Results with Rountine

Easy weight-loss is only possible when we fall in love with the process. When you fall in love with a winning process, the consistency is rewarded with easy weight-loss results. Gina and I love supporting people to find how to create easy weight-loss that is sustainable. The purpose of this blog is to share a variety of creative ideas for your Routine; we want you to use this information to discern what routines you have or want to have, that will support your success.

Did you know that your conscious mind is relatively slow compared to the ease of speed possible using your unconscious mind? Routines are a powerful way to allow your unconscious mind to take-over and get a million things done quickly and easily. Today we’ll share some suggestions for routines that will help you connect to your body, intuitively eat and help you be kind to yourself.

Stephen Covey speaks about the value of first creating in your mind. “[It’s] based on imagination--the ability to envision in your mind what you cannot at present see with your eyes. It is based on the principle that all things are created twice. There is a mental (first) creation, and a physical (second) creation. The physical creation follows the mental, just as a building follows a blueprint. If you don't make a conscious effort to visualize who you are and what you want in life, then you empower other people and circumstances to shape you and your life by default.”

By first creating in your mind what you desire, you’ll support yourself to create what you desire a second time in reality. I support the notion that effective planning on the mental level supports an easy execution on the physical level. So, here are some ideas for you to create your own rockin’ routine. Read through the following routines and allow them to stimulate your mind.  What routine get results for you?

Routine Suggestions:

If your objective is to feel good for the day, and be in a positive loving state of mind… Try Morning Gratitude: 1) Getting your gratitude journal, 2) Write down what you’re thankful for 3)Feel thankful and joyous as you reflect on your blessings 4) Turn your mind to today and what you desire 5) Say a prayer asking for support and guidance to achieve your desires.

If your objective is to connect with your body and place yourself in a loving and calm state of mind… Try Daily Stretch: 1) Move to your space for stretching, put on music (if you like) 2) Lay down and feel your breath 3) Bring awareness from the top of your head down through your neck, throat, heart, stomach, pelvis, legs and feet 4) Stretch each segment of your body, from your neck, to your arms, your back, your gluteus, thighs and calves 5) Express your gratitude and love for every part of your body 6) Visualise your heart’s desire.

If your objective is to focus on intuitive eating every day… Try Blissful Breakfast: 1) Once you’re hungry, ask yourself ‘What do I truly want to eat’ 2) Prepare your breakfast 3) Look at your breakfast with gratitude 4) Enjoy each mouthful, and feel it’s texture and flavor in your mouth, feel it move down your throat feel it move into your tummy 5) Finish  when your huger feelings are gone 6) Thank your body for helping you enjoy delicious energy 7) Visualise your day moving smoothly and effectively.

If your objective is to use your daily travel time to develop a supportive mindset… Try Conscious Commute: 1) Get into your car, set your intention for your drive E.G. To be grateful, To get into a great mindset, To visualize your goals etc. 2) Use your commuting time to fulfill this intention (Use a positive talk tape?) 3) Arrive at work feeling prepared for your day with a fabulous mindset.

If your objective is to relax and detach from your day and continue to build a loving relationship with yourself… Try Lullaby Garden: 1) Wash your day away in the shower 2) Empty your mind 3) Lovingly dry your body 4)Moisturise your body,  sending every part love and gratitude 5) Get into bed and visualize your sacred inner garden, go there and relax, enjoy your surroundings 6) Ask your inner guidance for love, support and healing 7) Visualise yourself/ your life as you most desire it to be.

Making & Keeping Promises

Are you known by others as someone who keeps a promise?

          The answer to that question could tell a lot about your life. The value that you place on fulfilling the promises that you make to other people, is a clear reflection on how much you value yourself. How you make and keep promises impacts every area of your life: your ability to get slim or stay slim, the quality of your romantic relationship, and the degree of prosperity in your life.When we find it too hard to keep a promise, it can be easy to rationalize our short-fall by saying, “I had too much on”, or “It’s not that important to me”…  However our efforts to keep a promise is actually an indication of how we value ourselves. ‘Integrity is, fundamentally, the value we place on ourselves. It’s our ability to make and keep commitments to ourselves, to “walk our talk.”’ Stephen R. Covey. As Covey describes, our ability to make and keep promises could be summed up in one word: Integrity. The Wikipedia defines Integrity as "...a concept of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations, and outcomes. The word "integrity" stems from the Latin adjective integer (whole, complete). In this context, integrity is the inner sense of "wholeness" deriving from qualities such as honesty and consistency of character. As such, one may judge that others "have integrity" to the extent that they act according to the values, beliefs and principles [promises] they claim to hold.”


