For most of my life I have often felt like I'm not good enough or that I don't measure up. This had carried over into my adult life with food and exercise. I didn't fully realize it until I had become the weight of 201lbs, again after years of keeping the weight off. And it made me feel like I'm not good enough to work harder or "reboot" my body into better health to get back what was once mine. And that is just bullshit (pardon my crude language). I am worthy of a fit and healthy body. I am worthy of being at the weight I know I want to be at of 155lbs. I am good enough, to keep working and to keep striving.
So in short, know that YOU are good enough. YOU are worthy of your goals and dreams.
Namaste
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Monday, June 27, 2016
The Reality of Children
Hello again you crazy kids!
I'm back again. I know, I normally don't do Mondays (BELIEVE me I really don't do Mondays!) But for reasons inscrutable to us mere mortals (ie. I forgot why) I am here again today.
I love my kids. And they are always such nuggets of unfiltered truth. My husband was on the receiving end last week with our littlest proclaiming "Dada has big boobies." I was on the receiving end last night with the older boy proclaiming, "Mama has a big belly! Mama has a big belly!" But, dwelling on what wonderful children I have brought about an epiphany for me while roasting my butt off mowing my lawn late yesterday.
This is how it went down in my head:
I'm back again. I know, I normally don't do Mondays (BELIEVE me I really don't do Mondays!) But for reasons inscrutable to us mere mortals (ie. I forgot why) I am here again today.
I love my kids. And they are always such nuggets of unfiltered truth. My husband was on the receiving end last week with our littlest proclaiming "Dada has big boobies." I was on the receiving end last night with the older boy proclaiming, "Mama has a big belly! Mama has a big belly!" But, dwelling on what wonderful children I have brought about an epiphany for me while roasting my butt off mowing my lawn late yesterday.
This is how it went down in my head:
So, Vinny (my older boy) is more like me than I thought. He really is a mini-me, which last night culminated in a life lesson that he has been teaching me but I haven’t been listening to.
This whole potty training thing. We’ve been at it for YEARS! It is something that has to be done. And he has gone at it and gotten halfway but either has gotten comfortable or just does not want to get completely there. We’ve tried everything: encouragement, shaming, bribing…nothing works. Every time he soils himself and we have to change him he cries and says, "But I want to be a big boy!" And I tell him over and over again that only he can make that decision. None of us can do it for him or make him do it. He just needs to decide to do it.
Well, while mowing the previously mentioned lawn last night I realized I am doing the exact same thing! And how am I supposed to teach my kid if I am essentially doing the same thing?! I’ve been trying to get into shape for years. I’ve gone about it half-heartedly. I’ve tried so many things to get into shape. When I don’t, I just get upset that it’s not working and go all "poor me". Well crap, that sounds familiar! Those words were really echoing in my ears while mowing. "Only he (I) can make that decision. None of us can do it for him (me) or make him (me) do it. He (I) just needs to decide to do it."
Thank you for the B-Slap Reality. I think I get it now.
Until the muses tell me it's time to write again,
UltimateJiinx007
Friday, June 24, 2016
Dirty Laundry
Hello there My Fellow Friends on the Path to Self Discovery!
Welcome to this week's installment of What Makes UltimateJinx007 Tick? (I just made that up, but it does sound pretty cool. <grin>)
So, what brings on this topic today you ask. Well, right now it is all the laundry (though it really is clean) taking over most of my house, and the dishes (mostly dirty) taking over the kitchen. Now, I'm no June Cleaver, but normally you can at least walk in my house without tripping. So why the mess now? Because my dear readers, I am bipolar. And more frequently than not, I am depressed. Sometimes more than others. And the condition of my house tends to reflect that. Some days it is hard to get out of bed and adult. Especially when that day starts early and ends late. With the summer season upon us, it would seem someone in my family is doing something; sometimes several people with several something's on the same day! What the heck happen to the lazy days of summer?!?!
Now, throw in a full time job that is at it's craziest in the summer and I'm ready to run and hide. But can I do that? No! <takes a few seconds to feel sorry for self>
So, what's a person to do? Take it one step at a time; same as you would with getting into shape physically. First assess my body and what I want from it. Well, I'd like to not feel tired anymore so I can do stuff. Ok. Time to re-evaluate my meds and my sleep. Both can greatly effect my energy level. Next, do I have a support network? My friends and family and of course my doctor know I have tough times. All I have to do is ask for help and they will be there. And once I have all of that, it's time for a plan of action. And that really is hard when you feel you can't take one more step and you are moving through a fog and you just want to cry and hide. So what to do? Baby steps people; I know we've talked about that. So now it's time to start taking walks. Even if it is just 10 minutes a day. Just to get out there and get moving. And that dirty house? One load of laundry and one load of dishes at a time. The rest of the household is going to have to pitch in too. But if we all take a little bit of the mess and do our own part, soon that will be back in order too.
