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THE WINNER OF THE GIFT CARD & ESSENTIAL OILS IS:
Janice who said, “Martha, you are truly a GODSEND, as you have inspired me through healthy cooking. I committed to 2018 with WW online, drinking more fluids, walking 3 miles a day ( I am a retail manager and probably get more than 3!), leaving my worries at my doorstep, smiling more, focusing on my renewed daily spiritual connections, doing little things that make my team happy with any expectations, and yes, taking time for my “ME ” time. I have also “played” around with essential oils due to tremendous back pain, and have found some relief. Thank you for being so inspiring and great recipes!”
Congratulations, Janice!
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Today I am dropping in with some food for thought…
“Where will you live…if you don’t take care of your body?”
Good question, right? It is a variation of Jim Rohn’s quote, “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”
I first heard this powerful statement years ago at a Weight Watchers meeting. I’ve never forgotten it.
I used to be one of those people who spent much more time and energy taking care of my stuff – clothes, shoes, car, house, yard – than myself.
It’s crazy when you stop to think about it. Spending so much attending to things that are easily replaced instead of YOU, which is irreplaceable!
Not any more.
I’m not suggesting that we neglect our stuff.
But, where “stuff” is concerned, I have learned to say, “good enough” and have moved myself way up on my priority list.
My goal is to get rid of as much extra “stuff” as possible to free up more time for all the things that matter to my body, my mind and my soul: cooking nourishing food, exercising, prayer, time with family and friends, and other forms of self care.
What about you?
Do you take better care of your “stuff” than you do your self?
Do you think about your body, mind and soul as your most prized possessions?
Is it time to shift your priorities and invest more in what really matters?
Spring, with its promise of new possibilities, is the perfect time for just such a reset!
Care to join me?
Giveaway Details…
Leave a comment below sharing how you intend to take better care of yourself this spring and be entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card along with an assortment of my favorite doTERRA essential oils!
To enter, just answer the following question in the comments below:
How will you take better care of yourself this spring?
One winner will be randomly selected and announced Saturday morning.
Good luck!
PS: If you need a gentle reset getting on track with taking care of yourself, be sure to check out my 28-Day Smart Start Weight Loss eCourse and eBook!
Thank you, Martha, for your inspiration. Today’s quote about deprivation is ME. I have had dessert every single day of my journey for the past year and have lost 64.4 lbs. I do not feel deprived. I feel WW is sustainable because I don’t feel deprived. I AM a WW; I am not ON WW. Such a difference. Thank you for all you do for the WW community! I recommend your site to everyone!
~ Jeannie M.
I have not started taking care of myself, but am TRYING to start. I have been working hard taking care of others, and I’m trying to let some things go and open up more time for Bible study and meal planning. If I plan my meals, I know I will eat better and feel better.
I am drinking more water and controlling my diet. I am also retiring soon so that stress will be gone and I will have more time to walk and exercise. Thanks for the recipes and articles you do!
I am eating healthy (salads rarely have touched my lips and am eating them and veggies every day). I’m exercising. And i’m taking me time on Sunday to do a face mask, or a pedicure or whatever, just something for me!!
I plan to take care of myself by changing my eating habits and dropping some pounds so as to get my blood pressure in check. It’ll probably help my cholesterol and sugar numbers as well. I’ve been enjoying eating real food again and kicking the junk to the curb. Secretly I’m working on my hubby of 50 years as well. If it isn’t in the house, we won’t be tempted.
I plan to continue to eat as clean and healthy as possible. At least one piece of fruit every day. Lots of water. Exercise and walk at least five days a week. Every day is a blessing so I need to remember to thank God every morning I wake up.
I’ve never been good at taking care of myself– recently I’ve been my mom’s caregiver as she deals with double pneumonia, and I was physically, mentally, and emotionally spent. My doctor called me out on it when my BP was ridiculously high (even for me), so I’ve been thinking about ways to take care of myself.
–Now that the weather has gotten better, I intend to go on walks more often.
— more crafting/ art things that make me happy
— reading more for fun
–saving money and getting myself something non-food related off of my wishlist
Thanks for the giveaway!
This Spring I will do weekly menu planning before each meeting, and grocery shop right afterwards. In addition to my weekly Silver Sneakers classes, I will resume regular morning walks in the park.
If I start to slip, I will ask for support during the meeting, or on our private secure site.
My goal is to declutter my life. That means clearing out clutter at home for a more peaceful life at home. I am using a habit tracker to try to create new habits that are good for my overall well being. My goal at the end of this is to just bring a sense of calm and peace to my life so that I have no excuses to not get out and enjoy life.
Hi Martha – What a profound post! For the spring, I will engage in more positive activities (that don’t necessarily involve food – a new thing for me…) like more prayer, being consciously kinder to others – I’ll start there and see where it leads me!
Hello. This Spring I plan to continue to choose healthy low point foods. I will look for advice on new recipes and will try many of them while increasing my growing collection of favorites I will continue to exercise and try to maintain my weight. This Spring will mark my one year of becoming a life-time weight watcher member and forever lover of the program! ??