by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jan 27, 2018 | Health
The new year is underway with many of us wondering what the year will bring, like most people health is or should be a number one priority, nothing else matters if your health is poor. All the money in the world can’t make a difference if health related illnesses plague your daily life. The good news is we can improve our chances of health issues with daily exercise, although most of us have less time these days to include some sort of fitness in our schedules there are many ways to take control and improve our condition. If you ask most people what there number one New Year’s resolution was for 2017 you’d be surprised how many said health-fitness. January and February are the busiest months in any gym as the months go by more and more people don’t continue to make it there, changing habits and routine is a challenge keeping a positive outlook on just making it to the gym requires discipline. Without question proper exercise plays a role in prevention as well as treatment of many types of diseases which can appear through out our bodies. Studies have shown weekly exercise reduces your chances of heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes. Cancer rates are impacted by exercise. With rising costs of health care we all need to include some sort of fitness in our life style. Before you do begin any fitness program be sure to consult with your doctor. So what type of fitness program is best? Running, walking, crossfit, yoga, zumba, cardiovascular/aerobic, anaerobic, insanity, couch to 5k, p90x, planking, soulcycle, kettlebell, weights…etc…etc…When you...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jan 20, 2018 | Mindset
Throughout life we celebrate many things, holidays, birthdays, or anniversaries. Yet there’s one celebration we often times neglect, our own accomplishments on average we don’t celebrate them at all. This is fuel for the fire, neglecting what we’ve completed has many hidden benefits as well as providing insight into where we are and what we’ve done. All to often we finish a milestone and never look back at how far we have traveled. Looking back on the steps it took to get to where you are allows for focus on the details and work which provides added encouragement to move forward. When we continue to neglect our accomplishments subconsciously we begin to take a negative outlook at how much we’ve done. Truth is when you focus on what you’ve not done we are less likely to focus on the goals ahead, and become less enthusiastic about keeping a clear outlook at the task at hand. The good news is, when we incorporate celebration into accomplishments, it often times provides a boost in confidence and helps eliminate burnout. Here are a few examples of why it’s important to celebrate success, the small ones are as important as the big ones! Focus on success: It has been said what ever you focus on expands, You are a winner no matter where you are and what your doing, you are here for a reason and a purpose. Each day begin to see yourself as a champion when you do your allowing the universe to provide you with a pathway to success. When an athlete wins a race do you think they are...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jan 13, 2018 | Performance
Now that the new year is underway and most of us are looking at our goals for the year, there’s nothing like a plan to help us to achieve them right? Often time a to-do-list is written down to keep us focused and on task each day, writing out what needs to be completed make us feel like were moving forward, challenge with the list is often time we stress to complete each item and getting everything done, this drains energy away from focusing on what really matters. Eventually we get discouraged and give up after a few weeks or months. Time management is largely misunderstood, we cannot manage time we can only manage how we utilize time. Instead of stressing out over all the little things on a list create a plan for success. Begin by first eliminating all distractions, shut off the phone, this is one of the biggest distractions/challenges we’re all faced with today, looking at email, social media, text messages etc…etc…Shut off the computer, T.V. find a quite place where you will not be influenced by outside forces. Once your in a quite place think about what your wants and needs are what motivates you? What makes you happy? Sometimes you need to slow down to go faster, determining what is your real motivation will keep you much more focused than your to-do-list. Developing the long plan/big picture allows you to become self motivated and not wait for outside forces to help you get ahead…Have a meeting with supervisor discuss my future…etc…etc. Removing obstacles which hold you back creates energy for motivation. It has been...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jan 6, 2018 | Business
In today’s world developing a successful business can be a challenge, quick changes in the economy new products and services on the market each day. At times it can be overwhelming keeping up, yet there are many new businesses growing and expanding. If your business is a brick and mortar model you understand the value of establishing trust with your customers. However if your model is outside the town or state finding new people to do business with is often difficult. Here in Maine the pace is slower people deal with weather extremes in winter which can impact any business. The life style is not for everyone but living here offers other amenities not found in other states. For that reason people who decide to leave the city and move seek this way of life, some open a business and hang a shingle out for hire, however if your not from the area it will take a while before folks will trust you and do business with you. Income is a bit lower here so people are careful where and how they spend their money. Although away from most cities you’d think people would be open for new products and services, truth is trust and authenticity is first and foremost which is true in any place your looking to do business. One of the best ways to develop that level of trust is to listen and understand what is needed. Often times we’re looking to sell before we know how to help. When meeting for the first time ask questions about them, people love to talk about themselves. Let...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Dec 29, 2017 | Performance
With the new year on at our door step all the holiday cheer is coming to a halt, the days are shorter, we get up in the dark and come home in the dark, weekly snow storms, and cold weather is the norm here in the north east this time of year can become a challenge to keep a positive attitude when at work as well as chores and activities which need to be completed each day. We all only have 24 hours a day to “get it done” yet at the end of the day there’s always one more thing to complete. Truth is winter can influence our habits. It’s easy to lean on short day’s and bad weather. However it can be just as easy to develop good habits which lead to a much more productive outcome. Bad habits can appear in many different ways, ever come home from work tired sit down on the couch and keep telling yourself how tired you are? or how much work needed to get done today? only to look up and an hour has gone by and none of the things you wanted have been completed or even started? sound familiar? Most likely your intention was good, but you felt with your current schedule there never seems to be enough time. The key to developing good habits is monitor daily behavior, as time goes by notice when we lean on an excuse as to why a goal was not achieved, we all ave good days and bad to move ahead in life we must begin to focus on good habits...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Dec 23, 2017 | Relationships
Words can build or burn a bridge, daily language which is used can be as important within a relationship as your health. Sometimes when an emotion is an accelerated level the words chosen may not help a stressful situation. This can breakdown a marriage and pull partners apart. In any relationship it takes both sides to make it work. How we communicate with each other establishes the strength of a any relationship. I met my wife in 1978 in high school we dated for a number of years and got married, we have been together since and have not been separated. There have been good time and other of struggle nonetheless we worked out the issues and live a good life in the country. Many of our friends have gotten divorced over the years some in the last few months. When we asked a close friend what happened they stated…Sometimes you grow apart over time...He has fallen out of love for me. Looking back it makes sense when I remember the language they chose when they spoke. Most times throughout the day there were never words of compliment or appreciation nor a question to what the other person wanted or needed help with at times one would be busy doing a chore at the same time when the other needed help taking in the groceries. A lack communication existed which fueled more negative affirmations throughout their day. Looking back on my own life whenever we had a disagreement often time I didn’t take her opinion into account or failed to let her know what I was doing which raised...
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