There is an expression that I would like for you to keep in mind; Sound body, Sound mind or Sound Mind, Sound body. I'm not too picky. Choose whichever one speaks to you more.
Until you seek my wisdom again,
UltimateJinx007
Welcome to this week's installment of What Makes UltimateJinx007 Tick? (I just made that up, but it does sound pretty cool. <grin>)
So, what brings on this topic today you ask. Well, right now it is all the laundry (though it really is clean) taking over most of my house, and the dishes (mostly dirty) taking over the kitchen. Now, I'm no June Cleaver, but normally you can at least walk in my house without tripping. So why the mess now? Because my dear readers, I am bipolar. And more frequently than not, I am depressed. Sometimes more than others. And the condition of my house tends to reflect that. Some days it is hard to get out of bed and adult. Especially when that day starts early and ends late. With the summer season upon us, it would seem someone in my family is doing something; sometimes several people with several something's on the same day! What the heck happen to the lazy days of summer?!?!
Now, throw in a full time job that is at it's craziest in the summer and I'm ready to run and hide. But can I do that? No! <takes a few seconds to feel sorry for self>
So, what's a person to do? Take it one step at a time; same as you would with getting into shape physically. First assess my body and what I want from it. Well, I'd like to not feel tired anymore so I can do stuff. Ok. Time to re-evaluate my meds and my sleep. Both can greatly effect my energy level. Next, do I have a support network? My friends and family and of course my doctor know I have tough times. All I have to do is ask for help and they will be there. And once I have all of that, it's time for a plan of action. And that really is hard when you feel you can't take one more step and you are moving through a fog and you just want to cry and hide. So what to do? Baby steps people; I know we've talked about that. So now it's time to start taking walks. Even if it is just 10 minutes a day. Just to get out there and get moving. And that dirty house? One load of laundry and one load of dishes at a time. The rest of the household is going to have to pitch in too. But if we all take a little bit of the mess and do our own part, soon that will be back in order too.
There is an expression that I would like for you to keep in mind; Sound body, Sound mind or Sound Mind, Sound body. I'm not too picky. Choose whichever one speaks to you more.
Until you seek my wisdom again,
UltimateJinx007
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
No hesitation, No regrets, No fear
No Hesitation, No Regrets, No Fear...
Three things that are going to help you reach true freedom and reach your goals.
The first "no hesitation" makes me think of the old quote 'the early bird catches the worm' because if you hesitate you could lose your chance to change yourself how you want to change.
There have been times where I've hesitated to get a gym membership or buy a new workout dvd only to have to put off my goals longer.
No regrets, this one is my second toughest to jump or get past. We all have made some good and some not so good choices, and depending on those choices made or not made, they can tend to haunt us through out life. I do my best now not to bring up my past or to dwell on things that I've made choices on. At 26 I have choices that some haven't had to make that others could say I should regret, but the fact is it taught me who I am and who I am not.
Finally No fear. This can take on so many forms. No fear of working out longer, no fear of trying something new, no fear of quitting a job you hate to go after what you are truly passionate about. No fear about trying new foods. This one is the toughest to accomplish or "get over it" because fear can try to cripple us. Having no fear is a lot easier said than done. For me there are too many times where my own thoughts and mind have created fear that I originally have not had. But I have overcome fears, and continue to overcome them.
By accomplishing these three things, I believe that then we can have true freedom. We can get out of our own way and become more than just someone who gets up, goes to work, and pays bills.
There will be days that you want to quit and run away from the fear, but if you keep to what makes you feel accomplished and happy you will find how much more your life is fulfilled. And how much more you enjoy life.
Keep being positive and moving forward,
Namaste
Three things that are going to help you reach true freedom and reach your goals.
The first "no hesitation" makes me think of the old quote 'the early bird catches the worm' because if you hesitate you could lose your chance to change yourself how you want to change.
There have been times where I've hesitated to get a gym membership or buy a new workout dvd only to have to put off my goals longer.
No regrets, this one is my second toughest to jump or get past. We all have made some good and some not so good choices, and depending on those choices made or not made, they can tend to haunt us through out life. I do my best now not to bring up my past or to dwell on things that I've made choices on. At 26 I have choices that some haven't had to make that others could say I should regret, but the fact is it taught me who I am and who I am not.
