Ian Martin is a British author, writer for Oscar-nominated film In the Loop, major contributor to The Thick of It and has written for radio and newspapers. He shares his thoughts about turning 60. A few excerpts:
1. People who "hate getting old" are idiots. Every year is a privilege. Let me tell you, callow miserabilists: getting to 60 feels like a triumph.
Wednesday, is one of those magical dates that we’re not going to see again for a while.
Yes, that day is — Say it with us: 12/12/12!
12/12/12 is also the last of the repeating dates until January 1, 2101.
December, 12, 2012 will be the last date of its kind - when all three numerical in a date are the…
Life coaching is all about creating a better life for yourself. But to do that, we need to deal with the life you have. And in real life we all have someone who makes us crazy.
So how can you deal with difficult people, while still maintaining your integrity?
Let's look at 5 ways to handle people who make you crazy:
Addictive Blog Award was given to me by Kate at:
www.believeanyway.wordpress.com Kate is a wonderful, friendly, heart-warming Lady. Thank you very much. I’m honored and appreciative. Please drop in and say Hello to Kate.
I had never even heard of the award either Kate. I’m honored and thank-you so much.
The rules for this Award are as follows:
1. Thank the person who nominated you and link them back.
Thank you my friend!
2. Share a little bit about why you started blogging.
I started blogging with the thought I would remain private and store my different ideas and health tips. My Hubby encouraged me to share my ‘fitness inspiration’- as being a ‘Baby Boomer” and so dedicated why not try and encourage others. My blog is growing and I hope to do more with it as I learn more. It has become my hobby. I hope to inspire others to stay as healthy as possible and to continue to stay active throughout your life, no matter how old you are.
3. Copy and Paste the award onto your own blog.
4. Nominate up to 10 other bloggers you think are addictive enough to deserve the award.
It is difficult to choose with all the terrific blogs in our world as I like to think we are all unique in our own way.
Please know that I totally understand if you are not interested in Awards. I only want you to know your blog is awesome.
The nominees for this Award are not in any alphabetical order.
1. www.aleafinspringtime.wordpress.com (Shaz)
2. www.waitingforthekarmatruck.com (Mimi)
3. www.lscotthoughts.com (Lauren)
5. www.sweetjellybean.com (Donah)
6. www.prytulka.wordpress.com (Mary)
7. www.goss-coaching.com (Hanna)
9. www.heavenhappens.wordpress.com
Another Big Thank-you!
How To Have A Great Day.....
Get enough sleep...
Don’t forget those morning exercises...
Wash properly and everywhere...
Have a good stretch...
Don’t get out on the wrong side of the bed...
And if you are still tired …
Then best go back to sleep till catnip!
(Breakfast)
But Remember to take time out to Pray that’s the Secret for a great day!
I want to say a big ‘thank-you’ for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award that was given to me twice. I have blogged for almost a year and still enjoy learning as time goes on.
I again want to thank all my followers, new followers , comments and likes on my blog. It is all appreciated.
I was blessed twice with the Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
A big thank-you to Mary at www.prytulka.wordpress.com and
Emerald Maiden at www.theemeraldmaiden.wordpress.com
The rules to the Very Inspiring Blogger Award are as follows:|
1. Display the Nomination logo on your blog
2. Link back to the person who nominated you
3. State 7 things about yourself
4. Nominate 15 others and link to them
5. Notify those bloggers of the nominations & award requirement.
Seven things about me:
The blogs I have chosen are not in alphabetical order. Please take a look at their blogs and say ‘hello’. We all have our own unique style. If life is too busy to accept ‘Awards’, or you do not ‘do Awards’ that is understandable. Please know that I enjoy reading your blog and wish to have others take a peek. I have more awards to post and will be sharing those as well in the near future.
What do you see when you look in the mirror? What are your thoughts about yourself? How much praise is there compared to criticism?
Would you speak to someone else the way you speak to yourself? How would they feel if you did? Would it nourish or diminish them?
If the majority of your self-talk it’s not something you would ever say to someone else, …
“Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.”
– Henry Van Dyke
About Henry Van Dyke
Henry Van Dyke, the American clergyman and author, is best known for the Christmas story, “The Other Wise Man.” He was born in Pennsylvania in 1852. He was pastor of the Brick Presbyterian Church in New York, taught literature at Princeton, and was U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands. His love of nature influenced his spirituality, and he fought to preserve Yellowstone Park. He wrote poetry and essays as well as fiction. Helen Keller called him an architect of happiness. He died in 1933.
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High-protein diet crucial for healthy aging.
More than 700,000 times a month someone Googles the phrases “high protein” or “high protein diet”. It’s become accepted that slashing carbs and eating a lot of protein (from meat with fat included!) is a smart way to lose weight and get healthy.
That makes it difficult to discover the truth about the role of protein in a healthy diet. The basic facts are pretty straightforward:
* Protein is essential for your body to build hormones, enzymes, antibodies–and every cell.
* Protein is a great “I’m full and I’m not getting hungry anytime soon” nutrient. New research shows that when you eat protein-rich foods, you set off a chemical reaction that doubles back through the gut and nervous system to tell the brain you’re food-satisfied long after you eat.
*After age 40 your body has to work harder to maintain muscle mass, so it’s important to make sure you get enough muscle-building protein in a steady supply throughout the day. Our recommendation: Aim for a minimum of 46-56 grams of protein per day. Work out three days a week and weigh around 150? Go for 75 grams.
*And most important:
Protein doesn’t mean saturated fat!
Stay clear of all red meats. Opt for fish and lean poultry if you aren’t vegetarian. But everyone should rely on lean, protein-packing beans, humus, low-fat dairy, 100 per cent whole grains, soy foods and egg whites,
~Source: Drs.Oz & Roizen – Health Tips from Mehmet Oz. M.D. & Michael Roizen, M.D.
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Life coaching isn't the only place you'll hear about keeping a gratitude journal. Everyone from Oprah to your kid’s bus driver is raving about them – and for good reason.
A gratitude journal helps you increase your happiness at an authentic level, becoming more aware of the good things in your life, and more able to appreciate them.
