Motivation Monday - We Are All Weird

Motivation Monday is the day when I share a pick from my motivational and self-improvement wish list or have read list.  Today's pick is We Are All Weird: The Myth of Mass and the End of Compliance by Seth Godin.

We are all a little weird, if we're perfectly honest.  Call it a quirk if you must, but it is what makes us individuals.  Author and narrator of the audio version calls for a celebration of what makes each of us unique in the world of mass marketing.

We Are All Weird: the Myth of Mass and the End of Compliance by Seth Godin

We Are All Weird is a celebration of choice, of treating different people differently and of embracing the notion that everyone deserves the dignity and respect that comes from being heard. The book calls for the end of "mass" and for the beginning of offering people more choices, more interests, and giving them more authority to operate in ways that reflect their own unique values.

For generations, marketers, industrialists, and politicians have tried to force us into little boxes, complying with their idea of what we should buy, use, or want. And in an industrial, mass-market driven world, this was efficient and it worked. But what we've learned in this new era is that mass limits our choice, because it succeeds through conformity. As Godin has identified, a new era of weirdness is upon us. People with more choices, more interests, and the power to do something about it are stepping forward and insisting that the world work in a different way. By enabling choice, we allow people to survive and thrive.

Available in a variety of formats or FREE with a 30-Day trial of Audible, for Kindle or in Hardcover, go get We Are All Weird. 

Don't have a Kindle but want one?  Shop the Kindle Store to get the one that fits your needs.

Sunday's tip for an easier life - Spell Check

Ginger: the write solution to grammar and spell check.

How often do you use spell check?  If you're like me, alot.  I am an adult with dyslexia.  This affects how I process language and it is not something you grow out of.  PBS.org states in their article Facts About Dyslexia  on their PBS Parents website that "As adults, people with dyslexia can be successful in many different careers, although many adults with dyslexia continue to have difficulty with spelling and tend to read relatively slowly."  

However, it's not just those of us with learning disabilities that struggle with spelling or grammar, many adults do.  Using a spell check program is cumbersome, not all programs have spell check and this means copying and pasting text to accomplish that spell check.  If you facebook, you've caught yourself mistyping and sending at very least one message that you wished you could correct and had to post again to "fix it".  This makes you feel silly or stupid.  Enter Ginger.  Ginger is a free app that will spell check and grammar check real time while you are using your other programs, while connected to the internet.  So, while you are typing that facebook status post, you'll see your mistakes highlighted so you can easily correct them with a simple right click of your mouse, saving you embarrassment and time.

Download the free GINGER app here.

Ginger downloads quickly and works seamlessly as you work.  So, while Ginger can't save you the embarrassment of saying something you regret, at least it will be spelled correctly and you'll have used proper grammar to say it.  Give it a try, it's my Sunday tip from the "fitter Fitter" to make your life easier.

Update:  I was recently called on the carpet for how this post was relevant to a blog that deals with health and weight loss.  If you are wondering the same thing, please visit my blog post on how stress affects happiness and how happiness affects your health, titled How Happiness Affects Your Health.  Thank you. ~ the Kashubian, the fitter Fitter


Resources:
Facts About Dyslexia - PBS.org

Spelling and Dyslexia - readingrockets.org

Can I get that in Writing?

Keeping a food journal isn't a punishment, but an important tool for discovering your true relationship with the food you eat.  Are you an emotional eater?  Is your snacking the problem?  Every little bite during the day counts and it's near impossible to track your calories in and out if you don't keep a food and exercise journal.  It can help you discover what triggers a migraine headache if you are prone to them.  It can also assist you in discovering if you are carb sensitive (if you eat a carbohydrate rich food and your hunger comes back almost immediately) and thereby tell you what carbohydrates you need to carefully moderate.  Maybe you need to track your sodium intake due to high blood pressure?  Or do you have high cholesterol?  Maybe you suffer from PCOS [Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome] (watching your carbs and loosing weight are very important here).  Food journaling can  help as it gives an accurate picture of just what you're eating.

How to get started?  It's not as hard as you think.  I keep a small composition notebook with me at all time to log my daily entries.  I log workouts (which one, duration and time I did it, also how I liked the workout), meals, snacks and the times I eat.  I also log emotions, any obstacles or victories (big or small).  How did I feel?  Good, bad, something hurting?   What did I weigh in my weekly check-in?  What are my measurements saying that the scale can not?  This helps me establish patterns.  Then I use  MyFitnessPal.com to calculate my calories in and out for the day and connect with others to give and receive motivation and support.  It's free, it takes into account my activity level and my current weight to calculate my caloric needs for the day.  I can even track my water intake there. Did you get all 8 of those 8 ounce glasses in today?  The calorie counter there will quickly help you see which food choices are better than others.  That great comfort food supper I've been craving may require me to workout a little longer and eat lighter earlier in the day.

Read more about food journaling here.

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Shakeology vs...

     Heard of Shakeology?  No?  Shakeology is a breakthrough ultra fitness meal replacement drink.  It is a staple of my day, getting me off to a healthy start.  It aids in digestion, it is packed with nutrients, it has a low glycemic index (just 24 when an apple ranges from 33 to 44), it has been clinically proven to lower cholesterol...all this at just around 140 calories per scoop.

     The Shakeology meal replacement drink by Beachbody is a delicious, daily nutritional shake that gently helps your body eliminate toxins while improving essential vitamin and nutrient absorption.  Drinking one Shakeology daily has been proven to not only lower cholesterol, but to improve digestion and regularity, boost energy levels and dramatically increase weight loss.
     In an independent, 90 day study participants replaced one meal a day with Shakeology and began a moderate daily exercise regimen.  Under doctor supervision the following results were observed:

• Total cholesterol levels dropped by an average of 30%; bad cholesterol levels decreased by 38%
• Oxidative stress was reduced by 90%, a major risk factor in degenerative diseases
• Cardiovascular risk factors were reduced by an average of 24%

So where can you get it?  Only through your independent Team Beachbody coach.  Shop the flavors [Chocolate, Greenberry, Tropical Strawberry...VEGAN!], find exciting recipes so that everyday is a different shake and find out more about this amazing breakthrough in nutrition HERE.  It's an affordable way to support your weight loss plan, help you get healthy or break through plateaus in your current fitness program.  Can you afford not to?

For some Recipe ideas for those who love their coffee and want their Shakeology, too, visit my post on Shakeology vs Coffee!

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