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I Resolve To® . . . Be Happy & Satisfied With All That I Have, All That I Am! - Day 211

I intend to 'Be Content', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 30, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 30, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Lend A Hand, Pay A Compliment And Congratulate Others For A Job Well Done! - Day 210

Do you want to feel good and make someone else feel good at the same time.  There are so many easy ways to lend support if you are conscious about your thoughts, situations, words, and actions.  Pay a sincere compliment.  Or lend a hand to someone at work who is struggling with a challenge.  Or cheer loudly for a friend that is trying to achieve a dream.  Or hug your kids and tell them they're wonderful.  So many different ways to make someone's day . . . and maybe help them succeed! 

I intend to 'Applaud Loudly And Often For Others', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 29, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 29, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Work Out Regularly, As A Way To Boost Health, Confidence And Mood! - Day 209

Regular exercise pays off!  I intend to 'Sweat, Lose, Tone, Maintain', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 28, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 28, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Treat Beloved Four-Legged Critters With Tender Loving Care! - Day 208

If you want a best friend, adopt a dog!  I intend to 'Love Dogs', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 27, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 27, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Give Beloved Furry Friends My Attention For The Day! - Day 207

I love spending quality time with my furry friends - they provide such terrific companionship and love you unconditionally no matter what.  I like to repay that wonderful affection, so I intend to 'Spend The Day With My Best Friend', often, as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 26, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 26, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Spoil Myself With An Easy, Free Summertime Treat! - Day 206

It is a small, simple summertime indulgence that doesn't cost a dime and can make you feel wonderful!  In my neck of the woods, however, freedom comes with a word of caution:  you need to be alert and watch for snakes, ticks, wasps, and bees (broken glass, angry red ants, and other lurking dangers can also ruin a nice walk, so be careful!). 

Regardless, I intend to 'Set My Feet Free, Stroll Barefoot Through The Park', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 25, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 25, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Be Bold, Be Nice, Do Good! - Day 205

Peace begins with you and me.  If you want to 'Be Bold, Be Nice And Do Good' . . . it is important to be kind, thoughtful, polite, and calm.  Remember to count to 10 before you say things you can't 'take back' in a heated discussion.  The pain be lasting and leave its mark.  Pass it on . . . 

I intend to 'Practice Peace At Home, Work, School, And Play', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 24, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 24, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Love Kids! - Day 204

"There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. 

There are seven million." 

Walt Streightiff - From QuoteGarden.Com

They deserve our love, protection and affection - all the little ones of the world.  I intend to 'Treat Each Unique Child With Love And Care', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 23, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 23, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Revel In All The Simple Summertime Pleasures! - Day 203

I intend to 'Listen To The Croakers Sing Their Summertime Songs', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 22, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 22, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Stash Cash Every Month For Holiday Gifts! - Day 202

For the past year I have been working to reduce spending and cut debt in an effort to save more money and improve my financial position.  I started the process by preparing a new budget and have monitored progress month-by-month.  Part of the plan calls for saving cash each month for holiday gifts and as I near the end of July, I am happy to say I am right on target.  I made that goal a priority and I have followed up diligently each month.  It hasn't been easy.  Like most folks I am feeling the pain of the recession - some of my clients have been forced to reduce staff, and that in turn puts the squeeze on me, but I am optimistic that things will turn around next year.  Times may be tough, but I am determined to weather the storm.

With seven months of steady saving success under my belt, I intend to 'Avoid Debt By Saving For Holiday Gifts Year-Round', (next year as well), as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.

November and December are months known for heavy eating, drinking, spending.  The holiday season - Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year - invites celebration and excessive consumption, be it food, drink, or gift-giving.  The end result is a big fat 'hang-over' that leads to guilt-ridden New Year Resolutions to exercise, diet, reduce spending, and cut debt.  In an effort to reduce and eliminate the 'Holiday Hang-Over' I plan ahead.  I breathe new life into my exercise plan, as well as healthy eating, spending and saving habits in September, which in many ways is a 'New Year' similar to January 1 thanks to the start of a new school year and the arrival of crisp Fall temperatures.  September is a perfect month to begin planning for holiday gift-giving and spending in an effort to reduce the 'spending hang over' and the size of the annual pile of January bills.

Ideally, as I mentioned above, I start saving for holiday gifts starting the first week in January.  That strategy is realistic based on my income, budget and what I can comfortably set aside without making big cuts in other parts of my budget.  Depending on what you spend during the holidays, if you save $50 to $100 per month (as I do throughout the year) most of the holiday gift-giving expenses are covered without incurring debt.  Even if you start saving in August or September, you can cover part or all of the holiday bill without using credit cards.  Why not pull out a notebook and do a little planning, brainstorming and saving right now.  It could pay big dividends in January 2010 by providing peace of mind and less credit card debt.  Advanced planning also makes it easier to buy (or design and create) the perfect gifts for loved ones!