Finally No fear. This can take on so many forms. No fear of working out longer, no fear of trying something new, no fear of quitting a job you hate to go after what you are truly passionate about. No fear about trying new foods. This one is the toughest to accomplish or "get over it" because fear can try to cripple us. Having no fear is a lot easier said than done. For me there are too many times where my own thoughts and mind have created fear that I originally have not had. But I have overcome fears, and continue to overcome them.
By accomplishing these three things, I believe that then we can have true freedom. We can get out of our own way and become more than just someone who gets up, goes to work, and pays bills.
There will be days that you want to quit and run away from the fear, but if you keep to what makes you feel accomplished and happy you will find how much more your life is fulfilled. And how much more you enjoy life.
Keep being positive and moving forward,
Namaste
Monday, June 20, 2016
Inspire Someone
I often ask myself, why I and the other authors here do what we do. I think the answer to that is simple and won't take up much of your time this week.
I could just blurt it out, but, that would make this weeks article way too hort. I would instead like to start by telling you about our desire to be inspired. We all look to others for a goal, for a path in life. Whether this is your parents, friends, teachers or a celebrity. What do I mean by this? I mean, for a long time I wanted to be a actor. Was it because I was born an actor? No. Was it because I saw others acting and thought it might be fun? Absolutely, Then I tried and not only loved it, but, found out that I'm not horrible at it. Could I have made a life of it? Maybe. I decided instead to make a life with my wife and children, it was more important. I think we make choices based on influences from others.
So, Gentle Reader, here is my reason to inspire.
I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at me and say "because of you I didn't give up."
Be inspired!
Until next time Gentle Reader,
Jaxion Rebel
I could just blurt it out, but, that would make this weeks article way too hort. I would instead like to start by telling you about our desire to be inspired. We all look to others for a goal, for a path in life. Whether this is your parents, friends, teachers or a celebrity. What do I mean by this? I mean, for a long time I wanted to be a actor. Was it because I was born an actor? No. Was it because I saw others acting and thought it might be fun? Absolutely, Then I tried and not only loved it, but, found out that I'm not horrible at it. Could I have made a life of it? Maybe. I decided instead to make a life with my wife and children, it was more important. I think we make choices based on influences from others.
So, Gentle Reader, here is my reason to inspire.
I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at me and say "because of you I didn't give up."
Be inspired!
Until next time Gentle Reader,
Jaxion Rebel
Friday, June 17, 2016
Lessons Learned
And welcome back My Ever Curious Readers!
Drawing from my infinite wisdom, I'm going to share some of my worldly knowledge. And this consists of what I learned at the 5K last weekend. <grin>
What lesson did I learn? Well, I learned several in fact. First is to have fun. I used to be a very anal retentive uptight and competitive person. Then I had kids and realized that I have absolutely no control of most of my situations. So, I mellowed a bit. Now instead of wanting to crush the competition I'd rather laugh with my friends than at them. (Not that I ever DID do that....<starts whistling and walks away quickly>)
And speaking of friends, it's great to have them at these kind of events. You have people to motivate you to train and show up. All kinds of warm fuzzys there my friend. I even had the honor to have my husband do this 5K with me. That made it extra special!
And how about after the race? Well, I found out you get some great selfies and group shots. Thanks to Facebook I can look back at this time well spent by bettering myself and just having a great time. I felt great after this race! And then I played volleyball the next day. And I was rocking it. Right up until the end when my body said I'd cheesed it off with too much exercise and pulled a muscle that has been sidelining me for months. Argh! So now I'm limping and my level of exercise has dropped.
But that is the next lesson. I did do the race. I am getting more active. I know I can do this, especially with the help of my friends and family. So instead of giving up saying I'm too old and my body can't do this, I'm going to get that leg better and be back out there in no time. Maybe I can't be out there saving the world from the zombie hoards as often as I like, but I can do other things. Time to get that freezer book out and start cooking! Which is great since we all know from last week that freezer cooking is The Plan.
Until I hobble back to the computer to enlighten you once again,
UltimateJinx007
Drawing from my infinite wisdom, I'm going to share some of my worldly knowledge. And this consists of what I learned at the 5K last weekend. <grin>
What lesson did I learn? Well, I learned several in fact. First is to have fun. I used to be a very anal retentive uptight and competitive person. Then I had kids and realized that I have absolutely no control of most of my situations. So, I mellowed a bit. Now instead of wanting to crush the competition I'd rather laugh with my friends than at them. (Not that I ever DID do that....<starts whistling and walks away quickly>)
And speaking of friends, it's great to have them at these kind of events. You have people to motivate you to train and show up. All kinds of warm fuzzys there my friend. I even had the honor to have my husband do this 5K with me. That made it extra special!
