What do you know about the link between confidence and success? Do you believe there is one? Do you think confidence leads to success? Or, do you think success builds confidence? It seems like everyone who studies the topic agrees – there is an association between confidence and success. What they can’t agree on, is why, or which one causes the other. Luckily for all of us, it doesn’t even…
Today I want to talk about habits, association and learning. I, however, don’t want to talk about these in the context of current behavior, or the things we do now. I want to talk more about the importance of these things in creating new habits that will support change you want to make going forward, long term, and without making it feel like a constant chore. It’s like so many…
Thanks for coming back for the second post in my new series, Mindset Mondays!! This week’s topic is Self-talk. Self-talk is super important! It’s one of the biggest influencers in the things we do, and learning how to become more aware, and how to actively manage what we tell ourselves, will have a huge impact on our lives. Period. It’s that important. It’s that important because, ultimately, belief determines…
Welcome to my new series on the Veggies for Dinner blog, called Mindset Mondays! One Monday a month I am going to post some important insight on how to get your mind right, to help you become empowered to make the changes that you want to make in your life. If you are here, I’m assuming that one of those changes might be making, or sustaining, the switch to a…
You need to see this movie. It’s a good combination of story, information, facts, inspiration, and real world examples to help you get motivated to start the transition to a plant based diet. Many people who have made the transformation have credited Forks Over Knives with bing the movie that motivated them to make the switch. Watch it! Watch it more than once, watch it weekly if you have to….
Food, Inc. is an eye opening film about the modern food industry. I consider it a must see. In order to understand the big picture, we need to understand how we got to where we are today, and the cost that we are paying for both the convenience and cheaply priced food that most people demand today. These things do not come without a price. We are unfortunately paying for them with…
If you want to successful change the way you eat, you must watch and make sure you understand the pleasure trap! In this incredibly informing and entertaining video Dr. Lisle breaks down his work in psychology to help us understand why we do what we do, why change is hard, what to expect when making a change, and a promise that it will not be hard forever…