Your Weekly Challenge:
Find Joy of Achievement!
By Bernadette Kathryn, LMT, IHLC
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement
and the thrill of creative effort.
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
Celebrate your Successes — Celebrate your Joy!
We are entering the final stage of the game, how are you doing? You have been practicing new healthy habits, trying them on for size, it’s a good time to evaluate your experience, adjust your strategy if needed and consult with your SMARTER GOALS again.
The objective of the game is to create healthy habits that will support a long healthy life and there are several core components:
- Living Fit Food List — eating well-balanced meals from our list of Living Fit Food List at regular intervals to ensure that you are optimizing our metabolism.
- Water — drinking 2-3 liters of pure water everyday — eliminate juice, soda, diet drinks and limiting the adult beverages to 2 nights a week!
- Exercise — minimum 30 minutes a day for a minimum of 180 minutes of activity each week — do your very best and work up to more without overdoing it!
- Sleep — the most under rated healthy habit in modern times — recharge your batteries, 6-8 hours sleep each night.
- Communication — is an essential element in every good relationship and we need healthy relationships to thrive in this world.
- Gratitude — an attitude of gratitude is essential to a healthy spirit. The more grateful you are for what you have the better you feel, take a look around…
We call it Living Fit Lifestyle because it’s about more than fitting into skinny jeans. It’s about getting healthy and creating a life of balance that supports our longevity and wellness. Social wellness, sharing a positive lifestyle within your community, is the key to creating lifelong healthy habits. It’s all about designing the life that you want and getting the support you need to manifest it ~ it’s about:
- believing in yourself
- investing in your health
- sticking with your commitments
- having fun with your peeps
- winning the life and body of your dreams
You made your smarter goals in Week 1 — on any area of life that you wish to work on — remember, it’s a journey — enjoy the ride!
- Body – that is what the Guidelines for the Game are all about
- Mind – keeping a healthy attitude is a foundation of the game
- Spirit – nourishing your soul is as important as your body
- Home – having a sanctuary to retreat in soothes your spirit
- Love – adds life to your years
- Work – fulfilling your purpose
- Money –
- Community
- Education
How has this game been helpful to you and your health goals?
How has the concept of ‘health’ evolved for you?
How are you creating your Living Fit Lifestyle?
Click Here and Share your JOY for the Living Fit Lifestyle!
week ten? time goes by so quickly……. my concept of “health” currently is much more balanced than it ever has been. since finding Network Spinal Analysis in just two weeks i have made a complete turn around. the pain has subsided substantially & my awareness has increased to a new high. i am breathing better and deeper. i got on a horse for the first time in 8 months and i exercised in the pool (thanks to Pamela). my digestive system has calmed down as well. i have been able to reduce some of my medications and i am currently attempting to de-sensitize myself to my chemical sensitivities. if anyone had told me i could have accomplished this much in ten weeks i would not have believed them. 🙂
Bernadette and my team mates have been my inspiration and my support group-thank you all. of course, i can not forget to thank my family for their support.
The communication/gratitude components have been a huge source of joy. I like having a network of people who are supportive and who I support; who share similar struggles and successes.
It’s been a really eye opening. I can avoid so many temptations and realize I have to make choices
I try to be optimistic in everything I do. The game has helped me organize my priorities in life
This Game constantly reinforces healthy habits and the teamwork aspect of it keeps me accountable.
The game has helped me make a plan that I can use the rest of my life to attain my goal of being the most healthy I can be for the rest of my life.
i share similar feelings with Pamela in regards to when i am tired, in pain or a loved one is sick. moments of humor help me through the day. remembering to focus on the positives and most of all to take care of myself as best i can. some days that might mean resting when i am tired and exercising the following day. i always drink my water, eat healthy foods and get plenty of sleep.
Joy is in the air just waiting to be absorbed
Into life ! I feel greatful to have the ability to
Choose how to feel
For the most part, I do feel that I find joy in all aspects of my life. I loose it when I am tired, sick or injured. It helps to keep a sense of humor to find giggles even when things go wrong
For the most part, I do feel that I find joy in all aspects of my life. I loose it when I am tired, sick or injured. It helps to keep a sense of humor to find giggles even when things go wrong
“An once of prevention is worth a pound of cure” — that statement resonates with me so much!
I have always been a little ‘crazy’ about doing things well the first time — you know — “measure twice, cut once” … it seems similar to the above statement and that’s what I think of this game / lifestyle as, prevention.
Taking the best possible care of myself now, being pragmatic, in an effort to prevent issues later. I don’t have a crystal ball, am not a scientist and don’t have any definitive proof about certain dis-eases, so I cannot say anything with absolute certainty except I believe that quality in = quality out.
What I can do is employ common sense about certain things, evaluate the information, check in with myself and my body and do my best — adjust as needed. I think that is all any of us can do.
I am also working on taking care of my skin – a regimen at night to help with blemishes and a younger look. Along with the water I am hopeful I have many aspects of my health covered. I also made an appointment with an internist to get cholesterol and general blood work done – trying to be about preventative health!
wow. Is this really the last week? My team had a rough start for a bunch of reasons, but over all this has been a terrific experience and I have learned a lot. Like Pamela, the biggest surprise has been better sleep.
The very best thing is accountability with my buddy Carol, both our enthusiasm and feeling like it is all beginning to come very naturally. We have already decided to continue in the path of reinforcement for another month!
Hitting a bit of a burn out wall last week earned me some attention from HQ, who informed me that I should be having 2 cups of veggies 3X daily instead of my 2 fist sized servings. Since I have been measuring the 2 cups (instead of eyeballing 2 fist sizes) I have felt more satisfied. One of the best successes, or benefits of this game is that my sleep has greatly improved! Hooray!