William Shakespeare wrote in his play, Hamlet, “Nothing is either good or bad but thinking makes it so.” This quote perfectly conveys how what we think, right now, about a given situation can determine our mood, our outward demeanor, and our level of stress. This week, we begin stepping through my principles for healthier living …
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Better Nutrition – Putting It All Together
Over the past couple of months, we’ve stepped through my principles for healthier living as they relate to better nutrition, and at the end of the day, it really comes down to making better nutrition choices. As with just about everything in life, it starts with the right mindset, not just through the vision of …
Ask These Questions to Live Healthier
Once you start to understand what healthy progress and improvement really means, you can really start to refine your plan through the habits that make up your routines. You can do this by asking yourself the right questions. How did I do? Did I improve? Am I healthier now than I was before I started? …
Not Seeing Results?
What do we do when the progress we seek eludes us? How do we continue to press on toward the change we seek? It’s an important question because, for most of us, it’s easy to continue when you start to see the results you’re looking for. It’s easier to maintain a particular diet when you …
What We Measure Affects Us
We are, perhaps, our own toughest critic. And when we don’t get the results that we’re looking for, our motivation and our confidence both take a hit. Our mindset sets the stage for everything that follows. Therefore, it’s important to protect that positive mindset and to push negative thoughts aside. And that’s why it’s important …