Ignite the Energy Within!

Every time I sit down to write a blog, my mind wanders as I try to pick a topic to discuss. Then something out of the blue comes my way and voila, a topic hits me!


As I was going through my daily emails, I opened my "Thought for the Week" email sent from Tim Cork, President and Founder of an amazing networking group I was honoured to be a part of called "Straight A's Inc." I instantly knew this was a topic for me to post! In fact, it practically screamed my name! It was all about energy, POSITIVE ENERGY! So I am sharing this "thought for the week" with you. Enjoy, Ignite and Share!


Energy is seen in the way you carry yourself. Do you exude energy and transfer it to those around you? Or do you suck it out of people? Nobody likes to be in a room full of energy vampires. The amount of energy you give, whether positive or negative, determines how you are perceived and how you are treated


Positive body language



Your body language demonstrates energy all day long. This energy is like a chain reaction. Two positive energies build on each other to create more and more positive energy. It’s like being with Oprah when she gets everyone pumped up during the taping of one her shows. The expression on her face, her stance, her posture exude confidence and enthusiasm channeling energy to each audience member. The energy level keeps building and building as people become more excited, positive, and energized. It’s the law of attraction: energy attracts energy and builds on energy.



Words and positive energy



Talking positively reinforces positive energy. The effects are immediate. You can actually see people light up when they listen to someone whose words are fueled by positive energy. People have to believe in that energy and in the person who is leading or speaking. When they do, watch out! Words that inspire create energy. Words accompanied by the right body language can create a genuine and contagious energy.

Are you contagious … is your energy level on full … if not, plug it in …




Thanks Tim Cork!


Stay active and anything is possible!

Work out tips

This video is presented by my colleague Chris Kornacki, Personal Training Manager and Trainer at Totum Life Science. I wanted to share his healthy work out tips for you because not only is it informative, it is short, easy to understand and straight to the point!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsXJJ-bni9k


A few work out tips I'd like to add is the following:

1. Find an activity you love to do!

Why? You're more likely to stick with your exercise program if you love what you are doing!

2. Exercise with a buddy!

Why? Having someone to exercise with enhances your accountability. Who wants to let a friend down when you've committed to exercising with them?

3. Set realistic goals.

For example, if you haven't exercised all summer, rather than jumping right into a 3-5 day exercise routine, start with two or three 20-30 minute work outs for 4 weeks.

Why? Exercising for 60 minutes straight can be daunting to many people. Let alone exercising up to 5 times a week! But if you break it down to a more realistic time frame such as 20-3ominutes training sessions, there is less of a time commitment and therefore, you are more than likely to exercise.

I hope these tips are helpful and will encourage you to get active and stay active!


Stay active and anything is possible!

You might be a runner if..........

People you meet in town know you as "that running girl"

You get incredibly offended when someone says they saw you "jogging"

Most people look at you strange when you use "easy" and "10" in the same sentence

You know the mileage on your sneakers better than on your car

You see someone running and try to guess their pace

You see someone running and are jealous that you are not.....even if you already went that day

You plan what & when you eat around when you will be running that day

You know which side of the streets have shade at certain times of the day

You search through local running results.....even if you didn't run any races that weekend

You wear each race t-shirt as a badge of honor

After you get done your run, you immediately start planning your next one

You giggle at the doctor's advice to "take some time off"

The doctor takes your blood pressure and says "you're a runner, huh?"

It doesn't scare you to drink from a cup that some stranger hands you in the middle of the road

You run through traffic without a care

You get as excited about a new pair of sneakers as others get about a new car

It took your spouse years and a talk with another spouse of a runner to finally understand that this is normal.....for runners

When you are not running......you are thinking about running

Throwing up after a hard run is a badge of honor

You get tired if you don't run

You nodded your head with a smile as you read this list!

Thank you to my good friend Jennifer Treacy for sending this to me!

Stay active and anything is possible!