Focus on the Prize

My prize keeps me focused if I remember to be focused on the prize! Dylan's picture makes me smile and then I remember. Although Dylan was the focus of my original prize, I have recently acquired two new step granddaughters ages 8 and 10 who require a lot of energy for their summer activities as well.

Although the week is almost over my commitments were and are:

• Drink more water. I accomplished this and next week I'm going to commit to even more water.
• In spite of some daunting challenges at the scale, I committed this week to sticking with my nutritional plan. I was rewarded at the scale and will continue to persever through next week. I need to learn how to handle setbacks and not consider them the end of my resolve.
• Track food intake. I was successful here but will continue to keep as a commitment until it is second nature.
• Exercising 5 days a week was a commitment last week that I could not keep. I'm pushing through physical pains and 5 days seemed too much. Next week I will keep three scheduled sessions and work on stretching exercises at home on the off days.
• A new commitment for next week will be working on positivity and spirtual peace.

There are so many things that I am grateful for that I am going to start journaling each morning about the day before, and what and where I want to be the next day. I'm new at this journaling thing so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I will acknowlege what I am grateful for, i.e., today was a warmer day and the rain on my face felt renewing; my family is healthy and my one sister who isn't is on the mend; the smiles I receive when entering the gym and words of encouragement; supportive family; manageable burdens; and children who never give up.

I want to focus on the positive and disregard those things I can't change. For example: (1) Today I was depressed that I couldn't finish my work session -- an emotion to disregard. Instead, today I went to the gym when I didn't feel up it and did the best I could. (2) Today I kept all my Prize Club commitments - isn't that "My Prize" picture cute! (3) I felt badly that I didn't accompish my chores today due to physical ailments -- another disgarded emotion. Instead, I blogged on the Prize Club. I was upset that I couldn't be with my sister in Spokane who is in the hospital - another emotion to disgard. Instead, I talked to her in the hospital for two hours. And so on ... Lastly, I will organize my thoughts and attitude for the day. I have rambled on a bit but it has been very helpful to express myself to others who listen and understand. THANK YOU.

Mission Statement

Hey everyone!

My commitment for this week is to compose a mission statement that I can live by daily. I am excited to actually get something in writing and place it somewhere in which I can review it and continue to live my life the way I desire.

I am also committing to prioritizing 'the big picture' on a weekly basis and creating specific tasks to accomplish throughout that week.

It is certainly step by step for me, but with each step I become more inspired, focused, and I have a sense of accomplishment.

Have a great rest of the week everyone!

~Robyn~

Meeting news?

Hi Everyone, this is Noel out in Big Sky, Montanna, after a big day of skiing.  It snowed last night and today while we were on the Mountain.  It was my first time skiing in "powder" and my 6th time ever!  I'm really having a great time with it, especially because I get to be up close with these magnificant peaks.  Tomorrow we are going to Yellowstone for a day long "snow coach" tour to see old Faithful and a ton of sights.  

So, enough of my news, how are all of you?  Looking back on the meeting what do you each recall that has stuck with you most?  I'd love to know.  This is a week of gratitude for me, and I include all of you in my appreciation and have thought of you much.  Based on Lorrie's posts, I know you discussed organization of the blog and see that we can post pics!  You picked a great one, Lorrie!!! I would be posting one right now, but we didn't bring the correct cable for our camera to connect to Tom's computer!  Maybe we can borrow one, and I'll send you a Mountain View.  

My commitment this week was singular -- to pray daily.  The way I see it, if my spiritual life is my priority, it makes everything else in my life more positive, meaningful, and balanced.  It's working beatifully for this vacation, but I also believe that back in my "regular" environment, it's going to remain number one.   I plan to find ways to enhance this sense of peace that comes from tending to my spirit with care and time daily.   

I am far less anxious.  Yes, I know vacation is supposed to do that in and of itself.  But I find that many things about travel and so-called "taking it easy" have often made me and others with me a bit anxious! (anyone else?)  I'm noticing that little things like waiting longer than we "should" for something just doesn't get under my skin like it used to.  I'm also not feeling this internal pressure that I should be the one who takes care of everything when in a group of people (as if I could or anyone wants that!!).  It's really nice.  I'm in a wonderful geographical and spiritual place at this very blessed moment.  I wish the same for us all.  

I'd love to hear back from some or all of you regarding what's working for you or not, and what's primarily on your minds whether in relation to the meeting or just this week.  Miss you and look forward to seeing you soon!  Noel

The Prize Club: Great Meeting!

Thank you everyone for joining us on Tuesday Night. Yvonne, we missed you and hope you are feeling better. Noel, we missed you and can't wait to have you back. Stacy, it was great having you for the first time.

I wasn't sure what to expect, but I really enjoyed our time together. We are having varying degrees of success using the Prize Club concept. The fact that any of us are having success means there is some power here. I hope those whom are struggling are inspired by those having some success. I, for one, am there for anyone that needs help.



