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For those of you who dared to begin 2009 with a New Year’s resolution, why don’t you share with us how you are doing! It is now September and beyond the halfway mark of the New Year. If you have fallen off the bandwagon, please don’t give up on your goals. You owe it to yourself to finish what you started.

First of all, are you still committed to your New Year’s resolution(s)? Do you think you’re worth it? Then dust yourself off and recommit to your goals. I find that discipline is a key factor to making changes in my life and keeping me on the road to success with my New Year’s resolution. The second key is persistency, the sustained effort necessary to induce faith. You know, Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen – Hebrews 11:1. So, if faith is substance, then faith is REAL! Think about that for a moment please.

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to lose at least 10 pounds off my weight, preferably 20 pounds. Well, I have already lost 10 pounds and some inches off my waistline and thighs; slow but sure, because once I reach my weight-loss goal, I plan to maintain it with a life-style change. I’m not interested in loosing weight fast anymore- been there and done that. We all know that loosing weight is not very difficult to do; it’s keeping the weight off that is most challenging.

In all honesty, I did fall off the bandwagon in March, but excuses don’t count. I am committed to health and wellness. I want to feel good, look good and more importantly, I want to glorify God in my body, because it belongs to him – 1 Corinthians 6: 19-20.

Moreover, I am reaching my weight-loss goal with discipline. I do simple 12-15 minutes exercise twice a day, morning and evening. I’ve found it more challenging to carve an hour or more time out of my day to exercise. Some experts even say exercising 12-15 minute intervals is healthier on your heart. Personally, I agree. In addition, I do some walking. I also eat four-to-five meals a day, about every three hours that includes approximately 30 grams of fiber intake. I have reduced my total daily calorie intake, and I’m committed to maintaining it. This means that whatever foods I’m currently eating to achieve my New Year’s weight-loss goal, will ultimately become lifestyle for me in order to maintain my successful results. Otherwise, once I achieve my goal and then increase my daily calories, that will inadvertently send mix messages to my body, and I would begin to regain the weight. If you’ve ever lost weight and regained it, then you know exactly what I mean. Our bodies are created to help us survive against starvation. It is true that we are fearfully and wonderfully made – Psalm 139:14.

Finally, I have found this discipline much easier to maintain consistency: I eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner including two snacks. I keep my snacks below 200 calories, and I always begin each meal or snack with a piece of protein first, as this helps reduce blood sugar spikes. No matter what your New Year’s Resolution is, over a period of time, discipline plus consistency are keys to successfully achieving your goals. So, I encourage you to take just a moment right now and share your three-quarter-mark progress with others! I’m sure it will be a blessing to someone. Thanks a million.

To your success!

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Google’s Search Engine Optimization

It all comes down to 6 tips and a checklist of things that you shouldn’t do if you want Google to index your web pages.

 

If you avoid the following things, it will be easier for Google to index your web pages:

1. Things that you should not do in your web page titles
· Do not use web page titles that have no relation to the content on the page.
· Do not use general web page titles such as “Untitled” or “New Page”.
· Do not use the same title for more than one web page.
· Do not use very long titles that do not help your users.
· Do not stuff unnecessary keywords in your title tag.
2. Things that you should not do in your meta tags
· Do not use meta description tags that have no relation to the web page content.
· Do not use general descriptions such as “My web page” or “About kittens”.
· Do not use only keywords in the description.
· Do not copy the entire content of the web page in the meta description tag.
· Do not use the same description tag on more than one web page.
3. Things that you should not do with your URLs
· Do not use lengthy URLs with unnecessary parameters and session IDs.
· Do not overuse keywords in your URL (kittens-cute-kittens-all-about-  kittens.htm).
· Do not use too many sub directories  (../here/there/down/2/buried/deep/down/content.htm).
· Do not use directory names that have no relation to the web page content.
4. Things that you should not do with your website navigation
· Do not show the same content with different domains or sub-domains.
· Do not mix www. and non-www. versions of your URLs in your internal links.
· Do not use capitalization in your URLs.
· Do not link every page of your website to every other page of your website.
· Do not over-segment your web page content. Users should be able to access any content with a few clicks.
· Do not base your entire navigation on drop-down menus or images.
5. Things that you should not do with broken links
· Do not use broken links on your web page.
· Do not block search engines from indexing your 404 not found pages.
· Do not use non-descriptive 404 not found pages. It’s better to use 404 web pages that help your website visitors to find the correct page on your website.
· Do not use a 404 not found web page design that is not consistent with the rest of your website.
6. Things that you should not do with your web page content
· Do not use text with many spelling and grammar errors on your pages.
· Do not embed text in images because search engines cannot read it.
· Do not write text about varying topics on a single page without paragraphs, sub-headings or layout separation.
· Do not copy content from other web pages that has no extra value to your website visitors.
The tips above won’t help you to get high rankings on Google. They only make sure that Google indexes your web pages correctly. If you want to get top rankings on Google, analyze your web pages with IBP’s Top 10 Optimizer.
IBP’s Top 10 Optimizer will check all elements of your web page and it will tell you in plain English what you have to change so that Google will give you a high ranking for your chosen keyword.
IBP even checks the readability of your web pages and it makes sure that your website gets the best possible rankings on Google and all other major search engines.
To your success…

