Motivational sayings and/or affirmations.

"And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about."​
 
"Succeeding is not really a life experience that does that much good. Failing is a much more sobering and enlightening experience."
~ Michael Eisner
My failure on my trip away has been a very sobering & enlightening experience. The sobering part is not a bad thing, all things considering, especially my over consumption of bubbly :(
 
“The difference between stumbling blocks
and stepping stones
is how you use them.”
– Unknown​
 
"What you get by achieving your goals
is not as important as what you become
by achieving your goals."
~Goethe​
 
"The future depends on what we do in the present."
~ Mahatma Gandhi​
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I know, it's stating the obvious, but now is always a good time to start making positive changes.
 
"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body,
it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity."
~ John F. Kennedy.
​
 
:D Be the smile you want to see :D -
Smile more towards the people you meet and you will get more smiles back. You will feel better and they will too. They will probably start to smile more towards other people that they see that day. So do not wait for other people to smile more, be the smile you want to see in your world instead.
 
How to Change a Few Habits & adapt some Mediterranean ones.
Make meals a social activity.
Don't eat in front of a TV or computer. Turn off the electronics and take time to enjoy every bite and actually talk to your family and friends.
Shrink your plate.
Use smaller plates. People tend to fill whatever plate or glass they're using. So swapping to smaller plates and glasses is an easy way to eat and drink less without even thinking about it.
Treat your kids like grown-ups.
Serve your kids a mini version of what you eat. Shelve the nuggets and buttered pasta and have your whole family experiment with new types of fruits, vegetables, grains, and other foods. Your kids will adjust with some practice.
Take a daily passeggiata.
That's Italian for "little walk," an opportunity to get some exercise before or after dinner. In Italy you see people of all ages arm in arm, just strolling and chatting. It's less about trying to squeeze in a workout and more about getting out for relaxation and fun.
Do what the olds say to do! ;)
Eat more fruits and vegetables. Go outside and get some fresh air. Even if you can do just a little bit to change your lifestyle, you'll start to see a positive change. This isn't a revolutionary way of thinking or living -- it's just one that makes sense.



 
Walking: Trim your waistline, improve your health
Ready to reap the benefits of walking? Here's how to get started — and stay motivated.

Know the benefits

Physical activity doesn't need to be complicated. Something as simple as a daily brisk walk can help you live a healthier life.

For example, regular brisk walking can help you:

Maintain a healthy weight
Prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes
Strengthen your bones
Lift your mood
Improve your balance and coordination
The faster, farther and more frequently you walk, the greater the benefits.

Consider your technique
Turning your normal walk into a fitness stride requires good posture and purposeful movements. Ideally, here's how you'll look when you're walking:

Your head is up. You're looking forward, not at the ground.
Your neck, shoulders and back are relaxed, not stiffly upright.
You're swinging your arms freely with a slight bend in your elbows. A little pumping with your arms is OK.
Your stomach muscles are slightly tightened and your back is straight, not arched forward or backward.
You're walking smoothly, rolling your foot from heel to toe.

Plan your routine

As you start your walking routine, remember to:

Get the right gear. Choose shoes with proper arch support, a firm heel and thick flexible soles to cushion your feet and absorb shock. If you walk outdoors when it's dark, wear bright colors or reflective tape for visibility.
Choose your course carefully. If you'll be walking outdoors, avoid paths with cracked sidewalks, potholes, low-hanging limbs or uneven turf.
Warm up. Walk slowly for five to 10 minutes to warm up your muscles and prepare your body for exercise.
Cool down. At the end of your walk, walk slowly for five to 10 minutes to help your muscles cool down.
Stretch. After you cool down, gently stretch your muscles. If you'd rather stretch before you walk, remember to warm up first.
 
I'm hoping this is the case- but am having to learn moderation- ONE glass only!
Can You Lose Weight by Drinking Red Wine?
Most of us have heard of the many benefits of drinking red wine in moderation. In fact, a 2010 study published in the "Archives of Internal Medicine" showed that women who consumed moderate amounts of alcohol were less likely to gain weight in middle age. According to MayoClinic.com, red wine contains valuable antioxidants and a substance known as resveratrol, which can prevent blood from clotting and can lower your cholesterol. Moderate consumption of red wine can also help you lose weight, in addition to the other benefits it provides.

Step 1
Replace the dessert portion of your lunch and dinner with a 5-oz. glass of red wine. At just 102 calories in a glass, red wine will help you consume less calories and slow your digestion. You'll find yourself less hungry between meals and you will lose weight without even noticing the lack of sugar-laden desserts that contain only empty calories. Another obvious benefit of drinking red wine after a meal is that it relaxes you. People often eat too much because of chronic stress and a glass of red wine, according to MayoClinic.com, can help relieve stress.

Step 2
Drink a glass of red wine instead of a snack if you're hungry before lunch or dinner. A single glass of red wine contains no sugar and no fat. The wine will relax your stomach muscles and make you feel full so you're less likely to eat unhealthy high-fat, high-sugar foods. For variety, try different brands and vintages of red wine and keep a bottle or two in your fridge. When hunger strikes, a glass of red wine can stop you from overeating and help you lose weight.

Step 3
Drink a glass of red wine instead of eating appetizers at dinner parties or restaurants. A glass of wine will be far less costly calorically, since the average appetizer serving contains 300 or more calories. Appetizers also tend to have large amounts of fat and cholesterol and a glass of red wine will help lower your cholesterol without contributing any fat. Relax and nurse your wine slowly as you spend time enjoying socializing. By the time dinner is served, you won't be starving and you'll eat less of your meal.
 
