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New Year’s Resolutions, we all make them every single year. Usually the first thing on our list is vowing to get healthier & lose the weight!
Some people start with a detox program to jumpstart and maximize their weight loss efforts. But how many people truly stick to their New Year’s resolutions and actually carry it out throughout the entire year? We are all becoming more aware of detoxing the body for better health but what about the importance of detoxing the mind?
It has been said that it takes 21 days for new habits to be formed and become concrete, or unbreakable. Actually the 21 day habit-forming time-line is not a scientific fact but just an estimate. How long it takes to form a habit actually depends on the individual and also the new habit that one is trying to form. There are some things that are more simple to incorporate into your life than others like drinking more water everyday
or brushing your teeth every night before bed
Then there are harder habits that require more effort and dedication to form like getting into a good exercise routine every morning consistently 4-5 days out of the week or consistently eating fruit and vegetables, getting those 5 servings everyday
These type of habits depend on how much we actually enjoy the activity. Some people (like myself) love working out because we workout lovers just enjoy the process of motion and movement of the body whether it’s with a good workout or being active with sports. It’s an activity that offers challenging rewards, relieves stress by releasing those endorphins, and just makes you feel good. Exercise gives you energy and improves brain cognition thereby making you more alert, focused, and sharp. But then there are those people who absolutely HATE exercise and find it extremely difficult to stick to a workout routine without the help of a coach or personal trainer.
Here’s the thing about forming new habits. What most people don’t realize is that there is a reason you don’t stick to your New Year’s resolutions. You blame your lack of will power. Typically you start out really good and somewhere along the way, sometimes without even realizing it, you lose track of your goals. Sometimes life just gets in the way . Some people usually have about six to ten new year’s resolutions vowing to reach these goals before the end of the new year, starting out with very good intentions and very motivated with lots of momentum to get you in high gear but what happens after about two months or so? Your momentum slows down
you lose a little bit of interest unless it’s one of those habits that are easy like drinking more water everyday. But, if it’s a habit that requires more time to see that goal manifest, it becomes harder to stick to it. Why is it so hard to stick to those new year’s resolutions? As I stated before, a lot of times we attribute it to lack of will power but actually your will power has no effect if your mindset is not positioned for success. Our attitudes (or thoughts about a particular thing) affect our latitude and how far we will go in achieving our goals. This is where the assistance of a coach can really be helpful.
What is a coach? Well think of a personal trainer or sports coach, say like with football. What does a football coach do? Well he motivates, trains, educates, and holds his football players accountable. Without a coach a lot of players probably would find it hard to keep up with the physical training that football requires. Some players probably wouldn’t even make it to practice most days. It’s the accountability aspect that gets them out on that field. When we are held accountable to someone, we are more successful at achieving our goals. It’s kind of like going to church. Those who are not members of a church feel less accountable to attend regularly or even maintain certain standards that they know they should follow. It’s easier to break the rules when there is no accountability to a pastor or church members. Why? Once again, because as much as we all have good intentions, we all have our good days and bad days. Nobody’s perfect, unless of course you’re one of those A type personalities. What a personal trainer and sports coach offers is similar to a health and wellness life coach except it’s to help educate, develop, train (by providing tools), and motivate you in areas relating to your physical and emotional health and life-related issues. Unless a person is a very self-motivated individual, most people typically need someone else to keep them motivated. Now back to the resolutions. Most people who resolve to commit themselves to a weight loss program are typically successful at sticking to the program long-term only if they have a personal trainer to keep their momentum going. Why? Because we all have our good days where we are focused, energetic, and excited about getting to our goal. But then we also have our bad days where we lack focus, the energy is just not as high as it should be, and the excitement?……well, it’s much similar to a marriage; after the 2 year honeymoon period the glamour and high of it all starts to subside and real life kick in. Some days are just not as peachy as others and everyday is not going to be a bed of roses. This is where real commitment is tested!
So what is the answer to sticking to your resolution after the excitement has worn off? Well, first of all, everything that you do starts with a thought.
