So how DO you eat an Elephant?......

.... did you experience what is known as Blue Monday? That is when the first 3 weeks of Jan. go by and by the 3rd Monday, you have quit all of your resolutions etc...... well, I hope not..... 2014 is looking like it's going to be a great year. If you got off track on your resolutions, you can get back on. Take things one little bite at a time....the same way you eat an Elephant....( one bit at a time).....

So it's ten days since my last post. I can't tell you how hard it's getting to be the Chief, Cook, and Bottle Washer and move and shake at the same time. Luckily I took dance ! Hahahahaha

We are going to be bringing on a new assistant in early Feb. That will help some. I will have her for 90 days through a State run program......

So much going on I don't even know where to begin..... I will have our "cross the line" video avail . soon from James Toscano....thank you James.... and that can go up here....
I am also arranging 2 runway walks for our models.... one that I will be in Florida for....
I may not be on here much b/w the 3rd and the 7th...... I will be cleaning out the rest of my parent's apartment in Florida with my Sister.....

So that all said, find those things in life that keep your energy up.... your mind sharp.... and the opportunity for you to stop and smell the roses.... or stop for a coffee break and just chill...... check out our healthy coffee and now tea..... at the link below..... This is all natural, good for the brain, lowering cholesterol, ( no cure claims, just good herbs going in), and helping to bust belly fat.....
Enjoy your day and get a fresh start on 2014...no matter when you start.... just take the first step and eat the elephant one bite at a time !

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Do you question the road in front of you ?

Good morning,

So who is ready for snow????  Not me..... If it weren't the fact that I was a hop skip and a jump away from New York, I would live in a warmer climate. I don't mind the cold so much but I only like to watch the snow fall...... loved it when I was a kid but driving in it is a whole different story. I know some of you read this blog who don't get snow where you are. Send me some of THAT ! LOL

So how is everyone these past few days. I have dealing with some family issues and haven't been able to get on as much as I'd like to. Getting back in the swing of things. ( Especially now that I may be trapped in my tiny apartment for a few days )

I often wonder why a road is put in front of us that doesn't always feel right. I do believe there is still a reason that a particular road shows up in our lives. Do we walk the road? Do we stair at the road ? Do we wonder where it came from...........................

People can have that same effect. The saying I love best I learned from a company I worked for and it goes like this:  "People come into your life for a REASON, a SEASON, or a  LIFETIME"

Don't ignore the signs when something doesn't feel right. It is put there for a reason and some day that reason will make itself known to you.

Everything in life is an experience....good , bad and indifferent..... embrace THAT as you enjoy your journey

Did my stretches this morning but my body doesn't feel so ready to do any more yet. Last week I walked a mile.... I really have to get my body conditioned to do more. What are you doing these days? Are you putting good things in your body too..... Check that out and let me know what you found GOOD that your body will love you for...........
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What a week can bring....

Good morning,

I want to share a few things with you this morning so grab your java or your tea and put your thinking caps on.....

First, we enjoyed a nice 365 day blog challenge last year up til now..... I feel it's time to move forward now and not worry so much about the "challenge" of the day yet concentrate on the content and the search for your goal !  No matter what anyone says, what business, what timing, what career..........I honestly believe that January is a planning month..... I used to be in a company that had THIS saying....
"SO GOES JANUARY, SO GOES THE YEAR".  I used to believe that and every January I would wonder why it wasn't exactly the way the chips would fall.   So I took a good look at January. ( Other than it being my birthday month... LOL)   We have kids going back to school, we have holiday leftovers in the way of decorations, food, New Year's props, even company if you may....haha....   We have down time and cleaning up from a Hectic December and New Year. I do believe that goes for everyone for no matter what you celebrate or where you are in your life..... you are participating in some sort of festivities during December and early January......
JANUARY IS A PLANNING MONTH.... I say  Plan your work and work you plan.... no matter what that may be .........

So last week, Brie and I spent over 3 hours thinking about her choices in school etc.... Now when she was little, she liked Barney for a short time however when most of the other kids were dancing around to Barney, MY daughter, Brie was watching the food network !  She still liked the kids shows but she could name ALL the chefs on T.V. and always had some concoction from the kitchen she would beg me to taste !  ( When she was very little, that was very hard for you never know what was in those ! )

I am so proud of her, after 3 semesters of school, to decide to move into the Culinary program here at The Atlantic Cape Community College. I have to say, they have one of the best Culinary programs around. I remember when you had to get on a waiting list to get in !  Now, they have opened up more classes, morning, night and evening and people have more choices.