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 21, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 21, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Enjoy Plenty Of Fresh Vegetables This Summer! - Day 201

Salads are among my favorite summertime meals.  Fresh fruits and vegetables are in season and plentiful and I love supporting area Farmers Markets.  One reason that I love salads is that they provide an easy way to get multiple helpings of fruit and vegetables, and I love to add in walnuts, cold chicken, or salmon, as well.  A second major reason that I enjoy salads is they are very easy to make. Although I am trying to get out of my cooking comfort zone in 2009 and am preparingnew and different recipes, I still aim for simplicity in most of my meals. 

With that in mind, I intend to 'Build And Devour A Heaping Veggie Salad', often for lunch and dinner this summer, as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 20, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 20, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Make Good Use Of My Time, It's Irreplaceable! - Day 200

I intend to 'Treat My Time Like Gold', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 19, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 19, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Feast On Fresh Peaches This Summer! - Day 199

I intend to 'Polish Off A Perfect Peach', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 18, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 18, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Consume Alcohol In Moderation, Or Not At All! - Day 198

I intend to 'Drink Moderately', or not at all, as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 17, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 17, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Protect And Preserve The Enviroment Via Small Daily Steps! - Day 197

I intend to 'Save Energy & Money By UnPlugging UnUsed Appliances', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 16, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 16, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Make The Best Of Each New Day! - Day 196

I intend to 'Enjoy Life's Cherries, Accept Life's Pits', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 15, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 15, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Creatively Craft Positive Solutions To Challenges! - Day 195

I intend to 'Think Outside The Box', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 14, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 14, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Pursue My Life's Purpose With Passion! - Day 194

I intend to 'Live A Purpose Driven Life', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 13, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 13, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Slice Open A Big, Juicy Watermelon & Enjoy! - Day 193

The dog days of summer are such a joy thanks to the warm temperatures, sunshine, and all the wonderful activities that tag along like gardening, swimming, biking, picnicking, barbecuing, and 'YES' eating!  I spend most of the winter pining for Spring and Summer.  I work hard to make the most of the dark, dreary, cold days in January, February and March by completing a host of indoor personal and creative projects, so that I can clear the decks and spend as much time as possible 'outdoors' during June, July and August weekends.  I love jaunts to the Farmers Market and excursions to pick fresh strawberries, with the intention of filling my fridge with fresh, locally-grown produce.  One of my priorities this year is to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables.  All summer I have been taking advantage of the fruit that is in season:  grapes, strawberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, and melons, to name just a few of my favorites!

With that in mind, I intend to 'Feast On Watermelon', this summer, as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources. 

Watermelon is a great addition to any menu and diet because it is packed with water, fairly low in calories, a great source of Vitamins A, B6, C, Potassium, and Lycopene (which has antidioxant properties).  Of course, there also is one other obvious benefit:  Watermelon tastes great and is a fun addition to any day!  In an effort to learn new things, I did my homework and found a number of websites that are informative and well worth a look:

• Wikipedia.Org - Watermelon
• The World's Healthiest Foods - Watermelon
• SmittenKitchen.Com - Watermelon Lemonade
• About.Com - Home Cooking:  Watermelon Recipes and Cooking Tips.
• National Watermelon Promotion Board - Healthy & Delicious. Everyday.
• University Of Illinois Extension - Watch Your Garden Grow - Watermelon

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 12, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 12, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Cool Off With Fun, Summertime Treats! - Day 192

Who says you have to be serious all the time?   Why not lighten up, occasionally, this summer with childhood treats?  I recently heard the 'ice cream truck' jangle its way down the streets of Old Town Fredericksburg. Watching the truck chug into view reminded me how I welcomed a similar truck, with my sisters in tow, when were kids.  This wonderful memory sent me straight to the grocery store.  I stocked up on a big bag of ice pops, so I can pull them out after a long day of gardening, or training for my Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk!

I intend to 'Tear Into An Ice Pop', on hot summer days, as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 11, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 11, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Leave The Salt Shaker In the Cabinet At Mealtime! - Day 191

I intend to 'Go Easy On The Salt', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 10, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 10, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Pursue My Twin Passions, Writing & Photography On My Blogs! - Day 190

I intend to 'Blog', daily, as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 9, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 9, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Maintain A Fully Updated Resume & Bio! - Day 189

Whether the country is enjoying prosperity or an ailing economy it always pays to maintain an updated resume, cover letters and brief biography.  I work hard to maintain long-term relationships with my clients, but I do periodically take on new projects, and sometimes organization change staffing needs, so I update my resume and related materials a a few times each year.  This strategy enables me to jump on new opportunities when they present themselves. 

