Lifestyle HANDBOOK 2012

This was sent to me from a forever friend back in 2009....it still is a great reminder during the pre-holiday blitz to follow!

HANDBOOK 2012

Health:
1.       Drink plenty of water.
2.       Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3.       Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food
          that is manufactured in plants..
4.       Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5.       Make time to pray.
6.       Play more games
7.       Read more books than you did in 2011 .
8.       Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9.       Sleep for 7 hours.
10.     Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:
11.    Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12.    Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present   moment.
13.    Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14.    Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15.    Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16.    Dream more while you are awake
17.    Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
18.    Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19.    Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20.    Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21.    No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22.    Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.  Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23.    Smile and laugh more.
24.    You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...
Society:
25.    Call your family often.
26.    Each day give something good to others.
27.    Forgive everyone for everything..
28.    Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of  6.
29.    Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30.    What other people think of you is none of your business.
31.    Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:
32.    Do the right thing!
33.    Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34.    GOD heals everything.
35.    However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
36.    No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37.    The best is yet to come..
38.    When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39.    Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

Last but not the least:
40.    Please share this with everyone you care about!  

Week 1 Done!

Hello everyone! It has been a rigorous week on Bike4theCHF Tour.

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Guest Blog: Nels Matson - Endurance Athlete - Mission Destroy CHDs

I chose to repost this blog because the message is real, raw, and relevant.

Guest Blog: athletes4heart
Post: Three Events, One Mission: To Eradicate Congenital Heart Disease
Link: http://athletes4heart.blogspot.com/2011/02/three-events-one-mission-to-eradicate.html

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the content. ~ Peace

A little bit more about Z Massage Therapist 'Denise Zolla Pizzo'

Denise Zolla Pizzo since 1999 has been assisting athletes at all levels of competition through her vocation as a Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Florida. It seemed a pairing from a place of destiny when in the spring of 2007 Nels Matson, upcoming endurance athlete, and she began their relationship. In addition to her extensive sport massage therapy skills she holds a certification as a Pre-natal/Postpartum therapist and is an Instructor of Infant Massage for parents & caregivers. She is passionate about assisting children and families bonding experiences through her work.

The alarming statistics of congenital heart defects was something she came to know about from Nels’ personal exploration of his own CHD. When Nels decided to dedicate his athletic endeavors to The CHF, Denise fully supported him. Her support through bodywork helped Nels complete Bike4CHF 2010 injury free.

Although her expertise of bodywork was needed, her amateur role as videographer and photographer provided hours of fun & excitement for everyone following the ride including her. She enjoyed tapping into many skills of her past careers in accounting, event coordinating and public relations. She looks forward to being a part of Bike4theCHF 2011 with great excitement.