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Transition Talk - Honesty, Weight Loss & Fun
December 29, 2008
Greetings,and Happy Holidays from the Transitions Team at Life Transitions for Women!
I personally believe every one of us should count and share our wins each day. Counting our wins raises our energy and opens a path for more abundance to flow our way. My win for the week was having four articles accepted and published by EzineArticles.com, and being designated an Expert Author! Whoo-hoo! Go me!
Be sure to count your wins today, and find somebody you can share them with. Allow them to share there wins with you too, and celebrate, celebrate, celebrate!!!
In this issue of the Transition Talk E-zine we're talking about Honesty, Humility, Weight Loss & Accountability, as well as What You Are Doing For Fun!
Please feel free to share this information with anyone you know who might benefit from it. And tell them they can start receiving their own FREE weekly Trasition Talk E-zine by going to www.lifetransitionsforwomen.com.
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My Weight Loss Journey - Insanity or Humility?
On December 17, 2008 I made the decision to begin a body transformation journey to release the 100+ pounds that I gained after a serious back injury several years ago. Now, making a decision to lose weight is not that big a deal. People do it everyday. And with the new year fast approaching many people will make that same decision. It's how I've chosen to approach the process that is different.
I know that I am the type of person who needs someone to be accountable to. And being a life coach I wouldn't allow my clients to set any goal without first setting up an accountability system. It's just too important for succeeding at any goal or dream you have.
So I have created the ultimate accountability system. I've chosen to put my weight loss journey out there for the whole world to see. For the next year I will vlog my experience, efforts and progress online at www.vikisbodytransformation.com.
Have I completely gone off the deep end? I hope not. I think I'm practicing exteme honesty and humility. When we avoid dealing with something, or try to pretend that something is okay when it's not, it is dishonest. Even if I'm only being dishonest with myself. Denial and dishonesty keep us stuck. We become so focused on hiding the facts, and playing the game of "I'm fine", that it becomes impossible for us to recognize and define an action plan for moving forward and fixing what needs fixed.
For the longest time I avoided telling anyone what I weighed or posting pictures on my websites. It finally occured to me that whether or not people know the exact number they can plainly see that I'm fat. I'm not fooling anybody into thinking I'm a size 6 by not disclosing the number on the scale. And face it, being 100 pounds overweight is not okay, yes I have many people who love and accept me regardless, and that is wonderful, but it's still not okay, because it's not healthy and it's not setting a good example for anyone else, especially not my family and children.
Putting it all out there for everyone to see has been very liberating. There is a freedom that comes with total honesty and humility. It takes the pressure off and allows you to focus on and deal with the real issue at hand - in this case recognizing and releasing the issues and habits that got me to this point to begin with, and finding a way to eat and work out that will aid me in releasing the excess poundage and get me back to healthy.
So, if you have also been struggling with excess weight, and all of the problems and pain that it brings with it, then go to www.vikisbodytranformation.com and see what we're doing and take it one step further, if you dare. Take action and make a commitment to do something about it now! I'm sharing my life with you and I would love it if you would share your life with me! And if you know someone who needs to make a change, someone you love and care about, send them our way!
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What Are You Doing For Fun?
Or a better question might be how do you relax, rejuvenate, and replenish? How do you take care of you? Someone once asked me the question 'What are you doing for fun?', and I was speechless. After wracking my brain trying to come up with an answer I realized that everything I was doing was either work related or for somebody else. Now I'm a firm believer that having a strong work ethic, and giving service, should be two important aspects of everyone's life. And I enjoy what I do for a living immensely. But the quickest way to burn out and become ineffective in all areas of our lives is to forget to stop and take time out for ourselves. For some of us it's been so long since we've had fun that we've forgotten how.
Taking care of ourselves in ways that renew and rejuvenate physically, spiritually, and emotionally is important. Not only does it keep us from burning out, but it allows us to be calmer and more centered overall. That in turn allows us to be better wives, mothers, daughters, friends, and neighbors. Even if it means giving up something else on your schedule, make the time to take care of yourself. The house work will wait a bit. The PTA will not have to disband if you don't volunteer this year.
So the first question to ask yourself is 'what do I consider fun?' And then begin to make a list. For me pampering is fun. Nothing relaxes and rejuvenates me quicker than a good massage. And I love getting my paws and claws done. Playing with makeup and trying out new glamour looks is also something I enjoy. When I'm wanting more physical fun I look for a good fitness or dance class, go hiking, or snuggle up to hubby. All good ways to get in a workout while having fun. A yoga class relaxes me. Good spiritual music rejuvenates and renews from the inside out.
So those are some of the ways that I take care of me. What do you like to do for fun? Pampering? Relaxing and rejuvenating? I want to challenge you to schedule some fun time, some ME time, this week and to be sure you'll follow through on it make it top priority. I promise it will make a difference in how you relate to those around you, especially those who are most important to you. If you won't do it for you, do it for them!
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As the year comes to an end I want to thank our many subscribers and clients. You are why I do what I do. You are my motivation and inspiration, and I learn so much from all of you!
If you haven't already taken the time to sit down and plan out your goals for 2009 I encourage you to do so now. In order to get where we want to be we need to have a road map. Planning out your goals on paper creates that road map!
In the words of the infamous Yogi Berra ~ "If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else."
Focus on counting your wins for 2008 and setting your goals for 2009!
Happy New Year!
Viki
Viki Stanley-Hutchison
Certified Life Coach
Life Transitions for Women
www.lifetransitionsforwomen.com
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