Welcome 2024! What does a New Year mean to you?

Happy New Year! I hope you all had nice holidays filled with love, laughter, peace, great people & good food! I know mine were all of the above!

As we enter into a new year, a lot of us reflect on the past year. What we had planned to accomplish versus what we actually accomplished. The changes last year brought, the ups, the downs, the goods, the bads, etc.

For many of us, a new year means a new beginning, a fresh start, a clean slate, etc! For some of us, it’s the first day of season, month, or week! We have so many options to start or restart on our goals!

I personally do not set resolutions but do believe in the power of goals, habits, plans, etc. These things can come from resolutions. I do not believe that we have to wait for a new year to make changes or start working on our goals, but I understand the symbolism.

I do believe that we can’t succeed without starting. I believe that we don’t fail unless we stop trying. A dream is a goal without a plan. The first step to achieving your dreams is to make them a goal by giving them a plan! Then you just have to start on the plan, as many times as needed!

What does the New Year mean to you? Did you set resolutions this year?

Be Peaceful,

~Nettie

Happy First Day of Fall!

Good morning! I woke up to 63° weather this morning, so I’m enjoying my coffee outside! It is Florida, though, so it won’t last I’ll enjoy what I can.

I wanted to pop by with a quick update. I know I’ve been MIA. Anyone who knows me knows that I believe the more times you try, the better chance you have to succeed. It’s when you stop trying that you fail. With that said, I did restart healthier eating for weight loss on the 6th and am done 5lbs. I do plan to start posting my habit & goal tracking again soon and plan to participate in Blogtober again this year!

I am as determined as ever to reach my goal no matter how many times I have to try. I do plan to meet my weight goal by the end of 2023, though!

As always, I would love to hear from you! What are you working on? Do you have any end of year goals?

Be Peaceful,

~Nettie

Fabulous February: Wellness Wednesday – Heart Health Week 2

Happy Wednesday! We made it halfway through another work week and to another Wellness Wednesday dedicated to Heart Health.

This month Bravera Hospital is doing a 28 day heart challenge. You can sign up for daily emails here and catch up on missed challenges here.

The Day 3 challenge was to Step Up and Get Exercising. Per the article walking 20 minutes a day for 15 weeks can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Are you a walker or a step counter? I aim for at least 5,000 steps a day and a few weeks back started walking 20 minutes a day at least 5 days a week. Share your step goal or exercise routine with us as well as anything esle you are doing this month for Heart Health.

Be Peaceful,

~Nettie

Resources:

https://www.braverahealth.com/heart-challenge-seven-rivers

https://www.28dayheartchallenge.com/?utm_medium=email3&utm_source=marketo&utm_content=CTA_Image&utm_campaign=CARD-BRBS-0039-HeartChallenge&mkt_tok=MDM5LUhXTC03OTEAAAGJtvv0aTZhHPYhzj-Byhv5YH95gyj9Mp-9qPZM-qaFXcStTDEaLi00DKPQy2lRCyo9fqVC3gNa7oRQEyKl47SXC1cIwfqfXDg8ZaODOTJeqhRS6A

https://www.28dayheartchallenge.com/day-3-step-up-and-get-exercise/

Fabulous February: Wellness Wednesday

Welcome back, everyone! Happy February First!

It seems I took an unattended hiatus but I am back in February and have some good things planned!

  • I will update on my health Journey and the weight loss plan I started in December.
  • Wellness Wednesdays will be dedicated to Heart Health Month.
  • Throwback Thursday will be dedicated to Black History Month.
  • And much more!

For our First Wellness Wednesday see the below resources to help you kick off Heart Health Month!

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/resources/28-days-towards-healthy-heart
https://www.livetothebeat.org/smallstepschallenge?utm_source=healthy+for+good+fy+2122&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CP_HFG_Send_2_012523&utm_content=content2+cta&sc_camp=0B4876E246A046B4B14864ADCB63B5B1

What are you doing for your Heart Health or to spread awareness?

Be sure to check out tomorrow’s First Throwback Thursday, Black History Month edition.

Be Peaceful,

Nettie