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Overcoming Procrastination

Today I spent the morning meditating on what's stopping me from reaching my potential, and I concluded that it is procrastination.

Before I continue I want to define procrastination. According to dictionary.com procrastination is to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost; to put off till another day or time; defer; delay.

Not to decide is to decide.

What are you waiting for to finish that project you said you were doing that day?
What are you waiting for to start exercising?
What are you waiting for to tell your spouse, kids, parents, and love ones: "I love you!"?
What are you waiting for to write that book?
What are you waiting for to fix ________?
What are you waiting for to take care of yourself?
What are you waiting for?

Procrastination is the biggest stumbling block a person can have. "Oh, I'll do it later!"
Time is the most valuable commodity we have here

on earth, and we waste it right and left without thinking the repercussions it comes with it. When it comes to opportunities, if we don't act quickly somebody else will take the opportunity we missed by our procrastination.


Today, I want to encourage you to do or finish what you've said you were going to do or finish. We have a saying in Spanish that says: "No dejes para manana lo que puedas hacer hoy" (Don't leave for tomorrow what you can do today). This is very true, we have the tendency to postpone everything for later and we end up doing absolutely nothing. This very attitude will stop us from reaching our potential and having success here on earth. We have to be determined, we have to act, and we have to do it NOW!

So, get moving and start changing the course of your life TODAY...You can do it!!

You have the decision in your hands, stop being part of the group that procrastinates and join the group of action takers...

There are 3 types of people, those who:

1. make things happen
2. watch things happen
3. wonder what happened

Only one of those 3 people is successful, the rest are procrastinators...

It requires something from our part, action (work). I want to share with you 2 quotes from the legendary football coach Vince Lombardi:

"The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price."

"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted in the field of battle-victorious"

I have nothing to add to these quotes, they are very powerful and self explanatory. Read them as many times as needed until they sink in in your heart and mind.

Now, in a more spiritual note I want to leave you with this portion of one of Joyce Meyer's daily devotionals I read the other day, enjoy it:

"Procrastination is one of the greatest barriers to putting God's word into action in our lives. It takes self-control to do something, and it also takes self-control not to do something. Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit that comes into our lives by spending time with God. Ask God to fill you with the power of self-control in order to overcome procrastination and be a doer of the Word".


Blessings,

Joel O. Molina
1822 Fitness, Inc

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7 Steps to a Perfect Packed Lunch

7 Steps to a Perfect Packed Lunch

Summer vacation is winding down, fall is approaching and the kids are going back to school.

It's time to examine the art of packing the perfect lunch.

While it is easy to rely on the school cafeteria for the kids and fast food meals for you, this method will quickly result in unwanted pounds.

The only way to ensure that you and your kids are eating a nutritionally balanced, health promoting lunch is to pack it yourself.

According to Ann Cooper and Lisa M. Holmes in their book, Lunch Lessons, "When it comes to nutrition, children are not just miniature adults. Because they're growing, they have different dietary needs." (Their daily serving recommendations are in boxes below.)

Use the following 7 steps as your guide for packing healthy lunches that cover the spectrum of nutrients that your growing kids needs.

Don't have kids? Keep reading. You'll need these steps when packing your own nutrient-dense, fitness lunches.

Step 1: Hydration

Every function of the human body requires water, so it's a no-brainer that water should be included in your packed lunch. Eight glasses a day is a minimum.

It's easy to fall into the trap of giving kids juice or soda pop, and once your kids are accustomed to drinking these sugary treats expect a battle when you switch to water. This is one fight that is worth winning.

Remind yourself that the sugary drinks are filled with empty calories, which quickly lead to weight gain. Sugar also robs the body of vital nutrients and minerals.

Step 2: Protein

• 2 – 3 servings daily
• 1 serving equals: 2 – 3oz meat, 1/2 cup cooked beans, 1/3 cup nuts or one egg

Protein is an essential part of lunch, both for you and your kids. Kids need protein to support their growing body, and you need plenty of protein in order to grow and maintain lean muscle tissue.

Here's a list of healthy protein sources: fish, beans, tofu, nuts, eggs, chicken, turkey, lean pork and lamb.

Limit the amount of high-saturated-fat protein that your kids eat to no more than 3 servings per week. These include cheese, hot dogs, salami, bacon and sausage.

Step 3: Whole Grains

• Kids 6-9 yrs: 4 – 7 servings daily
• Kids 10-14 yrs: 5 – 8 servings daily
• Teens: 6 – 9 servings daily
• 1 serving equals: 1 slice of bread, 1/2 bagel, 1/2 cup cooked rice, 1/2 cup pasta, 1 cup of whole grains

Whole grains are one of the major building blocks of a healthy meal. The key word here is "whole" meaning not refined.

White bread, bagels, pasta and rice have been stripped of the nutrients and minerals. As a result these items convert quickly into sugar, leaving your child drained after an initial quick burst of energy. Always avoid refined white grain products.

Here's a list of healthy whole grains: oatmeal, brown rice, quinoa, millet, bulgur, whole-wheat or sprouted grain bread, barley, whole grain cereal and whole wheat pasta.

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