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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.
After losing my husband, last May and being a caregiver for 10+ years, it’s time to take care of me. I am turning his office into my home gym and have started dabbling in essential oils for better health. I am thankful for my many blessings and need honor my body.
I intend to take care of myself this spring by drinking more water and continue to lose weight following a healthy WW diet!
I have begun by planning & paying attention to what and how much I eat, walking regularly and exercising with weights with a friend 2-3 times a week. I will build in an accountability part for weight loss soon.
After reading Matthew Kelly’s book,”Being Perfectly Yourself”.An eye opener for me.After 2 weeks of no exercise at all,(Doctors orders)my feet cramp when stretching,time for me to get my quiet times back into my life with my walks.Just to admire what has been given to us to take care of,including our bodies and minds.No-one else will take care of it,but me.
This spring is all about meditation and finding my true self. I will spend 20 minutes each morning meditating and taking care of ME!
I have set up no food zones in my home where I cannot sneak or eat anything. If those do not work I try to walk or garden just to remove myself from the temptation. as I head outdoors I make sure I take my water along.
Your blog today was SPOT ON! I can’t believe I have never thought of it that way! I did spend more time taking care of stuff instead of myself. However, I have been doing Weight Watchers now since 2013 and I am working on changing the way I take care of my body! I am very slowly losing the weight and working towards lifetime changes that will help me be the best I can be! So, taking care of my “House” which is my body, had become a top priority! Thanks for helping me see it this way!
I’m trying to eat less sweets and I’m working on my stress level.
I started WW 3 weeks ago and am making my meetings, healthy eating, drinking plenty of water, exercising daily by walking, a number one priority in my life because if I’m not healthy then I’m not at my best. I don’t want perfection, I just want to be the best I can be.
I quite enjoy a lot of your healthy recipes, thank you!
My improved health goals include tracking food daily, drinking more water & being very aware of each food choice by making one good choice, followed by another then another …