Do you gain weight during the holiday seasons ? Of course you.
Most of us do. Today ,we will offer some tips that will help you to keep those happy and merry pounds off.
Tips to avoid gaining weight during the holidays:
1. Drink Water
Drinking more water before your meals will help to fill you up before that 6 course meal. Try drinking at least 1-2 cups of water before meals ,and you will not have space for seconds or that last gingerbread man cookie.
2. Eat a Salad
Salad will also helps to fill you up before your main course. Try your best to avoid those high fat salad dressing.
3. Get Your Sleep
Lack of sleep has been proven to increase weight gain. From a non scientific point of view, it makes sense the more we are up the more tend to eat. When you are on the road visiting family or friend don't forget to get a good night rest (6-8 hours).
4. Eat Less
This may be a no brain ,but is very difficult when there is tons of fabulous food tempting you. Sampling the goodies may be a plan and will help you to eat less. Don't fill you plate with those
snacks just take 1 or 2 pieces.
5. Continue Exercising
Observing the holidays is no excuse to not exercises. There might not be enough time but simply going for a walk could help do the trick. Go to the mall to take advantage of all those great deals will definitely be a good form of exercise.
Good lifestyle habits should be practiced everyday including the holidays.
How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
How to Say No Nicely
Do you ever get the feeling that you don't say NO enough ? Most of us find it very difficult to say no. Not saying no can lead to our failure. Being a yes man or woman causes to us become overloaded and frustrated. It does not have to be that way. Have no fear this post is here to save the day.
How to say NO:
Having the courage to say no is an art. You can say no without saying no or you could just be blunt and blurt it out. For example, if co-worker wants to have lunch with you but you want to stay in and finish your time sensitive project then choosing any of the options below could work:
Option 1:
Say something like I would love to have lunch with you,but I have a tight deadline. Don't worry he will live.
Option 2:
Or you could just tell him NO;end of story no explanation needed. You know your peps best.
Option 3:
Or you could say I am working on something;I will get back to you.Make sure you back to him after your project is done.
Option 4:
Or just simply say now is not a good time. Honesty is the best policy.
SAY IT WITH ME:
NO,I am not eating now.
NO, you can't burrow another $100.
NO, I will not cancel my doctors appointment,I waited 3 months for, for you.
NO, I can't work 4 hours a day when I am on vacation.
NO, you can't have that new $500 game console.
NO, I will not eat that.
NO, I will not stay with you and be miserable.
NO, is a new word that I will use more in my vocabulary starting today.
No is not a bad word.
Using these different ways of saying NO mentioned will make your life more bearable.
30 days trial challenge
| You want to loose weight,become a better writer, eat healthier, and of course become richer. Everyone has ambitions but implementation is our downfall. It does not have to be that way. You are capable of achieving remarkable results. But you have start by doing it for 30 days. How to accomplish your goals in 30 days 1. Have a strong intention Our intentions will lead our actions.I recently complete a month of fasting. On the night before I started to fast,I made a strong intention in my heart that I will fast everyday for the next month. Positive intentions lead us to positive results.You should also write down your goal that you are trying to accomplish in 30 days. Reviewing your goals within the trial might help you stay focused. 2. Work on one goal We can't do everything. Pick one goal and stick with it for 30 days then move to your next goal. So you want to stop smoking and loose 10 pounds. Start with one because try to do both may cause you fail at both. Engaging in this 30 days trial period will be not as easy as it may sound so hold off on multitasking. At the end of 30 days, hopefully you would have quit smoking and that will motivate you to work on loosing those 10 pounds. 3. Do it everyday It will be hard at first but anything not normally done is hard at first. Skipping a day may lead to failure and doom. Don't defeat yourself;work on your goal every day for the next 30 days. Your life may change after 30 days.But you will never know if you take a break,quit, or just give up on day 3. Just do it EVERYDAY (for 30 days). 4. Be patient Thirty days is a long time and only patience will get you through it. Focus on the positive effect of loosing ten pound will have on you. You will be able fit in those jeans,say no unhealthy food,continue your long term goal of just living and looking healthier. But none of that will not happen if you don't remind patient and keep going when you feel you can't go any more and give into that yummy super sized Big Mac. 5. Find a friend It may be easier if you have a friend along the way for the trial. Both of you will do great. If your buddy falls apart then you must keep on going. You are doing this for you. 6. Keep Going Why stop after 30 days. Keep going turn it into a 60,90, eventually a complete long term lifestyle change. At the same time, you start your next challenge. Don't run away from challenges;rather you should embrace them. If you can do it for 30 days,then you can do it for the rest of your life. |
Be Cool
