Get OVER the Hump!

Are you in a rut, do you need a change of pace, are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?  When you begin to feel any of those things, it's time to Shake Things UP!  Change causes us to rethink, refocus and shift our thoughts and behavior to make things different.  Did you know that complaining takes up more time and energy (negative energy) than actually sitting down and coming up with a plan of change.  Notice when you complain-it's like a chain reaction, you tell one person, then you tell two, and then the complaint becomes the song of the day playing over and over in your head.  With any complaint, there should be a solution or plan to resolve that complaint.  When you are in a rut, you must decide to change. Don't stay in the rut.  Here are some suggestions on how to Shake Things Up:

• Step outside the Box.  Get out of your comfort zone and do something different. 
• Change your exercise routine so you don't get bored.  Try a dance class or since the weather is changing-go outside, go to a park--grab your bike and hit a trail.
• Add different fruits and vegetables to your diet.  Try something new.
• Grab a favorite recipe and evaluate how you can make it healthier.  Replace some higher calorie or fat items, with lower calorie of lower fat items.  See if you can tell the difference.  Do you like it?
• Look at water as a vital ingredient to life.  Water Gives Life and Energy to your body, cells and organs and keeps it healthy.  Drinking water can change the entire way your body feels and responds-all for the better.  It helps you look and feel younger too!
• Look in your pantry for foods that are triggers for over-indulging or foods that are less healthy.  Look for healthier alternatives.
• Write down your goals and realistic steps to get there.  This will help make the vision plain as well as add some accountibility to your plan. 

Okay--go grab a shovel and dig yourself out of that rut!!!!