Living My Best Life on My Terms #1

I came across the article 50 Ways Happier, Healthier and More Successful People Live on Their Own Terms by Benjamin P. Hardy.  I'm always intrigued and interested in learning how others live happy, successful lives.  The first item on his list was giving up caffeine.  What?!?!  Giving up coffee is not on my to-do list anytime soon but I read the rest of the list.  I agreed with many of his suggestions but I realized that I am completely qualified to write MY OWN list of ways to be happy and healthy!  I decided upon 30 ways in 30 days so here it goes!  Enjoy!  I hope that you are inspired to find your best ways to live your best lives!

1. Create a Bucket List…...and then go DO IT!  

Jack Canfield wrote an article about how he made a list of 101 things he wanted to accomplish in life. This inspired me to write my own list.  We are goal-seeking beings. When we set a goal, our brain seeks and finds ways to achieve that goal. Research shows that when we write down our goals we are more likely to achieve them. Why are we so hesitant to share our goals? Are we worried that others will judge us? Or that we might not actually do everything on the list? So, here is an abbreviated version of my list that is a work in progress. Now Go! Make your list!

Places I want to visit:

New Orleans

San Francisco

Maine

Alaska

Canada

Germany

Norway & Sweden

Georgia (the country) and Russia

Hawaii

Thailand

Israel

Bali

Singapore

China
Africa

Sights I would like to see:

The Great Wall of China

The Holyland

The Vatican

Adventures I would like to have:

Zipline with a great view!

Go to the Final Four

Go to the Olympics

Hang glide through the Alps

Go river-rafting

Go kayaking

Personal Achievements:

Complete another triathlon

Write a book

Present about resilient living for 10,000 people

Go on a mission trip

Start a non-profit organization
Become a yoga teacher

People I would like to meet:

Pope Francis

The Dalai Lama

Sting

President Obama

Oprah Winfrey

2017 ONE WORD

February is gone!  It is a busy time at school and the days and weeks are going FAST!  Ceci and I have been working on our New Years resolutions and goals.  Ceci continues to work hard on her reading skills and writing some stories.  

Last year I had discovered a book and site by one of my favorite authors and motivational speakers, Jon Gordon.  It was called ONE WORD (click to get yours!)  and it suggested that you pick a word to guide you through the year.  Last year I chose the word BELIEVE.  This year the word FAITH spoke to me.  Faith in God, faith in me, faith in life.  I noticed the sign below in my office.  Bob Upgren another favorite motivational speaker that I love also does chalk art and created the word below.  I knew then that it had to be my word!  I started out my 8th grade problem-solving course by challenging them to come up with their one ONE WORD.  Below is a picture of their words.  I hope they are as inspired as I am to make 2017 an awesome year, inspired by ONE WORD!

Ceci reading her owl book

MY ONE WORD

My 8th Graders....ONE WORDS........any questions?  

2017 Resolution: A Year of Kindness

I love reading Parade Magazine in the Sunday paper.  There are almost always feel-good stories, health tips or recipes!  I was pretty excited to see this article http://parade.com/534041/paulaspencer/lets-make-2017-the-year-of-being-kind/
about making kindness a resolution for 2017.  This led me to the Random Acts of Kindness site which included awesome, free kindness lesson that I plan to use during the new school year.  I've applied to be a RAKTIVIST (Random Acts of Kindness Activist).....I will keep you posted!

Crushing our New Year Resolutions by Sheila and Ceci

Taking the Plunge

Hello folks!  My name is Sheila and I am a school counselor, mom and health and wellness advocate from Britton, South Dakota. I am TAKING THE PLUNGE back into blogging.  I started this blog when my daughter was little to share stories about her.  I am writing again with a broader purpose in mind. I love sharing thoughts, ideas and words that inspire me and that is what I plan to do in this space.  I hope you will take the plunge as well into a fabulous 2017!