Let go of control and roll with it! Something I have been working on in my own life as well with love, relationships and my career. When I am being open, honest, and vulnerable is when the real connections are made and life just flows!
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Copyright, 2019, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
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I'm feeling relaxed and joyous tonight. I've had more free time to be a human "being" and not a human "doing." Taking one day at a time and truly living in the moment is so freeing! I'm focusing more on myself and my visions and listening to my angels who are leading me towards my soul's purpose. Sometimes all we need to do is take some time off, unwind, let go of our expectations of ourselves, and listen. We get so caught up in our "to-do" lists and routines that we forget what we are put here on Earth for. The time is now. Breathe. Be.
Copyright,
2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum
Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or
Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle
coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier
you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You
will also learn how important balance between primary foods
(relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and
secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
www.optimumwellnessmn.com
What do you do when stress hits?
Nothing wrecks healthy eating faster than a crappy day at work…or a sick kid…or an overdue pile of bills…or some other emotional catastrophe.
While your logical mind is calmly and rationally telling you how important it is to stick with the plan and eat healthy…your out of control emotions are screaming at you to wolf down a dozen donuts, a bag of chips, an extra-large pizza, a bottle of wine, and a six-pack of beer.
Can you guess who is going to win that argument?
Without a pre-existing plan to handle life’s rainy days, your weight loss / getting healthy plans are going to take the occasional beating from your emotions.
Here are a few techniques for controlling your emotions when life punches you in the face:
Mindfulness (Write in a journal to work through what you are feeling)
Prayer (Give it up to God; he IS listening)
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Brain-wave relaxation (They have apps for that)
Meditation (I go outside and lay in the grass in the sun)
Playing music / singing (Find an upbeat station on Pandora!)
Physical activity (Walk, bike, run, yoga, swim, push-ups, sit-ups, box....)
Note: All of these techniques may seem different but they all work on the same principles:
*They distract you from the emotional thoughts.
*They prevent you from obsessing and bring you back into the present moment.
*They give you time for the emotions to die down and your conscious mind to regain control.
My advice: Find something that works best for you and your unique lifestyle!
Accountability WORKS- so if you are looking for someone to keep you on track contact a qualified professional to help you with your eating and health goals!
Copyright, 2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
www.optimumwellnessmn.com
I've been enjoying a few days off. It has been nice not having to wake up and rush out the door! I have always been an overachiever and push myself to the limits! Some days I feel like I do not breathe! LOL! So much to do and so little time. My bucket list and goals are massive and I have really high expectations. I'm sure many of you can relate!
CHILL seems like a fitting word today. I'm doing my laundry, cleaning a little, heading out for a run, going to the gym, and then scheduled an hour massage! Finally using the gift card I recieved 2 years ago.... Can you tell I usually never relax? ;-) This break is very much needed for my sanity! Summer has been nuts and I am feeling lighter and more centered knowing I do not HAVE to do anything today! The reality is we DO have a choice. I am busy because I choose to be. I work all the time because I choose to. I exercise because I choose to. I eat healthy because I choose to. Every decision is ours. Let me repeat that. EVERY decision is ours. Take control of your choices-Take back control of your life! You will much happier! Trust me! :-)
Copyright, 2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
www.optimumwellnessmn.com
There are some things we cannot do, no matter how long or hard we try. These things include changing other people, solving their problems, and controlling their behaviors. Sometimes we feel powerless over ourselves-what we feel or believe, or the effects of a particular situation or person on us.
It is important to surrender to powerlessness, but it's equally important to own our power. We are not trapped. We are not helpless. Sometimes it may feel like we are, but we aren't! We each have the God-given power, the right, to take care of ourselves in any circumstance, and with any person. The middle ground of self-care lies between the two extremes of controlling others and allowing them to control us. We can walk that ground gently or assertively, but in confidence that it is our right and responsibility.
Affirmation: Today I will remember that I can take care of myself. I have choices, and I can exercise the options I choose without guilt.
-Excerpt from, The Language of Letting Go- Melody Beattie
Copyright, 2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
www.optimumwellnessmn.com
