Health / Fitness Tips ...
... to looking and feeling absolutely awesome!

1. VISUALIZE - What Do You Want

• Get a dream.
• Get a vision.
• Focus on a picture.
• Write it down.
• SEE IT AND BELIEVE IT!
• Let the Universe take care of the rest!

2. PASSION - Do What You Love

• Write down 3 of these activities.
• GET EXCITED!
• Get SOMEONE ELSE EXCITED!
• Passion and Enthusiasm are contagious.

3. ACCEPT AND LOVE YOURSELF UNCONDITIONALLY

• Say an affirmation two times a day. (i.e. I love myself just the way I am!)
• Find three great things about you, write them down and read them two times a day.
• Find the positive (Find the 90% that's great about life and yourself!)
• Every human being does the best that they can do at that given time in their life.

4. TACKLE YOUR FEARS

• Be nervous, be scared, but channel your energies and DO IT ANYWAY!
• Be a leader, be bold and take a risk.
• Try something new.
• CHANGE - CHANGE IS POSITIVE - CHANGE OFTEN
• Take Action!

5. DEVELOP A HEALTHY ATTITUDE

• Approach life with a positive attitude.
• Find your anger and let it go.
• Forgive yourself and others.
• Change your words - change your attitude.

6. EXERCISE - EXERCISE - EXERCISE

• Exercise everyday - do something for your body and mind.
• Minimum 20 minutes a day.
• Do aerobic exercise 3 times a week.
  • Non stop exercise using the large muscles.
  • Always be able to carry on a conversation - not breathless.
  • NEVER PAINFUL
• Do anaerobic exercise 3 times a week.
  • Means "without oxygen."
  • Weight training and band resistance.
  • Build yourself up to 3 or 4 sets of 8 to 12 repetitions)
• Stretching
  • Everyday first thing in the morning and after you exercise.
  • Reduces muscle tension, promotes circulation, and loosens your body and mind.
  • Prevents injury.
  • Stretch slowly and hold each stretch 30 to 50 seconds. (NO BOUNCING)

7. NUTRITION

• Eat less fat (20% of calorie intake per food item).
• Eat less sugar.
• Eat more fiber (more fruits and vegetables).
• Eat a balanced varied diet.
• Read labels.
• Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day.

8. MEDITATION

• Minimum of 5 minutes every day.
• Be thankful for everything you have in your life - appreicate life.
• Rejuvenate your energies.
• Breathe in slow and relax completely as you exhale. In through the nose and out through the mouth.
• Make YOURSELF #1.

9. REWARD YOURSELF

• Make a daily goal - reward yourself.
• Make a weekly goal - reward yourself.
• Make a monthly goal - reward yourself.
• Make a 3 month goal - 6 month goal - and a year goal - reward yourself.
• Go for the long term - make a 5 year goal and reward yourself "BIG TIME"!

10. COMMITMENT

• Commit to your program of healthy living, commit to yourself.
• Set realistic goals.
• Listen to your body (IT'S ALWAYS RIGHT).
• It takes 21 days to make a habit and 30 days to become a lifestyle.

START TODAY!