Motivational sayings and/or affirmations.

Sometimes rock bottom is simply the shallow end of a swimming pool,
and getting through it means putting your feet down and,
step by step, walking out if it.​
 
"Start by doing what's necessary;
then do what's possible;
and suddenly you are doing the impossible."

~ St. Francis of Assisi ~​
 
Use any of these examples of weight control affirmations below as a starting point for your own, personalised affirmations.

* I am feeling slimmer today
* My body is getting stronger, healthier and slimmer everyday
* Losing weight is effortless
* I look and feel slimmer everyday
* I am losing weight slowly but surely
* I enjoy being slim and fit
* I am on the road to great health and a great looking body
* I am proud of myself for eating the right foods
* I love how I feel after I exercise
* I love the feeling of being slim and healthy
* I am ready to be slim again
* It feels so good to have a toned body
* My health is extremely important to me
* Taking care of myself gives me great confidence
* I am committed to doing what it takes to become slim and healthy
* I deserve to be healthy in body and in mind
* I will succeed at controlling my weight
* I enjoy life when I am in good shape
* Water is refreshing and satisfies my food cravings
* Every day I notice positive changes in my body
* I love being an inspiration to others
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cate said:
Use any of these examples of weight control affirmations below as a starting point for your own, personalised affirmations.

* I am feeling slimmer today
* My body is getting stronger, healthier and slimmer everyday
* Losing weight is effortless
* I look and feel slimmer everyday
* I am losing weight slowly but surely
* I enjoy being slim and fit
* I am on the road to great health and a great looking body
* I am proud of myself for eating the right foods
* I love how I feel after I exercise
* I love the feeling of being slim and healthy
* I am ready to be slim again
* It feels so good to have a toned body
* My health is extremely important to me
* Taking care of myself gives me great confidence
* I am committed to doing what it takes to become slim and healthy
* I deserve to be healthy in body and in mind
* I will succeed at controlling my weight
* I enjoy life when I am in good shape
* Water is refreshing and satisfies my food cravings
* Every day I notice positive changes in my body
* I love being an inspiration to others
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Great affirmations! Thanks so much for all the inspiration! :D
 
"Never be afraid to try something new..... Amateurs built the Arc.... Professionals built the Titanic". -- anonymous

Love that one :). Makes me feel like I can take on the world :)
 
Thanks Stacy & bluemomma. I love that one too & will leave it as today's! :D
xo Cate
 
Success in any endeavor does not happen by accident. Rather, it's the result of deliberate decisions, conscious effort, and immense persistence — all directed at specific goals.
~Gary Ryan Blair
 
"Let us not look back in anger,
nor forward in fear,
but around us in awareness."
~ James Thurber

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"Attitude is a little thing
that makes a big difference."
~Winston Churchill

"Happiness is an attitude.
We either make ourselves miserable,
or happy and strong.
The amount of work is the same."
~Francesca Reigler​
 
"Know thyself".
~Socrates
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How can you set goals, go about life, and have relationships if you don't know who you are or what you want? We tend to underestimate the importance of knowing ourselves. Many of us go through each day reacting to events and just getting by rather, than making conscious choices based on who we are and what we want.

When we don't know where we are headed it's hard to set goals, get motivated and determine the best course of action. Before we can do any of these things we must establish who we are.

To know yourself:

*Be aware of your strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes
*Observe and be aware of your moods, reactions and responses to what is happening around you
*Become aware of how these moods and emotions affect your state of mind
*Examine how you interact with others
*Observe how your environment affects you

Knowing and understanding yourself better, in turn, leads to better decision making, setting and reaching appropriate goals and altogether living more productively.
 
The Land of Opportunity is an attitude. It is an openness to new ideas, a willingness to listen, an eagerness to learn, a desire to grow, and the flexibility to change.
~BJ Gallagher
 

Importance of Sleep : Six reasons not to skimp on sleep

A recent survey found that more people are sleeping less than six hours a night, and sleep difficulties visit 75% of us at least a few nights per week. A short-lived bout of insomnia is generally nothing to worry about. The bigger concern is chronic sleep loss, which can contribute to health problems such as weight gain, high blood pressure, and a decrease in the immune system’s power, reports the Harvard Women’s Health Watch.

While more research is needed to explore the links between chronic sleep loss and health, it’s safe to say that sleep is too important to shortchange.

The Harvard Women’s Health Watch suggests six reasons to get enough sleep:

1. Learning and memory: Sleep helps the brain commit new information to memory through a process called memory consolidation. In studies, people who’d slept after learning a task did better on tests later.
2. Metabolism and weight: Chronic sleep deprivation may cause weight gain by affecting the way our bodies process and store carbohydrates, and by altering levels of hormones that affect our appetite.
3. Safety: Sleep debt contributes to a greater tendency to fall asleep during the daytime. These lapses may cause falls and mistakes such as medical errors, air traffic mishaps, and road accidents.
4. Mood: Sleep loss may result in irritability, impatience, inability to concentrate, and moodiness. Too little sleep can also leave you too tired to do the things you like to do.
5. Cardiovascular health: Serious sleep disorders have been linked to hypertension, increased stress hormone levels, and irregular heartbeat.
6. Disease: Sleep deprivation alters immune function, including the activity of the body’s killer cells. Keeping up with sleep may also help fight cancer.


On that note I'm off to bed, xo Cate zzzzzz
 

On marriage or romantic relationships-
"Love one another but make not a bond of love.
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls."
~ Khalil Gibran.
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& I love this one-
"The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother."
~ Henry Ward Beecher.

How true & vice versa :beating:
 
cate said:
& I love this one-
"The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother."
~ Henry Ward Beecher.

How true & vice versa :beating:
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So true! Happy parents more often than not lead to happy kids! :D If I ever have a child someday I want to make sure that her environment is as happy and healthy as can be! :D

Great post, Cate!
 
Stacy said:
So true! Happy parents more often than not lead to happy kids! :D If I ever have a child someday I want to make sure that her environment is as happy and healthy as can be! :D

Great post, Cate!
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My parents had one of the happiest marraiges I have ever known and all of us are generally very happy people whatever life throws at us. One of my sisters has particularly been through very rough times but I have rarely seen her unhappy or negative for any length of time.
 
"Striving for excellence motivates you;
striving for perfection is demoralizing."
~Harriet Braiker.
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This is very motivational.

If you ever feel that you can't be bothered to exercise then read this article written by a young cancer patient.
 
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