And as we form thoughts about things, we create meaning for each thing that we think about. Say for example, when you vow to lose weight and get on an exercise program what do you think about? The first thought that probably comes to your mind is spring and summer time and wanting to look good in that bathing suit right? This thought sparks something in you that motivates and inspires you to take action. Not only does it get you to take action, you also attach meaning to it. So now what does exercise mean to you? It means you will be able to fit into your ideal swimsuit. That’s an automatic motivator by itself. But what happens when you get into the workouts and discover that, “Wow, this is really hard work! Well, most people usually give up and throw in the towel. Others usually just sporadically do their workouts only when they feel like it maybe going 2-3 weeks at a time between each workout or even a month or two. In order to stick to a program or goal and continue to carry out the necessary changes in order to reach your goal you have to start with the mind. It’s your thinking that allows you to push past the point of struggle to a place where it just becomes a part of you, a lifestyle. As one would start with a detox program for the body to rid the body of toxins in order to optimize weight loss efforts, one should also adopt the same concept for the mind to get your mind in gear for optimized goal success. Well I have good news for you. As a health and wellness coach I can offer you a detox program for your mind! So what is a detox for the mind?
Here are some highlights of a few of the things that will be addressed in my Detox for the Mind Program that I will be launching January 15th 2011 that will offer a little bit of explanation of what detox for the mind is:
The Belief System
*What is the Belief system? How is the Belief System developed?
*Assessing your thoughts, self-talk, and inner beliefs (Personal assessments are provided for you to help you identify and find out exactly which areas you need to work on along with an affiliate program to take you through the steps of assessing your thoughts and beliefs). This is very important if you want to make changes in your life and are tired of struggling. Where the mind goes, the man follows. Your thoughts determine your behavior and your outlook on life!
*How and why your belief system controls everything from relationships to career success.
*Limiting beliefs: we all have limiting beliefs that keep us from achieving our goals and getting what we want and where we want to be in life. I will help you in addressing these issues and with identifying your limiting beliefs.
Reconstruction of your Belief System
Struggle is a part of life. It’s inevitable. But you’re not suppose to struggle all the time. If you are struggling all of the time and areas of your life seem to be going in an endless cycle where you keep producing the same results over and over then you are stuck and you need to figure out the problem area. If you are stuck in a “pattern” of struggling then there needs to be a shift taking place within your mindset, a reconstruction of your belief system.
Replacing old, negative thoughts and beliefs with new ones
The mind is in some ways similar to a computer. Consider the mind/brain to be the CPU or central processing unit of our body. This is where all thought processes take place. For a lot of us, just like a computer, our mind needs to be defragmented. We need to clean up our thought files and work on those thoughts that are fragmented, distorted, and untrue and don’t serve a good purpose for our lives.
*Pulling down strongholds of the mind: A stronghold is an incorrect thinking pattern that has become a part of your belief system and is negatively affecting some area of your life. Strongholds are built when we accept untruth and wrong thoughts and begin meditating on them until they become set in our minds and become part of our mindset or belief system. Meditating on a thought starts with the imagination. The bible speaks of strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:4, “(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”
Taking back control of your thoughts and therefore your Life!
*Giving your Power away. Have you given your power away to others? Sometimes we think we don’t have control over our own thoughts but we do. We allow other people’s negative opinion and thoughts about us rule over our own and take precedence over our own but who is the BOSS? (Best Opinion Supportive of Self!)
*How to get your power back!
A lot of times we look to others on a daily basis to give us what we need emotionally and in the process of doing that we give our power away in a variety of ways. It’s sort of like looking for love in all the wrong places. In this case, all the wrong places being among negative people in our lives. What we really need to do is tap into our inner strength. Everything you need is already within you, you just need to tap into and develop it. Tap into that inner power by detoxing your mind and getting rid of old negative beliefs and developing new positive ones!
*Plugging into the Power Source: Our Creator. God is the source of everything we need. Plug into Him to maintain optimal mental and emotional health.
1. The importance of Meditation.
2. Visualization.
Remember when you were a child and you spent countless hours daydreaming? There was a purpose for that! Actually what you were doing was visualizing and creating your reality. In an interview during the height of his basketball career, Michael Jordan revealed that he made it a practice to visualize himself on the court making his shots over and over in his mind before actually getting out on the court. There’s immense power in visualizing or seeing your goals and dreams in your mind. It’s like watching a movie, except you are the producer. The mind is a powerful thing and it is through the mind that God has given us the ability to create!
