Dec 31, 2012

What's NEW today?
Had a new workout at Crossfit, was super challenging.

What's GOOD today?
Didn't eat out today!!  Saved calories.
Worked out today.
Spent time with my nephew Kayden.
Nice weather, not too cold.
Nichole made it safely with Chad to the Dells.
Spending time on New Years Eve tonight with family.
Spent time with mom and Maury.

Until tomorrow....

Dec 30, 2012

What's NEW today?
Went to see the parental guidance movie with mom and sister in law Kathy.
Read a book to my nephew Kayden spending time with him.

What's GOOD today?
Went out for lunch with family.
Ate healthy today.
Drank all my water today.
Slept in today.
It was nice weather today.
I'm thankful for God in my life.
I'm grateful my family is healthy.
I'm thankful I am getting rest.
Spent some time with my little nephew Kayden.  I'm so thankful to God for bringing him into our family, he is such a special little boy.

Until tomorrow.....

Dec 28, 2012

What's NEW today?
Went to see Les Mislerabes, it was an awesome movie.
Did not have popcorn.
Worked out at Crossfit with a new workout.
Went with mom, my family and Todd's family out for pizza.

What's GOOD today?
Worked out at Crossfit.
Drank all my water.
Ate healthy.
Had a nice day with my mom and brother and his wife.
Went out to dinner with family.
Went out to lunch with brother Chad and family.
Had awesome wine at dinner.
Had fun at Scheels with son and my brother Chad.

Until tomorrow.....

Dec 29, 2012

What's NEW today?
Went to two new neighborhoods in my old town.
First time making baked asparagus in olive oil.
Listened to my Atkins class with a new instructor at IIN.


What's GOOD today?
Slept in until 10 am, felt amazing.
Did not eat out today.
Worked out on the treadmill for 50 min at 3.5.
Listened to my IIN class for 50 min, getting caught up with homework.

Until tomorrow.....

Dec 27, 2012

What's NEW today?
Ate at a new cafe in mt in the old Columbus hospital.
Lip moisturizer to go with my lipsticks.


What's GOOD today?
Worked out walking 40 min when I was dead tired.
Finally bought some new mascara at Clinique.
Had cup of coffee at Starbucks with husband.
Didn't argue with husband, had some potential chances but we got through it great.


Until tomorrow.......

Dec 26, 2012

What's NEW today?
Did a really extreme workout today at Crossfit.
Met a guy that I went to high school with that I had no idea was in my class (Brian K).
Tried a new chair yoga class with my mom & met some new people in class.

What's GOOD today?
Got up and worked out even though I was super tired.
Drank all my water.
Had a nice day with my mom, we had a pedicure and went to yoga.

Until tomorrow.....

Dec 25, 2012

What's NEW today?
It's Christmas!!
Received some new presents:  2 books, black sweater, keychain, Chris Mann cd
Went to brother Marks new house for the first time for a holiday.

What's GOOD today?
Had a great breakfast with mom, the traditional egg bake and fruit.
Relaxing and getting ready for dinner at my brothers house.
Talked with Nichole and Chad for awhile this morning via FaceTime.
Very thankful know having family.
Looking forward to the new year.

Until tomorrow......

Dec 23, 2012

What's NEW today?
Went an illuminating holiday lights ride with my mom, son, nephew and brother, fun!
Had a Chianti blended wine at Macaroni Grill, really good too.

What's GOOD today?
Spent time with family.
Ate healthy.
Husband made it on time and safe.

Until tomorrow..Christmas Day......

Dec 22, 2012

What's NEW today?
Mango chicken at Chilis

What's GOOD today?
Traveled safely to Montana, no delays :)
Get to see my family, it's been awhile.
Drank more than my 2 liters of water, drank 3.5!!!
Grateful I have what I have in my life with my relationships.

Until tomorrow.....

Dec 21, 2012

Whats NEW today?
I had a great yoga class today that was different than any other class.

What's GOOD today?
Completed all my work today, refreshing to be off for the next two weeks :)
Watched a movie called Hitch that was fun to watch.
Had very little time on the phone today.
Did my nails finally.
Totally finished the laundry!!
Cleaned out the fridge.
There was sunshine today which was really nice.
Cleaned off the office desk and have very little clutter.

Until tomorrow....

Dec 20, 2012

Today was a snow day!!  Snowed 6 inches and was really windy and cold...but turned out to be a nice day overall.

What's NEW today?
I bought a new black purse today and wallet!  On purpose made it a smaller purse to not be so heavy on my shoulder.

Bought a red scarf for my dress to wear on Christmas and some leggings, on sale!