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January is an excellent time to refocus on health and self issues. Diets, goals setting, and achieving goals are great resolutions, but there are many other goals that people generally proclaim to be their main focal point in January such as:

 

 

• Quit smoking
• Starting a new and effective exercise program.
• Eating healthier
• Going organic or green
• Setting aside time for daily devotion and/or meditation
• Going back to school
• Getting out of debt
• Blogging
• Starting an online business

Money and career outlooks fit well during this time of year too. People are generally thinking of starting fresh, new outlook, new hopes and new dreams. Perhaps you could be thinking about starting an online business. What ever you have decided your new year’s goal(s) to be, (and I know you’ve probably heard this before) write it down! And I mean that emphatically. Have you never heard that faith comes by hearing and not by having heard? Then, say this out loud now. Write it down! There is just something that makes this work very effectively when you put your goals to pen and paper. For one thing, it helps you stay focused and on track with what you really want to accomplish. Because Rome wasn’t built in a day… Now, there are many who will pray about it first, and then write it down or vice versa. The point I’m trying to make here is what ever your goal or aspiration is you should start this new year off to a fresh start by praying about it. Prayer changes things. In addition, there is always potential for growth, but it is imperative to write down your goals and objectives. I promise, you will be so glad you did!

 

I would not have this blog site up and running in such short time if I had not prayed about it and wrote down my goal. Honestly, when I looked at everything I needed to do from a practical standpoint, it seemed too overwhelming. So I broke my goal down into bite size nuggets, and  wrote down each step and where I had the most leverage. That way I could check off my accomplishments as I went along.

 

My other new year’s resolution is to lose 10 lbs so I can reduce the risk of causing other health issues to creep up down the road. Well, 20 lbs won’t hurt either; that way, I can appear to be skinny, but healthy of course. :-)

 

My objective is to:

·        Drink lots of water, about 8 or 10 glasses per day to detoxify my body and mind. Even if you don’t have a weight lost goal, research shows that we should drink half our body weight in ounces of water. So divide your weight by 2 and start drinking. It seems like a lot of water to drink at first but your body will adjust very quickly.

·        Exercise daily or at least 3-4 days per week no more than 12-15 minutes intervals. (To read an article explaining why, come back and visit with us.)

·        Keep a positive mindset.

 

My Questions to you:

 

1. What is your New Year’s resolution and your leverage?

2. What is your financial goal for this year and your leverage?

(Share with others who could be on the same path with you)

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

 

 

 

 

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Perhaps you’ve made a commitment to lose some weight (or to not gain any). To help you reach your goal, nutrition experts have these 10 basic rules to keep you eating on the lean and narrow.

