Ok I am now really psyched. I went out and purchased a video camera ( my sons request) to start placing little blurbs on youtube and have it available on my-space. As soon as I read the directions on how to turn it on I will start. So far I was able to charge the battery.
With my son away at school I now have to be the one to figure things out. Isnt it always easier to have some one else read the directions and you just do what they tell you. I guess I have always made excuses as to why I could not perform some task. Well now is the real test. Can I follow directions.
If you ask my husband which I have tried to help on many occasions he would say no. One time I tried to help him out in putting up a fan. Well I started without him with good intentions and put all the blades on the fan. when he walked into the room he just laughed. He told me that he had to place the fan up in the ceiling before we added on the blades. Well I tried to help and to this day he still wont let me live it down.
Maybe that is why I use the excuse I dont know how to. Well I am going to read the directions today and then ---hand it off to my daughter to place it on youtube. Ok well I am getting better one step at a time. Eventually I will learn to place the clips on youtube myself. I guess all this comuter stuff scares me. I was going to say that maybe I am too old but no I am still young at heart.
I am looking forward to adding something on a regular basis so each of you can pick up something different. Something that you never thought of doing. I have a great imagination and it will come out with each of the clips that I will be placing on youtube. See I stated that I will be placing the clips on youtube. I am just psyching myself up to do it myself.
Till then.
Ellen
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Busy is good
I have been so busy these past two weeks I am sure just like the rest of you. I have had three speaking engagements in the past two weeks plus 7 training sessions. The speaking engagements were a lot of fun. I always enjoy meeting new people.
Two of my speaking engagements were about stress reduction. Most of us do lead very stressful lives and I spoke about three specific stresses. First the good stresses such as the birth of a child, a wedding and yes exercise is a good stress on the body.
The next two stresses - first those stresses that we have no control over and second the stresses that we do have control over. My question to all is - Is your glass half empty or is it half full.
It depends on how you look at life. Are you full of positive energy from healthy eating, getting a good nights sleep, getting in exercise and keeping busy. If you take care of yourself and you are feeling good you tend to let the little stresses slide. You tend to think - Are they really that important to stress over. Is there something you can do to get rid of the stress. If your glass is half full you outlook on life is very different than those that keep their glasses half empty all the time.
I spoke about making your list before turning in at night. If you have numerous items that you needed to complete during the day and you didnt not complete and you have so many items that you need to complete the next day then your mind is racing like crazy at bedtime and it is not allowing your body to relax to fall asleep. If it is written down then it makes it real and you then dont have to think about it until morning. Your list isnt going anywhere.
I spoke about Total Body Relaxation with slow deep breathing and relaxing varied muscle groups. This will allow the body to relax and fall asleep.
The other business that I am involved in is BNI. It is a networking organization that teaches an individual how to network, and how to form deep relationships and eventually how to ask for business. It also teaches How to stand in front of people to speak- the number one fear is public speaking. It is this organization that I thank for teaching me all of this. Actually 75% of my business comes from this organization. You can beat that. NO COLD CALLS!!!
I help start up new chapters and I make sure that the members that are already in the groups are happy and making money. I coach area directors and assistant directors and ambassadors. I was a group this past week and was asked to speak on how to invite visitors for their visitors day. It is usually a 10 minute presentation at a chartered chapter so you can not run on and on. You need to get right to the point. I have been involved in this organization for over 5 years now and love it.
There is so much information and education that it would make your head spin. But that is good.
I do a lot of driving and I am always listening to one CD or another. Depending on the distance I need to drive I will listen to 2-3 of these fantastic CD's in a day. It is great information on lots of varied topics. If you are looking to increase your business with a Givers Gain Attitude than this organization may be for you. You can go to www.BNI.com and find a group near you to visit. If you do go and visit then tell them Ellen sent you. You never know who you may meet.
Two of my speaking engagements were about stress reduction. Most of us do lead very stressful lives and I spoke about three specific stresses. First the good stresses such as the birth of a child, a wedding and yes exercise is a good stress on the body.
The next two stresses - first those stresses that we have no control over and second the stresses that we do have control over. My question to all is - Is your glass half empty or is it half full.
It depends on how you look at life. Are you full of positive energy from healthy eating, getting a good nights sleep, getting in exercise and keeping busy. If you take care of yourself and you are feeling good you tend to let the little stresses slide. You tend to think - Are they really that important to stress over. Is there something you can do to get rid of the stress. If your glass is half full you outlook on life is very different than those that keep their glasses half empty all the time.
