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November 18, 2018February 19, 2018

I gratefully replenish my mind, body, and soul.

Living a full life requires thoughtful words, planned actions, an energized body, and a committed soul.

Because I want to enjoy my life and bring happiness to others, I ask that my mind, body, and soul be fully present in my life.

Every day I take actions to rejuvenate myself because I function best when I replenish my mind, body, and soul.

I gratefully replenish my mind by seeking out activities that fuel my brain.

I solve puzzles, read books, have stimulating conversations with friends, and challenge myself to complete new tasks.

I take time to stir my creative thoughts.

By exercising and pampering myself, I replenish my body.

Getting my body moving and taking time to rest are both important aspects to energizing my physical being.

Not only do I get a full night’s sleep, but I also find ways to strengthen my body through vigorous daily activity.

Taking care of my soul is another way to replenish my life.

I use self-reflection and prayer to make sure I stay true to my passions, purpose, and relationships.

Nurturing my soul is a valuable part of my daily routine.

I am grateful for the gifts of my mind, body, and soul, so I do my best to replenish them.

Finding time to take care of myself is vital.

Loving and nurturing my mind, body, and soul bring me health, happiness and fulfillment.

What have you done today to replenish your mind?

How have you exercised and rested your body today?

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September 28, 2018February 1, 2018

Healthy Living Strategies for a Better Life

Have you resolved to live a healthier lifestyle?

There are a hundred reasons why you might want to make the switch, and probably even more why you might revert back to your old habits, too!

With this said, changing your lifestyle is easier said than done.

Even though many of us intend to be healthier, plans can be derailed quickly.

Before we know it, we’re back where we started and doing everything we promised ourselves we wouldn’t do.

Healthy living is easier when you have a strategy and detailed plan to follow.

Using the right tools can simplify the task of staying on track to long-term success.

Here are some healthy living tips to jump start your journey to a healthier lifestyle:

Proactively Manage Your Stress

Managing your stress can be a great way to start living a healthier life right now.

Stress can harm the best of us, but it doesn’t have to.

You’ll find that life is more enjoyable when you have a stress management strategy.

Try this technique the next time you feel stressed and out of control.

This strategy begins with something you already do every day: stop and take a deep breath!

But make sure to breathe in from your nose and out from your mouth.

Using simple deep breathing exercises will give you a short break from the situation that’s causing you stress.

During your breathing break, take a moment to relax and create new priorities in your mind.

Choose one thing you can do to help defuse the problem when you’re done with your deep breath.

Taking a small action right away will put you on the path to solving your challenge.

Just knowing that you’re being proactive can reduce your stress right then and there.

Once you’ve taken that first step, break down the things you need to do into manageable chunks.

Stress melts away as you pursue your action plan one step at a time.

Nutritious Foods and Exercise

Another healthy living tip we all should heed is to exercise and eat nutritious foods.

You’re giving your body what it needs to be happy and healthy when you exercise and feed it the right fuel.

Strive to increase the amount of natural, unprocessed foods you eat.

Include plenty of organic fruits and vegetables in your diet and cut out the greasy, high calorie fast foods.

Most of the foods that come in cans or boxes are devoid of nutrition because they’ve been over processed or contain too many additives.

Anything that involves moving can bring you some much needed exercise.

Easy ways to incorporate more exercise into your daily routines include taking the stairs instead of elevators, going for walks, or short stretching routines.

Exercising not only burns calories but also invigorates your brain and the rest of your body with increased oxygen and hormones that make you feel good!

You’ll be pleasantly surprised with how much better you feel when you eat the right foods and exercise.

You’ll be healthier, have a sharper mind, enjoy more energy, sleep better, and live well.

Thoughts and Emotions

Healthy living also includes your thoughts and emotions.

It’s just as important to keep your emotions healthy as it is to keep your physical body healthy.

Do you have a hard time thinking positive?

Are negative thoughts running through your mind even when you should be thinking happy thoughts?

These negative thoughts can steal your joy and hold you back from the life you desire.

When you implement healthy living strategies, be systematic about transforming the negative into the positive.

As you make the switch, you’ll find that you can more easily achieve your goals and live a vibrant, fulfilling life.

Positive Affirmations

Positive affirmations can help you develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

They’re the most effective tool for replacing your negative thoughts with positive ones.