I want to mention again that small, manageable commitments are important. They should be easily doable and should be moving you closer to your Prize. Commitments can be tough without accountability, and we are here for you should you choose to ask for our help.

Lorrie, once again, laid a great one on us. Her comment "I realized that, if I'm not happy now, when am going to be happy? I am healthy, my family is healthy, I am in a great relationship, if not now, when?" How powerful! Taking stock, focusing on the positive and making a decision about who she is and how she is going to approach her life is just spectacular stuff. Thanks for sharing, Lorrie. I can't tell you how happy I am that you are where you are. I must say that a large part of the reason you are where you are is because of the choices you made. Wouldn't you agree?

It would be easy to say, "Well, sure, if I were in her situation, I would be happy too." The reality is that Lorrie made her bed. She quit a job she had become disillusioned with. No easy thing to do. The path of least resistance would have been to keep it for the security. But she took the risk and left. She has always exercised, but not like she is now. Her choice was to train more often, harder and longer. She has always eaten reasonably well, but made a decision to be more conscious of her diet. Her Prize has clearly become more important than the short term, so called "treating myself". She is down for the real thing, her Prize. As I have said before, it is soooo worth it!

My personal happiness is based on the choices I make.

-I am not trapped.

-I am not a victim.

-My ego is unimportant and needs no protecting.

-I cannot see into the future, I can only do my best today.

-Making the most of today matters.



Getting out of myself and making a small difference in the lives of others is the key.

Labeling your Post by Category

Here I am again! 

Another question brought up was how we can divide our posts into subject matters.   As you can see I added a Labels section.  At the bottom of your compose window you will see a  "Labels for this Post"  section.   Enter a label that already exists ( or create a new label) and blogger will group the posts together.  Labels might be: Weightloss,  Organizational tips, Goal Setting, etc.. Keep it simple!    

"Show All" next to the "Labels for this Post" will display all of the current Labels for this site. 

I started a 'How To" Label for future technical posts about the blogger site. 

You can also add a Title to your post, so that when you display the labels, the title will show to .   the Title can be entered  above the tool bar of your compose window. 

I am still working on  profile picture displaying automatically.  I am sure there is a way.   Right now I only now how to upload an image each time I post.  Let us know if you figure it out! 

Add a Picture To Your Post

Hello Gang!   

Peter asked last night if there was a way to put a picture in your post.  After you open your post option, if you click on the third icon from the right of the toolbar, you can hit the  "ad image" icon (right beside the check spelling icon).

In that window it will ask you to choose a file and upload.  You can also decide if you want that picture to always post or not. 

I hope this helps ! 

S'up Prize Club!?

Hey homies!

Peter, thanks for the suggestion about placing Prize Club as our home page for a little while. One of my goals is to become better organized and as we all know my mind can be easily distracted, ha ha!! I need to define time better so that I can accomplish more without feeling overwhelmed. Yes, I have a schedule and yes, I know how to block out time, however, if I don't make the time I block out specific (ie. blog for Prize Club) I can become easily distracted because I know that I have other things that I need to accomplish (ie. check/respond to email, update content on web, etc.). Sometimes I think that small tasks will only take a few minutes and I can get them done while I have the time, THEN I will blog or journal or take time for myself. And, before I know it, my hour of 'blocked off time' has become 15 minutes or even less! Ugh! So, I have been meeting with another team member to create a system that works for me. It has been helping tremendously and it is quite relieving. Even though I may feel like I have a 'million things to do', if I have it written down and set in my task manager with reasonable times to accomplish each task, then I can be very successful. My goal is to not become overwhelmed and 'chip away' at each task one at a time. It feels so great to cross things off of the list! Did I mention how very visual I am!?!?

I have a 'big picture' goal, which is what my wristband represents to me. My 'big picture' is more like my life's mission statement and then everything else falls in a separate category. It is a pretty cool concept for me.

I support and care for each and everyone of you. I admit, I am not great at blogging yet, but I will become better. I am very 'old school'. If there is a physical meeting planned and I am available, I will certainly attend, but if it is something I cannot 'go to', then the accountability is limited to myself and sometimes that doesn't work well :) However, with my strives to become better at organization and following through on my commitments, I will become better at holding myself accountable for the tasks I need to accomplish.

Thanks for the support and accountability!!

Peace yo!
Robyn :)

I'm Back

I took a break from blogging for a week or two. Several physical challenges are messing with my motivation, but "never give up" has been and is my motto. I think I have come to the conclusion that I must re-work my definition of success - especially in the short run. It has been so inspirational and comforting to read the blogs although my input has been scarce of late. Pete's idea of using this blog as a home page was especially useful!



I am truly so grateful that I have found a group of people (both staff and clients) like One-on-One and the Prize Club. Bruce, in particular, has gone the extra mile to speak to my spirituality and Megan and Lauren to the physical body. I couldn't be in a better place with people who care so much.



Many thanks.



I'm still working on the water, but my friend and I have worked out problems with honesty and compromise.


Hope to see you all Tuesday night.