The new years resolution it s that time again

I have a small poster on my wall, it reads...“What's the point in having dreams..... if you're not going to make them happen?” Many of us have ambitions and dreams that we never seem to act upon, there’s always something that gets in the way of making a start. So here you are again, seeing out the old year, along with its broken promises and failed, good intentions. Fresh with newly found conviction, you arrive at the New Year’s resolution, an annual triumph of hope over reality! Hope, that this time you will have the single mindedness to succeed, where last time you failed. So what’s going to make the difference this time? The way we think, stops us from realizing our dreams. How many people want to change their lives and believe that they can’t because of responsibilities? lack of confidence? low self esteem, or simply that they fear change itself? How we think and feel about ourselves is often the difference between happiness and success, or frustration and failure, therefore success and real lasting change only comes from changing the way we think. We are all products of our own thinking. So, every thought we think has an impact on us. We respond to our negative thoughts and to our positive thoughts. If you have a history of failing to live up to your own expectations, your memories are loaded with negative programming, sabotaging your chance of success even before you start. You may dream of winning the lottery as the means of realizing your ambitions and yes, you could win! But it’s down to chance and you have a better chance of flying to the moon, than of winning the lottery. Pinning your hopes and dreams to chance alone is admitting that you have no control over your future, but it doesn’t have to be that way at all. Making a real change to your life? Well that’s a dream you can, make happen! And you can start right here, right now. You don’t have to put up with being unfulfilled at work or in a relationship or with the direction that your life is taking. The very fact that you recognise this in yourself is a clear indicator that you have the capability to embrace change and realise your true potential, even if you can’t see how you will be able to achieve you r goals. Help is there for those who need it. You can change the way you think about yourself and your situation using hypnotherapy DVD’s. Many people struggle to maintain willpower. They feel that they need help and are often too embarrassed to admit to anyone that they have a problem. Now, many sufferers of low motivation and low confidence and self-esteem, are benefiting from hypnotherapy treatment, which can literally change peoples lives for the better. Your life will improve if you begin to believe in yourself and your abilities, you will feel respected, giving you that extra boost to increase motivation, and your enthusiasm will increase noticeably. Some people say it feels like magic because it is so easy to make powerful, lasting changes. Hypnotherapy simply allows you to access the resources you already have in your subconscious mind. Life is just about enjoying the moment, believing in yourself and your dreams. Desire to make changes is good. Taking action to start something is even better. Let’s assume that you’ve decided right now, to start making the changes in your life that you really want. If you have tried before and failed, you need a support structure put into place as quickly as possible, to help you to maintain your resolve and to keep your thought processes focused on your goals. A hypnotherapy DVD programme for home use can help you succeed. Life only comes once, it's quite short and you have to appreciate what's good in it. So try to get the most out of everything you do and begin to enjoy the ride! You’re starting the latest phase of your journey, and the future hasn't been written yet. Make next year, the year you make the dream happen. I have another little poster on the wall, it reads... I like cats .... they taste like chicken!! So far, I have failed to find any deeper meaning to this!

