Belief is one of the biggest issues an entrepreneur struggles with, and especially a network marketer. You have to believe in your product, in your leadership, in the industry as a whole, and in yourself. That can be a pretty tall order. If you aren't passionate about your product, if you don't trust your leaders, … Continue reading #BlogElul 6: Believe
Category: Health
#BlogElul 5: Accept
Accept - now that is a hard one. We don't want to accept things. We want to be the masters of our fate, we want to have the illusion of control. The truth of the matter is, we have much less control than we think we do. We live in our little bubble, driving around … Continue reading #BlogElul 5: Accept
#BlogElul 4: Understand
Understanding is the Holy Grail for us personal development junkies. We might call it wisdom or enlightenment or whatever, but in the end, what we really want is to create a human pattern that makes sense to us. Understanding doesn't come out of nowhere - first we have to acquire some knowledge, or at least … Continue reading #BlogElul 4: Understand
#BlogElul 3: Search
The word "search" implies intentionality. A searcher is not merely wandering through life, marvelling at the serendipity of things. A searcher is on a mission, trying to find something specific. The searcher may not know what she is looking for, but she knows that something is missing in her life. Or she may know exactly … Continue reading #BlogElul 3: Search
#BlogElul 2: Act
Action is a very odd concept. We take action every day of our lives (at least, if we get out of bed), and yet it is something we often struggle with. Committing to a course of action can be both exhilarating and terrifying. Google "action" and "fear" together and you'll find countless pages teaching you … Continue reading #BlogElul 2: Act
#BlogElul 1: Prepare
It's here! It's here! Today is the first day of the Hebrew month of Elul, and once again, Rabbi Phyllis Sommer has generously provided us with a template for reflection and growth. The High Holy Days are just a month away, and there is lots of spiritual work to be done. This is my fourth … Continue reading #BlogElul 1: Prepare
You Are Not Broken
I've been reading various articles indicting "the diet industry" of profiting from the misery of people, especially women, who believe they are broken and need to be fixed. I was definitely one of those women, and I wasted far too much of my time and money on diets, starting from when I was a teenager. … Continue reading You Are Not Broken
Talking About Commitment
I met a guy at a networking meeting almost two years ago. As we chatted, he bemoaned the fact that he had trouble committing to regular physical activity. Without thinking much about it, I offered to have him text me every time he took a walk. I now have over 500 texts from him on … Continue reading Talking About Commitment
I Survived Passover!
It's that time of year again! Once again, Passover has gone through my house and my life like a whirlwind, and now it is gone. Last year I wrote for the first time about the effects of eight days of living on matzah, with eggs, cheese and fish as my prime protein sources. I probably … Continue reading I Survived Passover!
Dealing with Emotional Eating
If you are anything like me, you turn to food in times of joy, sorrow, boredom, fatigue, anger, or pretty much any time you feel like you need something to change how you feel. Some of this is cultural – every holiday has its own traditional foods, and we wouldn’t want to have it any … Continue reading Dealing with Emotional Eating