The other day at church, in appreciation for the congregation making it to church for new service times, there were donuts available before and after the service. I was tempted to grab one of the donuts, but you know what I did, instead? With a heart full of joy and gratitude, I said to myself “I am so thankful that … Read More
Overweight and Underfed
Although over half of the US population is overweight or obese, evidence suggests that many still suffer from malnutrition. Being overweight or obese is usually seen as overconsumption of food and dietary excess, but actually, the opposite may be true. An article from Jennifer Kerns, et al titled “Thiamin deficiency in obesity” published in the journal Advances in Nutrition. Vol.6(2) … Read More
Imagine if the Present Were Perfect
Imagine if the present were perfect. Do you struggle with being present or accepting your present circumstances? Are you caught in the fantasy of how things will be for you in the future? Or maybe you feel as if your best days are behind you? Boy have I been there. Not very long ago, I was longing for the past, … Read More
Five Tips for Getting Through the Messy Middle
As promised in last week’s post about the messy middle part of any kind of personal development, here are 5 tips for dealing with it! How often do you set about on a journey of personal development, feeling excited and empowered in the beginning? Yet after a few days, weeks, or months; things start to get difficult? You feel that … Read More
Is Fear of the Messy Middle keeping you from Starting your Hero’s Journey?
It always seems to happen during a journey or on our way towards a particular goal: the beginning is always so exciting. We feel powerful, full of life, and full of energy. We can eat that vegetable salad and enjoy it. We get up early for that run and come back feeling refreshed and alive. But then somewhere along the … Read More
How to Gain Greater Clarity and Focus through Gratitude
Have you ever experienced this? You’ve tried to reach a particular goal, and no matter how hard you pushed or how long you struggled, it eluded you every time. Perhaps it was a weight loss goal. Or if you are runner, a distance you had never reached before or a speed you had not been able to obtain. On an … Read More
Getting Rid of Weight Scale Drama
Did you know that what you weigh when you step on the scale is simply a circumstance? Circumstances are things in the world that are factual and beyond our control. Although we take actions that affect our weight, when you stand on the scale, the number should be viewed as neutral because we cannot change it right at that moment. … Read More
Using Your Why to Motivate Weight Loss Success
What are your reasons for losing weight? Are you losing weight because you want to be healthy? Maybe so you can have more stamina to play with your kids. Perhaps you think, if you lost weight and got healthy, you could live longer and have the opportunity to watch your kids grow up, get married, and enjoy grandchildren? These are … Read More
Is Keeping Strange Bedfellows Keeping You Stuck
“Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.” This is a line in the play The Tempest by William Shakespeare. What is a bedfellow? A bedfellow is a person or thing that shares our bed. Another meaning is an unlikely companion or an unexpected partner. I think about romantic relationships. How many people are in abusive relationships with strange bedfellows. Or … Read More
How to Lose Weight without Abandoning the Foods you Love
Many people have the idea that in order to lose weight, they have to completely stop eating the foods they love. They believe that they will have to eat cardboard and rice cakes for the rest of their lives. But going to a healthier diet does not mean that you cannot eat tasty foods. There are so many combinations of … Read More