Did You Fix Your Bed This Morning?

Do you fix your bed every morning?

I found that when you fix your bed right after you get out of bed it starts your day off right.  I actually read that somewhere (sorry, can't remember where).  I used to get up and just go about my day but ever since I started fixing my bed right after I get up (my husband fixes it mostly) I have a smoother day (the rule in our house is last one out of bed fixes it - so yes, I hardly ever fix our bed!) :)  If you don't do this every morning try it, you'll notice a difference.

Are you drinking your daily dose of water?

I usually drink a bottle of water every morning before I eat breakfast.  When I'm getting ready to take Mark to school, which is around 7am, I fill up a water bottle and make sure I drink it all before I start getting ready (which is when I come back from dropping off Mark).  There was a study done that people who drink water at least an hour before breakfast lose weight easier.  That's what motivated me to start doing this.
As the day goes on you should continue to drink your water.  Some days I feel just awful and I think "oh, I'm not drinking enough water" and it's true, the days I drink my water I feel great.  I don't even take any vitamins or drink any type of "juices" and I get through my day fine. (That's not saying we shouldn't take our supplements, I know I need to).

What form of exercise do you do?

My husband will be the first to tell you that I am lazy.  I do not like to exercise or do much of anything (not saying I don't).  I recognize that this is not good so I started slow.  My form of exercise for now is walking.  I started slow and I'm walking for about 30 minutes every Tuesday and Thursday.  I make sure to do this in the morning so that later on I don't have any excuses not to.  Us moms and dads, have plenty to do during the day and won't have time to do our exercises.  I heard it's better to exercise in the morning anyhow.  It's great to walk and just listen to the birds and the breeze go through the trees.  I also take some time during my walk to say my positive affirmations.

What do you snack on during the day?

I try (the keyword is try) to snack on fruits during the day when I get hungry.  They help curb my appetite, I noticed.  When I eat junk food for snacks they weigh me down and then I get a little lazy.  Plus Maddy sees what I'm eating and wants to eat whatever I'm eating.  Thank goodness she loves fruits and veggies.  Her favorites are strawberries, bananas and pears.  I also love to munch on sunflower seeds which are not bad for you at all.

These are just some ways that I noticed can affect the way my days go.  If I do these things I have positive days. 

I would love to know what you do to start of your day positive! Please share!

xoxo

Myda

Positive Affirmations

Did you make any "New Years Resolutions" this year?

I didn't make any "New Years Resolutions".  I never do.

Not because I don't have any goals but because I don't want to disappoint myself by saying I'm going to do something and then only do it for a couple of weeks.

Instead, I've decided this year, that every new day will be a "new day resolution".  I will live day by day...and that first day of January I decided that I would finally read twice daily my positive affirmations....and every day thereafter.

For years I was told to read my positive affirmations at least twice daily by men and women who were very successful and now, years later, a couple of them are millionaires!  I first encountered this "affirmations" concept at WFG - World Financial Group.  I hope he doesn't mind me naming him, but I remember Dan Charlier, a tall, handsome Hatian man, saying that he has his positive affirmations posted on his mirror in his bathroom and every morning as he would start his day, there they were staring him in the face and he had no choice but to read them.

If you were like me years ago, I didn't understand what they meant by "read your positive affirmations twice daily".

Affirmation described in the dictionary is something declared to be true; a positive statement or judgement.
So I did it...I wrote down what I declared to be true, what I am to be.  I have not posted them on my mirror yet but I do read them.  It is a habit you need to create and I am still trying to remember to read them twice daily but I will say this, when I remember while I'm doing dishes, I say them right then and there without reading them because I know what it is I declare to be.

Now, it's not enough to just write down your affirmations and read them.  You have to mean what you say. You have to declare as you read!

Below are some examples of my positive affirmations:
I am positive, I am loving, I am happy, I am blessed, I am creative, I am beautiful, I am a loving mom, I am forgiving...

These are just examples.  Everyone has different goals in life so you write your affirmations to pertain to your goals and your affirmations will change as life goes on.

You may want to be a great leader, or an awesome writer, or a respected teacher.  It's up to you but I encourage everyone to write down their affirmations and read them daily.  I know for me they help me "be" the person I strive to be daily and I have a more positive day when I do read them.

If you already have your positive affirmations written down and read them, we would love to hear about the impact it makes in your life.  Thank you

xoxo
Myda

This girl is the perfect example of how we should be...too cute. Click here