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- Bill to Pay, File & Banish, Oh My - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowEver feel like you are drowning in a sea of statements, overwhelmed by receipts and inundated with things to put in order, items to categorize and piles here, there and everywhere that just don’t seem to go away? Say no more and please enjoy the ride as we meander around your office, counter ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - Break Through Barriers to Better Health - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowBarriers; overcoming the obstacles that you encounter on your journey toward choosing healthy food options can be and is for many of us a challenge on the journey to making our dreams come true. How you react to these hurdles is imperative when searching for the lifestyle of your ...
Views: 1014(2 votes) - Cardio Kicker - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWe are fully aware that if you want to lose weight and increase the healthiness of your heart, it requires you to exercise on a regular basis. Cardiovascular exercise is a key component to enhancing your weight loss goals and promoting a healthy heart. Losing weight is no easy task to ...
Views: 1225(3 votes) - Commitment - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowCommitment; we have wonderful intentions at the beginning of a new and exciting venture in our life that entails our hopes and dreams coming to fruition. We make a promise to ourselves that we will follow through in all areas to ensure our obligation is met. We vow that we will take all the ...
Views: 1077(1 vote) - Confidence is a Colossal Key - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowIt doesn’t matter how you look, how your hair turns out, what the tape measure tells you or how many compliments you receive…it’s all about your personal confidence on any said day and how you feel on the inside that predicts your actions on the outside. Your inner workings and your internal ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - Creating your Vision - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowCreating your Vision; being able to look into your future through a selection of pictures, words, symbols and shapes creates a visualization of where you would like to see yourself, the direction you think you might be going in and the means in which to make it happen. Generating a map of your ...
Views: 1060(1 vote) - Essential Elements - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThere are certain steps that you can put into action that will continue to promote your forward motion and successful endeavors on your lifelong strive to better health and fitness. They are not out of your range and you have to believe in yourself and persevere toward their endowment and ...
Views: 890(1 vote) - Everyday Exercise - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowYou are blessed with the ability to awake each morning and set about your business for the day. Not only are you possessed with the honor of carrying out your passions for life and doing what makes you happy; you are also given twenty-four hours in each day to get your jobs accomplished. ...
Views: 1027(4 votes) - Exercise Excuses - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWe all have them in our back pocket. You know the ones that seem to rear just at the right time to enable us to think that we are choosing the right option and that our goals will eventually find their way into our lives no matter what. Wrong! Creating justifications for how you can’t workout ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - Exercise Time Crunch - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThere is no doubt in my mind that you are a woman who wears many, many hats. I’m quite sure that at some point in your day you perhaps misplace one or two of these caps and even forget which one you are wearing at times. It is not at all surprising that when the clock starts ticking you start ...
Views: 1063(1 vote) - Food Attitude - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowHow you feel about a certain food item that you choose to include in your lifestyle and the role that it plays in regard to your thoughts and feelings for this particular food item goes much deeper than just the item and label itself. Stamping a particular food in your life with a tag ...
Views: 877(1 vote) - Fruit is Fabulous - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowEating fruit is a wonderful way to fill up your tummy and help you along your path to weight loss, weight maintenance and to increase the health of you. With so many choices at your local grocery store or market, eating a few servings a day should be an easy task to accomplish and there is no ...
Views: 994(1 vote) - Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThe art of finding enjoyment in the present, feeling fine and having that special kind of glow that comes along with smiling eyes, a happy heart and true love and passion for the moment. Does it come automatically? Absolutely not. Can it increase your daily awareness and reap more positive ...
Views: 1033(2 votes) - Hello, Me - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowWhen was the last time that you spent a durable amount of time alone? Can you pinpoint the moment when you took some time in your day or week for you and only you? Chances are that between all of your outside obligations, family events and happenings, volunteering and taking care of others in ...
Views: 1264(2 votes) - It Calls for Variety - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWhat calls for variety you may be wondering . . . weight loss calls for variety. Variety of what you may be pondering . . . diversity of exercise, that’s what. Having an assortment of different genres of movement that you enjoy is imperative to your continued success in the direction of a ...
Views: 1113(2 votes) - It's All About You - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowTrusting in yourself and having the fortitude to persevere is essential to your success in life and in reaching your goals. Allowing yourself to be triumphant and placing yourself in a position to prosper creates an environment that is filled with twists and turns that lead you to a place where ...
Views: 1300(2 votes) - It's an Art Form - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWhen you stop to think about how you set your table, what serving pieces you adorn your dishes with and the shape and size of your dining beverage wear, it truthfully is absolutely eye opening how much control and management you possess over the care and keeping of your family and your guests at ...
