A personal trainer once told me, “Sweat is our friend.” He was right. According to the University of Nevada School of Medicine, sweat serves several important purposes. It not only helps cool the body but also maintains body temperature and clears toxins. “Working up a sweat” during a physical workout indicates that you’re making progress; good things are happening. But our physical health isn’t the only area of life that benefits from sweat. Your level of success and achievement is driven by it. You see, the “secret” of success is no secret. Ask anyone who’s accomplished anything great. They’ll tell you that they did it as the result of one little four-letter word – WORK. If you want to do… [Read More]
Don’t Look Back
I admit it. I like football. Until my daughters-in-law came on the scene, I was the only female in my immediate family, so going to football games, watching football on TV, and talking about football was inevitable. My choices were to: 1) Be miserable from mid-August until early February or… 2) Learn to enjoy and appreciate the game. I chose option #2. Like all sports, football teaches some life lessons. A primary one is, “Don’t look back.” Certainly one of the most exciting plays in a game occurs when a ball carrier breaks away from the pack and sprints down the field headed for the goal line. If he crosses the goal line and scores, it’s a thrilling moment for… [Read More]
Unplug
It’s summer. And because of school schedules, it’s typically the time of year that many people choose to take a vacation. The root word of vacation is “vacate” which means to empty, free, divest, remove, clear out, leave, quit, relinquish, depart, check out, resign from, depart from…you get the picture. But how many of us really do that? When you’re on vacation, do you – can you – unplug? Can you free yourself from your phone and other devices? Can you truly let go of what’s going on at the office and enjoy your time off? It’s not easy, is it? Technology makes it so easy to stay connected and so hard to let go of what’s happening “back at… [Read More]
The Same Old Same Old?
Thanksgiving is a distant memory. Christmas, Hanukah, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day are over. You’ve finished the leftovers, opened presents (and perhaps returned a few), toasted the new year, and eaten black-eyed peas. The only remnants of the holidays that remain are some gifts you haven’t yet returned, football playoffs, the NCAA championship, the Super Bowl, and perhaps a few extra pounds. In the last week or so, I’ve heard several people comment, “I’m so ready to get back to my routine”. The question is: Is your “routine” what you need to get back to? Does it serve you well? Are you satisfied with the results of your day-to-day activities? If so, great! Good for you. If not,… [Read More]
Looking Back, Looking Forward
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” Anonymous “What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I’d realized it sooner.” Colette In Roman mythology, there was a god called Janus. Janus was the god of gates, doors, beginnings, endings, and time. Most often he is depicted as having two heads facing opposite directions; one head looks back while the other looks forward. His principle temple in the Forum, ancient Rome’s center of political and social activity, had doors facing east and west to mark the beginning and end of the day, and between the doors stood his statue gazing in opposite directions. Janus… [Read More]
