Sunday, February 25, 2007

OK, So Maybe I'm Not Going So Big

A few weeks ago I posted the following Go Big or Go Home question on Make the Most of U;

There is not a person in this world who does not wish to enhance or even change an area of their life (or several areas). Think about your life for a moment and focus on one area that you feel could stand a bit of a facelift or maybe even an overhaul.

Now for that question…

How will your life improve if that area changes? (List out all the ways it will improve if you were to change that one area.)

First, the area I wish to change is my physical well-being...meaning I would like to lose some excess weight.

My life will improve in the following ways...

1) I will have more energy.
2) I will be able to wear some of the awesome clothes that I have in my closet.
3) I will feel more positive about my body.
4) I will be healthier.
5) I will help prevent high blood pressure and diabetes (which runs in my family).

Now, I am going to take it a step farther and make a commitment to...

1) Continue to drink lots of water.
2) Continue to exercise, but amp up my cardio exercise.
3) Eat a more balanced diet.
4) Go back to using positive affirmations (The last time I wanted to lose a bit of weight, the affirmations were a huge help and I dropped about 60 pounds.)

So there you have it..I am committed to making the change. I may not be going big on this one, but I am certainly not going home!

 

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Sharing the Vision

Since I have posted before about vision boards, I thought it might be fun to share my own. So without further ado...

Sunday, February 04, 2007

A Goal Achieved

Back in October I shared a little bit about my experience as an Industrial/Organizational Psychology graduate student. Well, today I am writing as a graduated graduate student. Yep, that’s right…I got word on Friday that my thesis was approved by the provost of the university and that all my course credits are in order.  YEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAWWWWWWWWWWW!!
 
While the process was long, and sometimes difficult, it was well worth. I will admit, there were times when I wanted to quit, but I am glad I didn’t.  If I had quit I would not have learned as much as I did (and not just academically).
 
From every situation there is something amazing to learn, regardless of how difficult the situation is. From every stumbling block comes a pathway to success. Honestly, there is nothing one can’t do when they put their mind, conviction, and a little muscle to it!