Busy Woman’s Confession

Being a busy woman trying to maintain sanity, home life and my business it becomes harder to stay healthy. It seems like the first thing I will slack on is taking care of my basic needs. Those needs include eating right, exercising and just making time for me.

I have read many different books with ideas on how to make sure, no matter where I am, that I have a healthy snack, but that doesn’t prepare the snack for me. It is not convenient to run into the grocery store when I need to be heading to an important meeting.

I had to find a way to fix this. I needed to create a system that made it easy for me to have a little nutrition no matter with me at all times.

Here is what I started:
Put fruit everywhere: I keep my favorite fruits (Oranges, apples, bananas, grapes, pineapple, blueberries) in the car, my purse and the office so that I always have them available.

Order power salads: Instead of ordering a major meal, I make sure I get my greens by ordering a salad with all the wonderful nutrition I need to keep going strong.

Smoothie time: I skip over Starbucks and head to the local smoothie shop for a better choice to power me up during the day.

Stroll: A lot of conference calls happen in the middle of the day, so I put on my headset and walk while listening a call. Most of them are recorded, so I can take notes later or simply record notes on my phone.

These simple changes keep me more energized, plus feeling like I am getting a hold on my health in the midst of a chaotic day.

I hope these quick tips that will make a difference in your day as well.

About the author: Ms. Carla Thorpe with Make It Happen Consulting. She is a major advocate for organization. Through her consulting, Ms. Thorpe has been able to help company’s start-up, evolve, give back to the community and display that anything is possible. We could all use a little help to reach our goals and Make It Happen Consulting offers the strategic support to create success. www.makeithappenc.com