New Year's Resolutions ... the Follow Up

Alright Possums, it's time to 'fess up ... who of you have managed to hang on to your resolutions? If they've already fallen by the wayside, don't get all bent out of shape about it (no pun intended!)  Just do this little exercise (yet again, no pun intended ... gosh, where are they coming from???) for me.

In today's crazy, rushed, hectic life, find a quiet space for a few moments and contemplate what this means for you.  Is there a deeper-seated issue that you're not addressing that's preventing you from moving forward, toward your goal?  Is there some form of benefit that you're getting from not achieving this goal?  I know ... I also threw my hands up in the air and asked, "what possible benefit could I gain from being overweight"?????  But that is why you need that quiet space so you can sit and contemplate this "homework assignment" deeply ... don't just pay lip service to the concept and then walk away saying, "this is never going to work for me".  It just takes a little (ok, maybe a lot) of introspection to find what it is that isn't resonating with you, causing you to fall short of your goal.  You know yourself better than anybody else does, but if you need to, ask someone for their input.  But whatever you do, don't give up on your goal/dream/objective.  You're worth the work.

I'm not saying I'm perfect; in fact I'm far from it; I'm just saying I'm worth it! ~ Unknown

The Slender Goddess, :)

Cape Town

Food for thought ... or consumption.

Life has been challenging the last while.  Lots of changes going on.  And all the while, I'm trying to hang on to my sanity.  Meditation and a positive attitude was called for.  So I decided to draw inspiration from my self-help guru, Dr John Demartini, and come up with as positive an affirmation as I could possibly make it.  This was I came up with.

"I am grateful now that I am financially independent, slender, healthy, toned,  gorgeous and wise."

It hasn't happened yet but I'm not giving up my dream!  Don't give up on yours either!  You deserved it because you're worth it.


The Slender Goddess, :)
Cape Town

Cherry Almond Chocolate Cluster by Ellie Krieger (http://www.healthylivingwithellie.com) Ingredients 1 cup(s) nuts, almonds, toasted in a dry skillet over a medium-high flame until fragrant, stirring frequently, 3 to 5 minutes and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup(s) cherries, dried tart, coarsely chopped 6 ounce(s) dark chocolate, 72% cacao, finely chopped Preparation In a medium bowl, toss together the almonds and cherries. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Melt half the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over 1 inch of barely simmering water, over the lowest possible heat, stirring frequently. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the rest of the chocolate. Remove the top pan with the chocolate in it, gently wipe the bottom, and set it aside for a moment. Replace the simmering water in the bottom pan with warm tap water. Put the pan of melted chocolate on top of the warm water. This will keep the chocolate at the right temperature while you make the clusters. Stir the fruit/nut mixture into the chocolate. Spoon out heaping tablespoon-sized clusters of the chocolate mixture onto the baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Put them in the refrigerator to set for 15 minutes. Store and serve at room temperature. Serving size: 1 cluster. Nutrient Note: Good source of fiber. About This Recipe Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 30 mins   Contains Nuts  Vegetarian  Good for Leftovers Nutrition Facts Number of servings: 12 Amount Per Serving Calories: 155 Total Fat: 10 g Sat Fat: 3 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 5 mg Total Carbohydrate: 15 g Fiber: 2.5 g Protein: 3.5 g