Tag Archives: balance

Happy Birthday to Me!

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

And here’s the invitation to my party.  It’s early, so you’ll have time to shop.  Or train.  Whatever. Keeping the main thing the main thing:  Keep moving, keep exercising, and keep doing things that make me happy.  Change it up … Continue reading →

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Social Butterfly

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

I’m a social creature.  I love to be with people.  I love good conversation, debate.  I love to laugh, and have a tendency to bellow more than giggle or demurely smile.  I like to get dressed up and attend, and … Continue reading →

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Still Waters

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

      Balance is the perfect state of still water.  Let that be our model.  It remains quiet and is not disturbed on the surface.  (Confucius)

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Me need fire!

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

Fire.  Fire in me belly.  Aaaghhh…FIRE.  OK.  Whatever.  Keeping the main thing the main thing:  I’m eating a more balanced diet.    I’ve been doing a super job with my efforts to keep a nutritiously balanced breakfast, and it’s even trickling … Continue reading →

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Green Day

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

I could start this post by commenting on the posture in the video.  Keeping the main thing the main thing:  living in a state of awareness is the first step to any change. Or I could tell a story about … Continue reading →

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More about shoulders

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

Keeping the main thing the main thing:  a little exercise, done regularly and properly, goes a long way. Take Scapular Push-Ups.  Once you get the alingment right (the same line as when you’re standing, shoulders in the proper place) it’s time … Continue reading →

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Please help me I’m faaaaaalling…

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

Keeping the main thing the main thing:  balance is a learned skill.  If you don’t practice it, you won’t have it.  You’re not going to lose it all just because you’re getting old.  You’re going to (seemingly) lose it if … Continue reading →

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Heaven on Earth

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

One morning When time is done Bright heaven Will be our refuge The city of God most high I long for That holy day This longing Sometimes it captures my heart And carries me far away Beyond the sky…  (Fernando … Continue reading →

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40 Days and 40 Nights…Hop To It!

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

People keep asking about “boot camp” workouts.  Some fear them, others have no idea what they are all about.  After working in the fitness industry for 29 years (when I got old enough to say there is, yet, another topic) … Continue reading →

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C’mon. Get Happy.

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

My sister reminded me (via Facebook, of course) that it was the 40th anniversary of the initial airing of the greatest TV show ever (well, at least for third graders in 197o):  The Partridge Family. Aaaaah *sigh*.  David Cassidy.  Friday night … Continue reading →

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