Train for Life

Author: rrluthi

  • Therapy Thursday

    Whose voice is in your head? Does this voice strengthen or weaken your self-esteem? What is self-esteem? “Trusting our own mind and knowing that we are worthy of happiness.” – Nathaniel Branden 4 Pillars of Self-Esteem Self-acceptance Self-responsibility Self-assertiveness Living consciously in integrity and purpose Carol McCloud writes a simple yet powerful message in her 2006 book, Have You Filled A…

  • Monday Motivation

    Stay Happy whenever you get the chance to be happy. Life is tough. It’s just flat-out hard, and mean, and cruel. You deserve a beautiful day in the sunshine with a big grin on your face once in awhile.  So don’t let anybody steal happiness away from you – including yourself. There’s enough  happiness to go around. It’s…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week A 2-Ingredient Cookie to Tickle Your Sweet Tooth with a Satisfying Crunch Crispy Fig-Sesame Cookies Ingredients 1 1/3 cups Dried Figs 2/3 cups Unsalted Sesame Seeds (unhulled is preferred) Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Stem the figs and place in a food processor. Process to a paste. Transfer the past…

  • Therapy Thursday

    4 Steps to Decipher Fear Rethink Fear What is it? When does it hold you back? When can it be a positive force? Know You Are Not Alone It is part of the human condition  to struggle with moments of fear and anxiety. Instead of “Forget Everything And Run,” use “Forget Everything And Rise.” Learn…

  • Monday Motivation

    Keep going anyway. We have all overcome something. We all face things that are difficult, tedious, thankless, exhausting, scary.  That is all part of the journey. Keep trying, keep fighting,  keep working at it,  keep your head up, keep praying, keep caring, keep on keeping on… Stay strong and keep going. -Melody Ross

  • Therapy Thursday

    Sometimes we must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” – John Campbell Unrealistic Expectations  Driven by extrinsic motivation. Thinks other people expect the impossible from ourselves. Constantly measures how far ourselves still need to go to reach our goal(s). Healthy Goal Setting Driven by intrinsic motivation. Provides…

  • Motivation Monday

      There are gifts to be found in everything,  even if these gifts are simply the lessons we learn from difficult situations and people. We find miracles when we look for what is right.” – Melody Ross  

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week An Easy On-The-Go Breakfast Apple Masala Chai Muesli Ingredients 3 cups Rolled Oats 1/2 cup Dried Apples (chopped) 3 tablespoons Raw Sunflower Seeds 2 tablespoons Dried Date Pieces 6 teaspoons Candied Ginger (chopped) 3 tablespoons Raisons 1 tablespoon Loose Masala Chai (finely ground) (contents of 2 tea bags) 1/2 cup…

  • Wishful Wednesday

    Be sure to taste your thoughts before you chew on them. – Petra Kolber You made a mistake. What do you do? Ruminate or Reflect Rumination:  Act of repetitive thinking, most commonly negative thoughts about self. Often referred to as “self-punishment.” Reflection:  Ability to see the past for what it was. Often referred to as “self-discovery.”…

  • A Cure for Manic Monday

    When was the last time you cared for yourself? How frequently do you engage in a self care ritual? What does the commonly used, “me-time” mean to you? To prevent Compassion Fatigue Syndrome, we need to schedule time for ourselves each and every day. Whether it is 10 minutes, 1 hour, or several hours, we need to…