What's GOOD today?
Stayed safe driving on the icy roads.  My kids also stayed safe!
Had a good empower class and burned 239 calories walking on the treadmill.
Ate healthy and drank all my water.
Stayed in a calm mood and didn't work today, took the day off.
Had a really good peanut butter toast with warm bread for an evening snack.
Wrapped two Xmas gifts that I have been procrastinating.
Cleaned the house and got a lot of laundry done.
Really appreciated my day.
A gratefully to God for keeping myself and my family safe and well provided for with a warm home and safe vehicles and food to eat.


Until tomorrow......

Dec 19, 2012

What's NEW today?
Different yoga practice today which was also good.
Tried a new cheeseburger soup for lunch.
Met a new couple today who were very nice.
Met an individual with Lewy Body Dementia that has vivid hallucinations that really interested me in regards to past lives, not sure why I thought this immediately after he shared some thought but I thought it right away when he was sharing.  What was new besides meeting the couple and a newer area of the city I have never been to before was I found out I am very interested in the brain and how amazing it is.

What's GOOD today?
Was able to see my daughter, she came over and wrapped gifts.
Finished up some work at VA that I had been waiting to finish.
Felt calm and relaxed.
Finished up some laundry and folded it.
Cooked the carrots in the fridge so I would have to throw the away and froze the blueberries to not waste money and have to throw those away.
Found one more present for Christmas for someone.
Thinking about starting my food journal tomorrow and increase my cardio.

Until tomorrow....

Dec 18, 2012

Today was pretty uneventful but calm and a nice day.

What's NEW today?
I tried a new white turkey chili that was really good!
Watched the final show of the Voice and Cassidy won :)
Went to yoga for the first time at 5:30

What's GOOD today?
Made myself go to the store and get my water and some healthy frozen dishes to eat with no preservatives when I didn't feel like it.
Had a good empower class, worked hard and increased my upper body weight.
Drank all my water today and two decaf cups of tea for extra hydration because of the cold weather.
Finally took care of one of the VA assessments that I have been trying to get done.
Got my hair highlighted and trimmed 2", feels fresh.
Took care of some more laundry.
Picked up a Xmas gift and mailed the bills, this was good because I kept procrastinating these two things!
Made a chicken dish to have something to eat in the house.
My family and friends are safe and warm.
My husband and I are working on paying off our debt to work towards financial security.
My sons been doing his homework :). It was worth the teacher meetings to try and help him.
Thank God for everything in my life, for the hard times and the good times.

Until tomorrow.....

Dec 17, 2012

What's NEW today?
Went to Escape Fire movie to learn about the future of health care.
Went out for appetizers with friend Kim.
Watched the Voice,it was awesome.
Met some new people today.

What's GOOD today?
Got up early and had my work done by 3:00.
Walked and burned 237 calories on the treadmill.
Spent some time with a friend and had fun having dinner, wine and a movie.
Didn't allow myself to spend too much time on the phone.
Ate an orange today.
Made it home safe and so did my son on icy roads.
Watched the voice with my son, stayed up late but well worth it :). I love spending time with my kids, they grow up so fast.
My family is safe, warm and healthy.

Until to tomorrow......

Dec 16, 2012

I'm so grateful for my kids today!  I was fortunate to spend time with them and we had a good time shopping for Xmas presents.  I'm grateful my family is healthy, has a great sense of humor and has rekindled more than I have ever thought possible, thank you God for that gift this Xmas!!

What's NEW today?
I went to a mall with my kids for the first time, I had bento the mall before but not with my kids.
Went into a couple new stores today that I hadn't been in before.
Didn't worry about daily tasks, just enjoyed the moment.
Didn't watch tv tonight, really got a lot done!!  It May not be new but it has been longer than I can remember that I didn't watch tv on a Sunday night.

What's GOOD today?
Spent time with my kids.
Got a lot accomplished, gifts purchased, laundry worked on, kitchen cleaned, etc...
Had a great weekend staying organized and keeping up with my work tasks.
I'm so thankful and grateful for my life, I thank God for all the changes and lessons learned through these past few years that had been incredibly tough.
I had a good power class today and ate healthy all day, also didn't eat after 7:30 and I'm staying committed to that!  I do give myself days now and then but it has to be an exception.
Drank lots of water!!
Went back to my journal daily for intake and exercise.
Stayed off my phone!
Looking forward to spending time with my mom, brothers, nieces and nephews.

Until tomorrow......

