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CHOLESTEROL – Is yours good or bad?

 

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CHOLESTEROL – is a type of fat lipid that is essential for all animal life, in the right amounts.  It is much like fats but can’t be exercised off, sweated out, or burned for energy.

It helps make the outer coating of cells; makes up the bile acids that work to digest food in the intestine, and allows the body to make Vitamin D and hormones, such as testosterone in men and estrogen in women.  Check out these cholesterol facts. 

Is cholesterol good or bad for you?  Fats and cholesterol is like a fat-slick topping if it was dumped directly into your blood.  However, the body transports fat and cholesterol by coating them with a water-soluble “bubble” of protein. This protein-fat bubble is called a lipoprotein.

High cholesterol is one of the major risk factors leading to heart disease, heart attack and stroke. High cholesterol does not produce symptoms until significant damage has been done; blood testing is the only way to find out these important numbers.

Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) carry cholesterol to the tissues. This is “bad” cholesterol, since high LDL levels are suspected to increase the risk for heart disease.

High density lipoproteins (HDLs) carry excess cholesterol back to your liver, which in turn, processes and excretes the cholesterol. HDLs are “good” cholesterol. The more HDL you have, the lower your risk for developing heart disease. HDLs and LDLs are found only in your blood.

It always help to watch your diet and exercise regularly to maintain good cholesterol.  Here are a few recipes to get you started.

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Multi-tasking – Does it work?

Are you a multi-tasker?  Does it really work for you?  Or do you end up working on various tasks but never completing any?

Multi-tasking is when 2 or more tasks are attempted at the same time.  Many of us are tempted to multi-task to get more done.  After trying to handle phone calls, cooking, doing the dishes, and walking my treadmill I found I was burning more energy but never completing any task effectively.  Not to mention the background noises while fending phone calls.  That was not good for business.  As a Network Marketer I am frequently making and/or receiving phone calls.  And while it would seem I need to multi-task, it doesn’t work effectively.  Only on a short term, like setting an appointment I just received via phone on my iPhone calendar.  That’s a quickie.  But if you are trying to maximize your productivity by doing 2 or more things at one time, you will exhaust yourself and get nowhere.  In most cases, you will have start over if you’re on a project that demands much concentration.

According to a study at the University of Sussex, you are damaging your brain.  It may seem like you can split your attention but it’s really damaging the lower brain density in the region that is responsible for empathy, cognitive control and emotional control.

The good news is the damage can be fixed if you work on one thing at a time, in a place where you can really concentrate.  I tend to work at my kitchen table – right when and where I drink my coffee.  Working in a open, busy spot in my home made me notice other things that needed to be done and off I went, doing those other chores.  Only to return to my initial task to have to backtrack to catch up.  However, working in my home office, at my desk, is much more relaxing and effective.  No distractions.

Multitasking does not make you super-productive. It only means you backtrack a lot. Every time you switch tasks, you have to repeat a little more to see where you last left off.  It takes more time to switch tasks than sticking with them until completion.  Many studies have found multitasking reduces your productivity by 40%.

Timothy Ferris, researcher, recommends you focus on a maximum of two goals/tasks per day to ensure your productivity and accomplishments are in alignment.

And every once in a while, take a break – take a vacation!

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5 Important Bucket List Items

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There are many things you have on your Bucket List, but let’s talk about how you actually do those things.

It’s like when you were in school/college and your teacher asked you to list what you would do if you knew you only had 5 years to live, what would you do; then if you had 1 year, what would you do?;  So its just as easy.  Looking back at my calendar I realize there are a few things I didn’t get done I so wanted to do.  Like going to the Beach with my Grandkids.  Everyone was so busy that when we got together we hurried up to put everything into the little time we had.

  1. Plan your days, don’t just live them, PLAN THEM and  DO IT!
  2. Include your Family in all your Plans for 2016.  Start on your Plan B (we will elaborate on Plan B in another Post.  Plan B can actually retire you early)
  3. Take a Trip/Vacations at least 4 times this year.  Each season brings different visions of what to do.  Spring brings flowers, fresh air, a great time to go on nature walks; air out everything and spend time with your family.  Many quick trips can be local as a one-day trip.  Summer brings freedom to wander afar to the beaches and train trips and visiting families not local.  Fall brings nature and many festivals that can be local.  Winter brings Christmas lights and festivities, while New Years bring more hope and promises.  You see, it doesn’t have to be a long trip; a trip to a local Museum in your hometown is time well spent with family and friends. Don’t forget to share those experiences to allow others to see the world through your ventures.  There are many platforms for doing this like Facebook, Twitter, etc.
  4. Health – make sure you get your annual check-ups.  Check-ups should stay on your Bucket List.  Keep yourself healthy!
  5. Time – Each day you should take a few minutes to just relax and meditate/ponder how well your life really is.  Shut off everything-the TV, radio, and simply be quiet.  Many do not have quiet time, but without it we continue on without the time to allow our minds/brains to rest up to give you more.
  6. Okay, I said 5 items, but this was necessary.  Plan B.  What would you do if you had to stop work right now or lost your job?  Put a Plan B in place for those unexpected incidences. Here is a way to get started and provide a legacy for our family.

Now there is a lot more you can add to your Bucket List.  I added a Hot Air Balloon ride over wine country in San Francisco.  I found a trip with an itinerary of hopping on and off trolleys to tour the city; hot air balloon ride over wine country, all inclusive.  Already packaged for me and it couldn’t get more awesome than that.  The plan is to take that trip as one of my 4 this year.

A helicopter ride was something I never had the nerve to do but found a package deal to view New York City by helicopter.  So, of course I added this to my list.  And of course, the Eiffel Tower.  I could go on and on, but this is about your List.

You get how easy it is to fill your Bucket List up.  Mine are only examples/suggestions.  Yours will probably be more inclusive to your interest and family. The key is to just get started.  It is January.  Start now!

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