So, if you are one of those women and self confidence is something you are struggling with, I invite you to watch this video and learn about the foundation for self confidence and a simple exercise that will help you raise your level of confidence.

I really want you to believe in yourself. Once you do, I know that creating a healthy lifestyle will become so much easier. I am looking forward to taking the journey with you.

If you’d like to share any thoughts on the subject, I would love to hear from you in the comment section below.

And it’s not just about fighting stress. When you follow my advice, I promise you will enjoy life a lot more and be happier too.

So, sit back and play this short video now and then let me know what you think, how it’s working for you, or other tricks that you use successfully in the comments section below.

Here are additional resources for relieving stress:

• How to relieve stress in 5 minutes? (using-spiritual-energy.blogspot.com)
• 9 Tips on Handling and Eliminating Negative Stress (LearnThis.ca)
• Simple Stress Relievers (momblognetwork.com)
• How Owning a Dog or Cat Can Reduce Stress: The Health Benefits of Pet Ownership (seattlepi.com)

The way you feel on the inside is mirrored by your facial expression and posture. The way you feel about yourself shows in the way you act and speak.

Motivation

What does this have to do with fitness, you wonder. Well, in order to change the outside of your body, you have to change the inside first.

You need to become aware of the reason you want to change and also find out what has kept you from changing in the past. Awareness is the first step.

You are important, you are worth it, and you deserve to be your best. It’s so easy to feel that way about someone else, like your children for example, but for some reason it is difficult for most people to think like that about themselves.

The fact is, however, that it is true. And if you feel like your children deserve the best, that means that you have to be the best you can be. Makes sense?

And now hold on to that belief. Don’t just read it and forget it. Think about it and remind yourself every day. This will motivate you.

Obstacles

Change takes energy; not changing is easy. I think that’s one of the reasons we give up on our fitness goals so quickly. It’s easier. The problem is, that it is only easier in the moment. In the future, when you get sick and have to take lots of prescription medication, you will realize that good nutrition and exercise are the easy part.

You might feel like you don’t have the energy to work out. The secret is, that energy comes from exercising. Get started, get the ball rolling, and before you know it will keep on rolling almost all by itself.

Time – Time is like money. We always have enough time and money for what is really important to us. Remember what I said earlier? You are important! You can make the time to exercise, just start with 10 – 15 minutes a day.

Share your goals with friends or family members. Engage them in your physical activities. Teach them what you are learning about nutrition. Try to make it fun. Before you know it, you will be setting an example for everyone.

The New You

So there she is, the new you. How do you feel? You now love and respect yourself. You feel healthy and full of vitality. Your entire family seems to be not only healthier, but also happier. You have common goals. You are walking and playing together. I think even the dog has lost some weight.

This really is how good life can be in 2010. Make yourself, your health, and your family a priority. You deserve it!

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The Marina has got it all – a large variety of wildlife, gorgeous skies, and water, aside from often amazing views of the City of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. What more could a girl ask for?

Being a marina, it’s oftentimes a very windy place which attracts people of all ages to bring out their amazing kites. Every year in July there is the annual Berkeley Kite Festival which draws thousands of people and is quite amazing.

So here’s that strange creature I sighted in the sky today. It’s rather confusing as it looks a bit like an octopus but it’s flying in the sky. I think it must be a new species. Do you have any idea? Have you ever seen something like this before? It looked rather friendly, so I wasn’t afraid in spite of its enormous size.

I enjoyed a brisk walk and taking many pictures. Today was an absolutely perfect day including the sun, temperature, breeze, and sky.

I hope to post some more experiences and especially pictures from the Berkeley Marina in the near future. In the meantime make sure you visit the Berkeley Marina when and if you are in the area!

If you’ve been struggling to try and turn your life around, and manifest what you REALLY want into your life at lightning speed, I urge you to read on.

A few weeks ago a voice from the past caught me by surprise when my phone rang. It was my friend Jennifer, and it had been at least a year since we’d talked.

We chatted for a bit, catching up. But it wasn’t long before she began her list of all the terrible events of the past year. It was a seemingly endless avalanche of troubled times, money problems, and failed relationships.

Oh yeah, and she’d put on 20 pounds too. She went on and on until she wrapped up her story with, "I hate my life!" Do you know somebody like that? Or maybe it hits even closer to home than somebody you know.

Maybe this even sounds all too familiar.

