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

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.

3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows so you can get more sleep.

4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, "My purpose is to ____________ today."

5. Live with the three "E's" --- ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM AND EMPATHY.

6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007.

7. Make time to practice meditation and prayer.

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

9. Dream more while you are awake.

10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants, and consume less food that is manufactured IN plants.

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

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

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

14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.

15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. The lessons you learn will last a lifetime.

16. Remember that you cannot control other people, so let it go.

17. Laught and smile more often.

18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone or anything.

20. Don't take yourself so seriously . . . no one else does.

21. You don't have to win every argument. Simply agree to disagree.

22. Make peace with your past, so it doesn’t spoil the present.

23. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words, "In five years, will this matter?"

26. Forgive everyone for everything.

27. What other people think of you is none of your business.

28. A positive attitude heals everything.

29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick, but your friends will. Stay in touch.

31. Get rid of anything that isn't: useful, beautiful or joyful.

32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

33. The best is yet to come.

34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

35. Do the right thing!

36. Call your loved ones often.

37. Each night before bed, complete the following statements, "I am thankful for _________", and "Today I accomplished _________."

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

39. Enjoy the ride.

40. May your troubles be less, may your blessings be more, may nothing but happiness come through your door!

~ Live Well ~
Trinity Fitness

Slow Down! You move too fast!

It's extremely important to take time and be present in the moment. Pause, and notice what's going on around you. Life is too short and if you don't stop to take it all in, it will pass you by.

I want your goal for the week to take the time to be present in every moment. You owe it to yourself to be aware of your life, the choices you're making, and the wonderful people around you.

~ Live Well ~
Trinity Fitness

Breakfast: Truly the Most Important Meal of the Day

We all know that skipping breakfast is never a good idea, but neither is eating a plate of fried hash browns, fatty meats and fried pancakes. The ideal breakfast should provide one quarter to one third of your day's intake of protein, a decent amount of fiber and very little fat. To help you obtain that goal, here are some quick, healthful ideas to get your day started off the right way:

• A bowl of whole-grain cereal with calcium-fortified soy milk and some fruit. Add a tablespoon of freshly ground flaxseeds on top as a source of omega-3 fatty acids.
• A soy shake (blend 1/2 cake silken tofu, 1/2 cup apple juice, 1 cup frozen organic strawberries and 1 banana).
• Keep some hardboiled eggs (choose free-range, omega-3 fortified eggs) on hand to eat with wholegrain toast. Include a glass of calcium-fortified orange juice and a container of nonfat plain yogurt. Add your own fruit or granola.

~ Live Well ~

Trinity Fitness

Picky eaters?

This is a great article on so many levels. Whether you're a parent or not, every one of us can take some piece of knowledge from this eye-opening article.


I encourage you to read on:

Scorpions for Breakfast and Snails for Dinner



~ Live Well ~
Trinity Fitness

Motivation

1. Look for reasons to get active - and let your inner radiance shine.

2. Your attention is like a muscle; it needs to relax in order to reengage.

3. See your more difficult moments as opportunities to rise above.

4. Health is the manifestation of internal balance.

5. Don't miss a chance to get outside and experience the warmth of the season.

6. Once you decide to take action, you'll be surprised by how things fall into place.

7. Discover ways to embrace boredom. It's part of the human condition.

8. Your words have a bigger impact than you realize.

9. Eating sustainably involves not just what you eat, but also how much.

10. Sometimes the expression of love is the most powerful healer of all.

Courtesy of the June, 2008 issue of body + soul magazine.

~ Live Well ~
Trinity Fitness