Views: 1040(1 vote) - Life Management - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowLife Management; being in charge of your own life and having the power over what you do, when you do it, what you say, and how you say it is the direct result of you being in command of your own life. It is your event to run; it is your orchestra to direct and your corporation in which to ...
Views: 1041(3 votes) - Lovely Linens - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSheets and blankets and cases, oh no; as we approach the haunted holiday now is the time to take a gander in your linen closet/drawers; is it enough to scare the pants off Martha Stewart? How are your layers upon layers of folded bed sheets looking? Are they concealed from everyone’s view for ...
Views: 1082(3 votes) - Outfit for Success - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThere’s nothing like it when you outfit yourself in a new, becoming ensemble and hit the town. You feel like a million dollars, your attitude exuberates love for self and it is a small price to pay for such a marvelous pick-me-up. Shopping for work-out wear promotes your desires and provides a ...
Views: 850(1 vote) - Paper Control Solutions - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowBetween the bills, bank statements, magazines, and how can we forget the infamous junk mail, it seems like we are constantly shifting documents and pieces of correspondence from the mailbox to the kitchen counter to perhaps your desk and then before you know it the pile up resembles the Leaning ...
Views: 948(2 votes) - Permission to Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAt this special time of year our festivities are sure to sweep us off our feet and, amongst all the hoopla, pumpkin pies and holiday decor comes the realization that once again, we are faced with some large challenges. Stay focused under the barrage of snacks, hold your head high above the ...
Views: 1133(4 votes) - Protein Packs a Punch - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowDo you ever stop to ponder why some days fly by and you seem to have to remind yourself to eat? Are there times in your daily happenings when food seems to be one of the last things that encompass your time and energy? This could very well be entirely true and it’s on days like these that it ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - Reality Check - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowToday is a great day and time to assess your effort and willingness to continue on with your journey and really make a difference in your life. Are you ready to answer some down-to-earth questions regarding your movements and actions toward your goals? As you continue on your travels and work ...
Views: 1394(3 votes) - Rhythm, Repetition, Results - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowCreating a sense of stability and developing patterns that are beneficial and in alignment with your hopes and dreams in the weight loss department are nothing other than patterns that you consciously or unconsciously for that matter, that turn into everyday happenings in your life. Developing ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - Routine Return - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowChances are just about everyone and their mother has stepped off their healthy stretch for a few days or so; take a deep breath and know that it is perfectly fine to find yourself astray once in a while and then reel yourself back in and engage yourself in the healthy habits that equate into you ...
Views: 1080(1 vote) - Sensible Schedule Planning - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowFall is just around the corner and possibly your schedule is about to begin to rock and roll with the sights and sounds of school buses, falling leaves and the back to school hustle and bustle. Taking the time to create your cooler weather schedule, thinking about what’s important and how it ...
Views: 1028(1 vote) - Something New - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowWhenever you decide to try a fresh idea or a new-fangled way of living it instantly has the ability to stir up feelings of angst and worry. What if I can’t do it? What if I’m not successful? There’s certainly no time like the present to instill faith in yourself that you too can be a winner ...
Views: 1092(1 vote) - Staff Room Sabotage - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWherever it is that you reside during your working hours there is always a place to go to enjoy your breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack time pick-me-up. Usually there is a special room that provides you with an environment to sit down, regroup and enjoy your chosen fare for a short period of ...
Views: 1183(2 votes) - Strong Woman! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowStrong Woman; when Lovely Ladies share their experiences it is real life to the core. There is nothing like reading about other women and how they deal with the ongoing pursuit of living a healthier, happier, lighter life. Letting others in on how you are feeling, how you want to experience ...
Views: 1169(1 vote) - Studendous Strength Training - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowAlso known as lifting weights, muscle building, toning and sculpting. All are a terrific addition to your exercise regiment and do not need to cost an arm or a leg nor encompass massive amounts of time in your weekly schedule. Training your body to be strong, defined and sexy is probably less ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - Sugar Trouble - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSugar Trouble, aka: carbohydrates; it truly is completely and utterly amazing how this substance can rock your world and send you into overdrive mode only to bring you to a halting stop wondering what happened and what to do next. This legal substance creates havoc for many Lovely Ladies, ...
Views: 1083(1 vote) - Summertime Order - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSeasonal Order; like it or not our summer months are beginning to wind down and the appearance of the fall festivities are beginning to line the shelves of the grocery stores; they are starting to show up on the local calendar of events and before we know it once again the cooler temperatures ...
Views: 974(2 votes) - The Guest Nest - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIf you are lucky enough to have an extra room in your home that is supposed to be for family and friends when they come to visit, more often than not it tends to become a fine home for items that just don’t seem to have a place to go or the guest room seems to turn into a convenient place to ...
