September 2011 – Page 2

Keep Your Workouts Fresh

2011/09/21 Gayle 0

Motivation The thing we all need to get us moving. No one crossed the finish line devoid of the motivation to start. Many of us find the motivation to start, but lack the motivation to continue. Much like the hare in the story of the tortoise and the hare, we start out motivated and strong but find our energy level waning until we end up napping. We lose our drive to the finish line. When it comes to working out and exercise, we all know that having a partner can make all the difference in how successful we are in meeting our goals. A partner can encourage you to show up. A partner can help you to push a little harder. A partner can keep The rest of the story

Blogging and my ‘Crashing Thoughts Theory’

2011/09/20 Gayle 0

I started blogging not quite three years ago. When I started I named my blog ‘Not Your Mom’s Blog’ and I rambled on and on about a variety of topics. The one day while hanging with a friend in a bar, we hit on the idea to change my blog to more of a blogging forum. We recruited five writers and they have been posting there, with random consistency, since August 2009. I now act solely as an editor for that space. When my blog was ‘taken over’ by other bloggers, I created a new blog (this one). I don’t post as often as I should. Mostly, I share things that amuse me or things I wish to rant about or the discombobulated rambling of The rest of the story

As I was sayin- OH LOOK! a Squirrel

2011/09/20 Gayle 1

Sometimes the hardest thing about writing a daily blog is figuring out the topic. Once there is a topic, then it is really just a matter of getting my facts, photos, etc, etc. The writing usually comes easy for me – I have the gift of gab 🙂 However today, as I started to write I received a phone call; which I handled and then set back to my writing. Then I saw an email come in, something very important that was / is past due; I jumped to handle it. Next a text message came in about an event I am attending tonight. Soon half my day was gone and I still only had my topic and research toward my blog post. As much The rest of the story

How to Pick’em (friends, of course)

2011/09/19 Gayle 0

Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher. – Oprah Winfrey When I sat down to begin writing, my intent was to write about dealing with the disappointments that come with human entanglements. However as I began to tap out letters hoping that words would form, I quickly discovered that I needed inspiration; and inspiration I found, in the form of an Oprah Winfrey quote. Which then lead me to recall a Chinese Proverb, or something, that goes something similar to this….If you want to know a man’s character, look no further than his friends. Who are you surrounded by? Are they building you up? Do they tear you down? I discovered a blog post by Jason Seiden entitled ‘How to The rest of the story

Call a Time Out

2011/09/16 Gayle 1

I’m still enjoying a few days off. Maybe, you should too 🙂 Today, I am sharing with you three reasons you should stake a vacation. Bon Voyage! 1. You’ll live longer. The Framingham Heart Study, a decades-long research project into the causes and risk factors for heart disease, found a strong link between vacations and longevity. Go away on vacation at least once a year and your risk of death falls by 20% compared with those who keep working. 2. You’ll strengthen your family. A number of psychological studies have shown that buying experiences — such as a vacation — increases happiness more than buying possessions. Go back to your own childhood for a minute: Can you list all the presents you got for each The rest of the story