How are Your New Year’s Resolutions Holding Up?

It’s the beginning of February: How are you doing on your resolutions?

Are you still exercising, avoiding cigarettes, eating dinner with your family, saving money, packing a lunch instead of eating out, making those extra sales calls, volunteering regularly and (fill in the blank)?

You’re not alone if your commitment to your goals has faltered; it’s easy to slip back into old habits. One of the keys to staying on track is to write down your goals and put them where you’re reminded of them daily. If your weight-loss goal is posted on the fridge, you’ll see it when you’re in the mood for a late-night snack, and you’ll be forced to make a conscious decision about whether you really want that second (or third) brownie.

Another key to keeping your resolutions is creating new thought patterns. One of the best ways to do this is to read idea-inspiring books. Whether it’s the biography of a person whose success you admire or a book on how to achieve your goals, feeding your mind with positive, thought-provoking messages can change your life.

Here’s a recommended reading list for February:

48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller. Check it out at www.48days.com.

10 Holiday Health Tips

Boost your mood and metabolism during the holidays.

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year… to stay fit. When parties and shopping come to the forefront, the first thing to keep on your nice list is exercise. You might be asking, “How can I possibly find time for fitness with houses to decorate, parties to host, gifts to wrap, cards to send and turkeys to cook?” Well, I promise you can.

Fitness is your answer to keeping off the holiday pounds, looking great on New Year’s Eve, boosting your immunity through flu season and managing the demands of a season full of activity, all while enjoying the process.

Here are a few things everyone can do to stay fit and stress free this holiday season. Read more

Five Steps to Inner Peace this Holiday Season

While the holiday season is a favorite time of year for some, this upcoming stretch can also be incredibly stressful, emotionally taxing and just plain exhausting for many of us. (There is a reason the rates of depression and suicide skyrocket in December and January.) Read more