 

1. Know how to eat out. Order something you know is low in fat and calories, such as a bowl of soup (clear, not creamy), a turkey sandwich (no cheese or mayonnaise), a salad or broiled fish, go for pizzas with a thinner crust and half the cheese.
2. Don’t eat on autopilot. Only eat at the table. If you eat in front of the television or over the sink, you’re probably shoveling it in without thinking.
3. Know what a portion looks like. Eating huge amounts of anything will leave you putting on the pounds. To eyeball what a portion looks like, keep these tips in mind:  a half-cup of pasta is the size of a tennis ball; an ounce of cheese is the size of a golf ball; three ounces of meat is the size of a deck of cards; one cup of beans or cereal is the size of a baseball; an ounce of pretzels will fit in your open, cupped hands; an ounce of nuts will fit in the palm of one hand.
4. Know the fat traps. Read food labels to find out the fat content of the food you eat. To substitute lower-fat alternatives:  instead of potato chips, candy or cookies from the vending machine, eat pretzels; instead of anything fried, eat food broiled or grilled; instead of whole milk or cheese, eat nonfat frozen yogurt or frozen fruit bars; and instead of creamy salad dressings, eat fat free dressings (or just lemon juice and/or balsamic vinegar).
5. Choose filling foods. That means foods that are high in fiber, like fruits, vegetables and whole grains; fiber makes you feel fuller longer and helps you eat less.
6. Count liquid calories. Sodas, juices and sports drinks are all high in calories. Stick with no-calorie drinks like water or plain iced tea.
7. Know when you’ve had enough. Many people eat beyond fullness to discomfort. Learning to identify when you’re satisfied can pay off with fewer pounds gained.
8. Don’t use food to feel better. When faced with a stressful situation, don’t turn to foods for solace. Instead, exercise or do some other activity that will take your mind off food.
9. Don’t give in to a binge. Overindulging just once can easily turn into an entire week of gluttony. Instead, eat a low-calorie snack and wait a few minutes. You’ll find your cravings often disappear.
10. Never skip breakfast. Not eating breakfast often lead to overeating later in the day.

 

You can greatly increase your weight loss success by taking the right combination of natural supplements. Make sure your vitamin and mineral supplements have complete antioxidant protection and a free radical reduction rate of over 75%.

 

To prevent blood sugar spikes, always eat a piece of protein first before eating any of your other food groups.

 

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The British hymnwriter William Cowper (1731-1800) often suffered great mental anguish. At times, he even considered taking his own life. One night in such a mood he hailed a horse-driven cab and asked to be taken to the Thames River, but the city of London was blanketed with such a thick fog that the driver lost his way.  At last Cowper leaped impatiently from the buggy, determined to find his watery grave unassisted. Groping through the fog, he was astonished when he discovered that he was back at his own doorstep! Falling to his knees, he thanked the Lord for the fog He had sent over London, which had prevented him from committing suicide.

Knowing that God in His grace had misdirected the cab driver, Cowper wrote these memorable words: “God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm. You fearful saints, fresh courage take; the clouds you so much dread are big with mercy, and will break in blessing on your head!”

God has a purpose in everything that comes into your life and mine. We may not be able to comprehend the “why” of things at the present, but someday in heaven we shall see how God led us even in times of great distress. – Henry Bosch

God’s sure hand is ever leading;

Lift the curtain of despair,

For however deep life’s shadows,

 

You don’t need to see the way if you stay close to the One who does.

 

He leads me in the

path of righteousness

for his name’s sake.

- Psalm 23:3

 

Today’s Bible Reading – Psalm 23

 

     1 The Lord is my shepherd;                    

I shall not want.                                           

     2 He makes me to lie down            

In green pastures; He                                   

leads me beside the still waters.           

     3 He restores my soul; He            

leads me in the paths of

righteousness for His                      

name’s sake.                                                      

     4 Yea, though I walk

through the valley of  the

shadow of death, I will fear

no evil; for You are with me;               

Your rod and Your staff,

they comfort me. 

     5 You prepare a table before

me in the presence of my

enemies; You anoint my 

head with oil; my cup runs 

over.

     6 Surely goodness and

mercy shall follow me all

the days of my life; and I

will dwell in the house of

the Lord Forever.

 

             

 

                                          >INSIGHT<    

Unquestionably the most beloved of all the psalms, Psalm 23 reminds

us of the continuing care of the Shepherd for His flock. What make

it all the more interesting is that the psalmist, David, begins by telling

us about the trustworthiness of the Shepherd. Before long, however,

his attention shifts. When he speaks of the Shepherd’s provision, he is

bearing witness of God’s faithfulness. But when David remembers the

“valley of the shadow,” he addresses the Lord Himself and

acknowledges His faithful guidance during life’s darkest moments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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