It may be the year of the Dragon, but I am giving myself a yoga challenge, so from now on I will call it the “year of the yoga”! There are conflicting ideas out about if it’s good to announce your goals or not. Personally I have found that having some sort of accountability is a great tool for me to get things done.
My yoga challenge: do yoga 3x a week.
Way back in 2004 I bought the most gorgeous yoga dvd ever. It became my favorite and honestly it is a challenging one! At least for me. It’s called Ali MacGraw – Yoga Mind & Body if you are interested in seeing it (though I am shocked to see how expensive it is now!). The scenery alone is worth watching, as it was filmed in the white sands.
So here’s the thing. I’m a flexible, relaxed, person. My body on the other hand, is not. I want to change this, gain flexibility, and of course, become healthier. Yoga has always been something I have enjoyed doing, even though I can’t even touch my toes without bending my knees.
However, photos like this are my inspiration, and I want to do these kinds of things! Doesn’t she look amazing?!
You can always do something. That’s kind of been a theme in my mind for a long time. It applies to everything, from fitness, to serving others, or even business. There is always something, no matter how small, that a person can do.
Today I am mainly thinking about it in terms of health. When you have health problems it can seem like you can’t do stuff. And sometimes you can’t do the things you once did, or do the things you want to do. But there is always something. For me it’s walking at least a mile each day (treadmill or outside), longer on days that I feel great. In this video, a wonderful lady named Ilona (who is 90 years old) talks about how she walks up the stairs everyday. What she says about it is pretty profound really, about the body getting stuck if it’s not used.
There really is always something you can do. It doesn’t have to be big to make a difference. And you certainly don’t have to be perfect!
Recently I got the chance to read The Dieter’s Paradox: Why Dieting Makes Us Fat. What an interesting book! If you have always wondered why, despite all the information out there about weight loss, people still struggle to maintain a healthy weight, this is a good read for you! I am happy to be able to share this article from the author with you, which will give you a little insight about what the book is like.
Why Dieting Makes Us Fat: The Comparison Fallacy
By Alexander Chernev
Author of The Dieter’s Paradox: Why Dieting Makes Us Fat
What makes for a good choice? Most often, good choices are those that bring us closer to our goals. When we are lucky enough to have a set of options containing one that will clearly move us closer to our goal, making a “good” choice is easy. But what if we face a decision in which all options are “bad,” yet some are worse than others? Would selecting the best option, even though it is still “bad,” be a good decision? Continue reading 'The Dieter’s Paradox: Why Dieting Makes Us Fat'»
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. What an interesting book! If you have always wondered why, despite all the information out there about weight loss, people still struggle to maintain a healthy weight, this is a good read for you! I am happy to be able to share this article from the author with you, which will give you a little insight about what the book is like.
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