Tag Archives: happiness
Getting Off The Sideline And Participating In Qualitative Changes
Grab a coffee or tea and give yourself 17 minutes to listen to my sit down version of a Ted Talk. It might provide the words you need to hear to get you off the sidelines and back into LIFE with new direction as well as a better understanding of what REALLY MATTERS!
SOLUTIONS: ARE THEY SUBCONSCIOUSLY PART OF THE PROBLEM?
One might assume quality SOLUTIONS to many of today’s health problems would reveal answers the general population would desperately pursue. Surprisingly, solutions (in many cases) have actually caused additional conflict within the individual. You might ask yourself, “why would any person provided quality answers to health problems or concerns, avoid pursuing these options?” The answer […]
THANK YOU MY AMAZING FRIENDS!
As many of you know, I have spent the last two months raising money for a charity that provides critically ill children and their families a week long vacation away from disease, doctors and the stress associated with both. The organization is called, “Give Kids The World” and is located near Orlando, Florida. They have […]
WHAT MANY SEE… WHAT I SEE
What Many See: fat ugly lazy What I See: unhappiness insecurity eventual unnecessary loss of quality and function in life systemic inflammation with resulting chronic diseases . What Many See: a musical icon enormous wealth an eccentric lifestyle What I See: unhappiness insecurity eventual unnecessary loss of quality and function in life systemic inflammation with […]
17 OUT OF OVER 5000 PEOPLE
Please take a moment to consider my request. I STILL NEED YOUR HELP! I have received countless “likes” on wordpress, facebook, twitter and LinkedIn. I have received “sad face” emoticons, “heart” emoticons, and “prayer” emoticons I have received “thanks” and other well wishes for volunteering to help children suffering from life threatening diseases. Yet, only […]
FEAR OF SUCCESS
There are many reasons not to pursue various goals in life, but the one that seems to gain the most attention is FEAR OF FAILURE. We tend to think that cumulative failed attempts creates “headwinds” preventing future pursuits. To a large extent this thinking is accurate. Even more frightening and difficult, however, is the FEAR […]
TWO PATHS IN LIFE
Each new day provides an option to experience life from one of two perspectives” What obstacles WILL I FACE and what will it take to “SURVIVE?“ What opportunities WILL I CREATE to further advance down the path I CHOOSE TO LIVE? The personal decision to approach life from either of these perspectives comes down to […]
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BALANCE
The television program, “Good Morning America” had a segment about a 26 year old female that decided to transform her body from competitive physique athlete to average everyday “Jane.” She posted the photo above on Facebook to share her (initial feelings of “shame”) with the world before deciding she was happier with the new person. […]
WHICH SET OF DOORS BETTER REPRESENTS YOUR LIFE?
. Who would have thought choosing a preference between two sets of doors could potentially explain the paths in life we’re following? Let’s see if you agree. THE SALOON DOORS: These set of doors have withstood the test of time. They’ve provided boundaries, while making it clear that guests are welcomed. Their simplicity in appearance […]
AND NOW THAT YOU’VE LOST SOME OR ALL OF THE WEIGHT…?
This post is 1322 words providing an outline to achieve SUCCESSFUL LONG TERM WEIGHT LOSS. FOR THOSE IN NEED, I RECOMMEND TAKING THE TIME TO READ IT. . “I lost 100 pounds.” “I only have 35 pounds to go.” “I’m having trouble getting those last 10 pounds off.” These were such typical phrases I heard […]
DO DOCTORS HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR?
With so much pain, anger, fear and adversarial controversy reported on a daily basis, I thought an attempt at humor might lighten up the hearts and minds of people (for at least the duration of time required to peek at this post.) Please keep in mind, I was a practicing physician educated by a system […]
BECOMING PART OF THE SOLUTION
I am so blessed. I have had a 57 year life span (so far) to: know what it feels like to be loved by TWO parents know what if feels like to be loved by TWO sisters know what it feels like to experience an outstanding education know what it feels like to have have […]
HOW GULLIBLE ARE WE?
In the United States we recently had an election. Platform differences between Republicans and Democrats included how to deal with: Social Security Medicare Health Insurance Veteran’s health care Taxes …as well as other topics… Are these not the same topics that have been discussed each and every election for the last 40+ years? What makes […]
“ACHIEVING JUST ENOUGH”
Based on the pace most of our lives seem to follow, I thought I’d share the concept, “ACHIEVING JUST ENOUGH” and its relationship to BALANCE, HAPPINESS and a LIFE WORTH LIVING. If one of our GOALS in life is to live a meaningful existence filled with purpose and driven by passion, what does it really […]
CAN A DRILLING RIG AND HUMAN LIFE HAVE THAT MUCH IN COMMON?
I just saw the movie, “Deep Water Horizon.” It told a story about time restraints and short cuts corporate executives were willing to take to achieve a (financially) beneficial outcome. Without giving the movie away: A SAFETY PROTOCOL was established to prevent damage to the drilling rig. SHORT CUTS were taken to reduce costs and […]
THE NUMBER ON THE SCALE JUST WON’T GO DOWN!
Does this sound familiar? “I’ve tried dieting, exercising, appetite suppressants and the number on the scale won’t go down!” “I’ve done everything POSSIBLE, so I guess I’ll have to live with this reality.” HERE’S THE REAL REALITY! . Most people did what they were WILLING TO DO under the terms they were WILLING TO DO IT. […]
THE POWER OF “ONE”
We live in a world dominated by powerful people and large industries. We search for our roles within this behemoth structure to create a life that satisfies our everyday needs. Most people believe they are such small entities within these massive conglomerations, they are unable to influence or affect outcomes. This overwhelming attitude reduces many […]
CHOOSING TO “LIVE LIFE” OR “EXIST IN LIFE”
If we didn’t already have enough decisions to make in life, here’s one more! Are the differences between these two lifestyles simply semantics or are they so different they are incongruous with each other? WHAT IS LIVING? Living involves willful choosing. It requires an individual to prioritize life and pursue that which he or she […]
A NON CONVENTIONAL PLAN FOR SUCCESSFUL WEIGHT LOSS
I’M NOT SUGGESTING ANYONE GO TO THIS LEVEL OF EXTREME, HOWEVER, UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT MIGHT HELP YOU OVERCOME FOOD CRAVINGS AND ADDICTIONS RESULTING IN HEALTHIER WEIGHT OUTCOMES. What makes food so appealing? It comes down to THREE simple things: Appearance Smell Taste If we could remove these three components, why would people overeat? In most […]
WHAT MAKES EXERCISE SO DIFFICULT?
For most of us, the word EXERCISE usually creates a strong EMOTIONAL response that looks something like one of these pictures: Why does exercise create such “traumatic” reactions and expressions? Is it because: We don’t like being told what to do? We don’t like doing things that aren’t FUN? We don’t like spending money on […]
All About Healthy Choices 