List! I'm ready to tackle you! RECOVERED

EDIT: I posted this yesterday and accidentally deleted it and with some help from here I was able to recover it. PHEW!!

In my previous entry I made my list of 2013 goals.  After some posting on Facebook today and in talking with some friends, we've found a somewhat more exciting 5k run. I'm so excited about it that I could scream! Detroit, May 11.

It is an event called Color Me Rad.  You start the race all nice and clean and cross the finish line looking like Rainbow Brite. How exciting! It's going to be a fabulous day for sure. Registration hasn't opened yet, but once it does, I'm all in!

We do have to cross the border to attend this as there's nothing around my area like this as of yet, but I can see it coming around here soon.

Watch this video and tell me it doesn't look like a ton of fun:

More event information here and other cities hosting: Color Me Rad

The list - Body, Mind and Soul Makeover

You can't overcome things if you don't face them.
Deal with them.
This is my year. This is my list.

1. Get a grip on the yoyo dieting. 
2. Instead of focusing on losing a set number of pounds, I need to focus on when I get to a better weight, I do something I've never done before. There's a 5k coming up on May 18th. That gives me over 3 months to prepare and I have no excuse why I won't be able to do it.
3. Be accountable for what I put in my mouth. So what I ate a Whopper Combo. Just have to kill it at the gym the next day. Easy!
4. Stop focusing on things I don't like about myself and put the focus on the things I do like.
5. Be around people that have traits that I have or want in myself. No self doubting people. 
6. Let go of things from the past. I've moved on from a very negative subject, but it still lurks in the back ground. I need to discover what is truly going to push me beyond and forgive.
7. Adopt a more open mind. I will admit I can be very close minded. 
8. Learn about and teach my children empathy. Yes I'm empathetic, but my insecurities stop me from doing good things out of empathy. Does that make sense?
9. Break out of my shell and be crazy. A good crazy.
10. Walk with my head held high. I always walk with my head down and avoid eye contact.
11. Be a better mom. One that is not so easily irritated. 
12. Enjoy my children more. 
13. Relax.

I'm sure I'll be making revisions to this and adding more, but I'm happy to finally have some of these goals written down.

Self Improvement and MLM

As I've stated in a few previous entries, this is the year of a new me. Body, mind and soul makeover.

I've (for a few years now) been a big fan of a lot of self help topics, articles and the guru's who speak on these very topics.

Where I've failed in the past (as with diet) is getting to the bottom of my real issues and over coming them. Figuring out my why's before I can fix them needs the most focus. Why am I insecure? Why do I still yoyo diet? Why do I feel that I need to be in charge? What are my real fears of letting someone else take the reins?

Last week I was seeing some things repeat on Facebook through the time line. I was intrigued so I opened up Google and started my search. The buzz around a new company/product/app is huge right now. It's an app that is going to be loaded with topics that include goal setting, time managment, personal developement, business development, leadership developement, financial management, personal motivation and more. The neat thing about this is they've made into an MLM opportunity. Those who are in MLM would understand the excitement around this as its brand new and it's got a matrix like no other. I encourage you to watch the compensation video.  Now before I  lose the non MLM people, please understand this app is for everyone! It has a monthly fee of $9.95. What's great is, after time, this app can become free. It became from for me literally 23 hours after signing. How? Well I met the requirements needed to earn enough to pay for it. And how did that happen? I signed on under the #2 recruiter of iLA right now. So because it's a forced matrix, I get his "overflow" under me. In just a little over 1 week, I have 64 people under me.

Unlike most companies, there's no claims that you're going to make this much money in this much time. That was huge for me. What I also like is the app/product. It's something I would use anyway plus $9.95 is a small investment in myself I believe. As stated above, I have 64 people under me, and you might think WOW, you're going to get a lot of money, but I'm not going to lie. I'm probably only making about $14. But again, the app for me is now free and slowly my matrix is going to fill up.

With that being said, I installed the app last night (it was just released) and began to read some of the articles in it.  The one that really caught my attention is titled "Seven Life Lessons I Learned from an Evergreen". Now I'd love to share what these 7 lessons are, but I really suggest you get the app and have a read for your self.  I will share my favourite however:  "It shares its peace and beauty with all who come near it, no matter what they look like or what they believe."  This screams at me. In the world that we live in today, we don't have time to just slow down and share peace. One of my "mind makeover" topics.