Views: 1056(2 votes) - The Notorious Cookie Swap - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowI have a wonderful friend who simply falls apart at the thought of baking 12 dozen (I’m not exaggerating) holiday cookies. It sends her into a tizzy, trashes her aspirations of healthy eating and stresses the poor woman out to the gills. There seems to be a simple explanation and solution to ...
Views: 1070(2 votes) - The Real Deal - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIt’s about altering your lifestyle to one that promotes the habits of living a healthier, lighter, happier you. It’s about taking each moment, literally, to take the steps and make the decisions that support your aspirations. It’s about you; yes you, holding yourself accountable for the way ...
Views: 974(1 vote) - Thrifty Shopping - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAs our economy continues to do the best it can to get back on it’s feet, heading to the grocery store can be a fright in itself. Especially at the checkout when all is said and done and you discover your grand total. Being careful to purchase exactly what you are in need of when your trip is ...
Views: 1147(2 votes) - Tis the Season to Shop Wisely - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWe are all thoroughly aware that the magical time of year is approaching when everywhere around us we are inundated with holiday lights, rich smells, sparkly wrappings and the sights and sounds that this special time of year is drawing near. We deck the halls, sing and dance, sugar coat the ...
Views: 1028(2 votes) - Tracking Options - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowAs you are fully aware being attentive and conscious of what you are digesting, how much you are digesting and your energy output are an imperative keys toward your success when traveling down your road of weight loss and weight maintenance. At any given point in your future your stellar ...
Views: 1770(1 vote) - Tummy Trimming Tips - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowAs the holiday time of the year is hanging around a few more corners and we prepare to celebrate with family and friends, what to wear to special events and celebrations that you feel confident and sexy in is sure to cross your intelligent, savvy mind at one point or another. No need to worry ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - Unintentionally Sidelined - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowWith all the to and fro of the holiday season, the shopping, the wrapping, the celebrating, the card addressing, not to mention the preparation of the house and the grocery runs back and forth for all the last minute selections, it is no wonder that some days just don’t equate into what you were ...
Views: 1057(2 votes) - Weekend Whistle - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAll too often you may find yourself really pushing the envelope and towing the line Monday through Friday only to reach the infamous time of the week known as “The Weekend.” Unfortunately, somewhere, somehow our dreams seep out of the window when the weekend rolls around and we lose sight of ...
Views: 1086(1 vote) - Being Proud of You! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowBeing Proud; allowing yourself to be full of pride and pleased with your accomplishments goes a long way toward making yourself feel happy, uplifting your spirits and setting the stage for you to continue on with your journey toward your hopes and desires for living a healthier, more fulfilling ...
Views: 2469(3 votes) - Got Cross Training - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowOne of the most important things you can do to when incorporating exercise into your life is to include a variety of activities that keep you moving. Mixing it up and keeping your body on it’s toes is one way to work toward your health and fitness goals and desires. Including an assortment of ...
Views: 866(3 votes) - Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAs you embark upon the eve of a fabulous day, Thanksgiving Day, there is much to be taken care of, family to celebrate this special day with and an array of fabulous dishes to enjoy and bewilder at. Staying in the right frame of mind going into the holiday will make a world of difference post ...
Views: 1351(3 votes) - All About You Time - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThink back to the last occasion when you actually took a solid amount of time to concentrate on the well-being of you and only you. It shouldn’t be such a difficult task, however, in today’s society where we are sometimes expected to perform at high speed capacities and jobs are accomplished in ...
Views: 1122(2 votes) - Caring for Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowPampering; taking care of your personal needs plays a major role in your capacity to take care of others to the best of your ability; and even more imperative than that is your own aptitude to care for yourself in such a wonderful manner. Take a moment to ponder your past twenty four hours; ...
Views: 1085(2 votes) - Me Time - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSetting aside some time each and every day to regroup, re-energize and take a moment for yourself is completely and utterly imperative for your continued success, growth and development on your pathway to greater health, a lighter you and a calmer way of life. You must make time for self to ...
Views: 925(2 votes) - To Oust or Not to Oust - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowYou are gung-ho on sorting, purging and donating your unnecessary items from a particular area of your home; unfortunately you just can’t seem to make a decision. Do I, don’t I? Should I, shouldn’t I? When do you dismiss clutter and unwanted, unneeded items from your home? Many Lovely ...
Views: 944(2 votes) - Creating a Dream Come True - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowDreams; what a wonderful addition to our lives, they enable us to envision what we truly are pining for and give us the ability to create the perfect scenario in which to live our lives. Living your realistic dreams can happen; experiencing your true blue desires can be attainable and do come ...
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