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On Attitude

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Sir Edmund Hillary was the first man to climb Mount Everest. On May 29, 1953 he scaled the highest mountain then known to man-29,000 feet straight up. He was knighted for his efforts.

He even made American Express card commercials because of it! However, until we read his book, High Adventure, we don’t understand that Hillary had to grow into this success.

You see, in 1952 he attempted to climb Mount Everest, but failed. A few weeks later a group in England asked him to address its members.

Hillary walked on stage to a thunderous applause. The audience was recognizing an attempt at greatness, but Edmund Hillary saw himself as a failure. He moved away from the microphone and walked to the edge of the platform.

He made a fist and pointed at a picture of the mountain. He said in a loud voice, “Mount Everest, you beat me the first time, but I’ll beat you the next time because you’ve grown all you are going to grow… but I’m still growing!”

– Brian Cavanaugh, “The Sower’s Seeds”

On Change

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Tony Robbins: How to Change Your Life

7 tips on getting the life you really want

Life coach Tony Robbins has noticed patterns in what makes people succeed or fail, what makes them happy or sad, and what creates a life of meaning and fulfillment versus a life of frustration and despair. To transform yourself and your life, Robbins says:

Don’t live in “No Man’s Land,” that place where you’re not really happy, but you’re not unhappy enough to do anything about it. Don’t passively accept what comes your way; drive your life toward what you really want.

See things as they are, not worse. Then see it better than it is, and then make it the way you see it.

Don’t avoid failure. Failure is necessary for real learning to occur. Overcoming obstacles gives us psychological strength—the very thing that forms character.

Don’t focus only on achievement. Extraordinary accomplishment does not guarantee joy, happiness, love and a sense of meaning. You must also focus on fulfillment.

Decide what you will no longer stand for and what you’re committed to. Clarity is power.

Take massive action. You have to be willing to do the things you don’t want to do. You have to build a momentum that consistent action produces.

Notice what’s working and what’s not working. When it is not working, change your approach. Keep changing until you finally achieve what you are committed to.

On Healthy Eating Habits

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Over the past decade working with my fitness clients I have accumulated basic tips that I wanted to share in this blog which can help in getting off the “diet” syndrome and putting you on the path to adopting a healthy eating lifestyle.

Eating Habits:
  • Eat five times per day (three meals and two healthy snacks between meals). Be consistent everyday. Example (1500 Calorie Plan): Breakfast: 500 calories; snack: 100 calories; lunch: 400 calories; snack: 100 calories; supper: 400 calories.
  • Eat something every three to four hours.
  • Try to eat more of your food early in the day to prevent overeating in the evening.
  • Always eat breakfast!
  • Sit down when eating, and put all foods, even snacks, on a plate.
  • Try not to eat when watching TV or when at the computer.
  • Get junk foods out of the house! Vegetables and fruits are very healthy snacks.
  • Drink plenty of water. Six 12 oz servings per day are recommended.
  • Limit “empty calorie” drinks (regular and diet pops) to one or none per day.
  • Make a nutritional lifestyle change. Your successes won’t endure if you’re always “on a diet”.
Cutting Calories:
  • Portion control is essential. Keep meat, poultry and fish portions to 4 – 6 ounces. Pastas and rice should total no more than two cups prepared. Limit breads to one – two portions each day.
  • Be aware of calories in condiments.
  • Even fat-free and sugar-free foods have calories. Use portion control.
  • When eating out, order half-size portions, or order a healthy appetizer and salad, or soup and half a sandwich.
  • Follow the serving sizes on packages of foods to keep the portions in check.
     
    Best to your health!
    Rick