I spoke about making your list before turning in at night. If you have numerous items that you needed to complete during the day and you didnt not complete and you have so many items that you need to complete the next day then your mind is racing like crazy at bedtime and it is not allowing your body to relax to fall asleep. If it is written down then it makes it real and you then dont have to think about it until morning. Your list isnt going anywhere.
I spoke about Total Body Relaxation with slow deep breathing and relaxing varied muscle groups. This will allow the body to relax and fall asleep.
The other business that I am involved in is BNI. It is a networking organization that teaches an individual how to network, and how to form deep relationships and eventually how to ask for business. It also teaches How to stand in front of people to speak- the number one fear is public speaking. It is this organization that I thank for teaching me all of this. Actually 75% of my business comes from this organization. You can beat that. NO COLD CALLS!!!
I help start up new chapters and I make sure that the members that are already in the groups are happy and making money. I coach area directors and assistant directors and ambassadors. I was a group this past week and was asked to speak on how to invite visitors for their visitors day. It is usually a 10 minute presentation at a chartered chapter so you can not run on and on. You need to get right to the point. I have been involved in this organization for over 5 years now and love it.
There is so much information and education that it would make your head spin. But that is good.
I do a lot of driving and I am always listening to one CD or another. Depending on the distance I need to drive I will listen to 2-3 of these fantastic CD's in a day. It is great information on lots of varied topics. If you are looking to increase your business with a Givers Gain Attitude than this organization may be for you. You can go to www.BNI.com and find a group near you to visit. If you do go and visit then tell them Ellen sent you. You never know who you may meet.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
ABDOMINALS- TIP of the WEEK
The air is warming up here in the south and soon enough it will be bathing suit weather. Are you ready for your bathing suit? I personally stopped doing crunches over 4 years ago. I just don't like them. So what is the alternative. When I am stopped at a traffic light ---instead of waiting impatiently for the light to change I sit up tall and place both hands on top of the steering wheel and gently press down. You should then feel your abdominals engaging. Of course I start out with isometrics so just hold this position until the light changes. You are inhaling and exhaling slowly. If I am behind my desk I extend my hands out and the same thing I press down on my desk sitting up tall with my hands extended out. This will engage the abdominal muscles. Just make sure that you are keeping your shoulders down and relaxed. Otherwise your neck will tighten up. If you are either behind the desk all day or in the car you can work abdominals. It is a starting point. this can be done a number of times during the day. If you are incorporating the isobreathing style of breathing you are then working the abdominals a little more intensely.
This is by no means the only abdominal workout you should be getting it is just one of the many ways to work the abdominals. You will still need to gain strength by incorporating other exercises for the abs. This is just a little something that you can incorporate during your busy day.
Ellen
This is by no means the only abdominal workout you should be getting it is just one of the many ways to work the abdominals. You will still need to gain strength by incorporating other exercises for the abs. This is just a little something that you can incorporate during your busy day.
Ellen
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
GOALS GOALS GOALS!!!!!!!!!
Every year as the last few seconds tick away before the new year begins and the clock strikes midnight we are all thinking of new year resolutions. Those are considered your goals for the new year. In general most individuals will end up breaking those goals within the first 3 months. I want to encourage you to write down those goals. If it is written down it is then more real in the minds eye.
My goals for 2008- I wrote down one hundred and eleven of them. With in the first three weeks of the new year I was able to hit 11 of my goals. As of today I have hit 33 of my goals. If it is written you then have a better idea of what direction you want to take in life. No matter what you write down if you plug away every single day you will eventually hit all of your goals.
Some of my goals are very hefty such as having IsoBreathing a house hold word right up there with Yoga and Pilate's. I want to help millions of individuals this year change their lifestyles to a healthier one. I want to have IsoBreathing incorporated into major companies to help employees reduce their stress , better their health and be able to produce more at work with less absenteeism. I also want to have a minimum of 3 speaking engagements a month. So far I feel that I am right on target.
As it is said when trying to grow your business it is a numbers game. I have been sending out letters to companies explaining what I do and how I want to help them out. An added incentive - a portion of the proceeds that I obtain will be donated to the companies favorite charity. I will also continue to donate a portion of the proceeds to the charities that I already donate to.
For those of you reading this how can I help you to keep on track so you can obtain the results that you want to. I have my list typed out and taped on my desk right above where my computer is. this way I see my list every single day, a few times a day. I want to make sure that I am staying on track.
