I have a friend who told me years ago, “I wish I could live in a warehouse so I can collect and look at all my stuff anytime I want to.” I remember laughing at the time, until I realized he was not joking. He was very serious. I had the pleasure of seeing this…
Start Building Your Emotional Support Team Now! By Julie W. Hubbs I love teamwork, just ask anyone who knows me. I enjoy bouncing my ideas off others or adding my thoughts to other people’s ideas. For years, I have heard the expression, “No man (or woman) is an island.” What this means to me is,…
Hopefully most people go to the grocery store because they need food and other supplies. But, sometimes people grocery shop because they are sad, bored, lonely or believe spending at the grocery store is “OK because we all need to eat.” Emotions might be dictating your spending and not just at the grocery store. I have…
I read Heroic Heart: A Story of Fathers and Sons a couple weeks ago and have to admit I mostly read it because the author Russ Woody and I went to high school together. We saw each other every day in home room. How could we not know one another, Woodworker and Woody? We sat in the last two…
It is difficult for me to understand people who say they want to live independently yet, are not willing to use the tools available to ensure an independent lifestyle. For example, refusing to use a walker, cane or electric cart because they don’t like the “way it looks.” They report to me they don’t want to “look”…
I love teamwork, just ask anyone who knows me. I enjoy bouncing my ideas off others or adding my thoughts to other people’s ideas. For years, I have heard the expression, “No man (or woman) is an island.” What this means to me is, we need each other. I thrive when I have an emotional…
A strong core and abs improves your posture. Good posture can make you look up to 10 pounds slimmer without dieting. Pretend there is a string running through your body. Pull the string out the top of your head stretching your body until you are standing tall. Tilt your chin upward, suck that gut in, throw your shoulders…
The late Vince Lombardi, coach of the Green Bay Packers was once asked why his championship team ran such a simple set of plays. He said, “It’s hard to be aggressive when you’re confused.” I often wonder how many people are confused due to the complexities in their daily lives. I know I get confused merely…
I have always said “you act like you who you hang with.” If you want to be negative and nasty then hang with negative nasty people. However, if you want to be cheerful, friendly and nice then find people who are cheerleaders, friendly and genuinely nice people. Before you know it they will bring out the…
l. Fidget more-Little movements like pacing or bopping your head to music burn 20 extra calories each hour. Enough to drop eight pounds in six months according to the Mayo Clinic. 2. Laugh out Loud-Laughing temporarily increases calorie burn up to 20% reveals a Vanderbilt University study. The more you laugh, the more you burn. 10 to…
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