Dec 15, 2012

Whats NEW today?
Not much for new today, wow this is incredibly hard because I really have to think about adding new things to my life on purpose.  No wonder it feels like Im always doing the same thing over and over and not on purpose.  I did sleep in until 9:30 though, thats new for me or at least it has been a long time since I have.

Whats GOOD today?
* Slept really well last night and slept in this morning. 
* Finished my work today and stayed later on purpose just to catch up on paperwork.  Thats really good because I tend to always procrastinate with paperwork.
* Had a good conversation with husband about family Christmas and plans for it.  Ended very well and we came up with a plan that worked out for both of us.
* Rained today, that was nice because we need the moisture.
* My husband actually wrapped alot of our presents today and mailed them off, that felt good.  We are staying organized for the holidays.
* Took a break from working out today to rest my body.
* Balanced checkbook and quit putting it off.
* Faxed my work due my Monday morning, keeping organized with work.

Until tomorrow....

Dec 14, 2012

Whats NEW today?
Ate lunch at a new restaurant in Northfield
Watched the movie Lincoln
Went on a date of the gym and then the movie together

Whats GOOD today?
Awesome weather
Organized day with work
Worked out for 1.5 hrs
My family is safe and healthy
We can pay our bills and have a decent life with a few fun things
Ready for bed...tough and long week but really good!

Until tomorrow......

Dec 13, 2012

What's NEW today?
This is a tough one because I'm tired if putting new foods down, or new tv programs....  Can't really think of anything new today except that I did meet some new people at the medical clinic today, other than that not a whole lot of New today...
Plan...keep trying to do new things on purpose.


What's GOOD today?
Had a good day with a client who is very kind and has a great spirit.
Phone calls stayed minimal today.


Until tomorrow....

Dec 12, 2012

Wow 12/12/12!!!!

What's NEW today?
Tried a new red velvet cookie and broccoli cheese soup today at panera


What's GOOD today?
Went to a  yoga class which was really a great workout, very rigorous!
Made it to empower today when I was super tired
Spent time with husband Xmas shopping and we were able to mail off some presents
Didn't work at all today :). Very refreshing for a Wednesday
Had a good conversation with sons teacher today

Until tomorrow.....

Dec 10, 2012

Boy, is life not hard sometimes?  Do we ever really learn what we are suppose to in order to move on with our lives???  It seems like it takes forever to get things figured out..

What's NEW today?
New Xmas special with Micheal Buble, he has such an amazing voice esp with xmas songs :)
Had a new training today with a new company I'm going to work with for 2013, went well.
Amazing Voice singers, I wanted to vote for all 4 of them, they are amazing

What's GOOD today?
Didn't stay mad over an argument, let it go pretty quickly.
Ate healthy today and didn't eat after 7:30 pm
Spent time in quiet today
Exercised over 60 min and burned 270 calories!!!
Made red meat for the first time in a long long time but still couldn't eat it, but made it without getting sick

Until tomorrow....

Dec 9, 2012

What's NEW today?
Watched practical jokers show for the first time, very funny!!


What's GOOD today?
Snowed today, was a pretty snow fall.
Worked out hard today.
Finished laundry.
Picked up one Xmas present.
Didn't spend money on things I didn't need.
Ate home meals x3 (didn't eat put at all or buy coffee out, saved $)


Until tomorrow.....

Dec 8, 2012

What's NEW today?
Asked a friend to get together, I haven't been putting myself out there, but started again.
Cooked a new squash recipe with lemon zest and parsley.
Had a peanut butter cookie homemade, new recipe my son made.
Put my laundry away right after folding it, it usually sits in a basket for a few days :)

What's GOOD today?
Had a nice workout today with a different instructor, worked very hard!
Walked 40 minutes.
Had lunch with Colin.
Had a good coaching class with the circle of life and realized I'm needing to get my life better balanced.
Finished va work to hand in so I can complete my work there.
Cleaned the house more than normal and finished the laundry.
Didn't spend money!!!
Journaled most of my foods, drank all my water.
Camed up with a goal for the new year with my career as a health coach and will immerse myself in my training to get the law of attraction to start working for me.


Until tomorrow.....

Dec 7, 2012

What's NEW today?
Met someone new at yoga class who lived in India for a year.
Went to a new ALF in the cities for work, it was very nice.
Talked to VA about resigning.
Reached out to a friend for coffee in the cities.

What's GOOD today?
Stayed in a peaceful state of mind.  Felt lonely but got through it well.
Great yoga workout today and it was fun.
Ate healthy.
My kids are safe and healthy.
Have not had thoughts of complaining, looking forward to what's coming.
Made a decision to let some work go to get rid of what I don't want in my life.
Got a lot of laundry done.
Getting some rest by going to bed earlier tonight.


