True Success
I think true success is intrinsic... It's love. It's kindness. It's community. ~ Tom Shadyac
Emotional Triggers
If you don't think your anxiety, depression, sadness and stress impact your physical health, think again. All of these emotions trigger chemical reactions in your body, which can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system. ~ Kris Carr
My Whole Goal
My whole goal is to keep my spirit intact. If that doesn't happen, none of this is worth it. ~ Jewel
Life Changing Questions
If you are going to ask yourself life-changing questions, be sure to do something with the answers. ~ Bo Bennett
Getting Ready
Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success. ~Henry Ford
Say YES
Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best. ~John C. Maxwell
Dreams Can Come True
You have to dream before your dreams can come true. ~ A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Inspiration
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. ~ Thomas A. Edison
Steer Yourself
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~ Dr. Seuss
Most Beautiful
Beauty is when you can appreciate yourself. When you love yourself, that's when you're most beautiful. ~ Zoe Kravitz
Treat Others as You Want To Be Treated
Do right. Do your best. Treat others as you want to be treated. ~ Lou Holtz
The Privilege To Be Free
When we lose the right to be different, we lose the privilege to be free. ~ Charles Evans Hughes
The Driving Force
Water is the driving force of all nature. ~ Leonardo da Vinci
Motivate Yourself
Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice. ~ Wayne Dyer
Thinking and Actions
Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins. ~ Charles Stanley
Be A Friend
I believe in order to make a friend, you have to be a friend. ~ Weili Dai
Felt With The Heart
The best and most beautiful things in the world - cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller
What We Enjoy
Not what we have But what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance. ~ Epicurus
All Our Dreams
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. ~ Walt Disney
Believe You Can
Believe you can and you're halfway there. ~ Theodore Roosevelt
Handful of Friends
I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun. ~ Charles R. Swindoll
Love What You Are Doing
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. ~ Albert Schweitzer
Week 5 ~ Clear Written Goals
People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine. ~ Brian Tracy
Chicken with Lemon and Garlic
This is a gorgeous meal that can be made with chicken or turkey! You get to choose.
Chipotle Burger
This is great to eat with a bowl of soup or on a whole grain bun with arugula and chipotle mayo!
Week 4 – Create a Habit
If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you create a character. If you create a character, you create a destiny. ~ Andre Maurois
Motivation
Motivation is knowing you are learning, growing, and succeeding toward your desired outcome while sustaining positive momentum. ~ Jaren L. Davis
Meatloaf Panini
I love sandwiches, they are such a great way to get a meal in an easy package.
Mushroom Duxelle
Ummm Mushrooms! This is a classic mushroom preparation that we learned in school and as you might have guessed ~ I don't really do it the way we learned in culinary school, it's a little time consuming for me and the quick version that I go to gives me all the flavor with out all the fuss.
Week 2 – Meal Planning
What we need is a lifestyle change that we can stick to for the duration.
Thai Curry Meatballs
These succulent meatballs are accompanied with a creamy coconut sauce that embodies all the thai flavors of green curry, ginger, lemongrass and thai chilies for a little extra something something.... which is completely optional!
Chicken Bolognese
An Italian staple -- Bolognese Sauce. My mom grew up in New Orleans with an Italian mother (my grandmother) she was exposed to classic Italian cooking and the creole cuisine from New Orleans. Then we moved to Texas when I was a child which added another element to the mix -- Tex Mex. So, you might imagine, nothing that I cook is very 'traditional' in the classic sense. I tend to mix up an old favorite with the flavors that I remember blended in, and this is just that -- my version of Bolognese.
Helpful Hints to Playing the Game
Weight loss and exercise can be hard, however when you transform weight loss from a solitary chore into a friendly fun-filled activity - the results are amazing!
Everything Falls Into Line
"Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world." ~ Lucille Ball
Any true value
For changes to be of any true value, they've got to be lasting and consistent. ~ Tony Robbins
Miso Glazed Cod Stir Fry
Fish is a perfect lean protein for a quick and elegant meal any night of the week that you want to get dinner on the table in a hurry.