As a kid, were you taught to always finish what you start? I was. And it’s something I used to think my kids should also learn. However, I find myself rethinking this lately. I believe there is a difference between quitting on something and knowing when to stop. I’ve sometimes found myself very much hung [...]
News Release: Are we all talk and no action when it comes to our fitness?
Vancouverites take note! New research shows that we may not be as fit as we think we are.
Fitness Tip: Be Your Own Personal Trainer
A personal trainer is a great investment in your health. But if a personal trainer doesn’t fit in your budget or schedule, there are several ways you can take on the role yourself. Here, Fitness Town and Life Fitness explains how to do it successfully.
Do We Always Have To Finish?
I had a conversation with a friend recently and he said that struggle is a commitment. Never thought of it that way before. The parents I work with are aware of their own struggles with all sorts of behaviours and emotions, so why would they be committed to struggling? I had to ask myself this [...]
Fitness Tips: Best moves for Mom
Moms give unconditional love to their kids but often don’t give that same love to their own bodies. No matter what pre-pregnancy fitness level a new mom was in, it will take some work to get muscles back in shape post-baby.
Do Nothing Day
Moms are master multi-taskers. Experts say that multi-tasking on the job actually decreases productivity. I’m willing to bet that multi-tasking as a mom decreases the mom in many ways, too! Energetically, emotionally, and physically. Just because moms can do it all doesn’t mean they have to or should be expected to do it all. Yes, [...]
Is Your Way The Only Highway?
Have you ever thought to yourself “what is that person thinking?” I know I have and then I heard this wonderful Hawaiian saying “think not that all the wisdom is in your school.” It really helped me to understand that just because someone does something differently than I would do it doesn’t mean it’s wrong. [...]
Free Clinic: What is CrossFit?
CrossFit is an approach to fitness that has an emphasis on general physical preparedness. This means that the focus of the exercises is on anything that is directly transferable to real life. The goal of CrossFit is to make your everyday life easier and more efficient. One of the key aspects of CrossFit is avoiding routine, by keeping everything as “random” as possible; a CrossFit coach is able to produce more results in their athletes than most other styles of exercise.
Fit-tip: Workout your willpower
Willpower is discipline – it means doing what you know you should do, whether or not you feel like doing it. Wake up and choose willpower daily, and build it up like you would a muscle!
Always Aim High
Both my kids are voracious readers and my son asked once what the Best Seller seal on one of his books meant. I explained it to him and, without missing a beat, he said, “Mommy, we’re going to write books that will be on the best seller list.” He grabbed some paper and started to write down 18 subjects he wants to write books on and over 30 names of possible characters.
It’s Not A Popularity Contest
Being a parent means that you have to make decisions that will create rebellion and feelings of resentment – and not just in your children. Your decisions and actions will create rebellion and resentment in your family members and your peers. And that’s how it should be!
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