I like the phrase “New Year’s Recognitions” rather than “New Year’s Resolutions.” Why? Because in order for a resolution to last, it has to be a recognition of something inside that we really want, not a resolution to fight against something we don’t want. What are those things you want deep inside yourself? I’ll list mine, so you can see if any strike a chord in your heart.
1. I recognize that I want the relationships in my life to be positive and fruitful, so…
I will love extravagantly, while respecting the boundaries of others.
2. I recognize that I want to build acquaintances into friendships, so…
I will make myself available by joining in activities that give others access to knowing me, and I will extend opportunities for other activities to those with kindred spirits.
3. I recognize that I want to have strong bones and a healthy body, so…
I will continue to build on the foundation of nutrition, rest, exercise, play, relationships, and prayer that have brought the marked health improvements gained thus far.
4. I recognize that I want to be happy in my job, so…
I will nurture positive relationships with my colleagues, avoid negative people who drag me down, and use every opportunity to be creative and effective in my work.
5. I recognize that I want to be totally free of past regrets, so…
I will remember that no human being can heal me of wounds from my childhood. Only I can do that, with the help of my Savior, Jesus Christ. I will trace the thoughts that make the wounds fester, and then the feelings that result from those thoughts. I will trace what I want to do because of the way feel, what I actually DO do, and what the results of my actions are…and I will observe and deal with whatever patterns I find. I will distract myself from painful thoughts by using my mind for more productive ventures–such as sharing helpful information through this website–and I will convert painful feelings to joy and vitality through vigorous exercise and uplifting reading and positive relationships. Eventually, the desperate thoughts will be replaced by ones of hope and love and strength. And I will be FREE!
6. I recognize that I want to write and publish a novel, so…
I will finish revising the manuscript I drafted and submit it on-line by the end of the summer.
7. I recognize that one day I will leave this earth, and I want to live forever, so…
I will use whatever time I have left to the glory of God, that I might spend eternity with our Creator, who is Love personified, trusting that heaven is everything that He promised through His Son and our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Happy New Year! Happy New Life!
Kathy
Tags: Faith Reflections
On a holiday week, some days work out better than others for exercising!
Christmas Eve 12/24/07:
None
Christmas Day 12/25/07:
None
Wednesday, 12/26/07:
1/2 hour stretching with Margaret Richard’s Video, Muscle and Grace: Stretching
1+ hours at the YMCA: 20 minutes on treadmill, 60+ minutes on Nautilus machines
1 hour at the YMCA: Belly dancing class
Thursday, 12/27/07:
40 minutes walking/jogging (2 miles)
1 hour at the YMCA: Belly dancing class
Friday, 12/28/07:
38 minutes walking/jogging (2 miles)
1/2 hour stretching with Margaret Richard’s Video, Muscle and Grace: Stretching
Saturday, 12/29/07:
45 minutes body boarding at the beach
Sunday, 12/30/07:
1 hour workout with Margaret Richard’s DVD, Beauty to the Bone
NEW YEAR’S EVE, 12/31/07:
5 minutes rebounding
40 minutes walking/jogging (2 miles)
Tags: Weekly Workout
A beautiful monarch butterfly emerged from its chrysalis in my flower garden yesterday, and today I saw another monarch laying eggs on the underside of the leaves of a milkweed plant. How wonderful that life is constantly renewing itself!
Breakfast: Kamut Pancakes, made with vanilla extract and pecan pieces, with applesauce topping, water, supplements, strawberry tea with Beyond C powder
Lunch: Fruity Protein Shake, apple slices and celery chunks with almond butter
Supper: 1/4 tuna sub (with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, black olives, and salt & pepper) from Subway, water, blueberry muffin from DeLand Natural Bakery
Bedtime: Water, Bone Cocktail, supplements
Tags: Daily Diet
A rebounder is just the fancy name for a mini-trampoline, and while it may be small in size, but its benefits are HUGE! According to Dr. Samuel West, D.N., “Rebounding is the best way to circulate the lymphatics. If the lymphatic system is circulating properly, it is practically impossible to get sick.” Lymph fluid–the clear fluid that surrounds the cells–is not circulated by the heart, but must instead be circulated through the lymphatic tubes by muscular activity, changes in atmospheric pressure, and change in gravitational pull.
Now here is the all-important question: What is the best way to keep the lymph circulating in order to speed nutrients to cells and efficiently remove water products? Answer: Rebound exercise has been found the most efficient method of lymphatic circulation stimulation because it yields the greatest change in pressure for the least muscular effort.
Think of it this way: Each full bounce provides approximately two G’s and a minimum of no G’s. All one-way valves are closed at the bottom of the bounce when pressure is highest. At the top of the bounce, the valves open, allowing the upward flow of lymph. Toxins and waste products are squeezed out from cellular tissue spaces, making it possible for the lymphatic system to cleanse them from the body.
How much rebounding is enough? All I can tell you is that Dr. Rogers is recommending 20 minutes a day–not only for lymph circulation, but also for exercising and safely stressing the bones of my spine and hip. I can bounce on the mini-trampoline for 5 minutes at a time, or I can rebound for the full 20 minutes while watching TV or listening to music. (Hint: A good bra helps to keep this exercise comfortable.)
Some people report losing weight by rebounding, without changing anything else about their diet or exercise routine!
I bought my rebounder at Sports Authority, but I’ve also seen them at Wal-Mart. Whether your aim is weight loss, stronger bones, or a smooth-running lymphatic system, rebounding will definitely put some bounce in your step!
Tags: Foundations, Weekly Workout
Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake, Strawberry Tea with Beyond C Powder, water, supplements
Snack: Sunflower Seeds
Lunch: Tuna Salad on 2 slices of Ezekiel Bread, water
Snack: Apple
Supper: Turkey & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes with Almond Milk, Cooked Carrots, Steamed Cabbage, Millet Rolls, Perrier and lime, Stewed Apples with Soy Whip for dessert
Bedtime: Bone Cocktail, water, supplements, Blueberry Tea with Beyond C Powder
Tags: Daily Diet
Here’s the latest supplements that Dr. Rogers recommended for building bone density, which I mix with water and juice to make a concoction that I fondly call “Bone Cocktail.”
Pour together in a large glass:
12 oz. (1-1/2 cups) water
1 oz. Cell-Ready Strontium (from Eniva Corporation)
1 oz. Cell-Ready Cal-Mag (from Eniva Corporation)
1 oz. Cell-Ready Minerals (from Eniva Corporation)
2 oz. (1/4 cup) Lakewood Organic Pomegranate Juice
Taken straight, each of the Cell-Ready items taste–well–not at all appetizing. Mixed together in this cocktail, however, they actually taste good! These are the actually building materials that bones are made of. So…Yo ho ho! Fill yer glass with Bone Cocktail. Bottoms up!
To order from Eniva Corporation, visit http://eniva.com
Tags: Foundations, Recipe
For a tasty treat, toss some organic raisins in your cup as you brew your herbal tea. As you drink, the raisins plump up, and you can spoon one out for a power-packed sweet treat whenever you like. Have you tried Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Green Tea? With a handful of raisins in the brew, it’s my absolute favorite this week.
Enjoy!
Tags: Recipe