10 Things you can eat that can make you clever

Copyright 2006 Eva Moffat Solving crossword puzzles and sudokus may help to keep the brain alive, but they are not the whole answer. So, what will protect the brain from ageing? You have to eat the right foods. We’ve all been told by our parents to eat fish because that is brain food. Our parents were not wrong, but eating certain fish is better for the brain than any old fish. Another advantage to eating food that is good for the brain is that it is also good for the heart. Besides fish, what else should be eaten that will protect the delicate nerve cells and blood-vessels from the damage that often goes hand in hand with ageing? Why not include the foods listed below in your daily diet? Fish – What Fish? · Herring, Sardines and Salmon are all oily fishes. The oil we get from these fishes is full of omega 3 fatty acids. Therefore, the more omega 3 there is in the blood the higher the level of serotonin. Serotonin is a mood enhancer. It can give you that feel-good feeling. In a test run by the Rush Institute for healthy ageing in Chicago, USA it was found that people who had a fish meal even only once a week are less likely to suffer with Alzheimer’s Disease than those who don’t eat fish. Eat Your Vegetables · Homocysteines are chemicals that are a normal part of protein metabolism. But too much homocysteine is not good for you. It brings on Dementia and also increases heart disease. How can you keep homocysteines at a reasonable level? By eating dark-green vegetables for example Broccoli and Curly Kale. Fruit Can Also Be Good For You and Your Brain · Sweet wild blueberries are full of anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants are the good guys that get rid of the free radicals in the body. How do these free radicals get into the body? You don’t have to be a smoker to inhale passive nicotine. If you walk in the street, cars, buses and motorbikes are giving off petrol or diesel fumes. And as you breathe in, you are breathing in pollutants that are not good for your health. There are some chemicals in blueberries that help keep the arteries in good condition; this in turn can prevent high blood pressure. If blueberries are difficult to buy at your local greengrocers, most supermarkets stock tinned blueberries. Popeye Sort of Had The Right Idea · While Popeye took spinach to give him bulging muscles so he could get the better of his enemies, we should take spinach to improve the functioning of our brains. It makes sense, as the brain is also a muscle. A salad with spinach has more than three times the folate as a salad with lettuce. Brown Rice Is Better Than White Rice · Switch to brown rice instead of white. This will improve your intake of nutrients. Brown rice is filled with vitamins and magnesium, which seem to play a large part in improving the brain’s function. Whole grains contain Vitamin B6, which aids in reducing homocysteine levels. People often don’t have enough Vitamin B6, this is because they usually eat processed food. Red Wine or Grape Juice Which Is Best? · Drinking red wine in moderation is good for you, it increases longevity, yet what’s good about it, seeing as it slows down the functioning of the brain? Grape Juice is the better choice than red wine. It has an abundance of anti-oxidants. In fact, it has more anti-oxidants than any other fruit, vegetable or juice. Now Popeye’s Girl Friend Olive Oil · Olive Oil the main ingredient of the Mediterranean Diet is good for your heart. So, go with Popeye and Olive Oil and enjoy a healthy heart. Hot Cocoa Is More Than Just A Good Night Drink · It has been found that two tablespoons of cocoa powder is almost twice as strong as red wine, two to three times stronger than green tea and four to five times stronger than black tea. The anti-oxidants in hot cocoa protect the brain cells from oxidative stress that can lead to Alzheimer’s and other disorders. Garlic Is Good For More Than Scaring Off Vampires · Garlic also has Anti-Oxidant properties. However, it also contains Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Viral compounds that help shake off stress induced colds and infections. Raw crushed garlic is best, but although cooked garlic is less powerful, it still is good for the heart. Nuts To You · Almonds and Walnuts are full of Anti-Oxidants. They have been found to lower blood cholesterol levels because of their monounsaturated fat content. This means they don’t make you put on weight. Walnuts are rich in omega 3’s.

Celebrating spunky ethel all bodacious moms

Copyright 2006 Mary Foley Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised that this little Irish girl - whose grandmother nicknamed herself Spunky Ethel - wrote a book entitled "Bodacious!" Spunky Ethel is my bodacious mother of origin and her legacy continues to this day through all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, especially the female ones. Bodacious moms are a powerful influence. I have very clear memories of my grandmother picking me up after school, and taking time to focus on me and my world. Sitting at the Roses discount store lunch counter, she taught me how a little love and chocolate cake can melt away the stresses of grade school. Later, as a teenager, I remember one hot day pulling up in front of her home to find her perched outside, drinking a can of beer through a straw…with all the class and charm of her elegant dinner parties of years before. She had spunk all right; she was living life on her own terms. Spunky Ethel passed this independent thinking to my mom as well. I remember my mom telling me stories about her mom encouraging her to take solo bus trips downtown as an adolescent. My mom describes it as a wondrous, enlightening experience that grew her understanding of the world and her confidence. Like any parent, Spunky Ethel wanted her daughter to experience even more opportunity as a woman. Though Grandma was only able to attend a few years of college, she made sure her daughter would be able to graduate. I can only imagine how proud they both must have been when my mom received her diploma at graduation. My mom passed that same strong sense of self-worth and the ability to create the life you want to her daughters. When I was growing up social norms regarding women were dramatically changing, but nothing guaranteed that I'd seek my own place in these opportunities. My mom (and dad) instilled in me the responsibility to decide what I wanted to do and then use the best of my abilities. That's why my book's dedication reads: "For my parents Charles and Donna Foley who believed I could be anything I wanted." "This too shall pass" was one of Spunky Ethel's favorite phrases. How right she was, not only regarding the moment's circumstances, but also concerning our time together. She strove to make each encounter meaningful. And it was in those encounters that I learned what it meant to be a bodacious woman. To Spunky Ethel, my bodacious mom, and all bodacious moms out there, I salute you!