We went to orientation yesterday and they fed us this most fabulous lunch. Aside from that, the staff was SO welcoming and friendly, just SO enjoyable to be around.  Needles to say, it's been a whirlwind for a week as this decision , didn't come lightly, but came last Friday..... I don't even remember where the days in between went.....

So look to your goals.... plan your year ahead and walk with higher power guiding you and taking you on this wonderful life journey ! You never know what is around the next corner !

Go Brie.... I love you !

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Use the things you have in your home !

Very interesting couple of days...
First... let's talk about what we are doing to begin to change or better our health. Make sure you start by stretching out your muscles.... If you remember we were doing that most of December to get us ready to MOVE in January.

Dedicate different days for different things to do with your body. That just keeps all your muscles working and gives them a chance to rest on off days... also keeps whatever you are doing interesting....

When you are strengthening your arms... if you don't have weights to do that with, use things you have in the house... like jugs of juice or milk... cans of veggies.... things you can lift up and down without spending a lot of money on equipment. (Especially if you are new at it or just starting out again... )

If all you can do is walk, then that's great too. Start out slowly and every few days add a little more to your walk.

So let's go with all this - this weekend and see how you wind up on Monday....
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So let's keep all this in mind as we embark on the weekend.... let me know what you are doing that's interesting too ! Tomorrow, I will share some cool stuff with you that I did.....

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Day of the 3 Kings....Little Christmas....

Today I'm just entering.... I want to play around with some different ways to start off in here. Things are always so crazy..... I always think back to the saying ( I've seen this and heard this so many times).....

"Life is not meant to have a destination, it is meant to be a journey. We should arrive at our final resting place worn out, beat up, and exhausted.... not flat on our backs but sliding in sideways yelling MAN , WHAT A RIDE! "
Today is the day of the 3 Kings...or Little Christmas...coming from a Jewish/Italian background, don't even ask me how I know this............ LOL......
lately I feel so beat up and exhausted that I'm living that out ! Hahahaha
I think it's good to think about that, especially when all the crazy comes at once. I feel like the New Year is ringing in with an explosion of stuff..... I think it's good, just riding the wave......

So today, I asked GOD for some clarity. I woke up with a headache and a mountain of stuff awaiting me. The very next thing that happened after I asked that question was the toilet backed up.... took awhile to get it plunged and working ( had a little help).... but as I was in the waiting phase, I looked up again and said, "GOD, that's not quite the clarity I was hoping for !"

All is good. I am truly grateful for the gifts in my life.
Mondays are always a little crazy for me as I try to be home and on the computer. Friday is actually the day I'd like to take off . That said, I have every Friday in January booked up.... so today was a mix of stuff..... I will re group sometime this week but I'm watching some movies and relaxing in between computer stuff....
What are you doing as we come into the first full week of 2014.....

How is the health part coming? I'm creating a chart to keep track of what I do so I can report it here. Maybe it will be some motivation for you too.

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Let's get it started in here .....

Starting the count again with Days 1,2, and 3...... 

Ok.... so I think it's easier to keep track of the days if we start 1 at Jan. 1. I know we were getting a jump on it starting over in December, however, I think it was just one big cluster_________.  Hahahaha

That said, let's see if we can really move and shake now..... Don't forget , it's a challenge for me too !

We are up to 8400 page views from all over the world. It's cool. It's funny you don't see that in the followers.... 

It's a strange way it is set up but it's all good !  

It's early in the AM and I'm just letting the New Year sink in for this week. Jan. 2nd was craziness.... like the year never ended and was filled with who needs what YESTERDAY !  

What the heck???   

I want us to embrace the health and wellness aspect of the blog challenge.... record it if you have to in a notebook.... find that thing that will work for you. Maybe it's drinking more water, maybe it's checking out our weight loss/energy coffee, maybe it's just starting with a few steps and working into walking more.... whatever it is.... jot it down. Let me know if you want.... and let me know if you need help. I, too, will be embracing it and keeping you all posted. It's a New Year folks. One thing for sure that will always change, is change..... so let's see how we make our lives better and the lives of those around us better. 

I work with many people in the health and wellness field and actually have learned a lot from them and because of them. So if you have your own challenge , let me know. If I can't help you, I will find someone who can.  

I do know that a positive mental attitude will go farther than you can imagine..... Let's get started..... by Day 10 I think we should all be back in the swing of things. I know many people are dealing with a snowstorm right now..... if you are shut in, grab your favorite beverage and make a plan..... let your higher power guide you in your plan and let's get 2014 off to a great start !

Enjoy !

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