Okay, today we're going to talk about the art of getting what you want. This may seem like it goes without saying, but in order to get what you want, you need to know what you want. A lot of times people think they know what they want, but they really want something else at a deeper level. For example, you may think that what you want is to lose weight. But at a deeper level, you want what weight loss will give you. It may be more self esteem, better health, less money spent on drugs and more cash in your pocket, or more love and attention from an important person in your life.

It's important to know exactly what it is that you want, because this greatly increases your chance of getting it even more important. Knowing what you want and why you want it provides motivation and motivation is more powerful than willpower in effecting meaningful change. Next, you need to commit to your goal. There's an no better way of demonstrating commitment than putting pen to paper and constructing a written plan. Without a roadmap, you don't really know how to get from square one to where you want to go. Without a written plan, what you really want is just a wish.

It's a dream, an idea floating around in the stratosphere of your mind. But with a written plan, now we're talking, you have the roadmap. My advice is to keep it simple. Write down the major steps that you want to take and break it down into daily actions. This way, it's always at the forefront of your mind. You're constantly energizing the idea and moving forward.

Next, make yourself accountable. Find an accountability buddy, or hire a coach. It's easy to get off track when it's just you. You need someone in your corner to encourage you and keep be on track. If you're serious about your goal, know what you want, why you want it and have a plan for how to get there. The people you need will show up to help you just trust.

But now here's the caveat. Although you're excited about what you're trying to accomplish, it's better to share your excitement with a select chosen few. And here's why. There are naysayers out there who for whatever reason will rain on your parade? They'll tell you all the reasons why you can't do what you're trying to do. Their reasons may make a lot of sense and seem perfectly logical.

That make no mistake. They are poison their dream killers. So guard your plans. There's a lot of wisdom in that all saying too many cooks spoil the broth. Think about it. Now you're in a powerful position to make your goal a reality.

To get what you really want, and there's only one thing you need to do to make this happen, and that's to follow through. There may be times when you get discouraged at these times, learn from your mistakes, and recommit. Sometimes getting what you want is a process of two steps forward, one step backward. Just don't give up. It reminds me of the boy in the senior class who drops out of school a month before graduation. Don't be like him.

Follow through with your plan. Yes, you might amend or change your plan, but just keep on keeping on. And may the journey be just as worthwhile as the prize. Here are your action steps. Write down what you really want and why you want it. Then make a written plan for how you want to achieve it.

This should be your overall goal, plus daily steps to get you there. Then be accountable and follow through. You can do this. Let's talk about foods to avoid for a longer life. According to Melanie Hakan, A writer for caring calm, there are five foods that can trigger a stroke. Therefore, these are the foods that you need to avoid if you want to stay healthy and long in the tooth, crackers, chips and processed foods, smoked and processed meat, diet soda, red meat and canned soup and prepared meals, processed foods or high end trans fats as we've discussed previously, She cites the worst offenders as onion rings, french fries, and fried chicken.

The nitrates found in smoked and processed meats such as pastrami, hot dogs, bacon, or smoked turkey are not only associated with the higher risk of stroke, but also with the higher risk of Alzheimer's. According to Hakan nitrates are also associated with a higher risk of leukemia, and various other types of cancer. Drinking a soda a day may increase your risk of stroke by 48%. In addition, the sugar substitutes in a diet drink are questionable. Read Me is loaded with artery clogging fat which produces plaques. This plaque buildup is what causes the blockages leading to heart attacks and strokes.

Now women are catching up to their male counterparts in the heart attack and stroke category. Since women lose the protective effects of estrogen after menopause, and many women let's face it have the potential to live to 100 it may be best to limit your red meat consumption. canned soups and prepared foods are found in the middle of the grocery store and they require no refrigeration. Their primary means of preservation is through the addition of high amounts of salt or sodium to the food. People who consume more than 4000 milligrams of salt, double their risk of stroke. Further salt raises blood pressure, another risk factor for stroke.

So get into the habit of reading the labels to inform yourself of the sodium content, as well as the nitrate and trans fat levels of your food. Read as if your life depends on it, because actually, it does. Finally, I urge you to do your own research on these foods and discuss which foods to avoid based on your personal history with your physician. Here are your action steps for today. Track your soda and salt consumption today. tweaking these can make a big difference in both your short and your long term health as well as affect your ability to reverse pre diabetes.

So go for it. Hello. Today we're going to talk about the obstacles to losing weight and reversing your pre diabetes. And there are always obstacles. So question number one is what obstacles Do you foresee that could block your path to success with this goal? Maybe it's something like having a lot of parties or functions that you have to go to for work.

A lot of people have to attend functions in the evening or lunch or banquets or parties, or all these different things that can sidetrack you. So one thing you can do is you can make yourself a snack pack before you go in there, knowing probably what temptations are going to be on that table. Another thing you can do is eat a little something right before you go in, or allow yourself just a little snack, just a little of something that you really like when you're there. Another obstacle for a lot of people is exercise because they get very intense aided by the idea of having the exercise, but if you break it down into like 10 minute segments, and a 10 minute segment might be walking five, five minutes in this direction, turning around and walking five minutes back in this direction. So it doesn't have to be this insurmountable task.

You can do it. So let's look at question number two. In question number two is what steps can you take around these obstacles? Well, we've already talked about some of the steps you can take, but you can also talk a friend and to being a weight loss, buddy. Surely you've got some friend that wants to lose a few pounds. And you can call this person at night and say, how many calories Did you take in today?

How many minutes Did you exercise today? And you can encourage each other. It's just more fun when you have a buddy. But let's just say you can't find a buddy hire a coach. A coach can be very encouraging. But also the advantage of having a coach is you will have an accountability buddy.

And this person kind of holds your feet to the fire. So think about having having the coach help you along the way. Let's look at number two question number three. Who is most likely to be a naysayer? It could be anybody. But the important thing is that you recognize the naysayers and you don't let them sabotage.

And how do you know who is a naysayer? Well, anyone that doesn't buy into your program, anyone that's not encouraging. Anyone that says things to you. Like, go ahead. You can eat this just want you know who these people are. So the important thing is, you can't get rid of all the naysayers in your life.

That wouldn't be practical and you don't want to. But the thing is, you don't want to let these people sabotage your progress. gram, so know who they are, and just be on special guard when you're around them. So let's look at the next question. And the next question is, who can you count on to support you? Figure out who you can count on.

And by all means, surround yourself with these people. These are the people these this is your support system. And these people are very important. So know who these people are and spend time with these people. Because you know what? Health is wealth.