And how about after the race? Well, I found out you get some great selfies and group shots. Thanks to Facebook I can look back at this time well spent by bettering myself and just having a great time. I felt great after this race! And then I played volleyball the next day. And I was rocking it. Right up until the end when my body said I'd cheesed it off with too much exercise and pulled a muscle that has been sidelining me for months. Argh! So now I'm limping and my level of exercise has dropped.
But that is the next lesson. I did do the race. I am getting more active. I know I can do this, especially with the help of my friends and family. So instead of giving up saying I'm too old and my body can't do this, I'm going to get that leg better and be back out there in no time. Maybe I can't be out there saving the world from the zombie hoards as often as I like, but I can do other things. Time to get that freezer book out and start cooking! Which is great since we all know from last week that freezer cooking is The Plan.
Until I hobble back to the computer to enlighten you once again,
UltimateJinx007
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Routine and bordeom
Have you ever gotten zero results from doing a workout routine over and over again? Like you have been working harder, eating clean and healthy, drinking plenty of water but you keep doing the same workout routine over and over again and nothing?
Well our bodies as much as we like variety in our diets daily, it is the same with working out.
For me personally I was in a rut with Jillian Michaels. I would be doing her ripped in 30 over and over again because I didn't know what else I felt like doing.
So thankfully I found some new material, and that has helped kick up things a notch and begin to feel like I am making progress again.
Plus with the weather now at temperatures that I love to be outside, my goal is to get outside more. First step is to get a new bike tire for my bicycle, I love bike riding. And my bicycle is a 21 speed, which makes it a great workout for the legs because I can make it have more resistance considering I don't have many hills to ride up and down here.
Another option for switching up routines (if you don't have access to a gym like myself right now) is to google workout videos or youtube. I have my own workout channel, which is specifically various times and types/styles of work out routines that I have found over the years and I love them.
My favorite go to for home workouts is of course Jillian Michaels, because she has so much out there and she really kicks your ass into gear if you are just starting out, or if you are getting back on track. So now that I have more of her videos, I am not going to be bored any time soon.
The key for myself has been switching up workouts and increasing my activity, like working out at least once everyday for minimum 20 minutes, and now trying to get into working out 2 times daily.
That's all she wrote for now.
Stay positive, don't phone this in, keep moving forward and
Namaste.
Well our bodies as much as we like variety in our diets daily, it is the same with working out.
For me personally I was in a rut with Jillian Michaels. I would be doing her ripped in 30 over and over again because I didn't know what else I felt like doing.
So thankfully I found some new material, and that has helped kick up things a notch and begin to feel like I am making progress again.
Plus with the weather now at temperatures that I love to be outside, my goal is to get outside more. First step is to get a new bike tire for my bicycle, I love bike riding. And my bicycle is a 21 speed, which makes it a great workout for the legs because I can make it have more resistance considering I don't have many hills to ride up and down here.
Another option for switching up routines (if you don't have access to a gym like myself right now) is to google workout videos or youtube. I have my own workout channel, which is specifically various times and types/styles of work out routines that I have found over the years and I love them.
My favorite go to for home workouts is of course Jillian Michaels, because she has so much out there and she really kicks your ass into gear if you are just starting out, or if you are getting back on track. So now that I have more of her videos, I am not going to be bored any time soon.
The key for myself has been switching up workouts and increasing my activity, like working out at least once everyday for minimum 20 minutes, and now trying to get into working out 2 times daily.
That's all she wrote for now.
Stay positive, don't phone this in, keep moving forward and
Namaste.
Saturday, June 11, 2016
NUOSU Bonus Article: First 5K
Hello Gentle Reader! I come with news, it is done, it is complete. My first 5K is in the books. I said in an article a while back that I would report back to you after this happened and see how it went. Here are the results...
I finished in 47:07, which is an average of 15:05 per mile. I know this is not quite what I had set as my goal. There is a reason, at least in my mind on why I didn't make the 45 minute goal I had set. I was doing the jogging and the running and the walking and somewhere between the end of the first mile and the end of the second mile I started getting pain in the heel of my right foot. It didn't stop me, but, it slowed me down. No matter how much it hurt I wasn't going to stop or start giving in to the pain. I finished the 3.15 mile course in a very decent time.