Affirmations are concise, positive statements you can use every time you start to feel challenged, stressed, or negative.

Positive affirmations can be as simple as, “I give myself permission to be healthy in body, mind, and spirit.”

These statements will affirm to your subconscious that a healthy lifestyle is important to you and keep you on track toward your goals.

Implement these tools and strategies into your action plan today to enjoy a life filled with health, happiness, and serenity.

In what aspect do you need to work on your health?

How can this help you live a better life?

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September 28, 2018February 1, 2018

My body and mind deserve the rewards of self-reflection.

September 20, 2018January 31, 2018

I can neutralize bad habits with good food, exercise, and healthy living.

September 20, 2018January 31, 2018

I receive the energy to free my body from addiction.

When I allow myself to believe I am more than my impulses, I receive the energy I need to free my body from addiction.

I know that ridding myself of addiction is a lifelong challenge, but I also know that it gets easier to hold at bay the longer I continue to resist.

Those days when I feel like I can barely hang on, I am strengthening the inner muscles of my mind and spirit so that similar challenges in the future will not seem as difficult or draining.

Each temptation is an inner workout.

I acknowledge the muscle burn, but I forge on because I know that doing so is the only way to build up my strength.

I am confident that success leads to more success.

Freeing myself from addiction is like running up a winding, rocky road.

I push through the exhaustion and take the next step because I know that each time I do, I am a little closer to my goal.

I am not afraid to ask for help.

Just as athletes have trainers, I also take advantage of those people who are able and willing to support and encourage me as I tackle this challenge.

For my advisors, I choose people who know what it’s like to struggle and stretch, to grow and win, so that I may use their wisdom to overcome my challenges.

How often do you believe, and act on the belief, that standing strong this time will make it easier to do so next time?

How do you make use of others out there who can support you and help you strengthen your inner muscles?

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August 28, 2018January 31, 2018

Creating a Healthy Mindset

Do you feel you could use a healthier attitude toward life?

Would you like to approach things in a different way?

Is a healthier lifestyle attainable?

The stress of modern life can sometimes make it difficult to lead a healthy lifestyle.

However, you can start living healthy, today, by adopting a healthy mindset.

Even if you find yourself leaning toward a pessimistic attitude, you can still achieve a healthy mindset.

You just need to go about it in the right way.

How You Can Have a Healthier Mindset

Many people sit back, look at their lives, and wish they could view things in a more positive manner.

Then they beat themselves up for being negative or not having the attitude and responses they wish they had.

This typical response doesn’t do anybody any good.

Instead of feeling angry with yourself for responding to life the way you normally do, think positively about your desire to have a healthier mindset.

Building a Healthy and Safe Support Network

One of the most effective paths to a healthier mindset is to find ways to deal with the stress in your life.

For some people, this is as simple as writing in a journal or blog every day.

Other people find that talking with friends or joining a support group is a rewarding experience.

It’s important to give voice to your thoughts and emotions. How you do this is up to you.

Eating Healthy = Feeling Healthy

Another way to achieve a healthier mindset is to eat the right foods and get enough rest.

When you feed your body healthy, nutritious foods and get the rest you need, you feel better all over.

Your attitude, as well as your body, feels refreshed.

Food and rest will not change the way you respond to things if you tend to respond negatively, but it will be a great start.

You don’t have to give up all junk food and your late night activities, but try swapping carrot sticks for French fries and an hour of sleep for Leno.

You’ll find that you’ll be able to acquire a healthier mindset when you take active steps to deal with your stress and treat your body with the tender loving care it deserves.

Suddenly the world becomes a much more positive place when you pair these things with positive thinking.

Positive thinking begins when you affirm the positives in your life.

You can use the power of positive affirmations to reprogram your mind so you can think in a healthier and more positive way.

For example, each morning you could say, “I make positive choices for the best of my body, mind, and soul.”

You can use positive affirmations in moments of weakness when you are tempted to fill up on junk food, respond negatively to something, or trade sleep for something less important.

When you create a healthy mindset by making good choices about food, rest, and positive thinking, you’ll enjoy the new ways you think, feel, and live.

You’ll discover that your happier, healthier lifestyle has arrived!

Why is it important for you to have a healthy mindset?

How can this help you become a better person?

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August 21, 2018January 31, 2018

How to Avoid Negative People

There’s an old saying, “Birds of a feather flock together.”

