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- Insanity Sense - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSo as the all-inspiring, motivational speaker, Jack Canfield, tells us in his oh-so knowledgeable way “doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a difference outcome is the definition of madness.” Whatever your goals are, if you continue to repeat the exact duplicate behavior that ...
Views: 1160(5 votes) - Brr...It's Cold Outside - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowBeing aware of the temperatures and making sure to equip yourself for the elements can make all the difference in that outdoor activity that is calling your name during the chilly months of winter. Being prepared allows you to be active and as safe and comfortable as possible. Chances are ...
Views: 1158 - Feeling Famished - by Submitted on Oct 04, 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: 1154(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) - 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) - Creating Dreams - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowCrafting your future is such an amazing opportunity that you are bestowed with on a daily basis. You are given the chance to create the life you envision, the ability to mold your existence just the way you see fit, and it begins when you are ready to try something new. Constructing a new ...
Views: 1146(2 votes) - Rise and Shine - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIf you’re like most Lovely Ladies once your day gets moving along, the heart starts pumping and your efforts and endeavors demand your time and energy. The later it becomes the more likely you are to abandon your exercise promises to yourself as you meander throughout your day of events. If ...
Views: 1145(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) - Au Revoir, Adios - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWe are all fully conscious to the truth that losing weight and keeping weight from returning takes constant effort. Being alert to the tactics that promote the pounds from pouncing back on your fabulous shrine entails diligence and requires you to be wide awake as you tackle each day upon its ...
Views: 1140(3 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) - Everyday Movement Options - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowMixing movement into your days is exactly what needs to happen to increase your measure of health and amplify your ability to lose weight. Mixing up your genre of movement is imperative to continue successfully on your journey, however, taking advantage of all the various ways to combine ...
Views: 1130 - Staying Power - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowYou are totally getting closer to your goals. You are feeling better because you are taking action, being aware and following through and these are very important elements for success. Remember to be kind to yourself and do not expect perfection. There may be days when everything you ...
Views: 1127(6 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) - 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) - 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) - Focus on What's Working for You - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowIn a perfect world we’d all be doing every single thing that we were supposed to be doing at just the right time each and every day of our lives, but we certainly are not living in that kind of a world nor will we ever. You can’t expect to be able to juggle all the pieces of the health and ...
Views: 1112 - It Doesn't Matter - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowIt’s not about what you have done in the past, what you did last night or the night before that for that matter; it’s about right now, today, this very moment in time. Close the door on the past and open your window to the future. You are the beautiful woman who holds the key to your entire ...
Views: 1094 - 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - Working Toward Your Goals - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAlignment; having a plan and seeing it through to realization takes the arrangement of actions and the configuration of your schedule to enable it to happen. Every accomplishment that you achieve takes time; it requires your ability to make the choices that are in alignment with your ...
Views: 1083 - 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) - 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) - 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) - Repetition is Key! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowRepetition; the regular occurrence of a “healthy” habit is the key to your success. That’s what we are searching for in all the beneficial lifestyle adjustments that we strive toward. Doing something over and over again will create a habit and we have our cards on the table to collect all the ...
Views: 1076 - Making Choices that Support Our Goals - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowChoices; this grand old life completely boils down to making choices that are in the best interest of your hopes and dreams. Having the option to take one path as opposed to another and knowing which path will support your goals is the direction in which we are heading. Be aware, be consistent ...
Views: 1071 - Healthy Summer Driving Tips - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIn preparation for departure; summer time is upon us and many busy moms are consumed with driving their children to summer camps, shuttling their carpool kids to and fro and all the while, doing the best they can to keep some sort of orderly schedule to support their own goals of a healthier, ...
Views: 1070(1 vote) - 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) - A Restroom fit for Company - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowChances are that one of the final destinations on your cleaning schedule could potentially point to the guest bathroom. Typically this room is out of sight for the most part and when it’s out of sight it generally then refers to out of mind. Let’s shed some light on this particular room in your ...
Views: 1065 - 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) - 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) - 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 ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - The Power of Delegation - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWhat a wonderful day to discuss the topic of delegation and what it means to your success on your chosen pathway toward greater health, fitness and well-being as you take the steps to better your way of life and create a lifestyle that supports your goals. Having the wherewithal to hand over ...
Views: 1057(3 votes) - 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) - It's a Buddy Thing - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAre you stuck in an exercise warp? Are you trying to break down the barrier of boredom with your routine? Do you feel like quitting your current fitness program or are you just getting stick of going it alone? If you answered yes to any of these questions, why not recruit a friend to tour ...
Views: 1056(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) - A Healthy Beach Trip - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowBeach time; as we begin to settle into the balmy temperatures and sunny days, summer just wouldn’t be summer without our trips to the beach or favorite watering spot. There’s nothing like floating around on an airbed, eating watermelon in the warm sun or feeling the sand between our toes. ...
Views: 1055(1 vote) - Can't Get No Satisfaction - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSuch a famous line made popular by the one and only Rolling Stones and so extremely true in some areas of our lives. Should we be searching for contentment and pleasure in our lives? You bet we should! Should we be finding fulfillment in our day-to-day happenings? Why in heavens name not?! ...
Views: 1051(5 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) - Doesn't it Make Sense - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowHasn’t just about every beautiful woman in this world at one time or another tried to lose weight, get fitter, feel better and organize her life while attempting to go on a diet? Certainly the majority of Lovely Ladies that I have the pleasure of working with admit to trying a few too many ...
Views: 1047 - 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) - 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) - Today is a New Day - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowEach day that you step out of bed and your feet hit the floor you are given another brand spanking new opportunity to make the right choices. Each day you are granted this opportunity is another day that you are presented with the occasion to make a conscious decision to take the steps to ...
Views: 1036(2 votes) - 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - Organizing Makes Total Sense - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowPlain and simple, really. If there are areas of your life that steal your energy physically, mentally and emotionally you can’t expect to be able to take care of your own body, your own feelings, your own wants and needs in regard to your health and wellness goals until you begin to take care ...
Views: 1026(2 votes) - Dark Chocolate Delights - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowDoes this morning’s letter bring a smile to your face or create a spring to your step? Do you find yourself enthralled with the simple truth that the rich, yummy stuff has some really wonderful attributes for you, your skin and your heart? Well it does, so let’s find out what this grand, old ...
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