3. The Power of Prayer
4. Utilizing The Power of the Conscious and Subconscious Mind.
Your subconscious is influenced by your conscious mind and accepts WITHOUT QUESTION the information you send it. The conscious mind is where we do our thinking, rationalizing, and decision-making. It is the place in our mind where we are aware of the things that we are doing, thoughts that we are thinking, and what’s happening around us. The subconscious mind is that place in our mind that we are not actively aware of. Dreaming is a process that is part of the subconscious mind. The process of dreaming is how our mind tries to process the things we experience. It is also the place where our underlying beliefs are stored forming our belief system which drives our behavior.
These are just a FEW of the highlights of the detox program that I have designed for those who would like to maximize your goals for optimal success in the new year!! Let this year be different than last year. If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep getting what you’ve always gotten. Aren’t you tired of getting the same results that don’t work? Aren’t you tired of self-defeating thoughts that drain your energy and keep you from the happiness you deserve? Well try something different. Do yourself a favor this year and utilize the help of a Health and Wellness Life Coach to help you in achieving your goals!
To receive weekly updates on my detox program for the mind visit my website at www.lifesourceinterventions.health.officelive.com. To keep up with weekly updates on health and wellness stop by my facebook page at Lifesource Interventions LSI and Like my page!
Blessings and good health to you in the New Year!
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. ~ Maria Robinson
Do you find yourself wishing you could go back and start again or start a new beginning?
Of course there is such a thing as a fresh start or new beginning, however, you cannot literally go back in life and start a new beginning.
So what do you do?
You can spend your days murmuring and complaining about what you haven’t accomplished over your life or you can take an optimistic approach by taking inventory of what didn’t work and why? What did work and do more of it and of course discover new systems and strategies that you can implement..
Make the necessary mindset shifts. Many times having the wrong mindset can sabotage your endeavors towards empowering success.
Seek God’s wisdom. You can get as much knowledge as you want, however, you need wisdom to tell knowledge what to do.
Connect with an accountability partner such as a mentor or coach such as myself. My goal is to help you discover your authentic self, get unstuck and to empower you to make big changes and achieve results faster than you have before in your life and business!
As I always say “Empowerment is choice. Yours!”
Make the choice to start today, right here and right now laying the foundation to make a new ending.
This can be your best year ever!
Make endeavors to unleash the Fit and Fabulous you.
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The New Year typically comes and goes a little too fast for me. I don’t know about you but 2010 seems to have snuck up on me…yikes…do you feel the same way. Have you wondered “Where has the year gone”, well don’t fret you’re not the only one. Many find themselves caught off guard by the New Year and enter the year without a plan of action.It is my hope that something I share in this blog will push you to starting the year on purpose. New Year’s Resolutions have become the tradition for starting the year but they usually dissolve after the first few months of the year. Some people get so filled with anxiety when they don’t meet their resolutions that they give up or and become overwhelmed by the list. Have you ever wondered what the top New Years resolutions are?
Well I did a little research of my own and discovered the TOP Five New Years resolutions from last year
- Drink Less Alcohol
- Get a Better Education
- Get a Better Job
- Get Fit
- Lose Weight
- Manage Debt
- Manage Stress
- Quit Smoking Now
- Save Money
- Take a Trip
- Volunteer to Help Others
Wow! I see myself in this list..do you? We all have good intentions, myself included, but we need more than a list..we need a solution. Stay tuned for Solutions for your New Year’s Resolutions.
I would love to hear what Your Goals are for the New Year. So take a moment and share your goals for the New Year below.Kai
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Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act ofcaring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. LeoBuscaglia
During this Christmas season many people stress themselves out and may become depressed due to their inability to provide what they wantfor their loved ones. Often times we allow this to be the season ofbeat down. Yes, I said that and what I mean is that you may beatyourself down because you’re unable to do better than you did last yearor you can’t get that special gift that you know your loved one desires.
Don’t feel bad it’s a human feeling, however, we are responsible for our actions. Are you responding this year the same way you respondedlast year? Are you allowing this season which is a season of giving tobecome a dreaded time of year? It is the season of giving not simplybecause of what we give but rather what God gave to us, “His gift” Hisonly Son Jesus Christ.
