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The fact of the earth moving incrementally every day is something we tend to ignore, except maybe to bemoan the moving of time. The fact that we may choose not to move with it and to grow is a very scary concept. Many do not realise that by choosing to stagnate they are left behind. Literally. You can be left behind while remaining in the same spot. A wise person once told me that many die but are only buried many years later. I am not sure whom they were quoting, yet the analogy is very apt. As a family we are very blessed to be readers and learners. It took a while for my son to realise the value of reading, but he is voracious in his reading habits now. We have also learned to apply what we read wherever practical. just reading is pointless unless there is a value to it. ( I still read fiction and manage to apply lessons gleaned from these to real life events.) Currently our lives are being impacted by the books  " Business secrets from the Bible" b...

It is always so incredible to see the difference in people as they go from being below their wellness quotient to reaching it and beyond.  It is a blessing to watch how this positively impacts their families, co-workers and people in their environment.  Do they always reach optimal wellness? Not necessarily.  Some learn to work in the parameters of their bodies and lifestyles. However, their minds and thoughts are way beyond their physical wellness quotient-allowing them to achieve and reach for greater heights.Especially when they take the time to learn what their bodies and minds are telling them and to take steps to work with rather than against themselves. An attitude of gratitude really makes a difference as well in this journey. I am so very grateful for all the mentors, teachers and coaches that have empowered me to help others feel gratitude that they are on a path to wellness in all areas of their lives. I am also very grateful to my own body a...

Hi there all you wonderful Wellness Warriors I am reading an awesome book “ Discovering Joye ” by Jim Stovall This impacted me most, so I wanted to share with you: “ Some people’s lives will last a century while others but a few decades, and some people’s time on this earth will only be counted in terms of a few years. But in the final analysis, we all have today .” There is so much wisdom in the( large print) book. It is really worth reading. There is so much time lost to us due to non-planning of our time. I have worked from home for many years and have found the value of planning my day in 15 minute segments. You can choose to allocate varying  segments to the task at hand. It is amazing how fast and efficient you are able to become when you only have 15 minutes for a task. We work with a programme that incorporates the ‘Daily Dozen’ list. It enables you to do the necessary tasks ( not always the most urgent), help yourself grow, and enable efficient...

Hi there all you wonderful Wellness warriors, We are so blessed to have a relatively mild winter here on the Highveld. I hope I am not speaking too soon. Life can get interesting in the July and August months. Please remember your green smoothies and your Glyconutrients. They really make a huge difference to your wellness quotient. I just wanted to touch base with you and share a thought. There is an interesting word that we often, to our detriment, choose to ignore. Discipline . Why do we ignore it? Because it requires action. Consistent, sustainable, action. This requires energy, planning and a desire to move on to become the person we are growing to become. It is also the key to success in all areas of our lives.. Please go back and see when life appeared to be sailing along. Look at what you were doing. You will see that you were applying discipline to the desire to achieve.  There was a focus, an end in mind. So, what happened? Discipline...

Hi there all you awesome Wellness Warriors, What emotion is evoked in you by the following words? 1 Loser 2 Lose 3 Change Are they positive or negative emotions? What memories do these words bring up in your mind? How do you feel when you lose something or someone? In what way are you potentially impacted in situations when you 'lose'? Dealing with people who wish to re-sculpt their bodies and either reduce their clothing size or increase it, the phrases such as 'lose weight'' change your eating patterns' are just 2 of the emotion provoking phrases used. There are many reasons for people gaining and retaining mass that is not muscle eg yo-yo  dieting, hormone imbalances, incorrect eating programmes, lifestyle stresses to name a few; yet I am seeing that- at a gut level, the emotion of 'losing' something plays a very important part in the sabotaging of any mass reduction and lifestyle programme undertaken by people. The purpose being to maintain...

Hi there all you awesome Wellness Warriors, Life flies past, and if we are not careful, we lose what is important in the pressure of what is urgent. More and more it is becoming very obvious to me that our thoughts control out circumstances. Thoughts and words determine our lives. sadly, we are unaware of this in many situations Are you choosing great, moving forward thoughts? Are you conscious of those sneaky little negatives that eat at your self confidence and ability to choose? Have a positively thoughtful day! Yours in wellness Janine