January 2012
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Making New Habits: Adventures in Kale
After a busy day at the office, followed by a good workout at the gym, I always find myself to be absolutely famished, usually exhausted and lacking the patience and creativity to plan and make a healthy dinner.
Some might even call me “Hangry”.
So, what happens?
My husband and I end up getting take-out on the way home and I spend the evening feeling guilty for spending too much...
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Strength in Numbers
While shifting to a healthier lifestyle, I am finding it difficult to balance my ability to be social, eat healthier and be more active all at the same time! I have been known to turn down a drink with a friend in order to go to my spinning class. Or, I’ll throw my hard work toward weight loss down the drain for a night of dining on delicious food with friends.
I do realize though, that in...
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A Change in Mindset
When it comes to making changes in my life, I would often start by setting goals that require a sudden change of habit or thinking on my part. I’d tend to set my goals with negative phrases like:
I will stop being…
I need to lose…
I have to quit…
I must get better at…
I need to overcome…
This year my focus is to work on reframing my thoughts about personal development into positive...
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A New Year, A New Focus...
It’s that time of year again – the time for new beginnings, fresh starts and resolutions.
Since September it’s been pretty quiet on Urban Thirty Something and I’d like to explain why. You see, I’ve been going through a bit of a transition. If you followed my blog, you would know that while I covered everything from hot yoga to photography classes to delicious meals at great restaurants, my...
