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- ***Stop Boredom Eating! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Annette Colby"Hello! I need some advice please! I try to eat healthy and work out on a regular basis, but I constantly eat when I am bored, even though I am not hungry. I get bored and keep wandering into the kitchen and grabbing all kinds of snacks. How do I stop this habit?" While there are many diverse ...
Views: 1322 - 8 Ways To Overcome Self Doubt And Gain Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2008 from Annette ColbyHaving self-doubt is an all too common occurrence for many people. It can rob us of a joyful, meaningful life, and keep our best gifts locked up inside. If your self-doubt and fear stops you from living the great life you dream about, here are eight techniques and processes that can help you ...
Views: 1319 - *** 4 Powerful Ways To Boost Motivation - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Annette ColbyAre you stuck in the same old rut, feeling uninspired, tired, and bored? Are you wondering how to gain motivation for the things you really want to do? Motivation is an ongoing process, a behavior that you can nurture and expand, but motivation cannot be forced. If you are ready to live a ...
Views: 1298 - ***6 No Fail Solutions To Get More Energized From Your Food - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Annette ColbyDo you sail through the day at optimal performance with energy to spare? Alternatively, do you struggle with feeling tired, stressed, irritable, and burdened by extra pounds? Just a few changes in how you eat could make a dramatic difference in your energy levels. Add these innovative ...
Views: 1283 - How to Increase Self-Compassion in 4 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Annette ColbySelf-compassion is a skill. That means if you don’t have much compassion for yourself, especially when you need it most, there’s a lot you can do to erase the self-doubt and self-criticism and bring in the self-love. Here are four easy steps that can get you started: Journal Keep a journal ...
Views: 1281 - ***Changing Habits the Easy Way: 5 Steps to Change Your Habits for the Better! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Annette ColbySome things are easy to change. Then, there are deeply ingrained habits that are much more difficult. You try to change those habits, and you succeed for a while, then you stop and end up feeling like a failure. Why are habits so difficult to change? When you are changing a habit, you are ...
Views: 1272 - Five Positive Ways to End the Year - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2008 from Annette ColbyThe end of a delicious feast is often marked by coffee, an after dinner drink, and a sweet dessert. Dessert time not only provides perfect closure to a memorable meal, but also assists digestion, aids assimilation, and creates space for good conversation. End of the year reflection is like the ...
Views: 1263 - ***Optimistic Determination! - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from Annette ColbyDo you ever wonder what makes certain people go on optimistically despite their lot in life, while others engage in negative, defeatist attitudes (even though their situation is not really so horrible)? Several months ago, I watched a television program of a woman who, at a very young age, had ...
Views: 1249 - Self-Compassion: The Key to Improving Your Life Now - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Annette ColbyWe all know what it’s like to want to live a better life. We want to be healed of our childhood wounds. We want to be free of the burdens that weigh us down. We want to feel happier and more content. We want to be engaged in a life we love. We want our hearts to sing, our minds to relax, and our ...
Views: 1246 - ***"Stinking-Thinking" Mistakes That Kill Your Weight Loss Efforts - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Annette ColbyOkay. Let's say you're ready to lose weight, change the way you eat, or feel less stressed or depressed. If you have ever decided to create a permanent change in your life before, you know it's going to take a lot more than simply eating differently or dieting. What you need to create a ...
Views: 1242 - ***Eating To Energize Your Life! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Annette ColbyDo you often ask yourself, “Why am I so tired throughout the day?” Is it difficult to concentrate, stay focused, or spend time on your favorite activities? Life can be quite drag when you are feeling dog-tired fatigue and can hardly keep your eyelids propped open. If your energy level isn’t what ...
Views: 1235 - ***Six Powerful Steps To Help You Cope With Disappointment - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Annette ColbyOn your journey through life, you will undoubtedly face disappointment, both large and small. In fact, the more you aspire to step into a greater life, the greater the risk you face of being disappointed. However, it’s how you deal with it that counts. Disappointment can build character and ...
Views: 1234 - ***Depressed, Stressed, And Anxious No More! - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyAre you caught up in a vicious cycle of stress, depression, or anxiety, and feel like you may never get out? While you can't buy happiness, you can learn how to kick stress, depression, and anxiety out of your life. This easy six-step plan will help you gain control and feel calmer and happier ...
