7 January, 2011 (21:39) | Alcohol Abuse, anger, approach to life, change, Change Habits, Diet, dieting, emotions, fitness, motivation, personal growth | By: Amy Phillips-Gary
5 or 6 years ago, in response to the words of my doctor and results of a cholesterol test, I lost around 25 pounds over the course of several months. I began to exercise, I cut out sugary, processed foods and ate more vegetables and whole foods– all great things to do for my overall health. I was also able to lower my cholesterol levels so that they were all in the healthy range.
It felt great…except that it didn’t.
Yes, I was happy that my body was slimmer and more fit. Yes, I was delighted that I lowered my cholesterol without the use of prescription drugs.
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What’s Your Motivation?
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Tags: Alcohol Abuse, anger, Diet, Fear, fitness, guilt, motivate, motivation, shame, Smoking, weight-loss
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9 July, 2010 (20:00) | anger, Breath, Breathing, Choice, criticism, emotions, forgiveness | By: Amy Phillips-Gary
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new”- Albert Einstein
No matter how many wise and witty quotes I read about the value– even the necessity– of making mistakes in life, it’s still uncomfortable and sometimes painful for me when they happen.
There have got to be very few people in this world who actually enjoy making mistakes.
Even the most laid-back, easy-going souls among us probably cringe when they say the “wrong” thing, drop a plate full of food on someone’s white carpeting, forget an important deadline or some other blunder among the millions of possible blunders a person could make.
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After the Oops! Post-Mistake Traps and How to Avoid Them
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Tags: criticxiam, defensiveness, forgiveness, judgment, mistakes, personal growth, Self-Improvement, shame
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5 or 6 years ago, in response to the words of my doctor and results of a cholesterol test, I lost around 25 pounds over the course of several months. I began to exercise, I cut out sugary, processed foods and ate more vegetables and whole foods– all great things to do for my overall health. I was also able to lower my cholesterol levels so that they were all in the healthy range.