Inspiration

I just want to be mad for a while!

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:32:11 GMT

Until we have completed the migration I will post an alert here to check in over at Blogger.

http://attitudeslc.blogspot.com/

I told you so!

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:10:10 GMT

And the changes begin! As I have been journaling about over the last month I mentioned that great changes were about to take place. I also eluded to the fact that many changes had taken place in my life. Additionally I said that October was the month that people and things I cared for chose to pass away.

In October 2006 my life did a 180 degree turn and everything changed. Once again I face the same 180 degree turn. No, my life isn't returning to pre Oct 2006, but metamorphosing in yet something else that I had not seen coming. Now for many of you October 2008 will be a time when journaling as you know it comes to an end and a new way must begin.

When working with a client I never ask them to try something that I haven't tired myself.

With that said AOL is hoping to be able to migrate our journals over to Blogger.com I have already begun the set up, here is the link http://attitudeslc.blogspot.com/

I believe if we all stick together and help one another we will get through this well.

Tags: Believe, Hope, Inspire,

Because it makes me feel good!!!!

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:53:58 GMT

Ok, this isn't an inspirational coaching entry. It's Sunday and I just want to indulge.

I just love this song. I love the harmony and it just makes me feel good. I couldn't embed it as embedding was disabled, but here is the link: Additionally, this is another feel good, guilty pleasure of mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V88d-yXotKk

Additionally, this is another feel good, guilty pleasure of mine:

Stopping By

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:15:01 GMT

I feel the need to apologize. I no sooner was able to get the Nice Matters Award up and running then life got crazy here on the home front. It hit the fan, literally! Everything is fine, but real life has required quite a bit of attention lately and I am in the process of regrouping.

Give me strength!

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:27:37 GMT

Keeping with the "Fresh Start" topic most people have two main challenges when starting something new, or re-starting something they had success at before.

The first challenge is setting a clear cut goal, the second challenge comes from trying to "fix" everything all at once.

The way to over come the first challenge is to write out what your goal is. Then write out what it will look like and feel like to reach your goal. Last, write out what your reasons will be for not reaching or completing your goal.

The way to over come the second challenge of trying to "fix" everything all at once is to take a very close look at what you just wrote. Then write out all the steps you will need to reach the goal. Clearly define what you find most challenging and what the difficult obstacles will be. Then break them down to one or two week "changes" that are more easily mastered.

Good Luck!!!

Dear Diary

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:43:55 GMT

Well day one into the exercise program (WITHOUT BEER!). It was still fun!

You may or may not have seen this going around. I may or may not have shared it with you.. I do however think it is one of the funniest things I have ever read. Mostly because... whenever you start something new whether it is an exercise program, or a computer program... you feel like this:

Dear Diary,

For my 60th birthday this year, my daughter Rachel (the dear) purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me. Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try.

I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named Belinda, who identified herself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear. My daughter seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.

MONDAY :

Started

my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Belinda waiting for me. She is something of a Greek goddess - with blond hair, dancing eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!! Belinda gave me a tour and showed me the machines. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which she conducted her aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring! Belinda was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time she was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week-!!

TUESDAY :

I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Belinda made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air - then she put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. Belinda's rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT-!! It's a whole new life for me.

WEDNESDAY :

The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter

and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.

Belinda was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. Her voice is a little too perky for early in the morning and when she scolds, she gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying. My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Belinda put me on the stair 'monster'. Why the hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Belinda told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. She said some other shit too.

THURSDAY :

Belinda was waiting for me with her vampire-like teeth exposed as her thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being a half an hour late - it took me that long to tie my shoes. Belinda took me to work out with dumbbells. When she was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. She sent another skinny bitch to find me. Then, as punishment, she put me on the rowing machine - which I sank.

FRIDAY :

I hate that bitch Belinda more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic little cheerleader! If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat her with it.

Belinda wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps! And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the Damn barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich. The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?

SATURDAY :

Belinda left a message on my answering machine in her grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing her made me want to

smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching 11 straight hours of the Weather Channel.

SUNDAY :

I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my daughter Rachel (the little snot) will choose a gift for me that is fun - like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!!

It's Monday... and a new begining.

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:16:36 GMT

As I mentioned last week, I often feel like this time of year is a great time to "start over" or begin new things. Normally I spend the summer months relaxing and getting in shape. This summer did not afford me that opportunity and I am starting to feel like a slug as I have not been able to work out.

I have always found it is easier to get myself back in prime shape over the summer months and keep it going during the fall and winter months. As that didn't happen this year, I must make a commitment to doing it now.

Being a coach I feel it is very important to have experience when coaching someone on a particular venue. I never ask a client to do anything I have not done myself. This way I know the challenges as well as the hints and applications that make their goals more attainable.

I have coached quite a few clients through weight loss and getting into shape. I do not ask anyone to even consider trying anything I have not tried myself. Any one who has decided that now was the time to get in shape please consider joining me.

Martha at Life's Little Challenges has set forth a challenge to join her. I am jumping on her band wagon and working her exercise program with her. Her journal is private however if you would like to gain access to it, please e-mail Martha at lifes2odd or myself and she will grant you access.

I began my program last night. It started by doing this 8 minute workout.

Additionally, remember to stay well hydrated. I drank a half a bottle of beer while doing it. It was kind of fun. Made me feel like I was in a club! (I told Martha about this and she suggested that if I really want to push myself hard enough I needed to try harder to down the whole beer in the 8 minutes)

So yesterday I pushed myself harder! I downed the whole beer and added 75 crunches! (Martha out lines this in her journal) I felt great when I was done so I popped open another beer. I was so charged up I thought I might go down and do 15 min of cardio on my LifeStep. But... I looked at my beer and didn't think it would go well in a sports bottle so I decided to put the cardio on hold till tomorrow.

So... it is all tested and approved... Today I go back on my nutrition program and add the exercise sans alcohol.

If you want to join Martha and I please let me know!

Last April I started a nutrition program that has worked some amazing magic. I hope to share it with you next month as I am on that tail end of checking it out and testing it.

Tags: Inspiration, Believe, Exercise

When You Are Old

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:55:10 GMT

When You Are Old

by William Butler Yeats.

When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;
How many loved your moments of glad grace,
And loved your beauty with love false or true,
But one man loved the pilgrim Soul in you,
And loved the sorrows of your changing face;
And bending down beside the glowing bars,
Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled
And paced upon the mountains overhead
And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.

Fresh Start?

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:03:45 GMT

Yeah... I'm starting on Monday. Summer flew by and I felt like I never had a summer. I didn't sit on my front porch once this summer. What did I do? I have no clue because I didn't even write in my hand written journal.

Stop by Magic Smoke for more on this.

I am looking forward to a Fresh Start! That shall begin on Monday.

Catching Up

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:06:54 GMT

It has been a very crazy week. The begining of the week was my son and daughters birthday. Both born on the same day. Combine that with packing up my son and sending him away to college and things get really busy. My daughters new birthday present then wreaked havoc on my computer and I am most likely going to have to reformat the hard drive. Because of this I haven't been able to post my journal or visit others. Hopefully with the long weekend ahead I will be able to reslove all of these issues and take a ride out to Montauk on my motorcylce. (Hey I dream big!)

The "Nice Matters" award has been posted on Magic Smoke. Here is the link to the web site I created.

and to the new Open Journal

http://journals.aol.com/attitudeslc/because-nice-matters-award-journ/

Next week I will cover a bit more on the details of the award, how to create it, and other interesting things. (should my computer comply to my requets.)