Selecting goals for the new year

Jan 112008
 
 January 11, 2008  Miscellaneous No Responses »

At the start of each new year, many of us find ourselves thinking about goals. Okay, you might call them resolutions, but I try to have goals, which I think are a step up. A resolution is an "I should." As in "I should" lose weight, stop smoking, save some money, etc. A goal is a little more specific, and should involve both a concrete action and a measurable result. It takes the "I should" one step farther along to become an "I will." "I will" lose weight by joining Weight Watchers, stop smoking by getting a patch, save money [ Read more...]

Can’t I buy groceries without getting depressed?

Jan 112007
 
 January 11, 2007  Health 1 Response »

I’m in the checkout line buying groceries. As usual, I glance at the magazine headlines for a casual check of what’s going on. But all I see are headlines screaming at me: "Get Thin in Three Weeks!" "Firm up-fast with Hollywood’s Top Personal Trainer!" "Organize Everything Better!"   Now, I have nothing against improving myself. I actually want to lose a few pounds. Okay, more than a few. And I want to eat healthier, and exercise more, and get a little more organization in my life. But these headlines make me feel depressed, not motivated. No wonder they talk about [ Read more...]