As Many Day One's As It Takes

Good Morning Everyone,

Today is a new Day One for me.

For anyone that has followed me, you may remember me trying Keto a couple of months ago.

I loved it and was doing great the first four days but the Keto flu hit me on Day 5 and it hit way harder than I anticipated.

I have many friends that have been successful with Keto so I may try it again but not just yet.

So, today is another Day One.

And I will keep having Day One's until I find something that works for me and that I remain consistent on.

I will post updates each day.

For now, the plan is simple:

Chug a bottle of water first thing each morning, before eating anything.
No sugar.
Low carbs.
Meal prep.

Have advice for me? Please post below.

"Do What They Do, But Do It Like You" is available on Amazon!

For anyone who has been following this blog for the last few years, you may remember this post from two years ago.

During this time, I was working on the concept of a book I wanted to write.

That book is now finished and available on Amazon!!

Do What They Do, But Do It Like You is a work that is near and dear to my heart.

This book leads the reader through strategies and questions to discover how we can implement what we learn from others while maintaining what makes us uniquely great.

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Looking forward to hearing your feedback and your updates after completing the activities.

How I am losing the weight

For the past several weeks I have been on a journey to get back into healthy habits. This time I decided not to post when I was starting and see what happens.

It has been such a blessing to have friends and family notice and ask what I am doing.

For the most part, I am being conscious of what I eat and how much I am eating take-out food.

This strategy not only helps with making better decisions but saves a lot of money.

In addition, I have been using Arbonne products. I am not here to tell you that one health product is better than another. However, I wanted to share what I am using.

Exercise will be the next thing I add to the plan. I am excited about my results so far and will keep going.

While there will be many that debate what strategy you use, what products you use, and how you decide to execute your health plan, I would say find a groove that works for you and stick with it.

Everyone Has a Story to Tell: Three Reasons to Write your Book

As I am finishing up the work on my latest book, Do What They Do, But Do It Like You, I can't help but reflect on the number of people I meet each year that express their desire to write a book but other things get in the way.

Either the person feels they are not qualified, they doubt others want to read their work, or the person feels they simply do not have the time to write their book.

Whatever the reason is, if you have the desire to write a book, then DO NOT let anything stop you. Even writing one sentence each day will eventually get you there.

Here are the reasons you need to do it, and stop allowing self-doubt or the negativity of others to get in the way:

1) Your book is bigger than you. If you have a strong desire to tell your story, or share your expertise, and you are sitting on it, then you are standing in the way of someone else's blessing. If you inspire even one person, isn't it worth it?

2) Release. Writing is therapeutic. Even if you need to tell your story, for yourself, put it on paper. You will be amazed at what it will become. You can always change the names to protect the guilty.

3) Become unleashed. The bonus in all of this is, once you complete this project, it will unleash all of the other desires you have kept inside for years. You will realize more than ever, that you are more than capable of accomplishing every dream you desire. There is only one you. And that person is strong, smart, and tough.

Now, get started right now. It doesn't need to be perfect. It just needs to be from you. Editing is secondary. Grab a piece of paper right now and write a sentence. After you right that sentence, congratulate yourself. Your book has begun.

A New Social Media Site Idea: Escape Place

I wonder if there is anyone out there like me who sometimes gets super worn down by what they see on social media.

I mean, there are only so many people you can unfriend or unfollow before the task just becomes daunting and you wonder if social media is even worth it.

I often wish there was a social media platform where no one was allowed to argue or say negative or sad things. It is not that I want to pretend as if there are not awful things happening in the world.

However, I just want a social media place to escape to sometimes where all the posts are family, success, positivity, encouragement, etc.

Can anyone relate?

I would call it Escape Place. And whenever I get tired of the political rants, over saddened about what is happening in the world, or over frustrated with the silly arguments people have on social media, I could escape for a while and fill my eyes, mind, and soul with all that is right in the world.

What do you think?

Is that unrealistic?

If you could make your own social media site, what would be the theme?

#escapeplace #positivity #blessed #grateful #socialmedia

Who is in your GPS?

Ladies,

There comes a time, for all of us, when we need support, advice, and encouragement from other women.

At times like this it is important to know who is in your GPS - Girl Power Squad!

Not every woman you know is a part of your Girl Power Squad.

The women in your GPS are the women who uplift you, support you, pray with you, and even lovingly provide correction.

These women know their worth and make sure you remember yours as well. At times the women in your GPS may need to change, and that is okay.

Just make sure to identify the women who should be in your GPS and, more importantly, ensure you provide an example to our amazing young ladies, about the type of women they should have in theirs!


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Be the Reason Someone is Grateful

What are you grateful for?

Significant other? Children? Possessions? Opportunities?

There are so many things each of us has to be grateful for. The very breath we are taking at this moment is a blessing.

No one ever said this thing called life would be easy but in all things we can find something to be grateful for.

The question of the day, however, is: Who is grateful due to actions or words that have come from you?

You have been created uniquely wonderful and with a purpose. We are all blessed with the ability, and prayerfully the desire, to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

That being said, take a moment take inventory of those who could add you to their list of people to be grateful for.

This list is not for bragging or for us to puff out our chests and say "Look at me. I'm awesome." This list is for a couple of different reasons. Number 1, this list should allow you to realize that you have even more to be grateful for because you had the resources, the message, or the talent, to bless so many others.

Number 2, is to keep us focused on walking in our purpose and understanding that when we use the gifts and talents God has given us to bless others, we are not only showing God how grateful we are, we are attracting more things in our lives for which to express gratitude, and we are setting in motion a beautiful powerful domino effect with no limits.