches for dinner, skipping meals all together, etc.
I have talked before about how this time of the year brings about a major depression for me emotional. I hate this cold weather, the short days bother me, the lack of sun is the biggest thing as its where the body gets the most efficient source of vitamin D. Being depressed just makes the bad habits easier too.
Well I am done whining and will be moving on, making better choices for my new and improved lifestyle.
So how did you do? What is getting in your way of living a great lifestyle? How can I help you get there?
This journey is meant for friends. So join me in the fun.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
It was the first full week of the New Year and all of our Projects to take care of ourselves.
So how did you do?
Me well I did not so great. Not having a working stove for the last 2 and ½ weeks has proven to be a bigger challenge then I thought to my eating lifestyle- after all I profess to not cook.
There are still too many of the holiday goodies around home and work, not being able to cook makes it very easy to fall back into bad habits and that is exactly what I did. Several meals out, cold sandwiches for dinner, skipping meals all together, etc.
I have talked before about how this time of the year brings about a major depression for me emotional. I hate this cold weather, the short days bother me, the lack of sun is the biggest thing as its where the body gets the most efficient source of vitamin D. Being depressed just makes the bad habits easier too.
Well I am done whining and will be moving on, making better choices for my new and improved lifestyle.
So how did you do? What is getting in your way of living a great lifestyle? How can I help you get there?
This journey is meant for friends. So join me in the fun.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
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