Kim Steadman

Have you ever felt uninspired?

Bored?

As if Life is at a crossroad, but you don’t know where the road is?

I read “The Artist’s Way” last Summer.  However, at the time I was having a very bad time of lack of energy.  I couldn’t continue the early rising throughout the end of the year.

BUT, after reading Bonnie’s   How To Clear Your Mind Gunk, I’ve received a fresh spark of inspiration to read the book again – and enjoy the full effect of the Morning Pages.

What is the greatest gift you can give yourself?

There may be many thoughts and ideas, but I was reminded this weekend of a very important gift.

It was a gift I discovered last year, and then let the business of life take it away.

But I am reclaiming that great gift this week.

I encourage you to visit Little Things Matter and discover a truly great gift.

You can give it to yourself today, and it will not cost you one cent!

The greatest gift you can give yourself

I was low.

No, I was out.

My energy was gone. Zapped.  Zero. Nada.

Daily.

I had resolved myself that since I was over 40, I must be doomed to feel that way forever.  My doctor kept saying  for two years -  “Well, you are getting older.  You aren’t going to feel like you are 35″.  And I accepted his answer.

At age 43 it was FINALLY determined with a blood test that I had a  hypothyroid (sheesh, why did it take them so long?).  While 2 years of medication has resulted in some change, it was the complete change I wanted, or needed.  I was 45 going on 60.

I started researching about supplements for energy.  In the mean time, I started drinking all the different energy drinks at the local corner store.  Some tasted like a can full of sugar, some resulted in shaky hands and a fluttering heart which was not a good feeling at all!

Vitamin B12 shots were considered to increase energy.  But injections can be expensive.

During my search for energy, I also learned that B12 is also essential for the metabolism of food, anti-inflammatory components, digestion, bone formation, organ regulation, sleep – the list is endless.

There are two types of B12.

• Cyanocobalamin: A cheaper, man-made form most commonly used as an additive and in supplements.
• Methylcobalamin: A pharmaceutical grade that is the superior form of B12 and  nets better results in less dosage.

In March I found out about a new product (yea, I thought the same thing – SURE sure, ANOTHER new potion or juice).

I decided to number  a list of 1 – 30.  At the end of each day, I was going to really evaluate myself and think about if I was noticing a change or difference in my energy.  I’ll be honest.  I was skeptical.  I very, very skeptical.

At the end of 30 days, I had something written on each day.  Things like:  whites of eyes whiter, slept great, woke up feeling rested, woke up 1 hour earlier than normal, mid morning munchies gone, no 2pm downer, craving for coffee and chocolate gone, clarity of mind, it’s 10pm and I would normally be exhausted-but instead I’m comfortable tired.

After 30 days, hubby was taking notice.  So were my parents.

It’s hard to believe that a nutritional alternative to increased energy can be so easy as ripping open a little packet, pouring it in water and drinking it daily.  Believe it or not, it’s that easy folks!

Let’s face it – being consistent is sometimes boring, and hard.

There are so many different business building techniques floating around. You probably get an email every day:
TRY X Y Z – build your business – Make Millions in 30 days
Do THIS HOT thing by MR. GURU – Have a $40k check in less than a week.

I’m sure that somewhere, at sometime, a person did make this money….

But I’m ready for no glitz, no hype, just REAL business information.

Are you?

Let’s learn a bit more about having consistency in your business….

Your To-Do List. Is it a monster? Is it a friend? A foe? Do you have a list?

Or, are you like me with little yellow sticky notes everywhere that makes your desk look like some type of strange evolved, weird bird that is about to take flight.

I urge you to hop on over to Savoring Your Sixties and enjoy this timely piece by Bonnie McFarland

Tame Your Unruly To-Do List

Once again, my friend (Laura Petrolino) over at Flying Pig Communications invited a guest blogger, Corey Huff.
Corey’s topic – victim of a bad review – is very thought provoking and forward thinking!

While a “brick and mortar” company probably faces this possible scenario on a daily basis, folks involved in a Network Marketing (MLM) business would probably do good to heed his advice.

He has some great ideas (I’m so new to this, I never knew about Google Alerts!)

