As we settle in for the night, before our thoughts start racing around
for the coming week.  Take a few quiet moments to list 5 things you are
grateful for.  It is a wonderful way to gain some perspective in our
busy hectic lives.

What percentage of the day do have self critical thoughts about all the
changes you have to make to get heathly?  Eat better, exercise,
socialize, get off the computer.  It's so exhausting we often don't do
anything!  Here one simple change you can make to start living
healthier.  Drink more water.  Water is essential for your body to work
well.  To calculate how much, simply take your current weight and
divide by 2.  That is the number of ounces you should drink.  For
example a peron who is 180lbs should drink 90 ounces of water a day.
Give it a try.  Challenge yourself for 1 week.  Let us know how it is
going.  Blessings.

20 Tips for a Powerful New Year

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It
is
the ultimate anti-depressant.

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you
have to.

  3. Buy a TIVO, tape your late night shows and get more sleep.

4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement:

My purpose is to___________ today.

  5. Live with the 3 E's. Energy, Enthusiasm, Empathy.

6. Watch more movies, play more games and read more books than you
did
in 2006.

7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, qigong and
prayer.
They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.

8. Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under t he age
of
6.

9. Dream more while you are awake.

10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less foods
that
are manufactured in plants.

11. Drink green tea & plenty of water and eat blueberries, wild
Alaskan
salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.

12. Try to make at least 3 people smile each day.

13. Clear your clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let
new
and flowing energy into your life.

14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires,
issues
of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead
invest your energy in the positive present moment.

15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems
are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like
algebra
class but the lessons you

learn will last a lifetime.

16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a
college kid with a maxed out charge card.

17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.

18. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements:

I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished____________.

19. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

20. Enjoy the ride. Remember that this is not Disney World and you
certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life
so
make the most of it and enjoy the ride.

Tomorrow is not promised to us and waiting may be too late! Take
advantage of the time!

Well, I've joined.  So let's get started.  I need some healthy
ideas...especially since I'm baking Christmas cookies. ;-)