"Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier." — Colin Powell I had another post planned for today, but I got to thinking about positivity this week and decided that I want to chat about this today instead! Positivity is a topic that I bring up here and there on the blog, but really, it's something that I try to be conscious of and embody every single day. To me, it's at the crux of having a healthy mindset, which translates to a truly happier, healthier life. I believe in the Law of Attraction, therefore I want to bring positivity into my headspace and life as much as possible. But people seem to think that being an optimist means you ignore anything negative or pretend that crappy things aren't happening. I don't believe that this denial type of attitude is healthy for people ... [Read More]
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Striving for a Healthier Lifestyle? Surround Yourself with Healthy People
It's been said that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. While we often think about healthy living as largely a sum of eating habits and activity level, sometimes we tend to forget about the importance of mental health and surrounding ourselves with healthy, positive people to help us lead healthier lives ourselves. When I was a student at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to become a health coach, we talked a lot about what we refer to as 'primary food' - the things that feed you that aren't food, like relationships, career, physical activity and a social life. Relationships are such a big aspect of health, and they have the power to bring us up or hold us down throughout our lives in such significant ways. I got to thinking about this topic ... [Read More]
Focus on Gratitude with a 2017 Positivity Jar
Here at Foodie Loves Fitness, I practice & preach the concept of moderation when it comes to most things. But, if there's one thing that I think you can't have enough of, it's gratitude (well... and love). Longtime readers probably have heard me talk about the concept of practicing gratitude daily. I believe that doing so brings lots of positivity into your life, and as with the law of attraction goes, it also attracts new good things. I've noticed that a lot of people tend to harp on the negative, and instead, I invite you to focus more on the positive this year. If you're wondering about techniques to be more consciously grateful, you're in luck, because today I'm sharing one new way to bring more gratitude into your everyday life. It's called a positivity jar, and ... [Read More]
Cultivate Gratitude by Switching Your Mindset from “Got to” to “Get to”
Hello, hello! Today I want to talk about a concept that I've been sharing with my health coaching clients and loved ones this week. The idea first came into my consciousness during a yoga session last weekend. I'm usually an optimistic, genuinely happy person, but since I share real life stuff on this blog of mine, I don't mind admitting that I've just been experiencing a bit of a down feeling that I haven't been able to quite shake. When I woke up last Saturday morning feeling like I was kind of in a funk, I decided that I was going to start my day with a yoga practice to stretch my sore muscles and soothe my soul. I did a class via YogaDownload, and decided to do a post-class meditation afterwards to further clear my head and open my heart. The concept of the Outlaw Yoga ... [Read More]
#Gratefulin2016 {Weekend Recap}
If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. Hi friends! I'm coming at ya a day later than my usual Monday post due to my being (mostly) off of work for yesterday's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. After I wrote my post on 10 techniques to develop a positive attitude a few weeks ago, I started thinking about how I could share more positivity on social media this year. I like to post positive quotes and thoughts here and there, but I decided that in 2016, I will consciously spread positivity online each and every week using one of the techniques I mentioned: Take a few moments to count your blessings daily. (source) And just how am I planning on ... [Read More]
10 Techniques to Develop a More Positive Attitude
At the start of a new year, it seems like everyone is talking about resolutions and goals. While those are great, at this time of the year I also like to reflect on my personal growth from the previous year in an area that's not always measurable. It might not be something that you think about each and every day, but It's something that affects each and every person's life on a daily basis - whether they're aware of it or not. And just what is this thing I'm referring to? Attitude. I believe that your own attitude and the attitude of those around you play a great role in your life - whether for better or for worse. While it's my natural personality to tend to look on the bright side of things, I've really made an effort over the last bunch of years to live more consciously and ... [Read More]