Don’t forget the true meaning of Christmas. It is a time that we as Christians celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Itis then and only then that you can remember and take to heart themessage in the above quote. There is power in the things that we deemvery small. Sure it’s good to give tangible gifts, however, in themidst of your busy endeavors to fulfill the wants of your loved onesdon’t forget passers by or that sister that was put on your heart whomay be going through this year because her loved one is no longer herethis Christmas. Place a phone call, send a card. If you see her atchurch take an extra minute to greet her with an endearing look intoher eye and embrace her with a hug. This can turn a life around.
Give the gift of Authentic caring this Christmas and always. That’s a gift worth giving.
Merry Christmas!
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This year I focused on my graphic and web design goals. Although I have only completed half of my goals, I am still proud of my progress. Next year I want to focus on my blogging goals. I have learned a lot about blogging and myself this past year. I attended conferences, participated in challenges, read a few books, and have done a lot of brainstorming. In the year 2011, I want to step my blogging game up.
1. Redesign the look of my blog. I need some new headshots done and I feel like a new look all around will go a long way. I am not sure if I am going to keep the same color scheme.
2. Refocus my niche. I have a total of 13 categories on this blog, some leaning towards a personal nature. In the future I am going to limit the more personal posts and leave that to my new personal blog, goodbadnfab.com.
3. Dedicate more time to blog. Currently I try to publish three blog posts a week, if I'm lucky. I want to do better, whether it's actually hitting my goal every week or upping the goal to 4 times a week.
4. Get at least 1 blog sponsor. I was able to attend two conferences this pass year and I would like to have the opportunity to attend them again. The thing is - the price tag. I am going to do my homework because I want to be aware of all of the rules and regulations surrounding have a company sponsor you and/or your blog.
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
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I don't know why we have a disconnect when it comes to buying from local Black businesses. These are the same people you go to when its time to sell ticket s; ask for donations, money or goodsand services; or advertising for your church/scholarship/whatever.
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Is your small business stuck because you are stuck?
Don’t Work With Black Women (Period)
Quiz: Why People Don't Buy Your Stuff Online
3 Small Marketing Mistakes that Cost You BIG TIME Online
Blogalicious - 14 Blog, Business, and Marketing Lessons Learned
Is your small business stuck because you are stuck?
Don’t Work With Black Women (Period)
Quiz: Why People Don't Buy Your Stuff Online
3 Small Marketing Mistakes that Cost You BIG TIME Online
Blogalicious - 14 Blog, Business, and Marketing Lessons Learned
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As we welcome the New Year, it is important to take some time to revisit your business progress and make plans on how you want it to grow. Now is a perfect time to reflect on the successes and failures of your professional and personal life this past year. Have you considered what changes you want to implement for the coming year? Here are 7 top resolutions to jump start your New Year!
Resolution 1: Get Out of Debt
Easy to say, difficult to do! According to some experts, Americans charge over one trillion dollars per year using Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. For many, money is a big source of stress; and it doesn’t help that we’ve had to deal with economic issues over the past few years. This coming year, make it a priority to resolve your money woes.
One of the benefits of joining National Association Women on the Rise (NAWR) is to take advantage of our Women, Money and Power series. Led by Tamara Haskins, CEO and Founder of Haskins Wealth Management Group, Inc., says, “We are educators who believe in providing our members with the information and resources that empower them to make smart financial decisions.” Haskins, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial planning, will, will help members of NAWR take control of their own financial destiny! She will provide monthly webinars and oversee the member’s forum.
Resolution 2: Give back
Have you ever considered the impact you would make on the lives of others by sharing your time and talent? Volunteering or mentoring is such a non-selfish way to give back! There are many ways you can reach out; find a non-profit organizations in your area that you feel compelled to work with and volunteer; help your local library or hospital; or mentor youths or adults.
Over the past few years, I’ve had many women reach out to me about mentoring. As much as I would like to help everyone, it is not possible. So, in 2011, NAWR will launch its mentoring program, “One-Mentor-One” a program that will match successful women entrepreneurs and executives with mentees.
Resolution 3: Understand your finances
This is extremely important for the health of your business. As a new or growing business, you need to be diligent about your finances. The NUMBER ONE reason that businesses fail is due to lack of control over finances.
Some experts suggest reviewing your profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports on a monthly basis. To manage this, there is accounting software such as QuickBooks specifically for small businesses. Also, hiring a CPA or bookkeeper can be a wise investment.