Views: 1232 - How To Liberate the Hero In You - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Annette ColbyOne of the great things about the movies is that the hero always manages to lift up from life’s troubles. While the rest of us mere mortals would curl up in a dark corner, the hero commits fully to the journey ahead and finds a way to restore the world’s balance. If we look ...
Views: 1222 - ***Emotional Eating – The 10 Most Powerful Emotions You Eat to Kill - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Annette ColbyEmotional eating is the practice of turning to food – consciously or unconsciously – to deal with feelings and emotions. These feelings may be with you most of the day. However, it is often only when the pace slows down, that you notice them. Not knowing how to handle these powerful emotions, ...
Views: 1221 - ***Five Simple Steps To End Procrastination And Get Motivated Fast! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Annette ColbyDo you dream about losing weight, decreasing your level of stress and anxiety, or overcoming sadness or depression? You want to change your life for the better, you really do. However, you find yourself stuck in an exhausting cycle of wishful thinking, then procrastination, frustration, and ...
Views: 1215 - ***7 Proven Steps To Overcome Procrastination and Strike While The Iron Is Hot! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Annette Colby"I know what I need to do, but I am unable to get started." We know what to do, but we don't put knowledge into action. While momentum is a powerful force, inertia can be even more powerful.The result is the frustration of procrastination and remaining stuck in your current reality even though ...
Views: 1208 - ***Appreciate Your Efforts And Raise Your Self-Confidence Sky High! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Annette ColbyWould you like to be confident in the things you do? Most people would. The problem is that many people aren't sure how. They think confidence is some mystical trait that some people are born with and others aren't. Actually, being confident in yourself and your ability to achieve your goals is ...
Views: 1173 - ***How To Cope With A Life Transition - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Annette ColbyDuring the course of our lives we experience many transitions. Some of these beginnings and endings are sudden and unexpected, such as an accident, divorce, illness, death, or the loss of a job. Other transitions are a self-imposed process of transformation such as weight loss, marriage, birth ...
Views: 1162 - ***10 Core Principles You Need To Remodel Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from Annette ColbyIt is not untypical to find ourselves stuck in an unhealthy pattern of living. Our habitual behaviors and actions keep us living within pre-set and unchanging levels of joy, love, success, abundance, and health. To increase well-being and happiness requires that we engage in personal growth and ...
Views: 1146 - ***The Power Of Choice: Using Will To Create A Freedom And Happy Life - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Annette ColbyWhen we’re stuck in the middle of an unhappy or undesirable life circumstance, it often feels as if we don’t have any choice at all. We feel trapped in a corner, or imprisoned in our unhappy bodies or lives. However, no matter where we are in life there is always a choice about how we proceed. ...
Views: 1139 - ***How To Let Your Authentic Light Shine - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Annette ColbyLong ago, when your life was new, there was a light that shone brilliantly and freely within you. You carried this creative, loving, joyful spirit with you into this world. This light and power within you was your energetic life force. Time passed. You learned the ways of the world. You began ...
Views: 1136 - Quality “You” Time - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2008 from Annette ColbyI admit it. I’m the type of person who loves alone time. Don’t get me wrong – deeply meaningful relationships with other human beings are a necessary and important part of my everyday. However, I adore, crave, and carve out vast amounts of time alone. As it turns out, solitude is a positive ...
Views: 1131 - ***Compulsive Eating Signs - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Annette ColbyWhat Is Compulsive Eating? Compulsive eating involves episodes of uncontrolled eating or bingeing, that feel frenzied or out of control. Eating occurs even past the point of being uncomfortably full. Unlike individuals with bulimia, compulsive overeaters do not attempt to compensate for their ...
Views: 1123 - ***Relapse Prevention Strategies For Dieters, Bulimics, And Overeaters - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Annette ColbyMoving beyond perpetual dieting, emotional or stress eating, bulimia, or any other form of using food to cope with life involves so more than just ending overeating. Long-term success requires learning new ways of thinking, acting, and behaving. Among the list of essential new skills are ...