Because sometimes it seems like all the disappointments and difficulties of life become so familiar, it’s actually what you expect your life to be. When you think about it, you’ll realize what you claim as your reality – what you EXPECT for your life – actually BECOMES your life.

A simple formula really… Garbage in (your thoughts), garbage out (your vibration) = MORE GARBAGE. It’s like some kind of diabolical software program you feed into your internal "computer" that spits out negative energy. And when you do that, you are programming yourself for failure time after time. But here’s the really cool thing. Now you can easily "reprogram" your entire life, and…

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Let me introduce you to David Wolfe, the author of the best-selling books, Eating for Beauty, The Sunfood Diet Success System (7th Edition), Naked Chocolate, 21-Day Peak-Performance Weight Loss Program, and his newest release, Amazing Grace (Random House 2008). David Wolfe empowers and inspires people to take charge of their health even up against all the modern-day demands of bills, technology, environmental pollution, commuting, and inflation. By making simple, informed decisions, David shows us that we can all enjoy quality time for ourselves and with our family, because, after all, Health is Wealth!

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The result is nothing short of phenomenal. You see, David approaches the topic of food and nutrition as an essential ingredient to EVERYTHING else in your life. It just makes sense to fuel your machine with the highest quality fuel, for maximum performance, right?

He explains it all beautifully in this video…
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Look, even if you don’t do anything else, at least do yourself a favor and WATCH this video! If you have even the tiniest thought that your life would be so much better in so many ways, if you just took better care of yourself – you really owe it to yourself to meet David right now…

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More than food for thought, this is food for your SOUL!

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I am sure you’ve had a similarly tiring week, and maybe your weekend won’t look much different. Time to run errands, take the kids out to events, prepare for the upcoming holidays, and the list goes on.

We need to make time to de-stress in the interest of our health, weight control, and not to mention our sanity! One of the easiest ways, demanding the least amount of time, are simple breathing exercises.

“Practicing regular, mindful breathing can be calming and energizing and can even help with stress-related health problems ranging from panic attacks to digestive disorders.” Andrew Weil, M.D.

Check out the following site for instructions for three simple breathing exercises. While you are there, check out Dr. Weil’s comprehensive web site with lots of tools and articles on health and aging. I would also highly recommend Dr. Weil’s audio CD collection on Breathing and Meditation. It is the perfect tool if you are new to breathing and meditation exercises!

Another way to relax is to get away from everything, even if only for a few hours. If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area you will find many opportunities to do so. A very nice relaxing place that I’ve found only half an hour from my home is the Santa Sabina Center in San Rafael, CA. It is a very quiet, tranquil place surrounded by eucalyptus trees. The Santa Sabina center was founded in the Catholic monastic tradition but is open to people of all faiths and spiritualities. One week every month they are open for private visits by anyone interested in the peace and silence that I guarantee you will experience there.

If you are anywhere else in the world, there are so many places to get away to – parks and lawns, a lonely tree, the beach, a creek, a cafe. Find what works best for you. Just getting out there and connecting with nature is one of the most incredible ways to relax, replenish, and breathe that I know of.

Tell me, what techniques do you use to relax? What kind of places do you escape to? I am looking forward to hearing from you!

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You don’t even need to be amused to receive the benefits of laughter. Just do it! Your body does not know the difference.

Laughter increases the flow of oxygen to the heart and brain. It releases endorphins (for a happy feeling) and lowers the production of cortisol (the stress hormone) by as much as 75 percent. Now we all can use a dose of that!

I’ve read stories of people overcoming major illnesses with the help of laughter. They would watch funny movies, for example, for an hour a day. I’ve always made a point of watching a funny TV show in the evenings, rather than the news. Also, when I am lying in bed, I put a big smile on my face, so that my body knows all is well and that I am happy.

“Laughter Yoga” is practiced around the world. To learn more about it go to the Laughter Medicine web site. Our wonderful teacher at the retreat yesterday was Carmela Carlyle. She is a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and also has a M.A. in Clinical Psychology. Carmela practices in Sonoma and Marin counties, California, where she leads “Laughter Yoga” sessions in the workplace, at professional conferences, spas and yoga studios, and eldercare communities. You can even invite her to lead a session for your company’s or private holiday party.

So let’s start laughing!

One of the exercises we did at the retreat that was really fun and simple was shaking someone’s hand and asking them for their name and then pretending that it was the funniest name you’ve ever heard! Got a friend? Try it out!

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