In doing some research I found that the average time for first time 5K athletes the average time is 55 minutes. I bested that even with a torn open heel. It is painful, but, I look forward to doing my next 5K on July 4th. I will have new running shoes by then and hopefully that will keep me from a replay of today's injury.
I was joined in this by some of my biggest motivators and my cheering crew. My wife, Nicole ( a sometimes writer on this blog), Ultimate Jinx (a weekly writer on this blog), Her husband Mike and my buddy Bo. I want to thank each and everyone of you for being my support structure and my friends. I hope some or all of you will join me for the next one on July 4th.
Just a little something for all of you. My goal for July 4th is 45 minutes. I've adjusted based on my time in this 5K.
Until next time Gentle Reader,
Jaxion Rebel
I finished in 47:07, which is an average of 15:05 per mile. I know this is not quite what I had set as my goal. There is a reason, at least in my mind on why I didn't make the 45 minute goal I had set. I was doing the jogging and the running and the walking and somewhere between the end of the first mile and the end of the second mile I started getting pain in the heel of my right foot. It didn't stop me, but, it slowed me down. No matter how much it hurt I wasn't going to stop or start giving in to the pain. I finished the 3.15 mile course in a very decent time.
In doing some research I found that the average time for first time 5K athletes the average time is 55 minutes. I bested that even with a torn open heel. It is painful, but, I look forward to doing my next 5K on July 4th. I will have new running shoes by then and hopefully that will keep me from a replay of today's injury.
I was joined in this by some of my biggest motivators and my cheering crew. My wife, Nicole ( a sometimes writer on this blog), Ultimate Jinx (a weekly writer on this blog), Her husband Mike and my buddy Bo. I want to thank each and everyone of you for being my support structure and my friends. I hope some or all of you will join me for the next one on July 4th.
Just a little something for all of you. My goal for July 4th is 45 minutes. I've adjusted based on my time in this 5K.
Until next time Gentle Reader,
Jaxion Rebel
Friday, June 10, 2016
Food Plan
And I am back my little sponges hungering for knowledge!
If you remember from my last post, I was going to work on a plan. Just one plan. So......the plan I chose was food. I love food. And food loves me, as can be seen by my ever expanding waist line! I really do have a love/hate relationship with food. Either I'm swearing off all things that might be bad for me, or eating myself into new pants due to a life set back, food plays a big part in my life. And more importantly I'm seeing how it plays a big part in my family's life as well.
3 of us in my house are just this side of being diabetic. My 2 younger boys constantly want food. Food, especially the healthy and easy to make kind, is usually in short supply at my residence. We buy quick high salt and high sugar snacks. Meals tend to be last minute and usually result in a quick trip to the nearest fast food joint. If it was just me, I probably wouldn't change. However I, for reasons unknown, seem to be in charge of the meal planning. And believe me, I am NOT a cook by any means. Most nights the fire alarm is the dinner bell, and I am not exaggerating!!! And if I am in charge of planning and cooking I want my family to live a long and healthy life.
So, what's an overworked, under-talented, and usually lazy mom supposed to do? Freezer Meals! I can take one day a week or a month or whatever to make easy meals ahead of time. That means no more hearing the nightly "What's for supper?" question. I just got a book to help me with this new adventure in my life. It gives step by step instructions and a variety of options on how to proceed. No "You have to do this or else!". Yea flexibility! And with that, all I need to do if find the time to actually sit down and do this. I'll be reading during the week and hope to try this out in the next week or two. As long as I don't burn the house down, I'll give you an update as soon as I finish my culinary escapades.
Stay Curious My Friends,
UltimateJinx007
If you remember from my last post, I was going to work on a plan. Just one plan. So......the plan I chose was food. I love food. And food loves me, as can be seen by my ever expanding waist line! I really do have a love/hate relationship with food. Either I'm swearing off all things that might be bad for me, or eating myself into new pants due to a life set back, food plays a big part in my life. And more importantly I'm seeing how it plays a big part in my family's life as well.
3 of us in my house are just this side of being diabetic. My 2 younger boys constantly want food. Food, especially the healthy and easy to make kind, is usually in short supply at my residence. We buy quick high salt and high sugar snacks. Meals tend to be last minute and usually result in a quick trip to the nearest fast food joint. If it was just me, I probably wouldn't change. However I, for reasons unknown, seem to be in charge of the meal planning. And believe me, I am NOT a cook by any means. Most nights the fire alarm is the dinner bell, and I am not exaggerating!!! And if I am in charge of planning and cooking I want my family to live a long and healthy life.