With that in mind, I intend to 'Update My Resume', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 8, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 8, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Have Hope Each And Every Day! - Day 188

 "Once you choose hope, anything's possible." 

Christopher Reeve - From The QuoteGarden.Com

Such wonderful, true words.  When you open your mind, dare to dream and make a decision to 'go for it' you can achieve great things.  With hope no dream is too large, no journey too hard, or too far.  If you have a dream that is languishing on the back burner, maybe it is time to summon the courage and move it front and center in your life.  Do your homework, build a plan and set firm deadlines.  Personally, I measure my progress in steps and days:  One small step at a time, one day at a time, and I use the calendar as my yardstick.  I dot each day on my wall calendar with a gold foil star for every success and over time the joy, reward, and momentum grows exponentially.  What do you have to lose?  Are you afraid of failing, or worried about what will happen if you succeed?  Is failing worse than 'never trying at all' and living a life of regret?  Now that is sobering food for thought . . .

I intend to 'Embrace Hope', on the good days and the bad days, as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

In early July, I created my sixth 'Daily Resolve' video - this one for my June intentions.  They say a picture is worth a thousand words.  With that in mind, all of my photos and videos are aimed at inspiring folks to take small daily steps toward health and happiness.  Enjoy and keep taking one small step after another toward your dreams each and every day!

• I Resolve To . . . Challenge Video #1 - January 2009
• I Resolve To . . . Challenge Video #2 - February 2009
• I Resolve To . . . Challenge Video #3 - March 2009
• I Resolve To . . . Challenge Video #4 - April 2009
• I Resolve To . . . Challenge Video #5 - May 2009
• I Resolve To . . . Challenge Video #6 - June 2009

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 7, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Make Exercise A Priority This Summer! - Day 187

If you want something to happen . . . make a firm decision, schedule it, then follow through.  That's the process that I follow with most things in my life, especially exercise, which is a lifelong priority.  It is a simple common sense system that is incredibly important if you want to achieve virtually anything from small daily goals to huge, seemingly impossible dreams (which actually are made real with 'small daily goals' - one small step at a time - over the long haul).  If exercise is something that you hope to turn from a 'To Do' on your list to actual 'action' - make a firm decision, schedule it, then follow through - today, not tomorrow.

I intend to 'Schedule Exercise, Stretch, Hydrate, Take Breaks', three-to-six days each week, as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.

If you are trying to make exercise a daily habit, here are 10 tips that can help you to turn work outs from 'To Do's to 'action':

1. Find one or more ways to exercise that you truly enjoy.  I love to swim, walk, lift weights, do Yoga, play tennis, bike, and garden.  Each season, I enjoy different modes of exercise.  It keeps things interesting.
2. Exercise with a friend who can help keep you challenged and inspired.  Make a firm decision, schedule it, then follow through!
3. Join a group, or a club that has regular outings - a running group that meets on Saturday mornings, for instance.
4. Be careful and use common sense to avoid injuries that can put a dampener on your exercise program - stretch, hydrate and take breaks!
5. Find the time of day that works best for you and create a routine, so that you look forward to your work outs.  I actually crave exercise because I love to walk, garden, bike, play tennis, and so on.  Exercise makes me feel wonderful, both mentally and physically, so I look forward to work outs.
6. Buy some colorful foil stars and log your work outs on your calendar.  Colorful stars are wonderful way to measure progress over weeks and months.
7. Make exercise a 'non-negotiable' activity, especially when you are tired.  I find that once I begin my work out on a low energy day, my energy actually increases and my mood improves.
8. Pay attention to the way your clothes fit.  Exercise is a wonderful way to tone muscles, lose weight and maintain a desired target weight.
9. Consider running a marathon, or walking for a cause.  I walk 60-miles for the Washington, D.C. Breast Cancer 3-Day and raise the $2300 entrance fee.  I am able to combine my love of walking with a cause that is very important to me:  Finding a Breast Cancer Cure!
10. Reward yourself for milestones and sticking with your exercise program.  You deserve it!

