Choose You is a movement created by the American Cancer Society that encourages women to put their own health first in the fight against cancer. The movement challenges women to make healthier choices, and supports them in their commitment to eat right, get active, quit smoking and get regular health checks.
The Choose You Movement shines a light on a hidden issue: that while one in three American women will get cancer in her lifetime, about 50% of cancer deaths could be prevented if more emphasis were placed on early detection and healthier lifestyles including maintaining a healthy weight through diet and exercise and avoiding tobacco.
In the constant struggle between family, work and self, we know how difficult it is to focus on oneself. To help change this, American Cancer Society has developed the Choose You Commitment. Powered by stickK, this online program provides tools and support to enable women to commit to and achieve their personal health and wellness goals. Research shows that individuals who receive support in making positive choices are up to 5 times more likely to maintain healthy habits. The Choose You Commitment provides this support.
By making a Choose You Commitment today, you are helping to change the focus and make personal health a priority — and helping in the fight against cancer.
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One of the most essential things we must own is confidence. When we don't have it we never achieve our true presence. Ever wonder why some people are said to have the 'IT Factor' that "je ne sais quio". It starts with your unique raw beauty and your ability to embrace it, your heighten sense of self awareness.
Your assigment if ou chose to take it is:
"Fall in love with you again"
Supplies needed:
Full length mirror
Good lighting-natural lighting if possible
You bare- that's right naked
Positive attitude
To Do:
Disrobe
Stand in front of the mirro
Take a good look at yourself from head to toe
Take a moment to take you all in, bask in your unique beauty
Drag your hands over your body, starting at the top of your head, following all your curves, notice everything, end at your toes.
**Now in doing this exercise there may be some things that you like and some other things that you are not that happy about. At this point...
Close your eyes take a few deep breaths by inhaling through your nose and exhaling out of your nose very slowly
Open your eyes continue to take deep breaths but this time plae your index finger/pointer finger of your left hand under your nose and place your right hand over your heart.
Feel the breaths, the rise and fall of your chest, the air as it enters and exits your nose.
In this moment be thankful for the breaths that you are taking. Be grateful for the breaths that are giving life to your body.
Smile you are alive!!
Now let's repeat a previous step...
Drag your hands over your body, starting at the top of your head, following all your curves, notice everything, end at your toes. This time really take pleasure with every touch as you explore your body.
Embrace your raw breauty!! Begin instilling appreciation of your body in your thoughts.
Simply love yourself!!!
Now that you are given yourself permission to simply love yourself as you are. Take note of anything that you would like to change and what you can do through a natural process to improve. If there are things taht you would like to change butt know that it is one of your unique qualities, remember just that...it is what make you unique and embrace it as that...one of your unique qualities and move on to makeing steps to improve those things you can change.
We all have unique qualities and those things that we simply have not given enough attention to that allows us to be our best selves. In this moment forgive yourself for not giving your body the attention it needs and take the necessary steps to do something daily to be your most fabulous self.
This exercise is suggested for you to take a moment to remember to love yourself by embracing all of you but taking step to create behaviors that will exude your best you daily.
During this exercise you took time to reconnect to your breath, that which gives life to the whole you, not just the external but the internal. Beginning to build your confidence one step at a time, developing your 'IT Factor'.
Stay tuned for the next Flirty Friday that will focus on your internal beauty.
Until time next time reconnect with yourself daily through your breaths and takes step each day to present your best you!!!
Time is one of the most precious things we have and if we don’t do all that is possible in our time we lose it and it can not be regained. I always remind people to think of that when they put off spending time with family and friends. Or doing the simple things like enjoying the sunshine, the rain, the change of seasons, sharing hugs with a love one, exchanging a smile with a stranger, and the list goes on.
It was once said not to regret the things that you have done but live your life so that you will have no regrets of the things that you didn’t do as time goes on…
Simply put spend time with yourself to gain focus on your purpose…live in it…develop yourself continuously…never stop loving, learning and sharing your most fabulous you. And most importantly live intentionally…..
“Life isn’t about finding yourself, its about creating yourself”….George Bernard Shaw
And as you create yourself deposit blessing into others through your love, support, understanding, friendship and sometimes even guidance…
Enjoy this wonderful day!!!
I had the pleasure of participating in another wonderful celebration this weekend...40th birthday party for a dear friend.
We danced, we laughed, we simply had fun and most importantly another year of life was celebrated for someone close to my heart!
When I spoke with him the day after I told him you know when you are becoming seasoned professionals in this thing called life when you are no longer celebrating with friends for 21st, 25th, and 30th birthdays...we just shared a laugh and gave thanks for being blessed with life in each passing day!
One of the greatest pleasures in life is sharing it with family/friends and celebrating all the things along the way.
Have a blessed day!!!
Last week wrap up:
Achieve my goal of my main drink of choice water and those time when I want a little added taste add Crystal Light packets.
This weeks mini-goal:
Complete as many jumping jacks and push up as possible before bed every other night
Last weeks wrap up:
Achieved my goal of working out at least 1 hour a day Mon-Fri
Lost 2.5lbs with exercise and proper nutrition
This weeks mini-goal:
Main drink of choice water and those time when I want a little added taste add Crystal Light packets.
When I stumbled upon this challenge I thought what a great, motivating and cute idea. Kudos to
Mocha Trina at Me so Hongry for this wonderful challenge.
- The challenge starts Monday, February 15,2010 and ends Monday, April 5, 2010 (7 weeks)
Every week each participant must set a mini-goal. For example my mini-goal next week...TRACK EVERYDAY! If you meet your mini-goal, report your accomplishment on your blog.
According to Weight Watchers (WW) healthy weight loss constitutes losing 1-2 pounds a week, so all participant should strive to lose 1 pound weekly...7 lbs. in 7weeks (7/7). If you lose your 7 before the end of the challenge...KEEP GOING!
On your mark...get ready...set GO! Let the "Cute As A Bunny Challenge" begin!!
This weeks mini-goal:
Workout for 1 hour a day Mon-Fr
Water your dreams with worry/fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism/solutions and you will cultivate success! Be in the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success and nurture your dream"- Lao Tzu
Monday (Moon-day) has the energy of the ultimate nurturer. How will you nurture 3 dreams that need my love and attention?
Acoustic Guitar: Electric or not? One of my creative interest.
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