Some people try to avoid the pain of not fulfilling a promise, by not making one in the first place. It would seem they have avoided the pitfall of disappointing others; however failing to make a promise likewise negates any chance of increasing your self-confidence. There is no other way to build your self-confidence (self-trust, self-esteem and self-respect) other than making promises that you fulfill.

The internal strength that comes from making promises you are sure you can and will deliver on, develops a powerful reservoir of strength and commitment. It’s common problem for many who promise themselves, ‘I’ll start eating better tomorrow’... If they do follow through on this promise, then their self-confidence grows and the new habit is easier to maintain. If you make the same promise to yourself and fail to deliver, then conversely your self-confidence is weakened your  sense of self-trust will erode. Making more difficult to follow through in the future. We all do this sometimes… Have you ever said to yourself, “I will pay Mum & Dad back that $50”, and then completely forget about it… You tell your spouse, “I will mow the lawn” but they end up hiring someone else to do it after 2 weeks, “I will pay off my credit card in 6 months”… gets side-tracked by an impromptu vacation. When we follow through on a promise, we build and strengthen our power, self-respect and self-belief. In short, we strengthen ourselves by, making promises we know we’ll keep; and  honoring every promise we make.

Steps to strengthen your ability to keep promises:

1)      Be clear on what’s most important to you for each month (week, day). Write down one clear priority every month (or more the further along you get). Taking on too much is a sure fire way to weaken your ability to follow through.

2)      Get comfortable saying ‘No’… Most people don’t like declining a request from another, we like to avoid the discomfort of saying ‘no’ and instead make an agreement that we sometimes fail to fulfill. Building your comfort around saying ‘No’ helps you avoid the latter pain of letting someone down.

3)      Record what and who you have made promises to. Keeping a record and following up with yourself, will help you stay focused and support you to follow through.

4)      When contemplating whether or not you will agree to a request from another, be clear with yourself about how much it will cost you. What investment of time, energy (physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual),  and money will it take to deliver on this promise. Ask yourself if the outcome is worth committing yourself to?

5)      Start keeping promises in just one area of your life (to start with). Te area where you want to see the most improvement. E.G. Your finances, your romantic relationship, your family life, your occupation etc.

How good are you at keeping promises?

Do you keep your promises to your family members
0 - Never    3 - Rarely   5 - Sometimes   10 - Often   15 - Most Times 20 - Always

Do you keep your promises to your employer?
0 - Never    3 - Rarely   5 - Sometimes   10 - Often   15 - Most Times 20 - Always 

Do you keep your promises to yourself?
0 - Never    3 - Rarely   5 - Sometimes   10 - Often   15 - Most Times 20 - Always 

Do you keep your promises to your partner/spouse/ best friend?
0 - Never    3 - Rarely   5 - Sometimes   10 - Often   15 - Most Times 20 - Always 

Do you keep your promises with your friends?
0 - Never    3 - Rarely   5 - Sometimes   10 - Often   15 - Most Times 20 - Always 

0-15: Integrity is not very important to you. You have little regard for yourself and even less for those around you. You don’t want to rely on you; you struggle to have hope in a brighter future. You feel you have little power to create what you want, and you don’t believe you can have what you want. No one has kept promises to you, so you find it hard to care when others need to rely on you.

15-35: You struggle to follow through on your promises. Most people around you wouldn’t choose to ask you for anything, they know you don’t keep your promises. You pay the price of valuing integrity low… Not getting promotions, struggling to keep romantic relationships, and suffering financially. Take the time to ask yourself, what do you really want in life? Maybe some things aren’t important to you? Find something that is important to you, try and do your best to follow through on your commitments in this one area, and see what happens when you do.

35-65: You are able to commit and follow through sometimes; but people can find you difficult to rely on. Everything can seem to pile up on you at once and leave you unable to deliver on all of the promises you make. Simplify your load and get more comfortable saying “No”. Choose someone in your life who you want to be there for 100%; make it your priority to keep your commitments to that one person.

65-75: Integrity is important to you; you try your best to keep your commitments. You’re not always able to deliver and need to be clearer on your priorities. Your best of intentions fall flat if you don’t follow through. Only make the commitments you know you will follow through on; it’s ok to say ‘no’ to anything you think you might not be able to fulfill.
85-100: You value integrity highly, you do your very best to always deliver on the promises you make. You have moved mountains in order to deliver on a commitment, and in turn you’ve seen others stretch themselves to match your efforts.  You know that the strength of your integrity is your foundation for success in every area of your life, and you honor it with your life.