So, what's an overworked, under-talented, and usually lazy mom supposed to do? Freezer Meals! I can take one day a week or a month or whatever to make easy meals ahead of time. That means no more hearing the nightly "What's for supper?" question. I just got a book to help me with this new adventure in my life. It gives step by step instructions and a variety of options on how to proceed. No "You have to do this or else!". Yea flexibility! And with that, all I need to do if find the time to actually sit down and do this. I'll be reading during the week and hope to try this out in the next week or two. As long as I don't burn the house down, I'll give you an update as soon as I finish my culinary escapades.
Stay Curious My Friends,
UltimateJinx007
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Excuses lead to more excuses
Today's subject is excuses and how one excuse leads to another excuse...
When you first make up your mind to eat better, drink more water, and exercise you are full of motivation and lack excuses. Which is great. But then life throws you a curve ball and pretty soon you start making excuse after excuse as to why you stopped working out everyday or eating healthy. Like saying it was easier to eat out because of not having food at home, or I can't work out because it's too late or I'm too tired.
This seems to have become my recent pattern, and then because of my lack of motivation, determination and my pile of excuses I gained back what I had lost over the past 3 years.
There is hope and a plan, there is a positive twist to this. I am starting over, I have learned to love myself all over again. Today I choose to not make excuses but continue to grow and change my mental attitude first. That is where true change happens, if you can change your mental attitude and not make any excuses mentally, then that is where you will begin to see change in the physical part of yourself as well as other areas of your life. I'm not saying you can't take a day off to rest or eat out once in awhile, I'm just saying don't let yourself take more than a day off from working out/body building. Try to not make a habit of eating out, or eat less when you do go out, and try to study the menu better for healthier options.
You will either get to the point where you are sick of your excuses and drop them, or you will continue to make them. The choice is yours. That is something I have learned, is that whether or not I succeed or fail because of letting my pile of excuses get in the way of my goals and dreams, is that I have that choice.
So today I choose to drop the excuses of lack of time, being too late, there's no food at home and I choose to take the first step (again) to a better me. To become my true self.
Keep moving forward and stay positive.
Namaste
When you first make up your mind to eat better, drink more water, and exercise you are full of motivation and lack excuses. Which is great. But then life throws you a curve ball and pretty soon you start making excuse after excuse as to why you stopped working out everyday or eating healthy. Like saying it was easier to eat out because of not having food at home, or I can't work out because it's too late or I'm too tired.
This seems to have become my recent pattern, and then because of my lack of motivation, determination and my pile of excuses I gained back what I had lost over the past 3 years.
There is hope and a plan, there is a positive twist to this. I am starting over, I have learned to love myself all over again. Today I choose to not make excuses but continue to grow and change my mental attitude first. That is where true change happens, if you can change your mental attitude and not make any excuses mentally, then that is where you will begin to see change in the physical part of yourself as well as other areas of your life. I'm not saying you can't take a day off to rest or eat out once in awhile, I'm just saying don't let yourself take more than a day off from working out/body building. Try to not make a habit of eating out, or eat less when you do go out, and try to study the menu better for healthier options.
You will either get to the point where you are sick of your excuses and drop them, or you will continue to make them. The choice is yours. That is something I have learned, is that whether or not I succeed or fail because of letting my pile of excuses get in the way of my goals and dreams, is that I have that choice.
So today I choose to drop the excuses of lack of time, being too late, there's no food at home and I choose to take the first step (again) to a better me. To become my true self.
Keep moving forward and stay positive.
Namaste
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Define Yourself!
Greetings Gentle Reader.
I want to apologize for missing yesterday, but, I was unable to make a post due to the pain I was experiencing from allergies. My head felt like a melon just before it bursts. That said, it's on to this weeks topic.
I am beginning this week with 3 statements and then as usual we will discuss them.
Remember...You define yourself by all the choices you make.
You will get out of it what you put into it.
It's worth the effort and energy to do it right.
The first part of this, defining yourself by the choices you make. This is true regardless of what aspect of your life that we talk about. Personal or professional, your choices define who you are. If you treat people poorly in your life, then you are that person. You can make all the excuses you want as to why you treat people the way you do, but, in the end it is a choice that you make. Therefore, it is you. Same in your professional life. If you spend your life taking advantage of people just because everyone is doing it or because you think they are doing it to you. Guess what, your a bad professional. What does this mean to us? Make good choices! Be a good person! Don't be mean. Mean people suck.