Have you ever lost your temper ? Every looses their cool at least once. Some of us more often than than others. It does not have to be that way. Ways to be cool: 1. Look before you leap If you think about the negative effects of loosing your cool, then you may prefer the higher road. 2. Avoid toxic people There are some people that were put on this earth to annoy us. First,identify them and know how to avoid them. For example ,at work,say something like I would love to talk, but I have to get something out by the ending of the day. In most cases, you always have to get something out all the time everyday. 3. Deal with toxic people This may seem like conflicting advice but sometime we get angry at ourselves if we don't put our foots down. Just be nice and respectful while doing so. Being cool requires that we don't hurt others feeling no matter how toxic they are. 4. Vent outside the tent Loosing your cool should be done outside. We are all human ,and we have to vent but just take it outside. Go for a walk. As cool as Obama is,he still gets angry but,he takes it outside. He plays basketball with his staff to vent. 5. Be patient Sometimes thing are not the way they seem. We sometimes jump to false conclusions that cause us to get fired up.Be cool and think good of people and situations. Be patient and in time the truth will be revealed. Remember what is fast and simple is not always best. And jumping to false conclusion is fast and simple. Practicing patience and goodwill is cool. |
Fun Ways To Relieve Stress
| Are you stressed out ? Being stressed is part of life. How we handle it makes the difference. Stress leads to high blood pressure and a slew of other health risks. I guess the old saying that stress kills is true. It does not have to be that way. Life is too priceless and we should treat it as such by not being stressed all time. Fun Ways To Relieve Stress: 1. Go for a walk Getting away (if possible) from the environment that stresses you helps. If you know that someone or something at work (any setting) stresses you then take a break from it. 2. Play a game Research proven that playing games release stress. I recently read a study showed that playing Pacman help relief trauma. 3. Smile Don't let stress get you down. Think of a happy moment in your life and smile when faced with stress. 4. Fast Forward Will the situation causing your stress matter in three years? Most likely NOT. Forgetaboutit! The next time you are tempted to raise your blood pressure just fast forwards and don't forget to smile. 5. Be human Everyone makes mistakes. To err is human. Learn from your mistakes,don't repeat them and move on. Don't let them stress you out. Can you imagine how boring life would be if we were all perfect. We would never learn anything new if we did not step out of our comfort zone.Remember, Thomas Edison failed up to 10,000 times before he got the light bulb correct. Stop worrying so much and keep doing the remarkable work you do. STOP STRESSING AND START LIVING! |
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Tricks to remembering names
"Tigers die and leave their skins; people die and leave their names"~Japanese ProverbDo you forget people's names? We all do but doing so could harm us both in our personal and professional life. A person's name is golden. Having to ask "what was your name again" may show lack of respect or just plain heedlessness. It does not have to be that way. You can remember names with these tricks. We sometimes get caught up talking about ourselves, and we forget anything the other person said. Listen more and talk less. When we talk and talk and talk people end up not liking us. 2. Double Check Mentioning a name in conversation is an amazing was for it to stick. If you met George Jetson, then you should mention his name while you are having a discussion. 3. New Contact Adding Mr. Jetson to your contact list will help you to remember who is. Also adding some descriptive comments to the contact's entry will boost your memory. Believe it or not you may see him again. 4. Repeat and Write it We tend to remember with practice and repetition. When you meet someone for the first time silently repeat his or her name. Also when you are leaving the gathering say something like " it was nice to meet you Mr.Jetson."When you get a chance write his name down and draw an image (flying car) next to his name to remember him. 5. Don't try so hard It's great to remember names but sometimes when we try too hard, and we make mistakes. Let it come naturally. You feel terrible when someone forgets your name, right ? Of course you do. So does Mr. Jetson. Don't try to remember name; rather, try not to hurt others feeling by forgetting their names. |
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Life Changing Quotes 5
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
~Steve Jobs
How to avoid procrastination
Do you procrastinate ? Everyone does. There are some task we could put off but other we can't. Today's tip will help you to avoid procrastination. Here we go.
How to avoid procrastination
1. Write down your top priorities for the day,month, and year and regularly measure yourself to see if you are accomplishing your goals,getting closer, or moving away from them.
2. Quite thing that are wasting your time and not helping you get closer to your goal.It is important to know when to quit.
3. Get started. One of the most difficult part of any task is to get started.
4. Answer phone calls and check email when you have time. Some messages can wait.
5. Don't fear failure. It is better to try and fail than to have never try. No one is perfect.
It would be great if you applied some of the tips but it would be better if you applied all.
How do you avoid procrastination ?