Tag: healthy

Getting Started, Meditation, Mindfulness

Getting in tune with higher power

Corie Muldoon

Take a moment. Breathe. Fill your belly with the finest and largest breaths.

Listen to what is around you.

The smallest and loudest noises.

Even in silence, there is noise. Can you hear it?

Your heart beat, so rhythmically attuned.

As everything outside of you moves in harmony, so does your heart, body and soul.

Acknowledge your small, yet important, existence.

Without the smallest of molecules we would not be.

Without the large and never ending universe we would not be.

Without one there is no other.

Without you, nothing else would be.

Without everything else, you would not be.

Practice faith.

Faith is the opposite of fear.

It’s a state of mind that keeps our energy levels high and happy.

We can attract more faith energy by…

  • Reading bible passages full of God’s love
  • Listening to scripture readings and books that teach the Word
  • Attending church (in-person or virtual)
  • Praying for yourself
  • Praying for others
  • Giving without expectation
  • Being out in nature
  • Thinking about what you love

Fill your mind with love and faith, and all hate will dissipate.

Call upon God any moment you need him.

When you are frustrated, happy, sad, angry; when you need answers, ideas or solutions.

When you simply want to feel God’s love and peace.

When you need comfort or support, guidance or forgiveness.

Call upon the Lord and he will fill these needs.

Have faith, feel faith, radiate faith.

These are some faith practices that get me through each day with strength.

I’ve found that the more I am connected with my faith…

The more I learn about myself…

And the closer I am to fulfilling my true potential.

x Corie

Ps- it’s important to keep in mind that, to me, the word God is very interchangeable. I know in my heart that something bigger is at work here.

The name / label isn’t important; the meaning and essence behind the name is what matters. All across the world, people believe. There’s so much beauty in that. Let’s hold onto it.

Healthy Habits

How to use motivators to your advantage…

Corie Muldoon

A motivator is defined as something that provides a reason or stimulus to do something.

There are two types of motivators: pull motivators and push motivators.

Pull motivators: something you want to work toward (this is your goal: what you want). Think of these motivators pulling you toward a specific goal.

Push motivators: something you want to avoid (this is what you don’t want). Think of these motivators pushing you away from a specific outcome.

For me, a pull motivator is to have total body control, because I want to…

  • Build confidence & self-reliance
  • Build discipline
  • Practice will power
  • Work on my mental toughness

Also for me, a push motivator is losing my edge (aka advantage), because I don’t want to…

  • Lose sight of my goals
  • Fall behind on my craft
  • Become unhealthy and unfit
  • Blend in with everyone else

Defining Our Motivators

When we define our motivators, we have a clear and concise guide to work off of.

We’ll know exactly what is pulling us, and what is pushing us to achieve a specific goal.

When we fall off track (it happens!), or need some inspiration to get rolling again, reflecting back on our motivators can give us the jump start we need.

However, it all begins with answering four simple questions…

  1. What do you want?
  2. Why?
  3. What don’t you want?
  4. Why?

What If My Motivators Don’t Add Up?

Sometimes what we want and what we don’t want… don’t align.

Stay with me here…

Say you want to want to improve your relationship with a significant other (pull).

Yet don’t want to have an uncomfortable conversation (push).

It would be pretty tough to make those two work together, right?

I mean, we can all agree that improving a relationship is going to take some hard, uncomfortable conversations at times to get on the same page.

So with this conflict of motivators in mind, our next step is to rescript our motivators: see our blog post here on reworking motivators, aka values.

Motivators as an Advantage

Once you define, and possibly rework your motivators, you are equipped with more armor than the average person.

  • You know what you want and why.
  • You know what you don’t want and why.
  • You’ve developed a purpose: your daily objective.
  • You are able to react better in difficult situations.
  • You have the tools to adjust your decision making.
  • You have better insight on your thought process.



Happy soul searching (-:
x Corie

Nutrition

Healthy Eating

Corie Muldoon

Health begins with what you are eating on a daily basis.

Remember to bring awareness to what you decide to fuel your body with…

Because what you eat today, will have a lasting impact on your health.

Think long-term.

You won’t see the results immediately, but overtime.

Meaning, your eating habits will expose you as time goes on.

Eating habits affect not only your physical health, but all areas of your life.

And now that you’re aware that this is actually a thing…

You can change course if you need to.

Better Alternatives

Have you been feeling sluggish? lack of energy? gaining weight? losing weight? feeling irritable, off balance, or completely drained?

Healthy, nutritious foods can help with ALL of that!

And it all begins begins with choosing better alternatives.

More whole-foods, less processed. Reading labels, swapping this for that.

The key is choosing the better alternative time and time again until it’s habit.

This doesn’t mean that when you slip up and eat some not-so-healthy snacks or binge on ice cream and pizza that it’s the end all be all.

THAT’s simply a new opportunity to learn how to live, forgive, and let go.

Work to choose better next time that’s all, no sweat – just don’t make a habit out of slipping up!

