Out with the old, in with the new!

As I was watching the guy replace the old dishwasher and replace it with a new one, it got me to thinking (as if I never stop). Why are we so afraid of change? Being a Military Spouse and just living life in general, things are never certain. I learned from a very wise woman that when you want to be in control, you are really out of control! WOW! 

So everyday I make a conscious effort to accept the things I cannot change and change the things I can...sound familiar...heehee! Stop sweating the small stuff! Worrying also doesn't get me anywhere but having an upset stomach and headache. That's when I feel a little nudge from God as if to say, "when you are done trying to figure it, just let me know. I'll be over here". 

I read this quote this morning, “Seventy per cent of all patients who come to physicians could cure themselves if they got rid of their fears and worries.” ~ Dale Carnegie Ouch! 

Then I read this, “You do not not get stomach ulcers from what you eat. You get ulcers from what is eating you.” ~Dr. Montague

Need I say more about worrying? It does nothing for me! So today I choose to be free as a bird, take care of myself, leaving all my cares and concerns at the foot of my heavenly Father because after all, it's His world, I just live in it!!! Bring on the new!!! 

Peace!

My greatest accomplishment!!!

This week is Teacher Appreciation week. First let me say there are some pretty awesome teachers out there who spend more time with our kids than most parents do. You love your students and you treat them as if they were you own. You rock!  This past August I embarked upon homeschooling my 11 year old son. I am no stranger to home-school. Both my girls were home-schooled years ago due to the High School failing to protect my daughter and only caring about where the school placed in the District. So making the decision to home-school this amazingly smart and passionate boy was a no-brainer when too many problems arose at his elementary school. I realized that we as parents are our kids 1st teachers.

Road trip to Utah

We have a few weeks left and today left me speechless and truly grateful that I have the lifestyle to be available to him. I remember years ago when I lost my job, the only thing I could see were the tears in my eyes. How was I going to raise this beautiful boy I was holding in my arms at 6 weeks old and give him the life I dreamed of for him.  Being an Entrepreneur allowed me to just take the day off from everything and just watch him enjoy Horseback riding. The hugs, the thank-yous were almost overwhelming. Although he wants to go to Middle School and experience it this fall, he will always have the precious memories of the time he spent with his family and friends.

Horse Ranch at BLORA

Keep your dreams in front of you! Stop allowing others who are too afraid to step out and live their dreams, stop you from achieving yours!!!

Peace!

USANA’s Inside Beauty: I Got it From My Mama!

I get asked often, how I am able to look so young at 44? Well, my creator play the most important role. Other factors are personal responsibility and taking care of what He gave me...lol! But my beautiful friend Jessica Reimer has great advice that I wanted to pass along!



Actress Kate Hudson once said of mom Goldie Hawn: “If I look anything like she does when I’m 60, I’m going to be a very happy, happy lady.”

With Mother’s Day just a month away (May 12), I started to wonder — will I end up looking just like my mom? What will I inherit from her? I know for sure I inherited many of her traits, like stubbornness, work ethic, and sense of humor, but will I have the luck of inheriting her great skin? Shiny hair? Strong nails? So I did some digging and here are three takeaways I think every woman should know about aging and what to expect from your mom.

Lesson No. 1 — It’s not all about the genes… but good ones help!

 

There are two ways we age — intrinsically and extrinsically. Intrinsic aging refers to your genes — what you were born with. Do you have a dark complexion? Freckles? Almond eyes? These characteristics are the result of your genetic make up. Or in other words, what you got from your momma (or father).

Some people are born with great skin. For them, the path to beauty might be an easy road. But for some of us, we’ll need to shift our to focus to the more influential process of aging — extrinsic.

Extrinsic aging is essentially your body’s response to your lifestyle and environment. Do you smoke? Drink alcohol? Eat poorly? Sun worship? These are all the things that can speed up the visible aging and eventually override your genetic blessings.

So the bottom line here is yes, you can inherit excellent skin — but more importantly, you’d better take care of it!

Lesson No. 2 — Follow her advice. Duh!

 

“Because I said so.”… oh the dreaded phrase. My mom used this saying like it was going out of style! I should have listened, too. Like when she said “don’t spend so much time by the pool,” or “try drinking more water.”

As an adult, I’ve learned to do these things as a result of trial and error. If only I had taken her advice, I probably could have saved myself a few wrinkles. Look, your mom has lived longer than you, and in most cases, knows better than you. Listen to her advice. Ask her for tips. One of the best beauty tips my mother gave me was “always moisturize.” She says, “even if you are all out of beauty cream, find the olive oil.”

Lesson No. 3 — Wear Sunscreen.

 

If you want to age gracefully there is one rule above all that must be followed — wear sunscreen.

The visible damage that comes from UV rays can progressively age your delicate skin, not to mention put you in dangerous health territory. Lathering on your SPF daily will keep wrinkles at bay and will help those pesky sun spots stay where they belong — on the sun! No matter how lucky you were in the genetic lottery, protecting your skin from visible sun damage is your best bet for staying young.

My mother is my best friend, a beautiful woman, and whatever that is good in me came from her. She is truly an inspiration and I could only hope to one day be just like her.

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Well there’s the scoop!

Wishing you all beauty and health.
 


Jessica Reimer is a senior marketing manager at USANA Health Sciences. If you have any stories, comments, or questions that you would like to see addressed in this feature, please send them to whatsupusana@usana.com.
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