Changing Me---For the Better....

     In reading the Parade insert in Sunday's paper, I came across an article by Jessica Cassity called, "Make One Healthy Move a Day."  I thought to myself, "I can do that!"  Think about all that you do that is unhealthy in just one twenty four hour day---not exercising, soda's, one too many evening glasses of wine---wait, am I listing mine or yours??  Anyway, her list gave me serveral ideas...

• Create a list of five things that make you happy.  This could be anything from that laugh your child does to a bouquet of flowers.  Having that perfect cup of coffee to buying the person's coffee in the line in front of you.  Commit to at least one mood-boosting act every day.
• Cut Calories, Not Taste.  This we can all do.  Opt for the salad at lunch instead of the group thing with your coworker's.  Better yet, save your money and pack a healthy lunch!!  Two birds with one stone!
• Quit Waffling on Your Decisions.  This weighs you down and is unhealthy.  If you think you made the wrong desision, well it's done now.  As long as it didn't cause harm, move on.  Stress, exspecially in women, adds weight to your mid section.  Stand by your decisions and just move on.  Life is too short!!!
• Get Organized---about Everything.  My therapist hit it straight on when she told me to stop putting unnessary items on my kitchen table.  It is one of the first things I see in the mornings--and the clutter was basically depressing.  She was right!  I'm a stacker, clincally---but putting those papers where they belong as soon as you get them makes for a much happier your!!!

Today's Tip:  Strenghten Relationhips....  This will make you sleep well at night.  Always make sure to end with " I love you."  I always try to make sure those are the last words my son hear's from me at night.  He is a teenager and a computer nut---but he knows I am always here for him.