Dr. Mehmet Oz, Oprah's go-to doctor and author of You: The Owner's Manual, You: Being Young, and most recently, You: Being Beautiful, along with several others, had an important tip for all mothers on Good Morning America this morning. I thought it was so important that I couldn't keep it to myself.
He said of our children:
"They're going to treat themselves the way you treat yourself."
Women have a tendency to have low self-esteem, especially those who are overweight and living an unhealthy life. Our children see this and the things that we do to ourselves and also the things that we don't do for ourselves. As they age they will begin to do as we have done.
Today I'm extending a challenge to you all. Are you treating yourself the way you want your children to treat themselves? Are you seeing yourself as you want your children to see themselves? What needs to be done in order to fix this problem, if there is one?
Take care everyone, and have a great day!
Amanda
Friday, February 06, 2009
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Be Better
Today I woke up to some discouragement, as we all do at one time or another, in one form or another. But instead of wallowing in my self-pity I am deciding that I will press on today. Discouragement is inevitable in every life. Some days we don't seem to have the energy to take it and then choose the higher road. We let it get us down, down, down about ourselves and our abilities.
If you've felt discouragement lately, whether it's that your weight is creeping back up, your exercise routine hasn't been as consistent as you had vowed, your kids are out of control and wearing on your nerves, your husband isn't supportive, you lost your job or sales are down....gee, there are plenty of reasons to be down right now, aren't there?
BUT there are also plenty of reasons to push past whatever was said to you, whatever you had wanted to accomplish but didn't, whatever hurt you. Your children are beautiful, healthy, and the loves of your life. YOU are living, well, and able. You WILL get past this. Most importantly, you still have the desire and passion to get you past this and where you want to be.
I read something this morning from PFP magazine, a publication for fitness professionals, that I wanted to share with you.
"The greater importance you place upon your own ability to function and perform at your best, the greater joy you bring to those who rely upon you as well as those you love.
The power to master 2009 goes far beyond another resolution. You can chart the course and love every minute of it. You can choose your emotions. You can choose your health. You can choose your body. There isn't any need, nor is there any value, in emotions such as envy and regret. There isn't any value in self-criticism and desperate resolution. Don't resolve, committ--really commit. That doesn't mean be perfect. We are prone to human fallibility, and perfection is a quest that only leads to a sense of failure... Don't be perfect. Just be better, always better."
May we all do the best we can with what we are given and be the best we can be with who we are.
Thanks for reading! I see all of your comments and wish you all the best!
Amanda
If you've felt discouragement lately, whether it's that your weight is creeping back up, your exercise routine hasn't been as consistent as you had vowed, your kids are out of control and wearing on your nerves, your husband isn't supportive, you lost your job or sales are down....gee, there are plenty of reasons to be down right now, aren't there?
BUT there are also plenty of reasons to push past whatever was said to you, whatever you had wanted to accomplish but didn't, whatever hurt you. Your children are beautiful, healthy, and the loves of your life. YOU are living, well, and able. You WILL get past this. Most importantly, you still have the desire and passion to get you past this and where you want to be.
I read something this morning from PFP magazine, a publication for fitness professionals, that I wanted to share with you.
"The greater importance you place upon your own ability to function and perform at your best, the greater joy you bring to those who rely upon you as well as those you love.
The power to master 2009 goes far beyond another resolution. You can chart the course and love every minute of it. You can choose your emotions. You can choose your health. You can choose your body. There isn't any need, nor is there any value, in emotions such as envy and regret. There isn't any value in self-criticism and desperate resolution. Don't resolve, committ--really commit. That doesn't mean be perfect. We are prone to human fallibility, and perfection is a quest that only leads to a sense of failure... Don't be perfect. Just be better, always better."
May we all do the best we can with what we are given and be the best we can be with who we are.
Thanks for reading! I see all of your comments and wish you all the best!
Amanda
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