Hop on over (or should I say fly?) to Flying Pig Communications and read the post!

Ever Been the Victim of a Bad Review

You see the folks all the time.
Smiling.
Having fun.
Full of energy.
Going places.
Doing things.

But not you.
You don’t have any energy.
The only thing you can think about is when is the next time
to sit down or go to sleep.

I was one of those folks.
Nope, not one of the energy folks.
I was one of the folks sleeping.

Life was passing me by because I was tired all the time.
No, really – ALL THE TIME.
I would wake up tired.
I would go through the day tired.
I commute with hubby to work daily, and would doze
in the car. And this was after a full night sleep
(although many nights I would wake up a couple
of times a night).
At one point, I seriously thought that if this is what
is “normal” at 45, then by the time I reach 60, I’m
going to be in a nursing home.
The thought wasn’t pretty.

I needed energy. I looked for energy sources.
Magic pill this. Magic potion that.
And then a friend told me about 21Ten and their
Life Shotz.
I tried it, with much hope, but not having much
faith.

One word?  WOW.  I started feeling the difference in 3 days.

After 10 days I was sleeping better and had a more clear mind along with

yup

ENERGY!

I actually  gained an extra day!

Energy to wake up earlier.

Energy to NOT fall in the easy chair at the end of the day, but

to instead DO STUFF.

It all added up to 24 hours in one week.  Time I WOULD have been

sitting or sleeping, but instead I now had energy to DO THINGS.

So, does it work?  It did for me.

Now, I’m one of the ENERGY folks!

And now it’s a daily part of my life!

I couldn’t wait to start reading my new book, “Breakthrough – 8 Steps to Wellness” by Suzanne Somers.
In fact, I got it in the mail and started reading while hubby was driving! And I started turning down pages and highlighting. I can see already that this book is going to be full of interesting and helpful information.

Ms. Somers makes a statement early in the book. “At present in our country we do not practice “health care”. We think we do, but in reality we practice “disease care” meaning we go to the doctor when we are already in a diseased state.

Breakthrough – 8 steps to wellness is all about her research into leading breakthrough technology and practices. Forward thinking that can help you truly CARE for your health.

The chapters are not only facts, but actual conversations with leading doctors.

The 8 Chapters will be:
1. Get BHRT
2. Avoid Chemicals and Detoxify Your Body
3. Take Nutrition Seriously
4. Create a Healthy GI Tract
5. Avoid Pharmaceuticals unless absolutely necessary
6. Supplement your diet
7. Exercise regularly
8. Get Proper Sleep

Breakthrough medicine is about good nutrition, avoiding chemicals, understanding stress, good sleep – and more!

As Helen Wenley stated over on her Healthy Aging Blog, Dental Care is an important step as well. I can attest to this one first hand….
My uncle had not visited the dentist in YEAR – I mean YEEEEEARS. He was in poor health, had some bad teeth, debilitating knee pain that stopped him from working, was depressed and suffered from severe anxiety attacks. His teeth got to hurting him SOOO bad that he was finally convinced to go see the dentist. It took MUCH coaxing from the family – but he finally went. Long story short – he ended up having to have all the decayed teeth pulled. By about 2 weeks, Uncle was a new man. He had joy, no more anxiety, no more bad knees, no more depression. He became a new man – one that I had not seen in over 20 years!

My goals is to fight Anti- Aging, or as Helen so eloquently states – increase HEALTHY AGING!
I want to live a long and healthy life and to inspire others. Do you have any long-term health plans? Have you started taking the steps?

For those new into the world of blogging I found this list over at Jeff Bulla’s site a very good lesson in what NOT to do!

12 Blogging Mistakes to Avoid

I think a poster of this over my computer keyboard is a good idea! And read through all the comments as well – some other great mistakes were listed by the readers!

Today – In History –
Back in 1969 Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon!

The History Channel shows a video clip of the historic event.

“That’s one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind”

Wikipedia also has a historical synopsis of the even.

It was a time of dreams – and actions to build those dreams!

Makes ya think…what are YOUR dreams and what are you doing to make them come true?