Gettin' Fit & Healthy with Rickie

Finding balance...          It has been a hot minute since I have posted anything new but one morning I was working on my message for that day's yoga class and I read a short paragraph about love life balance.  I found it inspiring and thought provoking and needed to make that my message for that days practice.  It is a very short read and you may want to read it a second time a little slower and really absorb the message.          We are often being told to find work life balance and many companies are trying to focus on helping their team members find that balance. Here is another question, have you ever considered your love life balance?  Love life balance is not just about our romantic relationships; it's prioritizing the love for ourselves, our friends and those around us.  You always need to respect your own boundaries and needs. When we nurture ourselves we are better partners, friends, family members and co-w...

         Rickie here checking in...       We are in the third week of January and how is your New Years resolution going? Statistics show within the first week 75% of resolvers have maintained, that number drops to 64% after the first month, after 6 months that number drops to 46%, why?  I know there is a long list of reasons and some of them even include you feeling like a failure.  Well your not a failure and it's not that you can't do it, you may just be approaching it the wrong way or making it more difficult to be successful. It takes about 3 weeks for something to become a habit so be patient.          Does your resolution list look similar to this, even if it is only in your mind?   Whoa, whoa, whoa!!  Consider the tips below, try one or try them all. Tip #1 - Start small. Pick one resolution, just like we approach our daily lives be it work or home start one task at a time. Mult...