Views: 1115 - ***Love The Skin You’re In: Change The Way You Feel Inside Your Body - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Annette ColbyWhat could be more wonderful than to relax and be comfortable in your own body? Yet few of us have truly reached a place of peace, security, and joy to have created a balance between who we are and our physical bodies. Loving your body is not about how you look, but about how you feel about ...
Views: 1112 - Keeping Your Goals On Track - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Annette ColbyRemember way back in January when you made those New Year’s resolutions? Time sure flies! Now that fall is quickly approaching, it’s a great opportunity to take one last long look at those beginning-of-the year goals and assess how you are doing. This is the perfect time to review and evaluate ...
Views: 1098 - ***Increase Your Luck! - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Annette ColbyDoes it seem like some people have all the luck? They lead happy lives filled with abundance, vitality, successful careers and rewarding relationships. Are they just born lucky? Maybe, but what matters most is knowing if we have the ability to change our own luck and improve our lives. People ...
Views: 1094 - ***The Mind, Body, And Spirit Approach To Lasting Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Annette Colby"Every New Year I start a new diet. What suggestions do you have for helping me stick to the diet this year?" Despite our best intentions, many of us never make it past January with our declarations. Here's the pattern: initial excitement, great expectations, and grandiose promises to get in ...
Views: 1087 - Conditions of Happiness: Happy vs. Unhapy - Do We Have a Choice? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2005 from Annette ColbyEveryone is in the process of seeking greater happiness. We are each involved in the search for feeling good inside our bodies. What may come as a surprise is in the midst of a binge, anorexia, bulimia, or other addiction process, happiness is essentially at the core of what is being sought. The ...
Views: 1078 - Contemplating Change - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2005 from Annette ColbyDo you ever have the sense that there has to be more to life than what you are presently experiencing? Those are the moments in time where you become consciously aware of your problems, and awaken to the possibility that change could occur. Perhaps you’ve noticed yourself seriously considering ...
Views: 1070 - ***Are You An Emotional Eater? Knowing the Answer Could Lead to Weight Loss Success - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2008 from Annette ColbyKarin has struggled with food for as long as she can remember. Intellectually, she knows that food is not going to make her feel better about herself, but she just can't seem to quit eating. Every morning Karin starts out with the best intentions, but by the end of the day, she's munching on ...
Views: 1068 - ***Preventing Setbacks - Compulsive Eating, Binge Eating, And Eating Addictions - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyIf you are attempting to end emotional or stress eating, lose weight, or move beyond an eating disorder, you will most likely experience good days and bad days. It takes a lot of work and much practice to strengthen new ways of thinking and acting. Along your journey, there will likely be ...
Views: 1061 - ***Your Highest Potential: Personal Success Changes The World - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2008 from Annette ColbyContrary to what I once decided to believe in my early years, we are not trapped here on Earth, we are not here to suffer, nor are we mistakenly dropped off on the wrong planet. Instead, we live on a magnificent planet where it is possible to turn dreams, hopes, and desires into physical ...
Views: 1054 - ***8 Secrets To A Happy And Motivated Life! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Annette ColbyWhether you want to lose weight, end emotional eating, overcome stress, or move beyond sadness and depression, creating any major change in your life can create feelings of discomfort. You are here, and you want to be there. As enticing as the outcome of your goal appears, you cannot instantly ...
Views: 1049 - ***Crazy Busy? 10 Secrets To Easily Create Life Balance - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2008 from Annette ColbyIt’s tough to balance the many demands on your time. Yet, although it may seem an impossible task, living a balanced life is not only possible, it’s also vital to your enjoyment of life. Without balance, you may have trouble setting limits, experience difficulty saying no to demands that add ...
Views: 1049 - Weight Loss Resolutions that Stick - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2008 from Annette Colby“Every New Year's Day, I start a new diet. What suggestions do you have for helping me stick to the diet this year?” Congratulations on your persistence to achieve a goal that is important to you. Resolutions are a noble effort to begin the New Year with your most important goals on the front ...
