Jun
25
2010
“What you did is not important, what you learn from it is”
I am not sure who said this, or if there is a certain person to attribute to this quote, but I think that it is one of the best quotes to live by. Life is a learning experience. We live, we do things, we [...]
Jun
25
2010
Today’s fitness tip is one that I have really been struggling with lately, and it’s had a huge affect on me. It’s reached triple digit heat and heat index where I live for the past few weeks, and I haven’t been drinking enough water. When I finally go to work out, I can hardly finish [...]
May
21
2010
When you’re feeling too sore, or having joint pain, try swimming. Swimming works all of your muscles with out putting strain on any part of your body. It also helps build your endurance and build up your lung capacity as well Swimming is one of the best, and in my opinion most [...]
May
21
2010
This one was shared with Becoming The You from Trish, one of our readers and followers.
20 Tips for a Positive New Year
I know we’re a quarter of the way in already, but I just found this. These are still good reminders and I thought I would share:
20 Tips for a Positive New Year
by: Jon Gordon
1. [...]
Apr
30
2010
This tip seems obvious-breathe when you exercise, but how many of us actually remember to breathe? I sure don’t; there are actually times when I am working out that I can feel myself holding my breathe. Why? I have no idea, and I’ve been working hard to fix this. Your body needs to [...]
Apr
30
2010
Another inspiring quote from Baz Luhrmann’s Everybody Must Wear Sunscreen…
Don’t worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying
is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum.
The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your
worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm on [...]
Apr
23
2010
This one comes from Jillian Michaels. Don’t defy gravity! When you run, or do anything cardiovascular, keep your arms below your heart. Raising them up will only make your heart have to work harder to pump blood to your arms as this makes the blood go against its normal path. This will [...]
Apr
23
2010
If you have not heard Baz Lurhmann’s “Everybody Must Wear Sunscreen” (based on an essay by Mary Schmich), you MUST. This commencement speech does have the best advice that anyone and everyone can use.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of [...]
Mar
05
2010
The word fetish originally meant “charm”,and it originates from the 15th century Portuguese word feitico , which means false power, object or charm.
A fetish is defined as any inanimate object given unreasonable attention, or any part of the body not of a sexual nature that arouses erotic feelings. So in other words its something that [...]
Mar
05
2010
“Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity“~Bo Bennet
Life can get boring; sometimes it seems like we are just waiting for things to happen instead of making things happen. Slumps and ruts in life suck, and it takes a lot of effort to even find the drive to get out of them. [...]