Inspiration: Yes You Can!

"There is a winner in you. You were created to be successful, to accomplish your goals, to leave your mark on this generation. You have greatness in you. The key is to get out." Joel Osteen

1.Keep Your Vision in Front of You - Dare to dream big dreams.
2.Run Your Race - Focus on your unique course and goals.
3.Expect Good Things - Anticipate great opportunities.
4.Have a Positive Mind-set - Take control of your thoughts and attitudes. You Can, You Will: 8 Undeniable Qualities Of A Winner

 Are You In-step with Your Goals or Vision for the Year? Time does fly by very quickly and, before we know it, the holiday season will soon be upon us. I bet some of us are wondering how the year got away from us so fast. I was speaking with a friend today and she said: "I feel like I blinked and January turned to October!" True. It's been a hectic year for me both offline and on ... and quite a while since I posted on this blog. I'm a bit shocked at how time seemingly flew by.  I must admit that life, its demands, and blogging on Mirth and Motivation sidelined this blog and got the better of me. I'm delighted to be back to add another post. How has the year transpired for you?

Today, I reached for a book by one of my favorite motivational, inspirational ministers/teachers and  got inspired all over again. One of the joys of blogging is that we can always pick up where we left off and reconnect with our readership. Thankfully, Joel Osteen's book: You Can, You Will: 8 Undeniable Qualities Of A Winner, got me thinking about staying motivated and doing the work we need to do; even after an extended break. What I love about Joel and this book is the common sense wisdom shared in each undeniable quality he identifies. Unless we have a  clear vision coupled with action, expectation, and a positive attitude, it's easy to fall back and give up. Run your race and, even if you pause to look around and meet other callings, get right back on track and do the work you need to do.
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Fitness Confidential by Vinnie Tortorich: An Exclusive Book Deal:

"You want to know who doesn't care what diet you're on? Everyone else. But I care."  Vinnie Tortorich

 

Deal information: UPDATE! 10/30/2013

If you buy a new print edition of Fitness Confidential(or purchased one in the past), you can buy the (Kindle edition) for only $2.99(Save 70%). Print edition purchase must be sold by Amazon.

 America's Angriest Trainer, Vinnie Tortorich, has a hot new book on the market and I have a 48 hour  exclusive deal for you. A Celebrity trainer and Hollywood go-to guy for health & fitness, Vinnie Tortorich has released his much anticipated book "Fitness Confidential" and we have EXCLUSIVE first-hand knowledge of a 48 hour HALF PRICE sale this weekend only to celebrate the launch. The book is only available on Amazon.com. Buy FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL  today, and enjoy the special price!

Starting on Monday July 1st, the paperback version of Fitness Confidential will sell for $14.99 and the eBook will sell for $9.99. This weekend only (through Sun. June 30th) the eBook version of the book will be HALF PRICE - $4.99!

About the book:

America’s Angriest Trainer, Vinnie Tortorich, exposes the nasty underbelly of the fitness industry while helping you get into the best shape of your life. For over 20 years, Vinnie has been Hollywood’s go-to guy for celebrities and athletes looking to get fit fast. Now, in this hilarious and often r-rated memoir, he holds nothing back. What’s the best piece of fitness equipment money can buy? What’s the fastest way to lose weight: diet or exercise? Why are health clubs worse than used car lots? It’s all here. His take-no-prisoners approach to getting in shape started when he was a kid in Louisiana, where he was routinely teased and beaten after being crippled by a birth defect. He overcame it and, later, found his passion as an ultra cyclist, until a deadly disease nearly took his life on the eve of competing in the Furnace Creek 508: a brutal cycling competition through the heart of Death Valley. In FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL, Vinnie lays it all on the line. So get ready to get fit, get inspired and get the dirt with Hollywood’s most outrageous personal trainer.

Testimonial:

“I love this book! Read it and you’ll see why Vinnie’s the guy that trains me. He’ll make you laugh, get you in the best shape of your life and inspire you with his incredible but true story.” Howie Mandel

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Spring: Ten Sprightly Steps to Take This Season

“Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again.” Sarah Ban Breathnach

Allegory of Spring  - Image via Wikipedia

I love Spring and everything about that particular season. It is about renewal, rebirth, color and casualness. Every time I think about Spring, I feel a spring in my step and my mood is infinitely lighter. Who doesn't like spring? Only a rare bird would see the blossoms and smell the fresh air and turn its nose up at that time of the year... Well, enough with the poetry.

When I read the prompt from MamaKat's Writers Workshop that got me singing the spring swan song, I wanted to write about the obvious; fashion and stuff. But as I thought about it, I decided it would be sprightly (don't you love that word?) to use a different approach with the question: The prompt was to - Share 10 "Must Haves" this Spring! Here are Ten Sprightly Steps/Must Haves to take us into Spring.

Colorful Spring Blooms...

✿♡✿Sprightly Step 1: One notable change we see from winter to spring is color; flowers, clothing and lifeforms come alive. First on our list is to get some of those wonderful spring flowers in a vase for your home, a few sprigs to wear in your hair, or a potted flowering plant for your terrace.
✿♡✿Sprightly Step 2: Key to enjoying the shift in temperatures is the change in our wardrobes. The colors for spring are always lighter and brighter than winter. So wake up the fashionista in you and dig out or buy some good colorful, lightweight clothes. Here are fabulous spring-wear tips and trends from: StyleList, Glamour and InStyle.
✿♡✿Sprightly Step 3: Nothing beats having good fresh foods during the spring season. The local farmers markets start to stir and an array of delicious fruits and vegetable can be purchased and prepared. For recipes and to feast your eyes on exquisite foods, do visit my Blogger friend Roz's scrumptious food blog Bellavita-Bellasblog. She will satisfy your senses and your stomach. Thank you Roz!
✿♡✿Sprightly Step 4: Get some fresh air by getting out your gardening tools and start planting those beds of seedlings you nursed over the winter. The air is fresh and the blooms are blossoming, so add some mulch, remove the weeds, cut a few blooms for your home and walk... Inhale!
✿♡✿Sprightly Step 5: I would be remiss if I didn't add travel. The great thing about traveling in the springtime is that the masses are still home preparing for their big summertime trips. Take a trip in the spring and enjoy the cherry blossoms in Japan or an easy breeze on the beach at any of the locations below. Travel, especially if you win it, is always fun.

So after the following wonderful announcement for a fabulous vacation from JustLuxe, and our casual blog hops, I'll share more of my 10 things to have this spring season... ✿♡✿Read the rest below, after the fantastic vacation offer & blog hops!

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READ: Don't Get Stuck On Stupid!

Read: Don’t Get Stuck on Stupid!

“To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.” Victor Hugo

Dear One: Happy New Year and welcome to the 31st day of 2010. By now, you’ve had some time to see your year start to unfold and it's time to revisit your plan and kick it into gear. Today is Sunday - the last day of January. Before you know it, the first new week in February will be over and any old patterns you planned to wave goodbye will be standing at your door begging to have one more go at you.

Every year, people make genuine commitments to accomplish all kinds of goals but most lack the drive or stick-with-it-ness to tackle the necessary work or effort required. One of the joys of celebrating a new year is that it gives all of us, globally, an opportunity to have a fresh start at our dreams. Of course, the secret is that nothing happens if we don’t change certain behaviors or focus our actions on results-producing tasks; tasks that will bear fruit.