Until tomorrow.......

Dec 6, 2012

What's NEW today?
Met someone new at coffee today after yoga, she moved here from Michigan.
Took the day off today on purpose, maybe isnt new but its been a long time since I did it just to take care of myself.

What's GOOD today?
Had a great day of working out and eating healthy.
Had fun having coffee with some yoga friends.
Had a great yoga class.
Cleaned the house today and finally cleaned out my sock drawer.
Have an urge to think about being of service to others in some way, not sure he yet except to think about it on purpose as I go through my day and be open to others and their needs.
It was great weather this afternoon, I opened the windows and let some fresh air in.
My friends and family are safe and healthy and have jobs.

Overall, a great day, thank God for days like this!!

Until tomorrow......

Dec 5, 2012

Its been a rough day, not feeling super well but able to get what I need done today regardless.  The NEW thing is really tough and I feel like I pulling at strings to come up with things but Im going to keep doing what Im doing and see what happens within the next few months.

So..

What NEW today?
I met some new people today that were really nice while I was working.
New Nashville on tonight, I love not watching re-runs.

What GOOD today?
Got some good rest last night.
Im a relaxed mood today and letting go of worry.
Got alot done today regarding work and stayed organized.
Had some of my butternut squash soup today, I love eating healthy!

Until tomorrow.....

Dec 4, 2012

What's NEW today?
My first nutritional consult with Angie and wrote a goal of a 20 lb weight loss.
Watched a new parenthood and the voice!!

What's GOOD today?
Feeling better from the bug I had.
Worked out hard today.
Focused on my diet intake and found out I need to eat more.
It was sunny outside today.
Ate healthy today.
Had a great session with my business coach and decided to immerse myself into coaching for the new year and get rid of what I don't want in my life with my career.  Realized my focus has been case mngmt and I have to change my focus to attract the coaching clients I want in my life for my future vision.
Rested my mind more today than ever.
Staying organized

Until tomorrow.......

Dec 3, 2012

What's NEW today?
Recd a call from a lawyers office looking for an LNC, that was New!!
Recd another call from another contract company that may have some work in my area.
Colin's school choir Xmas concert.


What's GOOD today?
The potential new business I may receive, really good news.
Awesome weather this afternoon.
Got a lot of work done at the ALF today and was able to visit 1:1 with the residents.
Went to see Colin's choir concert, that was fun to see the kids having fun and they sounded great.
Ate healthy today, very few calories.
Went to a great yoga class that Debbie taught, debated on going because I had to leave early but went anyways!!  Proud of myself for fighting through it.
Stayed off long calls on the phone.

Until tomorrow.....

Dec 2, 2012

What's NEW today?
I watched a new super soul Sunday on Oprah, about a neurosurgeon that states he saw a glimpse of heaven, pretty cool!
Rested today and did not allow myself to work at all!!!!  New for me :)

What's GOOD today?
Had a nice day with my husband and son relaxing and ended with a nice dinner my son and I made,healthy as well!!
The weather was warmer and it was really sunny later morning and afternoon.
I made a decision to rest today because I'm feeling so tired.
I did walk on the treadmill for 30 min and burned about 130 calories.
Ready for bed by 10:30
Didn't forget to blog today :)
Learning to let things go and not get caught up in what's not going right for me.
This blog is really helping me stay focused daily on the good and only the good.

Until tomorrow.....

Dec 1, 2012

Saturday, I love Saturdays, they are so freeing!!!

What's NEW today?
Met my husband for his football game at a restaurant, don't really like football games.

What's GOOD today?
Was able to help a client today with an urgent health matter.
Worked out 40 min.
Met some friends and say hi at the athletic club.
Getting laundry done.
My kids and family are healthy and safe.
Not spending money.
Calm evening.

Until tomorrow......

Nov 30, 2012

What's NEW today?
Tried a new Abundance oatmeal today and it was pretty good!
Going to a new restaurant and will be introduced to Vietnamese food (alittle nervous)
Going to lunch with someone new from work today.




What's GOOD today?
I'm appreciating and am grateful for all that has been given to me especially Nichole and Colin.
I'm learning to relax and I meditated for 30 min today.
Not feeling rushed to get ready for the day and start running, I just want to rest this morning.
Something new must be coming my direction (recd notice the job I applied for cancelled)
One of my goals is to be more of service to others, not sure how but its what I want to do.
Went to lunch today with Kyong and Sue to work on sales/marketing (I don't like sales, but went with it anyways!!)

Until tomorrow.....