Sorry to bombarded you with that. I hope I explained it well enough. This app, Inspired Living Application is really going to spark some great things in me. I'm excited! I need to make my "to do" list soon! 

http://www.ilivingapp.com/shannonstjean

Obsessive

For me, when it comes to diet/exercise or the lack of either, I can become obsessive. I can either eat, breath and live health or the complete opposite and binge and sit on the couch. I can't find a happy place in the middle.

I'm trying not to be that obsessive dieter/exerciser, but as each day moves on, it's happening. I wanted to change that in myself this year, but I'm struggling. I want to just make it a part of every day life for me. Right now I'm focusing so much on calories in and calories out. OBSESSING. I feel if I don't obsess about it, I will screw it all up, and then obsess about that bag of chips and container of dip.

I have to change my mind set. Having the odd indulgence doesn't undo everything you've accomplished. But when I do indulge, I tend to just throw in the towel.

Last week and this have been going well. Cardio is great. I've been doing at least 60 minutes a day when I'm at the gym. I also use a heart rate monitor so that I can obsess even more about my calories burned because we all know the number on the machine is NEVER accurate. My heart rate monitor might not be 100% accurate either but I'm faithful it's at least taking into consideration, my gender, my age and what my actual heart rate is.

One of the areas that I failed in, in previous weight loss attempts (not failed in the sense of not losing, I was losing, but couldn't keep it off) was to eat more when I worked out. I was so focused on having a HUGE calorie deficit. So I was starving and the weight would come off fast. This is changing for me now. I'm eating a bit more when I work out so that it comes off slowly.

So my journey continues.

Off topic, but it is FREEZING here in Ontario, Canada!

Meditation - Can you clear your mind?

Do you do it? I know it has its MANY benefits, but I struggle just sitting and trying to clear my mind. It's always, I need to do this, I need to do that.  Maybe with my total transformation that I'm going for this year, my better planning of days and being prepared will help give me that time that I need to just relax. Planning just seems like its the answer to everything! 

No, we’re not talking about your face, but your life. You’re cleaning and organizing your house and making better food choices, but what daily steps can you take to keep your mind clear and your spirits light? To stay focused on these and other important tasks, you need a clear mind. 

There’s no better way of clearing your mind than sitting quietly, focusing on your breathing, and mentally relaxing. If you’re thinking this sounds a lot like meditation, you’re right. Meditation doesn’t need to be a “spiritual” experience that requires incense or chanting. It’s about quietly focusing and clearing your head so you can better take on your day and your life! 

Now that you’re more focused on your daily tasks, lighten your mental burden by getting them accomplished. Cleaning out that excess clutter in your house felt good, right? Well, one of the biggest distractions is a buildup of unfinished tasks, whether they are at home or at work. Not only do they need to get done, but they weigh you down more and more. When something comes your way that you need to get done or want to accomplish, don’t wait until “someday”; get it done now, and you’ll never be weighed down again!

Sometimes there are things cluttering your mind that you have no control over. These may be hurtful memories from your past or worries about the future. Either way, you need to let go of these burdensome thoughts and feelings and move on. This may be easier said than done, but holding on to anger, regret, and anxiety will only eat you alive. Dwell on what you can accomplish and change in your life, and release what you cannot. Give your mind an extra boost of focus and concentration by starting your day with Confianza^™. Its natural, rejuvenating adaptogens will help you combat stress and fatigue and boost your energy. Your mind will thank you! 

More great tips HERE

I resolve

So it's New Years eve. Have you made your usual resolutions? Is it to be 30lbs lighter in 6 months? Stop eating chocolate? Exercise more? Do you find yourself making the same resolutions year after year? I do. I think it's human nature. A new year gives us hope of new changes (when we really have the ability to change when ever we want to), a fresh start.

For 2013 I want to do it differently to ensure my success. Total transformation. If I can't succeed at transforming my mind, how on earth am I going to success on transforming my body. I believe all changes must come from the inside out.

I resolve to be a better person.

Are you really prepared to succeed in 2013? Accountability is what's going to help me succeed! I control my destiny!

It's almost time

Well I'm going to finalize my site design sometime today and get it ready for my launch. This is going to be a fun journey and I hope people really have some fun along with me. I hope to meet people that will encourage me on my journey and also who will challenge me.

What's my journey? Total transformation of the body, mind and spirit. 2013 is going to be the year of being the person I need to be.