Let's face it. We live in a fast paced society where the mentality is always to rush everything. With 2014 approaching, I encourage everyone to stop for a minute, take a deep breath, and read through this list of things you should be a little bit more patient about next year (trust me!): 1) Losing Weight: There is NO healthy way to lose weight fast. Losing weight and changing your body takes time and a shift in lifestyle. Don’t give up if you don’t see results from healthy eating and exercise ... [ Read More ]
What We Can Learn From Dogs
This morning I was inspired by my 2 year old dog Brady. That little guy really knows how to live life. Sometimes I sit and think I could learn a lot from him. I know you may think this sounds crazy, but here are a few things we could really learn from dogs: Enjoy the little things: Dogs are so appreciative and happy! The smallest thing, such as rolling down the window for Brady so he can get a fresh breeze on his face, can make his entire day. Last time someone rolled down the window for me I ... [ Read More ]
5 of the Best “Workouts” That Won’t Make You Break a Sweat
The title of this post is semi misleading only because I sweat no matter what kind of physical activity I am doing (and yes I consider walking up two flights of stairs to my apartment exercise). However, over the years of trying to find the best way to stay in shape with doing as minimum work as possible, I found these top 5 “workouts” incredible calorie burners that work for me and you won’t even know you are working out: 1) Cleaning your home: Since I am a self-proclaimed work-a-holic, ... [ Read More ]
5 Ways to Stay Sane During the Work Week
As our alarms go off Monday morning, most of us typically think (or scream out loud) “Is Monday really here already?!” Unfortunately that answer is yes, another work week is upon us. Working now for over 3 years as a CPA, I certainly understand "Sunday Funday" turning into "Monday Sadday". Luckily, over the past couple years I have discovered my top 5 ways to stay sane during the work week and make it straight to Friday: 1. Get excited about Monday! Monday doesn’t have to be the worst day ... [ Read More ]