Looking at things in a different light can make the difference between doing positive things, or feeling your are collapsing under the strain of life.
Some of us have terrifying schedules to some, and some of us moan about our jobs, our lives, our responsibilities. If you look at these factors in a different way, and feel lucky that you have such a busy schedule, feel lucky that people make us responsible for others and take pride in that, and that our jobs are actually meaningful, we can soon feel pretty lucky indeed, and look at things in a different way.
I feel lucky that some of you communicate after i’ve shared my thoughts with you every day. This helps me learn and understand what’s really going on out there, and i learn more about the highs and lows of human emotions.
You will hopefully benefit from me sharing all the things i know, and its great to have some positive feedback on what we do on here.
I am on the verge of putting my house up for sale, having a young family makes you grow out of houses very quickly, and so im about to see things in a different light in a different address! I feel lucky i have the opportunity to move house and are able to finance it. Life’s about different experiences and im sure a ton of them are about to come!!
Seeing the light for many of you came through our recent 84 day challenge, you may have been on the verge of giving up, the verge of throwing in the towel many, many times, but some of you came through and actually demonstrated to yourselves that if you employed the right strategies, you could really improve yourself and make a major contribution to your wellbeing and health in general. You overcame feelings of hopelessness at times and were brave enough to get off the floor aqnd come back fighting.
Look at the way Cyril picks himself up every single day, good or bad and somehow manages to work it out for himself, and shares all those ups and downs.
I have said many times that one of the biggest secrets of success is simply showing up 80% of the time. if you expect good things to happen, and you take positive action each day in the hope they will, chances are that some good things will happen.
Gary Player, the famous golfer once said when asked by the media on how he was so “lucky” he replied, “the funny thing is, the more i practice, the luckier i get!
Hope your week is going well and keep practicing!
Hi guys !!
My week is going well thanks Keri. Eating is really good and although I should be doing more excercise I am doing my best in the workouts that I do get around to.
Exciting times ahead for you with your house move. There’s a house for sale opposite me, fancy a move this side of town?
Been reading that book I mentioned. Just finished a chapter on hidden sugars in processed food. I knew that ingredients have to be listed in order of quantity, but didn’t know the lengths they go to to hide sugar. They put different types of sugar in e.g. sucrose, raw cane, fruit juice etc. which pushes the “sugars” down the list. He names one breakfast cereal where sugar is way down the list, yet the box contains ONE THIRD SUGAR!!!!
Right, I want to know how people have done. COME ON PEOPLE, this is anonymous so you can feel confident to share your experiences of the past 12 weeks.
Let’s give Keri some feedback and support for all his hard work.
I have lost 8 pounds and an inch off waist and hips. My blood pressure is perfect and my resting heart rate is down to 55 from 62.
I have not lost the 2 stone I wanted and I have had some crappy days/weeks but all in all I am pleased with my progress because I have learned not to be so hard on myself and realise I am going to get it wrong. 80/20 the magic formula !!
Hi Debs, so pleased your doin well. I would be lying if I said that I was even trying at the moment, its 80/20 the other way. May be better when I get back from holiday on the 24th, have to do something chest crappy again and using pumps. Goin cycling now cos its so nice, but goin out for a WET lunch later, so one will cancel out the other. Got my holiday head on, nothing new there then. Cyril has also done well, so proud of you both. Take care. Jean x
Hiya Jean. Thanks very much. Don’t worry, you WILL get back on track and give the rest of us a run for our money !!
We are funny creatures, aren’t we? The slightest thing can knock us off course and the days we lose seem to overshadow all the good work we have put in before.
It really is about attitude of mind and being sure of ourselves.
Some people reading our comments may think that we’re a sad bunch and should just “Get on with it” but if you have had a lifetime of bad eating habits it’s very difficult to change.
I was thinking Jean, if you would like to get together for a chat I am very happy for you to ask Keri for my number.
All the best xx
good progresss debs, and when you get a couple of really good weeks behind you again, the results will be more pronounced and easier to maintain
whenever you really put your mind to it jean, you know you are capable of great things
you offer good advice debs as always, and a combination of valid and very different slant on our issues is always most welcome anytime in my book