The reasoning behind this is that we tend to become like the people we hang out with.

If you’re around “cannot, should not, and do not” people, then you’ll constantly be discouraged and depressed.

Instead, surround yourself with visionaries and those who can inspire and motivate you so you can, should, and do take action.

Following your intuition can be an effective way of weeding out negative people early on upon meeting them.

Here are some body language signs to look out for when you meet new people:

A sick or uncomfortable feeling forms in the pit of your stomach.

The hair on the back of your neck stands on end.

Your skin crawls and you feel jumpy and adverse to touch.

Your shoulder muscles knot up and your throat and chest constrict.

You feel a sense of pressure, agitation, or darkness.

You feel physically, mentally, or emotionally drained after meeting the individual.

These symptoms may be your body’s way of telling you to stay clear of this person.

You may leave their presence feeling depressed and discouraged because all you’ve heard is complaining.

Naturally, this sucks the energy right out of you, but you can learn to read these signs early on and you’ll save yourself from becoming involved with a negative person.

These people are toxic and will poison your mind with their negativity.

Seek Out People with Positive Attitudes

Sometimes you can tell someone is positive just by their outward appearance or the way they conduct themselves.

Walking confidently with their head up or even smiling are signs that a person is in a positive mood.

Some other signs of a positive person are more intuitive, such as:

You get a feeling of familiarity – as if you’ve known the person forever.

You feel relaxed, calm, and safe.

You breathe easier.

You lean forward instead of crossing your arms defensively and withdrawing.

You’re at ease with the other person’s touch (hug, handshake, etc.).

You leave their presence feeling energized and alive.

Just as negative people put out a negative energy, positive people have positive energy.

These people are nourishing and supportive.

Your body can pick up on this and warn you or encourage you depending on the situation.

How do we go about finding these positive people we wish to associate with?

Much of the above responses are simply felt in our day-to-day associations.

However, there are proactive steps we can take to align ourselves with positive people:

Find a local community event, club, or group where people challenge themselves and encourage their members to be better people.

They will help you set goals for yourself and then achieve them.

Participate in online forums or organize your own positive mentoring group.

Sometimes it’s impossible to completely avoid certain negative people (perhaps a boss or family member), but you can limit your relationship with them and seek out positive role models elsewhere.

Utilize your positive support system to prevent the negative people in your life from getting the best of you.

Rely on your friends or family when you need to vent to get rid of your negative emotions.

The choices you make in life are yours alone.

It’s completely in your power to choose who you are friendly with and whether you want to live a happy life or be miserable.

If you feel too much negativity, take control of your life and make some changes to eliminate the negative sources.

This will likely take some time but making these changes will help improve your daily mood and remind you that good things are ahead.

How can negative people impact your life?

Why do you need to avoid negative people?

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August 20, 2018January 31, 2018

Keeping my life in balance allows me to rest.

August 20, 2018January 31, 2018

Every Day Healthy Living Tips

It may be easy to forget the importance of living a healthy life when we’re going through the daily grind.

It may be even easier to get caught up in what’s convenient instead of what’s good for us.

However, the benefits you can enjoy with a healthy lifestyle are worth making healthy living a priority!

Here are three healthy living tips you can use to better your health, increase your happiness, and enjoy life to its fullest:

1. Rest and rejuvenate.

The biggest healthy living tip that many people overlook is the need for sleep.

Life can get hectic. When we don’t have enough time to get things done, most of us opt to stay up late to make up for the lack of time.

Or perhaps our busy minds prevent us from getting a restful sleep in the first place.

However, getting less sleep is actually counterproductive to doing anything efficiently, effectively, or well!

Getting enough sleep enables you to work and pursue your passions vigorously.

It rejuvenates your body, mind, and attitude.

You should have an ergonomically correct mattress and pillow to ensure you get the best sleep possible.

2. Eat nutritious food.

Another healthy living tip is to eat a healthy, balanced diet.

Many people believe that they don’t need to eat healthy or watch their diet because they don’t need to lose weight.

This couldn’t be further from the truth!

You should put only the best foods in your mouth no matter how much you weigh, what size you wear, or how fit you look.

What you eat affects your entire body, including your brain.

You can think clearer, feel happier, enjoy more energy and avoid illness by eating nutritious foods.

