Yin vs YangThe Battle for Success in Life

Looking for a reason to smile this Holiday?

Here’s 11 moments guaranteed to bring joy, even if you’re the Grinch himself…

1. A loved one’s face when you give a thoughtful gift.
2. Hearing a name you forgot existed until it made you smile.
3. Witnessing (or experiencing) the effects a little extra Egg Nog will have on a seasonal drinker.
4. Listening to the same damn New Years Resolutions you heard last year and contemplating whether the person is truly aware of it or not.
5. Observing the ‘Holiday Spirit’ shown by parking-space seekers at the Mall.
6. Seeing someone frighteningly joyful in a Santa outfit, or likewise ridiculous Christmas get-up.
7. The smell of fresh-baked holiday sweets.
8. Re-experiencing the unbridled joy of the holidays vicariously through a child.
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I look forward to the holidays. Maybe it’s the time well spent with my family, watching my crazy uncle’s antics, or maybe its the food and drink that’s so readily available. I couldn’t tell you which one trumps the other but I can definitely say I truly love them both.

I can tell you that it usually has a direct effect on my weight and can have an effect on my waistline. Over many years of being an athlete I have created a blue print for myself and I would like to share it with you….  Read more... (2137 words, 1 image, estimated 8:33 mins reading time)