April 11, 2011

This past week was a favorite in getting together with my favorite people. I had lunch on several days with friends I hadn’t seen for a while and it was great. I also went to a TCI luncheon and there are some of the most amazing

women there that I know you all would love to meet. I also went up to the Museum of Modern Art in Ft. Lauderdale to see the Vatican Splendours and then to a lecture and reception sponsored by Nova and the museum. Fabulous as well.

Took one of my cats and my dog in for their shots. Now this cat (Diva) says nothing. I’m not even sure she has a “meow”

but when I tried to get her into the cage, all six pounds of her resisted. I finally had to turn the cage on its end and

put her in from the top. She screamed the entire way to and from the vet, so for sure she has a voice when she wants it.

Luckily both are doing well. Saw “Arthur” and although I still prefer the Dudley Moore

version (would you believe there are people now who don’t even know who he is), I think everyone did a good job and it was

very entertaining. Then on Sunday I took a new exercise class with bands on your

shoes. An interesting idea and one that really works your upper body.

Heading off to San Diego with Abby in tow on Wednesday.

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Question and Answer:

Q: I live a most ordinary life. I have a good job, am happily married with two kids, and am active in some community

activities. Lately I’ve been thinking I should be doing more. Is it wrong to be satisfied with how things are?

A: Do you know how lucky you are? There are so many people out there who complain about everything and anything. If you

are happy with the things and people in your life, consider yourself quite fortunate. Should you have other goals and

interests in your life? Of course. But only if you want them and they give you pleasure, not because someone else tells you

that you should. Having goals or learning new skills is stimulating and it gives you something to look forward to. When

and if it becomes too stressful, then you can cut back

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Tips:

1. Use a one page calendar of an entire month so you’ll know when you have appointments, will be out of town or have free time.

2. When you laugh, endorphins are released into your body that give you energy and spirit.

3. Put like tawks together. They’ll flow more smoothly and give you additional time.

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Feature Article:

THE MAGIC FORMULA FOR STAYING HEALTHY AND ENERGIZING YOUR LIFE

There is NO magic formula for staying healthy. But there is a

magic formula to health and energy. And the first part of that

formula is the burning desire to be fit!

You can’t kid yourself into eating right or getting your body

moving. It is a total commitment. And guess what the big

payoff is—-YOU!

So let’s begin and see how you measure up.

1. PREVENTION: You won’t get where you want to go if you

don’t monitor your health care. Be sure you take every

preventive screening you can. It is easier to prevent

something at the beginning than after it has spread.

2. MONITOR YOUR BODY CLOCK: Everyone has a different pace.

Some are up all night, falling asleep only when the dawn

breaks. Others are out like a light by 9 p.m. and are

awake, moving and doing by 6 a.m. The only thing that

makes it right or wrong is what works for you, and if

there are any obligations you have to meet at certain hours.

Remember to do your worst tasks at your best time and your

best tasks at your worst time.

3. LIVE A STRUCTURE: Even though it might seem boring, the

more you structure your day, the more you’ll get done, the

easier it will become, and the less stress will result.

The whole point of structure and planning is to include the

things that are important to you. It gives you the time to

eat right, get your exercise in, and do the deeds that are

important to you. You begin to sail through each day,

accomplishing more and more, and having the energy to do it.

4. MOVE: Whether that’s yoga or pilates, kick-boxing, stretching,

walking/hiking, biking, weight training or anything else.

You must do it every day. Some people say 30 minutes a day,

three times a week, but that just doesn’t cut it. You need

to do something each and every day, especially at this point

in your life. The intensity depends on your fitness goals,

but you need cardio for your heart, stretching for flexibility

and weight training for bone density.

5. DIET: An ugly word and one that doesn’t really work or we

wouldn’t have 137 different ones! What I mean here is a way of

eating to make you feel good, keep you at your desired weight

and know that you will always fit your clothes. You need to

be aware of how many calories you should eat on a daily basis

that will be burned up (3500 calories equal one pound) and that

may vary on how active you are. Of course, the food must be

healthy, can be vegan, can be ethnic, can be anything, as long

as it isn’t loaded with sugar, fat and worthless calories.

6. BE HAPPY: Health has a lot to do with being happy. If you

laugh a lot, have a wonderful attitude towards life, enjoy your

friends and family and have a positive impact on something or

someone every day, you will find yourself smiling a majority of

the time. When you smile, you can’t grit your teeth, and if

you can’t grit your teeth, you won’t get mad.

7. DON’T SMOKE, DRINK OR TAKE DRUGS: What? I know you aren’t a

teenager, but you still may be doing these bad habits. You and

your clothes smell and repel. It’s hard to make friends when

you reek of smoke. A glass of wine every day is fine and may

even be recommended by your doctor, but if you become addicted

and need that “drink,” it’s time to stop. The only drugs you

should take are by prescription, and then every doctor and your

pharmacist should be aware of all of them so there is no interaction.

Well, there you are. The magic formula for staying healthy and

energizing your life. Nothing super duper or fancy, but it all works.

My wish for you is a fantastic long happy and healthy life.

Only you can make it happen and I want to be there to help you.

Posted on: April 11, 2011

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