Next Steps

Skim through our easy recipes to get some ideas for your next healthy meal!

If you need help with choosing better alternatives, see our article on healthy snacking – it’s a great place to begin.

And remember, health is 80% food with 20% exercise!

Happy eating ♡
x Corie

General

Get to know your WHY

Corie Muldoon

Everyone has a WHY.

A WHY is the purpose, cause, or belief that inspires you to keep on stepping and moving forward toward a specific goal or outcome.

Knowing your WHY gives you a filter to make choices that align with your goals…

  • At work
  • At home
  • In the kitchen
  • In conversation
  • In thought

We’re responsible for the choices we make all throughout our day…

So by keeping your WHY on top of mind…

We can think twice before choosing. And when you make the choices that move you toward your goal on a daily basis you’ll stay motivated and inspired to keep rolling.

It’s like a never-ending cycle of positive growth.

Think…

WHY —> ACTION —> MOTIVATION —> INSPIRATION —> REPEAT

WHY determined by what you want to accomplish

ACTION fueled and filtered by your Why

MOTIVATION fueled by your action

INSPIRATION fueled by confidence and self-reliance built solely through continuous action

REPEAT to keep your growth going

With this process in mind, you can see that figuring out your why is the very first step to achieving any goal, especially when it comes to health and fitness.

Getting to Know Your WHY

What do I really want?

Why is this so important to me?

What emotions are driving my WHY?

What don’t I want?

What does the end of the movie look like?

Visualization Exercise

Visualize a sketchy, wooden rope bridge so long you can barely see the land on the other side. Your goals are over on that land waiting for you with smiles and open arms.

Now, imagine in your mind’s eye your Why holding your hand the entire time as you cross the bridge. Anytime you may get off balance or step your foot through a wood panel, your Why is always strong enough to hold you up and you keep going.

Step by step, day by day, you get closer to your goals.

And one day you get across and reach the other side.

You look to your Why and give it a tight hug. You made it.

Using Your WHY to Get Back on Track

When you’re not feeling particularly motivated to take action, think hard about your Why. The more detail the better.

Do it anyway, even if you “don’t feel like it.” Ya gotta cross that bridge my friend, don’t stop now!

Wrapping Up

Thinking about starting your healthy and fit lifestyle? Clearly define WHY you want to be healthy and fit and keep this on top of mind as you go throughout your journey.

Action Items:

  • Figure out WHY health and fitness?
  • Write out your WHY and read it every morning and night.

x Cor

General

One Percent Healthier

Corie Muldoon

Living a healthy lifestyle is all about getting 1% healthier everyday.

This means creating daily habits consistent with your goals.

To live a life consistent with our goals, we work to improve how we eat, move, sleep, and think…

It’s a (well worth it) 24 hour commitment that supports success in all areas of life.

And daily one percent changes will get us there very quickly.

Here’s how…

Overtime, getting just one percent healthier everyday, is like compound interest for your body, mind, and soul.

Every day, you are adding gain to yesterday’s principal, earning results on your results.

Doing something small each day adds up and will leave you with more of everything…

More confidence, more health, more happiness, and more opportunities.

Happy growing!
x Cor

Healthy Habits

Have a stellar morning routine

Corie Muldoon

In short… have a morning routine!

Rise with the sun and start your day off with a solid morning routine.

All you have to do is pick 3 things to do right when you wake up tomorrow morning.

Below are some ideas, however feel free to get as creative as you want.

Wake up early

Our days are limited in time as they are. Stretch your morning by waking up earlier!

Drink water

The first thing you should do in the morning is to drink at least 8 oz of water.

Do a light stretch

By stretching first thing in the morning, you are improving your brain activity, decreasing body aches and pains, and increasing your energy level throughout the day.

Wash up

Brush your teeth, wash your face- it will leave you feeling refreshed and ready to attack the day!

Shower after your morning routine or workout.

Yoga

Bringing your head, arms and legs where they don’t normally spend the rest of the day is a super energetic routine to kick start your day.

You’ll immediately feel fresher, lighter, and definitely more awake!

Give thanks

A great practice in the morning is giving thanks for another day, for those in your life (physically or spiritually), for all that you have, and all that is coming your way.

Your appreciation for life will ripple throughout your day and bring joy to yourself and those around you.

Ask for Blessings

Ask the universe for blessings and be open to receiving all new opportunities that align with your goals.

Ask and you will receive.

Meditate

Sit in silence and focus on eliminating all and any thoughts.

This is a time to empty your mind and get to know your true inner self.

You will awake feeling more aware with more peace of mind.

Drink coffee or tea

Both coffee and tea are high in antioxidants.

Avoid cream and sugar.

Read a book

Reading has a significant number of benefits!

Make it a habit

Small actions lead to BIG results. Keep on stepping!

For more on keeping your morning routine fresh, click here.

To learn more about daily routines, click here.

Have a great morning beautiful people!
x Cor