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 6, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Experience A Beloved Childhood Pastime Again! - Day 186

Life is so serious with so many pressing obligations (especially in light of the ailing economy) that days can become looonng, dull and tedious.  I try to remind myself, often, of the phrase "All Work And No Play . . . ", so that I am prompted to take breaks, schedule exercise, meditate, connect with friends, enjoy my creative projects, and do a host of other fun, non-work activities.  Work, at times, can simply dominate my life if I am not careful.  To avoid burn-out and boredom, and to inject a mix of activities into my days that promote health and happiness - I like to get 'creatively silly' with my extracurricular activities and do things that are outside the norm, and perhaps stretch my comfort level a bit. 

With that in mind, I intend to 'Get Silly, Run Through The Sprinkler', or maybe dance in a fountain, or take a stroll on a rainy day, as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources. 

I am working hard to live more consciously, to think about my activities, feelings, and emotions 'real time', as well as to plan ahead in an effort to inject more activities into my day that promote health and happiness.  I have identified 'daily resolves' that are important to me, like eating more fruits and veggies, hydrating, being kind in traffic, walking and exercising, and I remind myself of them constantly, so they become permanent parts of my daily life.  I also spend time thinking and brainstorming:   In this case today, about ways that I can 'get silly and have a little fun' this summer.  Here is my short list:

Ten Ways To Get Creatively Silly & Have A Little Fun This Summer:

1. Make 'happy face' pancakes.
2. Tell a silly knock-knock joke.
3. Make sand castles at the beach.
4. Visit a theme park or water park.
5. Float in the pool and study the clouds.
6. Enjoy a popsicle treat on a 90+-degree day.
7. Pitch a tent in the back yard and 'go camping' with girlfriends.
8. Run through the sprinkler, wade in a fountain, or walk in the rain.
9. Go to a scary Drive-In movie, eat junk food, and share ghost stories.
10. Watch cartoons on Saturday morning like you did when you were a kid, laugh a little.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 5 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Celebrate A Memorable Independence Day! - Day 185

"You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness.  You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism."   Erma Bombeck  - From QuoteGarden.Com

I intend to 'Have A Safe, Happy July 4th', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 4 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Relish The Simple Pleasures In Life With Great Joy! - Day 184

One of my favorite weekly activities during the warm months of the year is mowing.  I anticipate, with great joy, firing up my riding mower and giving my yard a haircut.  I love to see the product of my efforts - mowing, trimming and mulching - and I adore the scent of freshly cut grass.  It is such a wonderful part of summer!  I intend to 'Soak In And Savor The Scent Of Freshly Cut Grass', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

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Kim M. Simpson - July 3, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Do Whatever It Takes To Make Dreams, Resolutions & Daily Goals A Reality! - Day 183

No Fear.  Set fears aside, defeat them, overcome them . . . and move forward with momentum and enthusiasm, one small step at a time, one day at a time.  I intend to 'Get Out Of My Comfort Zone And Try New Things', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 2, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 2, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Make The Most Of The Next Six Months! - Day 182

I intend to 'Follow My Dreams To Their Final Destination And Beyond', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - July 1, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - July 1, 2009
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I Resolve To® . . . Make Good Eating Habits A Top Priority! - Day 181

Promoting good health and happiness are among my top priorities, so each day I focus on small steps that I can take to improve my eating habits, increase my fitness, reduce, stress, relax, enjoy friends/family, learn new things, do what I love, and have some fun.  I make an effort to 'live consciously', as much as possible, to pay attention to what I am doing, feeling, experiencing, and to focus decisively on what I hope to achieve.  With that in mind, I intend to 'Remember You Are What You Eat', as part of my I Resolve To . . .  Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  Resolve365 in 2009.

During the past five years I have used myself as a 'lab rat' of sorts, testing various ways of making and keeping New Year Resolutions.  I have studied what works and what doesn't work for others and I have reviewed scores of articles, studies, and polls, about resolutions and goal setting.  Early on, I came to the conclusion that success is born from common sense.  It doesn't take rocket science to make and keep a New Year Resolution, but it does take a resolution about which you have great passion and interest, as well as patience, commitment, hard work, focus, determination, and a written plan.  If you do your homework, determine the steps that are necessary to make your resolution a reality - the 'who what, when, where, why and how' - and show up day-after-day, your odds of success are greatly enhanced.  Those small daily steps - the journey - add up over time and truly count as much, or more, than the destination.

Tomorrow marks the half-way point in 2009.  Why not celebrate that 'calendar landmark' by dusting off a dream, resolution, or goal about which you have enormous passion.  Carve out time in your schedule and begin taking the daily steps that will enable you to say - "WOW, I really made progress and I'm ready for more!" on January 1, 2010.  Stop procrastinating.  Do it today!

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  I Resolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.

Kim M. Simpson - June 30, 2009
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Kim M. Simpson - June 30, 2009
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