More specifically to our goals here, what constitutes a good choice? Eat right, exercise, get enough sleep and eliminate negativity. How do we do this? That my friends is a topic for another blog post. Maybe next week. Maybe a few weeks, but, we will get there.
Now, you get out of it what you put into it. That means we have to decide what we want out of our new lifestyle. Then pick it apart and figure out what you need to put into it to get what you want. What am I talking about? Let's delve bit into this. Let's say that your goal from your diet and exercise goals is to lose x pounds by x day. Figure out first if it is even possible. Losing 50 pounds in 4 weeks (without losing a limb) is virtually impossible. However losing 10 pounds in a month is very doable. When deciding what you want out of your goals, look at the viability of what you need to put into it.
Finally, it's worth the effort and energy to do it right. Again, what does this mean to us? No shortcuts, no fad diets and dangerous weight loss. Fad diets result in gaining the weight back and a yo-yo weight loss is not good for your body, your health or your heart. Find what works for you and then go forward and reach for the goals you set for yourself. Reach for the stars and when you achieve it the correct way, ad maintain those goals you will be able to face the world and al the naysayers and tell them to kiss your ass.
Until next time Gentle Reader,
Jaxion Rebel
I want to apologize for missing yesterday, but, I was unable to make a post due to the pain I was experiencing from allergies. My head felt like a melon just before it bursts. That said, it's on to this weeks topic.
I am beginning this week with 3 statements and then as usual we will discuss them.
Remember...You define yourself by all the choices you make.
You will get out of it what you put into it.
It's worth the effort and energy to do it right.
The first part of this, defining yourself by the choices you make. This is true regardless of what aspect of your life that we talk about. Personal or professional, your choices define who you are. If you treat people poorly in your life, then you are that person. You can make all the excuses you want as to why you treat people the way you do, but, in the end it is a choice that you make. Therefore, it is you. Same in your professional life. If you spend your life taking advantage of people just because everyone is doing it or because you think they are doing it to you. Guess what, your a bad professional. What does this mean to us? Make good choices! Be a good person! Don't be mean. Mean people suck.
More specifically to our goals here, what constitutes a good choice? Eat right, exercise, get enough sleep and eliminate negativity. How do we do this? That my friends is a topic for another blog post. Maybe next week. Maybe a few weeks, but, we will get there.
Now, you get out of it what you put into it. That means we have to decide what we want out of our new lifestyle. Then pick it apart and figure out what you need to put into it to get what you want. What am I talking about? Let's delve bit into this. Let's say that your goal from your diet and exercise goals is to lose x pounds by x day. Figure out first if it is even possible. Losing 50 pounds in 4 weeks (without losing a limb) is virtually impossible. However losing 10 pounds in a month is very doable. When deciding what you want out of your goals, look at the viability of what you need to put into it.
Finally, it's worth the effort and energy to do it right. Again, what does this mean to us? No shortcuts, no fad diets and dangerous weight loss. Fad diets result in gaining the weight back and a yo-yo weight loss is not good for your body, your health or your heart. Find what works for you and then go forward and reach for the goals you set for yourself. Reach for the stars and when you achieve it the correct way, ad maintain those goals you will be able to face the world and al the naysayers and tell them to kiss your ass.
Until next time Gentle Reader,
Jaxion Rebel
Friday, June 3, 2016
Lost and Found
Well hello there my little explorer friends!
I know you thought I must have gotten lost. And you did the right thing by asking around to find me. Well, search no more because I have been found! You can all relax now. <grin>
But seriously, how often do we find our belongings or ourselves missing? Considering I'm now officially middle age, it seems to happen quite frequently. And lately, I've felt very lost. From little things like putting down my glasses and then not remembering where I put them, to the medium things like missing my beloved sleep. And more importantly, I lost my way through this road called life. It happened slowly. Little things that became big things. Then many little things became many big things! What had happened? When did I lose myself?
I'm sure that at some point, you've all sat back and taken a good look at your life and thought, "WT*?!". When we were little, we had things we wanted to do when we got older. Then, as we got older, we made more plans. Well, I have so many plans at this point that I don't know where to start! So, I planned up a plan to work on my plans. It was not a good plan. So, I threw all my plans out the window. Not a good plan either. Without any sort of plan even less got done. ARGH! So, back to planning.
Plan 1: What do I want? I don't mean for supper either. What is that one thing I want in my life? Yes there are probably a million things I want, but what is the most important? Once I figure that out, it's time for...
Plan 1A: Why is this important? And, if it is important enough to make the number one spot on my list, what can I do to make this happen?
Plan 1B: Implement and follow through. This is where I lose my way. Frequently and repeatedly. Oh the roads I have wandered trying to find a way to follow through with my plans.