Views: 1037 - ***Three Remarkable Tips To Transform Your Weight Loss Goals Into Success - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Annette ColbyIs it really possible to lose weight and keep it off? Absolutely. However, creating long-term weight loss success requires implementing some basic tried-and-true principles. Here are three simple but extremely powerful pointers that open the gates to your dreams. Do not let the simplicity of ...
Views: 1025 - ***How Good Are You At Taking Care of Yourself? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Annette ColbyIn our rush to meet the daily obligations of work, family, and social life, we tend to overlook our own needs. As a result, we feel exhausted to the point of emptiness. What's missing is a relationship with ourselves. We need time to get know ourselves, time to nurture our spirits, and time to ...
Views: 1020 - Passionate Eating - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2006 from Annette Colby“Food is an important part of a balanced diet.” Fran Lebowitz The Iranian movie, “The Fish Fall In Love” is a film that speaks of eating and falling in love. It is based on the premise that people fall into two categories; some that eat their food with no passion and the others who eat ...
Views: 1008 - ***Confidence Building Steps That Work Like Crazy! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2007 from Annette ColbyThere are some people who just seem born confident. They walk tall and self-assured. How about you? Are you fairly confident in your own life? If your confidence is low, luckily you do not have to think that confidence is something you were born with. Confidence includes the way you think, the ...
Views: 1002 - Annette Colby - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2006 from Annette ColbyAs a nutrition therapist, counselor, and healer, I understand that the path to creating a life of greater joy is a mysterious event. Each individual person has the power and control over his or her own healing. No matter how many times you fall, get back up, and then fall again, the most ...
Views: 997 - Seven Empowering Secrets to Reach Your Goals - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2008 from Annette ColbyIf you want to create positive change in your life, here are seven empowering steps you can take to increase your success: 1. Choose a goal that enlivens you! 2. See yourself as willing to live your goal! Follow your heart and imagine yourself living your dream in a way that feels really, ...
Views: 990 - ***Failure - Opportunities In Disguise - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyFailure is one of those life experiences most of us would rather avoid. When we fail, we tend to connect the experience with intense self-judgement and inner criticism. The fear of failure is so strong, we often become hesitant to focus on moving forward with our dreams. We would rather not try ...
Views: 987 - Atkins Bankruptcy: New Decisions To A Healthy Life - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2005 from Annette ColbyAtkins Nutritionals filed for bankruptcy at the beginning of August 2005 in light of a decline in the diet’s popularity and profits. Atkins low carbohydrate craze focused on eliminating grains, fruits and vegetables to shed weight, and embraced high-protein diets rich in meat and cheese. As ...
Views: 979(2 votes) - Guilt-Free Holiday Eating - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Annette ColbyWe are officially into the holiday season and that mean parties, get-togethers, and lots of food and drink. If you are like many people who are interested in staying healthy, feeling better, and maintaining your weight, making wise holiday food choices can be challenging. Thankfully, help is ...
Views: 973(1 vote) - ***How To Make Your Dreams Real - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Annette ColbyAre you living a happy and satisfied life? If your answer is a solid no, have no fear. Even if you are overly stressed, depressed, suffering low self-esteem, or stuck in a cycle of overeating or other addictive process, you can turn things around. One way to make your happy and satisfied life ...
Views: 962 - ***How To Love And Support Yourself While Trying To Reach Your Goal - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Annette ColbyDuring the course of our lives we experience many transitions. Some of these beginnings and endings are sudden and unexpected, such as an accident, divorce, illness, death, or the loss of a job. Other transitions are a self-imposed process of transformation such as weight loss, marriage, birth ...
Views: 961 - ***Self-Love Is The First Step To Lasting Change - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Annette ColbyDo you love yourself? Or, would it be closer to the truth to say that you are your own worst enemy? Self-love means to regard yourself with respect, to recognize and value yourself, and to appreciate your life. Self-love is the process of breaking free of the need to gain others approval and ...
Views: 952 - ***How To Build A Self-Confident Life! - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Annette ColbyDo you like you? What do you really think about yourself? Do you feel assertive, optimistic, eager, and able to accurately assess your capabilities? Do you consider yourself worthy, loveable, and likeable? Are you the person who sets and accomplishes his or her goals? Your self-confidence ...
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