My goals for 2008- I wrote down one hundred and eleven of them. With in the first three weeks of the new year I was able to hit 11 of my goals. As of today I have hit 33 of my goals. If it is written you then have a better idea of what direction you want to take in life. No matter what you write down if you plug away every single day you will eventually hit all of your goals.
Some of my goals are very hefty such as having IsoBreathing a house hold word right up there with Yoga and Pilate's. I want to help millions of individuals this year change their lifestyles to a healthier one. I want to have IsoBreathing incorporated into major companies to help employees reduce their stress , better their health and be able to produce more at work with less absenteeism. I also want to have a minimum of 3 speaking engagements a month. So far I feel that I am right on target.
As it is said when trying to grow your business it is a numbers game. I have been sending out letters to companies explaining what I do and how I want to help them out. An added incentive - a portion of the proceeds that I obtain will be donated to the companies favorite charity. I will also continue to donate a portion of the proceeds to the charities that I already donate to.
For those of you reading this how can I help you to keep on track so you can obtain the results that you want to. I have my list typed out and taped on my desk right above where my computer is. this way I see my list every single day, a few times a day. I want to make sure that I am staying on track.
Monday, March 24, 2008
The secret
If you have not heard about The Secret you must see the video or read the book. It is amazing how this can change your life. It has changed mine personally and with my business. It is amazing what a positive attitude can do for you. I listen to many CD's while driving and on line. I have found that all of them state think positively.
You can control your stress and you decide what you want to be stressed about. You can take your business to the next level if you want to. You can lose weight if you really want to. You can do anything that you really want to. If you decide to set a specific goal you can reach it. You may need to figure out the way but if you keep trying eventually you will get there.
Life does not have to be stressful or full of brick walls. Start chipping away one brick at a time. Sometimes we set ourselves up for failure without even thinking about it. If you were to start with a specific goal and write it down. Then think in backwards steps what will get you there. Take it one step at a time and you will see that it may take years to get to your goal but you can get there.
I have taken a class simpleology 101. This also ended up changing my life. I was able to follow the program that they set forth and to this day I still follow many of the steps and my ultimate goal is to have IsoBreathing a house hold word like Pilate's and yoga.
I still have quite a few steps to get there but I am working on it on a daily basis. I am trying to accomplish 3-5 things per day to get me to my goal. I am thinking positively and I am pushing forward even when I get rejected. It is a numbers game and I am making sure that I am stacking the numbers in my favor.
I am writing letters each week to companies to introduce IsoBreathing and how it can help employees reduce their stress so that they can perform better at work. I also came out with a fitness program specifically for those individuals behind a desk all day. I am constantly thinking of new ideas on how I can help individuals and what can I do to have companies buy into this.
Sometimes I feel that this is painstakingly slow but I keep my chin up and take it one step at a time.
You can control your stress and you decide what you want to be stressed about. You can take your business to the next level if you want to. You can lose weight if you really want to. You can do anything that you really want to. If you decide to set a specific goal you can reach it. You may need to figure out the way but if you keep trying eventually you will get there.
Life does not have to be stressful or full of brick walls. Start chipping away one brick at a time. Sometimes we set ourselves up for failure without even thinking about it. If you were to start with a specific goal and write it down. Then think in backwards steps what will get you there. Take it one step at a time and you will see that it may take years to get to your goal but you can get there.
I have taken a class simpleology 101. This also ended up changing my life. I was able to follow the program that they set forth and to this day I still follow many of the steps and my ultimate goal is to have IsoBreathing a house hold word like Pilate's and yoga.
I still have quite a few steps to get there but I am working on it on a daily basis. I am trying to accomplish 3-5 things per day to get me to my goal. I am thinking positively and I am pushing forward even when I get rejected. It is a numbers game and I am making sure that I am stacking the numbers in my favor.
I am writing letters each week to companies to introduce IsoBreathing and how it can help employees reduce their stress so that they can perform better at work. I also came out with a fitness program specifically for those individuals behind a desk all day. I am constantly thinking of new ideas on how I can help individuals and what can I do to have companies buy into this.
Sometimes I feel that this is painstakingly slow but I keep my chin up and take it one step at a time.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
SO MANY THINGS HAVE HAPPENED
When I wrote last it was on St. Patrick's Day. I cant believe that a whole year has gone by since my daughter has gotten married. She is still happily married and moving up in her company.
It is amazing to me that every so often she will call and let me know that - first she needed a new roof of her newly purchased town home. They found this out with a leak. They replaced the roof and then the next call was to inform me that they needed a new air conditioning unit-- it broke down in the middle of a heat wave. Months later they were away for the weekend and a pipe burst on the second floor and flooded the bottom two floors. The downstairs needed to be gutted and redone. Two days ago she call me and told me that there is a leak in the pipe that is right outside of their town home and they will need to dig up her front yard to replace that piece of pipe.