Resolution 4: Learn how to delegate
As your business grows, so should your ‘tight grip’ on controlling every aspect of your business. The worst thing that you can do is become a slave to your business. This attitude can cripple you! I know this first hand; as a former owner of a building maintenance company; I was president, HR generalist, payroll specialist, trainer, janitor, sales woman and more! It took me a while to realize that not only could I not effectively wear every hat, but in order to grow and regain my sanity, I had to trust others. It is important that you delegate non-core business tasks to your staff or consider outsourcing. Play on the strengths of others. The lack of delegation will stifle your growth, or worse, cause you to run your business and yourself into a pit fall.
Resolution 5: Make more time with family & friends
One of the reasons we go into business is the idea of being flexible with our time. So, the idea of having time for family and friends seems like it should be a no-brainer, right? According to recent polls conducted by General Nutrition Centers, Quicken, and others shows that more than 50% of Americans vow to appreciate loved ones and spend more time with family and friends this year.
You have control over your time, so make sure that you balance work and life to be able to spend it with those that are important to you.
Revolution 6: Network religiously
One of the most successful ways to promote your business is through networking. You are in business to grow, so make networking a key part of your marketing strategy so that you position yourself to connect with the right people.
Networking is a lifestyle in which you need to incorporate onto your “To Do” list. By networking, you are developing your social skills by engaging or interacting in an informal gathering to communicate with others for mutual assistance or support. By acquainting yourself with other business owners or executives, you are building meaningful relationships. There are many organizations that you can become involved in such as the Chamber of Commerce, Business Network International (BNI) or a professional organization related to your industry.
NAWR recognizes the importance of creating a platform for women to network. We’ve built a great virtual community for women to network, collaborate and build lasting relationships.
Katrina Harrell, President of KM Harrell Group, LLC, says, “Since discovering NAWR, I've been increasingly impressed with the quality of content, caliber of women entrepreneurs and professionals and the commitment to excellence Sylvia and NAWR have consistently presented. I personally am a part of several wonderful online women business networks, but often find myself coming to NAWR when I'm in need of a little "push" and some thought provoking insight from seasoned entrepreneurs. I have met many wonderful women entrepreneurs on this network that further challenge me and inspire me to reach higher.”
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Revolution 7: Get organized
It is essential that you start your day with a ‘to do’ list. It doesn’t matter if your business is small or if you run a large corporation, having a daily plan will keep you on track in effectively running it. Start your day by scheduling uninterrupted time to plan and create your list of tasks for that day, and rank your list in order of priority. For example, if you have 10 tasks on your list, of those, how many do you need to complete? Can you save the least important tasks for another time?
Please note: If you don't accomplish all the tasks from your ‘to do’ list, it doesn't mean you are having problems managing your time. It simply means that you only have limited time per day to get everything done and you may be trying to accomplish more tasks than you have time in the day.
To manage and prioritize my time, I rely on Microsoft Outlook’s calendar and task manager to plan my personal and business schedule. I then sync Microsoft Outlook to my Black Berry PDA. This helps me to stay on task and set priorities for my daily activities. Find what works for you and make it a daily habit to have a productive and organized day!
Last but not least…
If it’s not working, drop it quickly
Don’t waste your time or invest any unnecessary energy nursing something that isn’t working for your business. Time = Money and in our current economic crisis, both are a very precious commodity that a small business can’t afford to gamble with. Move on and don’t look back!
By incorporating these simple yet effective strategies into your plan, you can position your business for significant growth. Here’s looking at a great 2011!
WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR E-ZINE OR WEB SITE? You can, as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Sylvia Browder is CEO of Browder Consulting Group, a virtual small business consulting firm. In her role, she helps Women in Business grow and succeed. She is Founder of National Association Women on the Rise, a virtual community for aspiring and established women entrepreneurs. The association’s mission is to provide professional and personal resources while uplifting and empowering women entrepreneurs through collaboration, education, mentoring, spiritual and peer support, leadership and networking. She is ‘employed as Project Director and business consultant for the Women's Business Center, Inc, a non-profit economic development organization with a mission of empowering women to start and grow successful businesses. She has served as an online volunteer SCORE counselor since 2004. She also serves as a Technical Assistant Provider for SBA’s Community Express Loan Program. For FREE weekly articles go to Sylvia Browder’s Blog for Women Entrepreneurs, www.sylviabrowder.com. She can be contacted at info@browderconsultinggroup.com.
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