* "PRECIOUS .. yes !!"

Consuming the right (genuine) food is AN added support for our existence. FOOD is more than fuel as it provides nutrition to the 'building blocks' of every cell in the Body ! Precious ? .. yes !!

** Purpose !! **

"Go back to the Core" (Anon).

** "NEVER give up" !!! **

BEGIN by taking one day at a time and if you blow it one day forget about it ! Restart TOMORROW. The PAST is the past - it's history. I believe if your mind is thinking positively about yourself you will act more positive (good affirmative). WHAT messages are you telling yourself? WORDS can make or break our success. WITHOUT knowing it we send ourselves thousands of messages everyday, some good, some bad. A word I took out of my vocabulary is "CAN'T". To me there is no such word because when you say I can't it really means that you won't or that you don't want to. I prefer cutting the "T" off the end and making it "CAN". WE can achieve anything we set our minds to using positive words (good power-affirmations). A good way to help yourself be positive (good affirmation/s) is to think how many times a day you send positive (good affirmative) messages to yourself. IF you see a positive (good affirmation) in everything, even though at times you have to look really hard, I guarantee you will react differently to situations. ARE the messages you are saying (including your thoughts) over and over each day helping you achieve good and delightful/great things or are they holding you back? * See if these few tips help:

. STOP saying negative things to yourself like "I wish" and "If only".
( * IF in doubt about anything life challenges you with - ask yourself "WHERE is the evidence to support the thought!" - mine interpretation.k. )
INSTEAD say words like "I can", "I must", "I will".
. IT takes time to change habits and there may be times that you fall down but so what, "pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again".
. If you NEVER give up you will always get to where you want to go.
. No one is perfect, so stop expecting so much from yourself.

. If wanting/deciding to lose weight - DO it for yourself and no one else!
. ACCEPT your shape, e.g. if you have large thighs you may find that when you get to your ideal weight you might still have large thighs. Yes, they will get smaller as you lose weight, but if you are pear-shaped then you will still be pear-shaped but a smaller pear shape. HAVE realistic expectations!
. STOP being Superwoman/Superman.
. Be a friend to yourself - give yourself a pat on the back every time you do something good for yourself and love yourself for who you are (e.g. no matter what shape or size you are).
. Eat the quantities of food that your body needs (mostly generally), not just what you want.
. Be happy and enjoy the journey - think positively (good affirmations) and live life to the most full every day!!
. FOCUS on what you want to achieve and let nothing, and I repeat NOTHING (negative thinking), stand in your way, because, if you NEVER give up, then you will never fail. (A.)

* Drink 2-3 litres of Water a day (no more Water than that as it would drastically lower your blood-pressure DUE to the washing-out of the salts that are NECESSARY for balancing/maintaining NORMAL bodily functions - research has proven that in drinking too much/excess Water it can be fatal). Drinking the right amount of Water is essential for hydration and IT helps to increase the body's metabolic rate which assists with losing weight (saturated fat).k.

"TODAY" ..

DEAR Diary,

TODAY is very cold, but nonetheless, my Husband and I tended to the Garden while we were able to inbetween bouts of Rain rushes. IT has been a good time because we mineral-fertilised plants and shifted some pots with Roses and Geranium. IT always gives us satisfaction knowing we have achieved (no matter how small it may be). WE are indeed grateful!

OH dear! I've "run out" of something of thought to talk about. MAYBE that's a good thing as now I can rest.

PLEASE consider disposing anxiety (in other words, "Take care").k.