Lisa Hammett's Blog

I’m sure you’ve heard the age old saying, “money can’t buy happiness”. Have you ever stopped to think why? Think of having an abundance of money as similar to reaching your desired healthy weight. When you reach that optimal weight, is a happy switch flipped? Do you immediately have an abundance of confidence, your life is perfect, and all your troubles go away? No, of course not! You may have more confidence. You will most likely feel a lot better. Hopefully you’ve developed

Did you know that our thoughts impact our feelings, which impact our actions? Stated another way, what we think about, we believe, and what we believe, we achieve. For example, if we consciously tell ourselves often, that we cannot lose weight or have no willpower, chances are, we won’t lose weight or have willpower. Conversely, if we tell ourselves often that we are losing weight (or have lost the weight) and have an abundance of self-control, our actions will reflect our mi

You’ve probably heard it said, if you want something bad enough, all you have to do is repeat it enough times until it forms a habit. Some studies have shown that 21 days is the magic time frame for forming habits. You may be surprised to learn, that everyone forms habits at a different rate. For some, it may take 6-8 months to form a new habit. For others, it may take one instance, and they’ve mastered the new habit…think a long term smoker who quits smoking cold turkey. So,

Do you ever feel frustrated or annoyed when you make a poor choice or miss out on an opportunity? It’s human nature to become your worst critic. Unfortunately, when this type of behavior continues over time, it can impact your confidence, self- worth, and ultimately, your actions. What you think about impacts your feelings which impacts your actions. Instead of beating yourself up, ask yourself, what did I learn from this experience? How can I make a difference next time? Let