Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
The Next 14 (Day 15-28) IFTL Mind, Body & Soul Challenge
The reality is we’ve had great days, and not so great days
when it comes to staying on schedule with our IFTL 30-day challenge. We’ve definitely been off course in terms of
gaps in posts (not good on my part), but our mapping is precise when it comes
to the paths we’ve begun to outline for our minds, bodies and souls (Kudos for
us). No one said this would be a perfect
challenge, and at best, it could probably be described as unconventional one
but Ladies guess what? None of that is really important. The most significant aspect about this
challenge, from day one, has been your commitment to seeing it through. Your determination to make a change in your
life. Your motivation.
The next 14 days, (day 15-28) will be about you. It’s a true
moment, when you don’t have the luxury of someone challenging you to do
something, but instead you challenge yourself.
The 1st half of this challenge gave us an opportunity to
tackle a few things together, but in life there are just some things that have
to be worked on alone. Bring yourself to
the forefront of your thought process, and ask yourself, seriously, what can I
get accomplished for “myself” in the next 14 days.
Journal Entry: Target the truth. Write one free style journal
entry, per day, for the next 14 days.
Monday, April 21, 2014
You, Your Wardrobe & The Next 72hrs: Day 12, 13 &14 (Combined) IFTL Mind, Body, Soul Challenge
So many times we here people say “One persons trash, is
another persons treasure”. One of the
greatest challenges I face, outside of committing to my exercise routine, is
keeping my closet up to date, and in order.
This is primarily due to the fact that I seem to want to hold on to
clothing that I don’t even wear anymore.
Obviously, I’m not the only person that does this, but what annoys me
the most about my wardrobe dilemmas is that I continue to shop for new things
on top of the old, and still feel like I don’t have anything to wear. Either the clothes are too small, too big or
just plain Blah! In order to love your wardrobe, I believe it has to vibe with
your current style. Ladies, I think it’s time
for a closet wardrobe makeover ( an affordable one that is LOL)!
Journal Entry:
Evaluate your wardrobe.
Are you happy with the style on display in your closet? Do you have
clothes you haven’t worn in excess of a year or more? Realistically, will you ever wear them
again? Come up with a plan to
restructure your wardrobe. Is there room in your budget to incorporate a few new
pieces to your wardrobe that expresses who you are today?
Challenge:
Out with the old, in with the new. In the next 72 hrs get rid of the surplus
clothing in your closet. Take a picture of your closet, before and after;
attach it to this journal entry. Treat your self to one new clothing item per pay period through the end of this challenge (min $1- max $50); share your 1st something new with the IFTL crew!
Suggestions for your wardrobe woes, you can decide to:
- Donate
- Sell
- Gift
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Lets Get Physical: Day 11 IFTL 30 Day Mind, Body & Soul Challenge
Let me just be honest right off top and say that I am not a
fan of working out. I definitely want to
make the effort to stick to a routine, but it almost never plays out that way
for me. I know I should be focusing on my
health and of course the results, but instead I think of the pain, the effort
and the pain (again). Another thing, I
might as well admit is my reluctance! I can get lazy real quick and always find
a way to justify that laziness each time.
I don’t want to do that anymore!
My Goal: I want to commit to an exercise plan that’s
flexible for my schedule, and doesn’t make me cringe at the thought of doing
it. I want to be able to do my regime
without feeling the intense physical pain, well at least over time that
is. I want to get out of my bed when its
time for my workout, and not dread the thought of doing so. More importantly, I want to be able to focus
on my work out, no complaints, get the results I want, and feel amazing abut
the process. Question is, how?
Journal Entry: The Workout Plan- create/improve upon your
exercise regime. Customize it to fit
your schedule, your strength, your goals and commit to it.
Challenge: Reignite your workout regime! Create a music playlist that displays your
personality. Musically motivate your
fitness enthusiasm and movements.
Whether its jogging to jazz, running to hip-hop, lunging to reggae or
Yoga and Pilate stretches to a contemporary sound; design or research a fun
routine that you can absorb into your daily regime. Share it with the #IFTL team
For ideas and inspiration follow our Healthy Living board on Pinterest
For ideas and inspiration follow our Healthy Living board on Pinterest
Have a GREAT one!
Monday, April 14, 2014
Decide, Declutter & Organize: Day 8, 9 & 10 Combined IFTL Mind, Body & Soul Callenge
Good morning Ladies! First I want to send you my apologies… as you can see there was a break in our challenge. I was under the weather and had to pause for a bit. That’s one thing that I know to be true about life; it is totally unpredictable! But as they say life goes on, and I’m back feeling better, so with that said lets play catch up!
Day 7, 8 & 9 Combined
De-clutter, Decide, and Organize!
One of the things I love the most about the coming of a new
spring season is the widespread urge to initiate spring-cleaning! It never
fails! We make plans to clean out our closets, our garages, our desks at work,
the bedrooms, lets just say the entire house as a whole, and then somehow as
time goes by we slowly begin to witness a mess again. Often times that rebuild of mess can be seen
as an early sign of Clutter! Most of us have dealt with it. For some it’s evident in everything and for
others it’s hidden in disguise. From the
car, to our handbags, unopened mail, magazines, clothes, shoes, the kids’
rooms…etc., etc. the list can go on. How
can we get a handle on clutter? More importantly, how can we stop it from
reoccurring, or can that even happen???
PS- My clutter confession: I’m tired of losing my keys, my wallet, my
phone and my lip gloss (on different occasions people) only to find it minutes
or even hours later in the first place I searched for it…. MY BAG! I'm Cluttered
by receipts, pens, mail, pamphlets and whatever else is in there!
Journal Entry: Do you have clutter? If you answered yes, are
you ready, I mean seriously committed to doing something about it? Identify the
clutter in your life. For ex, PAPER is a
huge thing for me, and also unopened mail; I keep saying I’m going to go
through my bills, but the reality is I pay everything electronically, yet still my monthly statements clutter my space.
Challenge (Part 1)
Decide to let it go! Operation De-clutter! Create a flexible spring-cleaning plan that coincides with your schedule, and allows you to free up space in your everyday areas. Structure your plan to target one section/room of your home at a time. You will come across many items, but you have to be willing to ask your self the following question: “DO I REALLY NEED THIS”? There will be many decisions to make, decide what goes and what stays? Some things may be gifted, but some will have to be discarded.
(Part 2):
Organize as you go! Do you need a file cabinet? A bookshelf, or a desk maybe? How about some boxes for those pictures, or storage container for toys?
Here are a few blogs I follow for everyday organizing tips:
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