The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (from the Australian Gov't Health Department)​

The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, the national food selection guide, provides consumers, health and education professionals and the food industry with information about the amounts and types of food that need to be eaten each day to get enough of the nutrients essential for good health and well-being. The Guide is designed to suit most healthy people but may not be appropriate for people with certain health problems. If you want advice that is individualised just for you, you should see a dietitian.

A diet consistent with the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating recommends people consume a variety of foods across and within the five food groups and avoid foods that contain too much added fat, salt and sugar. The Guide aims to promote healthy eating habits throughout life, which will assist in reducing the risk of health problems in later life, such as heart disease, obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.

The Guide aims to encourage the consumption of a variety of foods from each of the five food groups every day in proportions that are consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Australians. The five foods groups are:
Bread, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles
Vegetables, legumes
Fruit
Milk, yoghurt, cheese
Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, legumes.
It is expected that small amounts of unsaturated fats and oils will be consumed with breads and cereals but additional fats and foods such as cakes, biscuits, hot chips and sugary drinks should be consumed only occasionally.

Foods have been grouped together primarily on the basis of their nutrient similarity. The main nutrients for each food group are shown in the table below.

The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating food selection guide indicates the recommended proportion of each food group to be eaten. The plate proportions are based on recommended minimum serves of the food groups. The bread, cereal, rice, pasta and noodles group was given a surface area based on seven serves; fruit, a surface area based on two serves; vegetables and legumes, a surface area based on five serves; milk, yoghurt and cheese, a surface area based on two serves; and meat, fish, chicken, eggs, nuts and legumes, a surface area based on two serves (however, normally 1 serve is recommended depending on the population group). It is, however, important to note that the number of serves differs according to age, gender and whether or not the person is pregnant or breastfeeding. Refer to the Recommended Daily Servings table.
Nutritional characteristics of the five food groups

FOOD GROUP NAME

BREAD, CEREALS, RICE, PASTA, NOODLES-
Main distinguishing nutrients-
carbohydrate, iron, thiamin
Other significant dietary components-
energy, protein, fat, fibre, magnesium, zinc, riboflavin, niacin equivalents, folate and sodium.

VEGETABLES, LEGUMES
Main distinguishing nutrients-
vitamin A (beta-carotene)
Other significant dietary components-
carbohydrate, fibre, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, folate and potassium.

FRUIT
Main distinguishing nutrients-
vitamins, especially vitamin C
Other significant dietary components-
carbohydrate, fibre, and folate.

MILK, YOGHURT, CHEESE
Main distinguishing nutrients-
calcium, protein
Other significant dietary components-
energy, fat, cholesterol, carbohydrate, magnesium, zinc, riboflavin, vitamin B12, sodium and potassium.

MEAT, FISH, POULTRY, EGGS, NUTS, LEGUMES
Main distinguishing nutrients-
protein, iron, zinc
Other significant dietary components-
fat, cholesterol, niacin equivalents and vitamin B12.

To learn more about the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating see the following link:
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This is a song, but I guess it fits here.

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[The Lyrics]​

How do you know where you're going
When you don't know where you've been?
You hide the shame that you're not showing and you won't let anyone in
A crowded street can be a quiet place when you're walking alone

And now you think that you're the only one
Who doesn't have to try and you won't have to fail
If you're afraid to fight then I guess you never will

You hide behind your walls of maybe nevers
Forgetting that there's something more than just knowing better
Your mistakes do not define you now, they tell you who you're not
You've got to live this life you're given like it's the only you've got

Memories have left you broken and the scars have never healed
The emptiness in you is growing with so little left to feel
You're scared to look back on the days before
You're too tired to move on

And now you think that you're the only one
Who doesn't have to try and you won't have to fail
If you're afraid to fly then I guess you never will

You hide behind your walls of maybe nevers
Forgetting that there's something more than just knowing better
Your mistakes do not define you now, they tell you who you're not
You've got to live this life you're given like it's the only you've got

Oh, what will it take, oh to get you to say that I'll try?
And what would you say if this was the last day of your life?

You hide behind your walls of maybe nevers
Forgetting that there's something more than just knowing better
Your mistakes do not define you now, they tell you who you're not
You've got to live this life you're given like it's the only you've got

You hide behind your walls of maybe nevers
Forgetting that there's something more than just knowing better
Your mistakes do not define you now, they tell you who you're not
You've got to live this life you're given like it's the only you've got
 
That's a good one Athala. I'll leave that as today's motivational post-
"Your mistakes do not define you now, they tell you who you're not
You've got to live this life you're given like it's the only you've got"
 
This one's for me-
"It can be incredibly difficult, as a parent, to watch an adult child go through rough times, but in those challenges, setbacks and disappointments, growth can happen, Think back on your own tough times and what it meant to overcome these. Loving support without rescue, listening without rushing in with a solution, encouraging your adult child to find a workable plan to overcome a difficulty...all of these are ways to nurture your adult child while encouraging him or her to find his own solutions and plans for the future and, eventually, to thrive."
I have to stop trying to "fix" things! I can't fix the world.[/FONT]
 
“A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another.
If these minds love one another the home will be as beautiful as a flower garden.
But if these minds get out of harmony with one another
it is like a storm that plays havoc with the garden.”

~Gautama Buddha
(My beautiful garden just needs some tender, loving care.)​
 
There is just no getting around
that turning bad things
into good things
is up to you."
~ Deepak Chopra​
 
“We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”
~Frederick Keonig.
 
Live like someone left the gate open.
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