I know that I am not the only one with this delima this time of year. Let’s face it. There’s lots of important things that need to get done, and they all have a strict, non-negotiable deadline…

~Shopping

~Cleaning

~Decorating

~Traveling

~Parties and functions

~Pictures

~Writing and sending cards, etc.

I know I’ve missed a few things in that list, the obvious being training and gym time. For many of us, this goes completely by the wayside as we prioritize our day. Many rationalize this as they think “I’ll get started over in the New Year”.

Well, there’s another way to look at this. By prioritizing your workout time into your busy and hectic schedule, you may actually be creating more time for yourself. “How?” you may ask?

There’s studies showing that executives that take time to work out on a regular basis are more productive than those that don’t. Exercise on a regular basis gives you more energy, puts you in a better mood, and helps you stay healthy to fight off sickness and viruses better.

So, no matter how hectic your schedule seems, do your best to find 30-60 minutes 3-5 times a week to do your body some good! Trust me, the ”post holiday” you will be thankful that you did.

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To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we

are for what we could become.”

~Charles du Bois

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~Lance Armstrong

From the Movie “Dodgeball”

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However, I just wanted to do a quick “reality” check.

Between now and then, we have Thanksgiving, Christmas, Parties, family gatherings, everything the holiday season brings whether you celebrate traditional holidays or not!

Do you have an action plan? Do you have a support system? Do you have a routine?

What do you plan on looking like for your New Year’s event?

Remember the idea that a diet of mostly good with a little junk mixed in will get you where you want to be. However, if you’ve already got bad nutritional habits, the upcoming weeks will make a bad situation worse!

And, there’s a lot that can be done to your physique in 7 weeks with the right training program!

So, do you want to be smokin’ hot, feeling confident, excited to wear that “little black dress”, or is your plan to blame your layering and covering up on the winter weather?

It’s your decision!

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~Mark Victor Hansen

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There’s no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them.

There’s no telling what you can do when you believe in them.

And there’s no telling what will happen when you act upon them.”

~Jim Rohn

The power of the mind is amazing when it comes to accomplishing anything!

From business to personal relationships to fitness, if your head isn’t in the “right’ place, you’ll end up in the “wrong” place!

Keep focused, be inspired and believe, and you will be unstoppable!

Make it a great week, and an amazing month!

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Well, this is a great book that I am in the process of listening to as part of my “Automible U”.

~On a quick side note, did you know that the amount of time the average person spends driving in the car is equal to the time spent obtaining two PhD’s? Start filling your i-pod with audiobooks and be on your way to a higher education!

Larry Winget bills himself as not a motivational speaker, but an irritational speaker.

This book is not only blunt in pointing out that many people are not succesful because of one of the following reasons

- They are stupid

- They are lazy

- They just don’t give a damn

but it also gives encouraging insight into how to get things headed in a different direction.

Here’s a great snipet from this book:

“This Day”

This day, I thankfully accept all of the good things that are coming my way.

 This day is full of excitement, love, energy, health and prosperity.

 This day, people are calling on me to be of service to them and I respond by giving them my very best.

This day, I think and practice health in my life, refusing to accept anything less than perfect health.

This day, I accept the abundance of prosperity that is mine and willingly share it with others.

This day, I focus on the moment and give no thought to the past or to the future.

This day, I spend in total enjoyment of what I do.

This day, I fill with loving thoughts and actions toward all other people and myself.

This day, I spend in grateful appreciation of all that is mine.

This day, this hour, this minute, this moment is all that I have and I choose to use it in celebration!

Start your day off with this mindset, and see how your new outlook has an impact on your outcome.

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~Abraham Lincoln

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Let others argue over small things, but not you.

Let others cry over small hurts, but not you.

Let others leave their future in someone else’s hands, but not you.”

~Jim Rohn

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~Thomas Jefferson

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