Strive to eat more raw vegetables and fruits instead of processed or packaged foods.

3. Affirm the positive.

Having a positive mindset is the key to living a fulfilling life.

Many people don’t realize the importance of living and thinking positively.

As a result, they inevitably find themselves allowing negative things to rule their mind and body.

Your attitude is one of the most important contributors to both your happiness and health.

Like every other healthy living strategy mentioned, being positive all the time (or even most of the time) may take some effort.

However, an easy way to incorporate positive thoughts into your everyday life is to use affirmations.

Many people use affirmations to help them think more positively as they go about their daily life.

Positive affirmations are simply statements you can use to replace the negative thoughts running through your head.

A good affirmation encourages you to live the healthiest lifestyle possible and be the best that you can be.

Positive affirmations often remind you about how important it is to take care of yourself.

An example could be, “I can neutralize bad habits with good food, exercise, and healthy living.”

This is a simple way to be reminded of how important you are, how important your body is, and how important your mental health is.

You have a whole toolbox and support system at your disposal to help make your life happier and healthier.

All you have to do is take action!

How are you taking care of your health?

How does this allow you to be a better person?

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August 19, 2018January 31, 2018

Developing Good Sleep Habits Brings Good Health

When you wake up, do you immediately look forward to going back to bed?

When the alarm goes off does it seem as though you just closed your eyes?

It’s time to get a good night sleep!

After all, it’s amazing what a restful night’s sleep can do for your body.

Battling chronic exhaustion will either force you to find ways to get more rest or it’ll bring on ill health.

Naturally, you’ll want to develop an effective sleep routine before your body forces you to rest!

Try some of these sleep tips so you can get a better night’s sleep and wake up feeling energized:

1. Make your bedroom your sanctuary.

Keep your bedroom neat and quiet so you feel calm upon entering.

Your bedroom needs to be a getaway from the stress of the day.

When a TV is on, even if you aren’t watching it, the light output feels almost as great as the sun.

This confuses your body and makes it hard to “shut down” even after you’ve turned off the screen.

If you have a TV or a home office in your bedroom, it will interfere with your ability to go to sleep.

Move the television out of the bedroom or at the very least, try placing a sheet over it so you’re not tempted to watch it before bed.

2. Keep your room dark.

Your body is designed to sleep when it’s dark. If you’re not used to this, try it for a while anyway.

Children are used to sleeping with a light on but you’ll soon realize that it’s a huge distraction in getting to sleep.

Pull the curtains closed, turn off all the lights, shut your door, then sleep like you’re hibernating!

Many stores sell “blackout” curtains that block out the sunlight so the room remains dark.

Consider using these curtains to fully darken the room.

3. Exercise during the day.

Exercising during the day releases stress hormones to help you feel more relaxed.

Most forms of exercise will pep you up and give you more energy immediately afterwards so make sure you exercise well ahead of bedtime.

The energy you receive from daytime exercise will give you more restful nights because your body will be less stressed and more relaxed.

You’ll be giving your body a total makeover!

Even though yoga is considered relaxing, it may keep you awake if done in the evening hours.

Plan your exercise routine either in the morning or late afternoon.

4. Make yourself a bedtime routine.

This doesn’t only work with kids.

If you get in the habit of going to bed at a certain time, your body will expect to be sleeping.

Some recommend milk right before bed, as it contains the sleep inducing chemical tryptophan.

Create a bedtime routine that involves things that make you tired, such as soft music, a warm shower, light reading material, or journaling.

Television stimulates the mind too much, which can cause difficulty sleeping.

Try recording your favorite nighttime TV shows to watch the next day, rather than staying up late.

5. Leave daytime stress outside.

In order to rest, you’ll want to put aside things that keep your mind whirling.

By keeping a calendar of things to do the next day, you can put your mind to rest.

Make sure you’ve dealt with all the questions that keep you awake – what bills need to be paid, what time the doctor appointment is, and so on, before you lay down.

This frees you up for sleep.

Once you’ve learned to rest well at night, you’ll experience a huge improvement in your quality of life.

No more yawning through the mornings and the groggy, grumpy you will be replaced with an energetic person ready to take on life.

So what are you waiting for? Start a relaxing bedtime routine tonight and wake up feeling refreshed tomorrow!

How did you feel after getting a good sleep?

How different is your day whenever you get a good sleep?

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