So, my new plan is K.I.S.S. For those unfamiliar with this, it means Keep It Simple Stupid! And trust me, as sleep deprived as I am K.I.S.S is about all I can handle right now.
Tune in next time curious readers to see what plan I come up with to find my myself. And if you see me before next Friday, tell me to stick around until I get back. I don't want to get lost again!
Until next time,
UltimateJinx007
I know you thought I must have gotten lost. And you did the right thing by asking around to find me. Well, search no more because I have been found! You can all relax now. <grin>
But seriously, how often do we find our belongings or ourselves missing? Considering I'm now officially middle age, it seems to happen quite frequently. And lately, I've felt very lost. From little things like putting down my glasses and then not remembering where I put them, to the medium things like missing my beloved sleep. And more importantly, I lost my way through this road called life. It happened slowly. Little things that became big things. Then many little things became many big things! What had happened? When did I lose myself?
I'm sure that at some point, you've all sat back and taken a good look at your life and thought, "WT*?!". When we were little, we had things we wanted to do when we got older. Then, as we got older, we made more plans. Well, I have so many plans at this point that I don't know where to start! So, I planned up a plan to work on my plans. It was not a good plan. So, I threw all my plans out the window. Not a good plan either. Without any sort of plan even less got done. ARGH! So, back to planning.
Plan 1: What do I want? I don't mean for supper either. What is that one thing I want in my life? Yes there are probably a million things I want, but what is the most important? Once I figure that out, it's time for...
Plan 1A: Why is this important? And, if it is important enough to make the number one spot on my list, what can I do to make this happen?
Plan 1B: Implement and follow through. This is where I lose my way. Frequently and repeatedly. Oh the roads I have wandered trying to find a way to follow through with my plans.
So, my new plan is K.I.S.S. For those unfamiliar with this, it means Keep It Simple Stupid! And trust me, as sleep deprived as I am K.I.S.S is about all I can handle right now.
Tune in next time curious readers to see what plan I come up with to find my myself. And if you see me before next Friday, tell me to stick around until I get back. I don't want to get lost again!
Until next time,
UltimateJinx007
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Patience...we all know this one...
Patience because your goals won't happen overnight...
You have heard the term patience is a virtue or you gotta have patience. This patience thing is not always an easy thing to do or have. For me I have grown to have an extreme amount of patience because getting frustrated that the traffic light is not changing faster or that your scale hasn't changed in a day isn't going to help you reach your destination any quicker.
In fact the opposite is true, at least in my experience. Without patience I find myself more eager to give up or struggle to get anywhere I want to. But once I learned to take it one moment and just be patient with myself and take a deep breath, things turned around. Maybe not instantly but definitely over time. I have learned that patience helps me assess each situation with care and gives me a clear focus to stick with it.
So for me if I am caught at a red light, stuck behind some slow traffic, or struggling to workout because of lack of patience, I take a moment to reflect and run through the moments that lead to me needing more patience. The signs are around us, the universe gives us what we need and sometimes it might seem like it is not the right timing or that it is a hindrance but I can promise you that if you ask for patience, it will come to you in ways you didn't think it could ever come to you.
So while you are allowed to get upset or lose patience, just remember you don't have to stay in that moment, you can gain more patience and you will achieve your goals. Keep working at it.
Stay positive and keep moving forward,
Namaste
You have heard the term patience is a virtue or you gotta have patience. This patience thing is not always an easy thing to do or have. For me I have grown to have an extreme amount of patience because getting frustrated that the traffic light is not changing faster or that your scale hasn't changed in a day isn't going to help you reach your destination any quicker.
In fact the opposite is true, at least in my experience. Without patience I find myself more eager to give up or struggle to get anywhere I want to. But once I learned to take it one moment and just be patient with myself and take a deep breath, things turned around. Maybe not instantly but definitely over time. I have learned that patience helps me assess each situation with care and gives me a clear focus to stick with it.
So for me if I am caught at a red light, stuck behind some slow traffic, or struggling to workout because of lack of patience, I take a moment to reflect and run through the moments that lead to me needing more patience. The signs are around us, the universe gives us what we need and sometimes it might seem like it is not the right timing or that it is a hindrance but I can promise you that if you ask for patience, it will come to you in ways you didn't think it could ever come to you.
So while you are allowed to get upset or lose patience, just remember you don't have to stay in that moment, you can gain more patience and you will achieve your goals. Keep working at it.
Stay positive and keep moving forward,
Namaste
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