Day 16: You’re Making Yourself Fat, Not Happy: Here’s How to Dump Your Artificial Lover

Do you know what’s best about a salty bowl of chips, queso and a yummy margarita?

They never tell you no, they won’t leave you and, honestly, they don’t care if you’re fat.

But what do THEY do for YOU?

Do you rise the next morning patting yourself on the back, celebrating your great decision to signal the waitress for the 3^rd time you are running low on chips?  I doubt it.  And if you do, this post probably isn’t for you.  But, if you’ve ever eaten any food and thought, “This is better than sex,” I’m talking directly to you. Read the Rest of This Article »

Have You Lost Control of Your Life? Here’s How to Get It Back

Who’s in charge of your life?

That might sound like a strange question. But bear with me here. How often have you said something like:

• I’d start my own business if only my partner was more supportive.
• It’s my uncle’s fault that I smoke.
• Well, I wouldn’t drink so much if it wasn’t for my friends.
• My boss really stresses me out.
• I can’t quit my job to travel the world … what would people think?
• I have to lose weight so that I can look more attractive.

In each of these cases, there’s a “should” or a “can’t” that’s been dictated by someone other than you. Perhaps it’s a family member, your peer group, or society as a whole. And many of us are prone to ditching responsibility in this way. I know that I, for one, find it much easier to blame my problems on someone else than to admit that they’re down to me!

Here are three ways to wrest back control: Read the Rest of This Article »