Renewal

Starting today I'm going to try something new with this site (http://www.thecuphalffull.com/).  Instead of leaving long posts irregularly, I'm going to leave short, uplifting, daily messages.    They'll be posted on my Facebook page, Google+ page, Twitter (pending) and of course, send out to subscribers of e-mails from thecuphalffull.com.

Enjoy!

Love is better than Anger. Hope is better than Fear. Optimism is better than Despair. So let us be Loving, Hopeful and Optomistic and we'll change the world.

- Jack Layton - Former Leader of the NDP and Leader of the official opposition party in Canada.

How did Jack Layton go from little known leader of Canada's forth largest political party to being so near and dear to Canadians hearts in seemingly just a few shorts months?  Jack followed his dream.  He dared to follow a vision that very few, even within the NDP, ever thought possible. 

"Some people see things as they are and ask 'Why?'  I see things that never were and ask, 'Why not?'

- George Bernard Shaw

Jack understood that the world is a canvas, and we are the painters.  Do not seek to follow others but instead, dare to paint your world from your own heart.  Hold the vision of your perfect world in your mind always and follow only that. 

Yes, some will call you 'silly', 'unrealistic' and a 'dreamer'.  Jack Layton heard those titles many times before he changed the shape of Canadian politics in a way only he ever dreamed possible.

Rejuvenate your Body

Usually I talk about renewing your mind or soul but for today let's talk about the body.   

 Remember that James Brown classic, 'I Feel Good'? 

I've had that running through my head all day, and with good reason.  I feel great!!  I just had to share why.  My friend put me onto doing a 30 day body cleanse.  I had no idea what that was, and frankly, when I saw what she was doing (substituting shakes for meals) I didn't have any interest in joining her.  However a week and a half later and I was sold.  She's lost 10 pounds, has more energy, is more alert, sleeping better and in brighter spirits.  She even reported that her joint pain, which she'd had for months - had gone.  What is this miracle drug I wondered?  It's no drug at all, merely a choice to provide your body with all the minerals and nutrients it needs and forgo the toxins we usually choose to consume for short term pleasure.

When I started, I knew there would be an adjustment period, caffine headaches, hunger, tireness.  However, to my surprise I barely had any caffine withdrawl and only mild hunger.  By the third day, I was walking into a gas store filled with the usual assortment of candy bars, potato chips, Tim Hortons and instead of craving them, I felt disgusted.  'No wonder North American's are so overweight! There's sugar everywhere you look,' I thought to my own surprise.  I did have quite a bit of tireness at first but when my counsultant realized I was still hitting the weight room in the gym everyday (I don't really need to lose weight... OK maybe an inch), they adjusted my plan and I felt fine after that.

And now, after a week - I FEEL GOOD! Just Like I Knew I Would. I Feel Good. Just Like I Knew I Would Now. So Good, So Good, I Got You.    More energy, more alertness, I was practically bouncing off the walls this morning, singing and dancing - without even a sip of coffee!

Can't say if I lost weight, as I'm actively trying to put on muscle mass (which weights more) but I'll let you know if my pants start to become looser. 

 

For more information on body cleansing click here.

Prosperity Thinking

It's been a while since I've last posted. Normally that's a sign I'm off my game and not focused. However, this time it's the exact opposite. I've been so focused on what I'm doing; coaching materials, writing my e-book, working other programs, building relationships and going on vacation, that blogging continually falls off the bottom of the 'To-do' list.


Usually I do post from work, however, my work schedule has been very full as well recently. It's finally calmed down a bit so I'm back to blogging as long as that lasts.

I now have a back-log of stuff I'd love to tell you all, but for now, let's stick with what's current. If time allows I'll backtrack in future posts.

The focus in the coaching right now is on Money and Success. FINALLY!! After all, who doesn't want money and success? Well, actually, I didn't for a very long time. Some money, of course, enough to live comfortably but really, beyond that, although I had some lofty goals, I didn't have an innate desire for more. I had, and am currently working on breaking, a poverty consciousness.