With each of these calls I tried very hard to explain to her that I understand how she feels - upset, frustrated, and stressed oh and dont forget broke with each venture. I have then tried to make all of the negatives in her life a positive. There are so many stresses out there and each and every individual can list at least 5 that they are currently under. There are many different forms of stresses but there are specifically 2 types that I concentrate on. There are those that you have no control over and there are those that you do have control over. All of the above stresses that she and her husband were going through-- she did not have any control over what happened BUT...She did have control over how she handled the situations.
When you are currently going through something there are times that you feel you have no control over it and how could you possible handle it. The best thing for you to do is find a level headed friend or loved one and talk about it. When you are currently going through a situation it will be very difficult to find a positive outcome. YOU and you alone can make the outcome positive. Life is too short to really stress about the little things.
My final words to my daughter the other day was WOW now you have a town home that you can get many many years of happiness living in. you now have A new roof, new pipes, the inside had to be redone so new paint, flooring, counter tops, and the front lawn you were not crazy about and now that can be redone too. Of course it all was very frustrating but stress plays many nasty tricks on the human body. she doesnt need high blood pressure, or for those that over eat when stressed weight gain, a lowered immune system, or headaches just to name a few. Again try real hard to find the positive in any situation and you will end up feeling better and yes down the line you will be able to actually laugh at it.
It is amazing to me that every so often she will call and let me know that - first she needed a new roof of her newly purchased town home. They found this out with a leak. They replaced the roof and then the next call was to inform me that they needed a new air conditioning unit-- it broke down in the middle of a heat wave. Months later they were away for the weekend and a pipe burst on the second floor and flooded the bottom two floors. The downstairs needed to be gutted and redone. Two days ago she call me and told me that there is a leak in the pipe that is right outside of their town home and they will need to dig up her front yard to replace that piece of pipe.
With each of these calls I tried very hard to explain to her that I understand how she feels - upset, frustrated, and stressed oh and dont forget broke with each venture. I have then tried to make all of the negatives in her life a positive. There are so many stresses out there and each and every individual can list at least 5 that they are currently under. There are many different forms of stresses but there are specifically 2 types that I concentrate on. There are those that you have no control over and there are those that you do have control over. All of the above stresses that she and her husband were going through-- she did not have any control over what happened BUT...She did have control over how she handled the situations.
When you are currently going through something there are times that you feel you have no control over it and how could you possible handle it. The best thing for you to do is find a level headed friend or loved one and talk about it. When you are currently going through a situation it will be very difficult to find a positive outcome. YOU and you alone can make the outcome positive. Life is too short to really stress about the little things.
My final words to my daughter the other day was WOW now you have a town home that you can get many many years of happiness living in. you now have A new roof, new pipes, the inside had to be redone so new paint, flooring, counter tops, and the front lawn you were not crazy about and now that can be redone too. Of course it all was very frustrating but stress plays many nasty tricks on the human body. she doesnt need high blood pressure, or for those that over eat when stressed weight gain, a lowered immune system, or headaches just to name a few. Again try real hard to find the positive in any situation and you will end up feeling better and yes down the line you will be able to actually laugh at it.
Monday, March 17, 2008
invisionment
I have been hearing from lots of individuals lately that they want to lose those last few pounds or they are having a difficult time staying on track. I want to pass on some words of wisdom to help all of you. I want you to start in-visioning yourself at your final goal. If it is a specific weight or specific size that you want to get to. I want you to write down your final goal. Then I want you to write down your final goal in a short positive sentence. I look and feel fantastic at a size x or I look and feel fantastic at xxx pounds. Place this statement on your bathroom mirror, the refrigerator, next to your computer and a few other places. Then I want you to say this positive statement a number of times during the day. If you truly believe this then it will happen. You will find that you will start to change your eating habits because you will then think --if I am at my goal weight what would I eat to maintain this weight. You will find yourself watching your portion sizing, eating healthier and cutting back on the junk foods. You will also find that you will ask yourself to maintain this weight I will need to stick with working out on a regular basis. I will need to get in my aerobic activity and you will find that you will start coming up with less excuses and you will stay on track more easily. This alone has kept me on track for awhile now and it is helping my clients a lot. I know that this will work for you too. Try it for one month and let me know how it is working for you.
Ellen
Ellen
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