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

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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

Blogtober Day 3: Tasty Tuesday

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Happy Tuesday! I hope this post finds you well!

Last Tuesday, after I grocery shopped and put everything up, I did not feel like cooking. I am sure many of you can relate to this. We’ve been trying to eat a little better, so I also knew I did not want take-out. I remembered I had bought a few things for times like this. See below…..

Less than 10 minutes, less than 300 calories, less than 20 carbs, 10 points on WW, less than $10! Delicious! Husband approved!

What do you do when you don’t feel like cooking but also don’t want to eat out? What did you have that was taste recently?

Be Peaceful,

~Nettie

Blogtober Day 2: Motivated Monday

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Are you wearing your positive pants?

Hi all! Happy Monday! Just like Monday is a state of mind, so is positivity. We all get to choose what our state of mind is when approaching any day or situation.

I deal with situations on most days in which I have to make the decision to put on my positive pants. It really helps the outcome be much better than my brain originally imagined. For example, I work in a pharmacy part-time. There is this one particular patient that is always grumpy and honestly a little nasty. After my first two encounters with him, I decided that I would be over the top nice to him in the future because I didn’t know what he might be going through. The next few times I saw him, I smiled big and very excitedly greeted him, thanked him for his visit, etc. After a few weeks had passed, I saw him exiting the pharmacy as I was enetering, and he smiled at me and waved! It was very touching and made my day!

Is there a specific day of the week or situation you are dealing with that you need to adjust your mindset? Are you choosing to wear your positivity pants today? I would love your input on this topic. How has changing your mindset/state of mind helped change the outcome of a particular situation?

Be Peacful,

~Nettie

Blogtober Day 1!

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It’s that time of year again! Like last year, I plan to do themed days during Blogtober.

Today is just an intro post, I will start with the below themed days tomorrow.

  • Monday: Motivated
  • Tuesday: Tasty
  • Wednesday: Wellness
  • Thursday: Thoughtful
  • Friday: Free Ebook
  • Saturday: Step it up
  • Sunday: Spooky

This is my current plan but may change along the way.

I am also participating in a fundraiser during October if you are interested. Read Everyday In October For the American Cancer Society

I look forward to sharing and interacting with you during Blogtober.

Be Peaceful,

~Nettie

Happy First Day of Fall!

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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

Hello August! Where did July go?

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Hey all! I hope you are doing well!

I’m a little shocked that this year is over halfway over! I still have things I want to achieve this year, how about you?

The last week of July got away from me, but I refuse to give up. I know that I can become a better version of myself. I’m making some minor tweaks to last month’s goals and habits, then will carry them over to this month. I will post August’s plan soon.

I’d love to hear from you. What are you working on?

Be Peaceful,

~Nettie

July’s Journey: Midway update

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Hi all!

Here is my Midway through July update!

So far, I’m happy with my progress. Some goals I’m hitting and some need work. I explained my outlook and how I’m approaching this journey a little more in my most recent Vlog, so please check it out. https://peacelifeandpurple.com/2023/07/15/julys-journey-life-update/

I’d love to hear from you! In the comments, share what you are working on right now, what’s going right and/or what’s going wrong?

Be Peaceful!

~Nettie

July’s Journey/Life Update

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July’s Journey/Life Update

I will post a full July’s Journey Week 1 and Week 2 update soon.

Be Peaceful,

Nettie

Fabulous February: Wellness Wednesday – Heart Health Week 2

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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: Throwback Thursday – Black History Month Edition 1

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I hope everyone is having a Fabulous Thursday and a wonderful week so far!

For our first Throwback Thursday – Black History Month Edition I enlisted my husband to pick the historical person or event. Since it is also Heart Health Month he picked………

https://columbiasurgery.org/news/daniel-hale-williams-and-first-successful-heart-surgery

Daniel Hale was the son of a Barber, the fifth of seven children, and started his young adult life as a Shoemaker. He soon realized that he aspired for more. He went to medical school and then joined a private practice. He believed that Chicago should and could have a hospital open to all with both black and white doctors, staff, and students. On May 4, 1891, he achieved this with the first Black Owned hospital, Provident.

In 1893 a young man with a stab wound was brought in. Dr. Hale realized that the wound was fatal. He created a small door through the ribs and found a gash on an artery as well as one on the heart itself. He sutured the artery and then used forceps to hold the gash on the heart closed while he sewed it shut. The patient was able to leave the hospital in less than 2 months and lived for many more years, thanks to Dr. Hale’s quick thinking and willingness to try something new.

Dr. Daniel Hale had many more achievements after this and continued to help advance the medical community, for all races.

Knowledge is power and with togetherness we find strength.

Be Peaceful,

Nettie