Celebrating the Fourth of July

I can't even believe that it is the fourth of July already....over half the year has just zipped by. If you are like most people, the fourth of July is all about pic-nic's, barbeque's, fire works, and out door fun.


As it is a special occasion, we will all eat lots of food, drink lots of drink, and get lots of sun. Just remember the consequences to your holiday fun.


Make sure that you have your sun block on to prevent sunburn and future skin damage. Wear hats or visors to protect your face. As I have said before, time goes by so quickly, future sun damage will be here before you know it!


Watch out for all of the potato chips, dips, and extra fattening foods that will be out most of the day. You can eat a lot of calories, and ingest a bunch of fat when you are not paying attention to how much you are snacking on a holiday.


Drink water mostly instead of sugary sodas. If you must have a soda, try and stick with just one throughout the day. Remember that a small soda has ten teaspoons of sugar in it, and that is more than you should have in a day. Also a reminder that diet sodas are more harmful to you, and increase your appetite, so try and stay away from diet drinks all together.


Eat your hamburgers and hot dogs, but if you are trying to lose weight, you might want to skip the buns. You will save yourself a lot of calories by skipping the bread.



It is a day that we splurge and have fun, but if you are wanting to lose some fat, be sensible about what you are eating. You can still have fun eating healthier by being a little more cautious on what you choose.



It is a day of celebration. It is our country's birthday, so have fun and enjoy. I will be taking next week off, see you back here July 12th!

Till Then,
Queenie

Dealing with a Disappointing Day

Have you ever had one of those days where it just keeps getting worse the longer the day went on? Well, I am having one of those days that has been a tough one to get through. Whether it is disappointing news or things just keep going wrong, we all have those types of days.


I have decided to look at it without assuming (see blog on Four Agreements) that it is as bad as it might seem. This is a time where we might automatically look at the negative and magnify it all out of whack until we feel everything sucks! Or we can choose to think of it as a momentary blip, and that good days are just a moment away.


Remember it is our choice to think about things how ever we choose to. Why not choose to think positive thoughts, even if it is just to make your self feel better in this moment.


I also think it is good to take a moment before we react to upsetting news, or things going wrong. If we pause and try and stay in the moment, things really aren't as bad as we might be thinking they are. I can say that what ever crummy things have happened to me today, I am sitting here with good health, a peaceful place to live, food in my kitchen, and people who love me and who I love.


Just those things alone make me better off than most people in the world. Remember we always need to be grateful for what we do have, and not just focus on what we don't have, or what has gone wrong.



So I am going to finish my day by putting in a "Doris Day" movie and relax. Doris Day movies always make me feel better. They are movies I watched as a kid, and they are innocent and light, just what I need!



Remember when you have a hard day...."this too shall pass"....they always do!


Till Tomorrow,
Queenie

Lacey Chabert Hairstyle

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