Avid Diva - teachings for your new life

I love that song.  And today, as I was doing research for the over 40 gal, I found this video and site that I am sharing with you today.  And as I was watching the video, even though they are showcasing vitality, all I kept thinking about was the song.  So here, watch this video and tell me what you think.

Try something new.  Get out of you routine.  SURPRISE yourself.  Write me a comment TODAY!!!

LOVE is a four letter word. LOVE is the one thing that moves us to do extraordinary things.  Some times, we call things LOVE that are not. If you are obsessed with  a person and you can’t live without them, that is not LOVE.  If you crave something so bad, you cannot function properly, that is not LOVE. 

You can LOVE life and everything Nature gives us.  You can LOVE a person only if you LOVE them as they are, even their flaws.  If you LOVE someone “BUT”, then you don’t LOVE them.

The same applies to things.  You cannot LOVE a table, a meal or a dress.  You have to be concious of the words you use and the power words have.  You can like things, but LOVE is something else. 

And so we come full circle and I ask you, do you LOVE yourself?  Do you like who you are, no matter what  Do you care, respect and enjoy your own company?  If you do, then be happy and enjoy all the LOVE in life.  If you are not answering yes to all these questions, this is the day to start.  Today you will forgive yourself, accept who you a and begin to spend more time by yourself, with yourself, loving yourself.  The rest will come in time.

Since I did not post yesterday, I am combining Nutrition Thursday with Lifestyle Friday and at the same time, including this week’s topic, HONESTY.  After all, HONESTY is a lifestyle choice, and so is nutrition.  So, let’s talk about it.

You cannot be healthy if you do not make HONEST nutrition choices.  If you make smart food choices most of the time, you can indulge on anything you want in moderation.  Here is where HONESTY comes in.  I said moderation.  Moderation does not mean every time, every meal.  I’ll give you an example.  I allow myself a square of 70% Dark Chocolate with caramel (not the healthiest choice) if I include on my daily meals at least three fruits and at least three vegetables.  I love fruits, so adding three a day minimum is an easy target.  However, I am not a great cook and vegetables are harder for me to include.  So when I do, I treat myself.  If you eat healthy 80% of the time, I can indulge 20%.  That is my personal rule.

Your rule might be different.  You might not be able to indulge every day because you know your weakness for ice cream, cake, soda or whatever you consider unhealthy.  You might be able to indulge every meal because you have the capacity to eat just one M&M.  Every person is different.  You need to find what your treat is and then come up with your own rules.  You need to be HONEST with yourself.  If you want to be healthy well into old age, you want to take care of yourself and eat healthy today and every day.