Great Thursday Morning!!! I hope that you are having a great and productive week!! Today’s recipe is an Avocado Shrimp Salad dish. I do not eat shrimp, but you can substitute the shrimp with the meat or non-meat of your choice. One major aspect that I love about this salad is the bright food colors. Even if you are not a salad fan, you have to admit that this dish is pleasing to the eyes! Enjoy and have a Great Day!!! Avocado Shrimp Salad: Ingredients Ingredients for Cajun Shrimp: * 1 lb medium shrimp (31-40 Count), peeled and deveined * 1 tsp cajun spice * 2 cloves garlic, pressed or grated * Pinch of salt * 2 Tbsp unsalted butter Ingredients for Salad: * 1 medium romaine lettu

Great Wednesday Morning!! I am traveling this week for work, which provides me with a lot of time to think. At least once a month, I take an assessment in where I am mentally, physically, and spiritually. I identify areas in my life that are strengths and opportunities. It is important for us to be self-observant of ourselves and take daily, weekly, monthly, and year self-assessments. How do we know if we are on the right track if we are not taking the time to follow-up with ourselves? Have a Wonderful Wednesday!!! CM

Great Tuesday Morning!! I have previously posted about the benefits of mediation, but here is a refresher post. On most days, I meditate twice a day for 20 minutes. Since I have taken up the practice of meditation, my life has changed for the best. My stress level is down, and I have much more peace in my life. If you are finding yourself in a chaotic state of mind due to the holiday seasons; take a few minutes out of your day to meditate. You will be amazed by the benefits, if you practice the law of consistency. Have a great day! CM Lisa Best: Many monks have known for generations that meditation (and prayer) can calm us down, but now research is supporting the premise that phys

Great Monday Morning!!!! It is time to get back to the weekly grind. I hope that you had a great holiday weekend! Have you every been around a person that could change your positive energy into negative energy? I have leaned in my life that it is essential to surround myself around people that are optimistic about life. Unfortunately, I have had to end relationships with people that were affecting my attitude about life. The minute that I begin interacting with these people, I instantly started to feel negative energy surrounding me. I challenge you that if you are in a relationship with someone that is alway negative, cut them off. At some point, their negative attitude will becom

Great Sunday Morning!!! It is great to wake up full of energy and ready to enjoy another beautiful Sunday! Today is my day to prepare for the week. As we all know, we never know what challenges we might be facing. Take time today to prepare yourself mentally, physically, and spiritually. Enjoy your day!! CM

Great Friday Morning!!! I hope that everyone had a great and enjoyable Thanksgiving!!! When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see someone that is ready to make some changes? If you have the desire to change, the only person that you can depend on is yourself. We cannot expect anyone to change for us. The process of change is difficult, but if you do not like what you see in the mirror, the change will be worth the effort. Have a Great Friday!!!! CM

Great Wednesday Morning!!! Can you believe that Thanksgiving is tomorrow!! As you all know, I promote healthy eating, but I do enjoy trying delicious deserts. If you are looking for a tasty treat for Thanksgiving, try this Brownie and Berry Desert Pizza! Happy Thanksgiving!!! CM https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/brownie-and-berries-dessert-pizza/c7d4b6b3-7d76-4387-b2cc-2e72327c45b4 Ingredients 1 box (1 lb 6.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh raspberries 1

Great Tuesday Morning!!!! When was the last time that you were enthusiastic about your life? I remember when I was younger, I would get out of the bed with so much excitement, ready to take on a new day. Over a period of time, as we begin to experience life’s trials and tribulations, we begin to lose our excitement about life. My challenge to you is if you are not waking up every morning excited about taking on a new day, find some way to bring back that childhood excitement. Life is too unpredictable not to be excited about having the opportunity to take on a new day!!! Have an Enthusiastic Day!!! CM

Great Monday Morning!!! I hope that everyone had a great weekend!!! Last night, I spoke to a friend that advised me that he was feeling depressed because of his physical limitations. His exact words were, “I wish I had another life.” I explained to him that we all have to make use of the life that we do have and not focus on what do not have. After our conversation, my friend decided to do a Facebook live video to encourage someone else that could be feeling depressed and discouraged. It is easy for all us to get depressed and discourage with the lives that we do have, but we have to fight to overcome our negative thoughts. The next time you began to feel down, try encouraging someo

Great Sunday Morning!!! Being thankful for every day on this earth is a starting point of building your spiritual muscle. I have learned that giving thanks for the small blessings is a great lead into receiving larger blessings. Life is precious; don’t waste time being ungrateful, but learn to be grateful for what you do have. Have a great and thankful Sunday!! CM

Great Friday Morning!!!! I hope that everyone is having a great week!!! Why is Self-Discipline a key factor in being able to achieve success and reach our goals? First, Self-Discipline is an internal motivator that pushes us past our comfort zone. There are some people born with the trait of Self-Discipline, whiles other people develop it over many years of strict training. I believe that the reason why so many of us struggle in certain areas of our lives is due to the lack of Self-Discipline. The best approach to building Self-Discipline is starting with small actions consistently over a long period of time. Have a productive and amazing day!! CM

Great Thursday Morning!!! We are getting closer to the weekend and Thanksgiving!! Time is moving faster and faster. If you are looking for a breakfast idea, check out this Farro Breakfast Bowl!! Have a safe day!! Thank you, CM FARRO BREAKFAST BOWL: PICTURE BY PHOTO: ALISON MIKSCH http://www.cookinglight.com/recipes/farro-breakfast-bowl Total Time 30 Mins Yield Serves 2 This meal in a bowl takes its morning cue from soft-boiled eggs and a dollop of yogurt, and then goes savory with toasty cumin-scented farro and a creamy avocado. It’s also perfectly portioned for two. Boil the farro like pasta—in plenty of water that you’ll drain off—to cut the cook time in half. Toasting the farr

Great Wednesday Morning!!!! As many of you all know, I have been battling high blood pressure since the age of 18. Thankfully, I have been able to manage my pressure without the use of medication. Regardless of the high blood pressure new guide lines, we have to be proactive in our approach to health. There are people walking around with high blood pressure and have no clue on how close they are to having a stroke, or much worse, a heart attack. Having high blood pressure is nothing to play with. If you have not checked your blood pressure in the last six months, I encourage you to check your pressure sooner than later. Interesting fact: New guidelines lower the threshold for h

Great Tuesday Morning!!! Do you believe that our thoughts can control our destiny? What we think is ultimately what we become. If we think positive, we will get positive results. The mind is an amazing tool, but used the wrong way, it can cause destruction. It is important that we guard our thoughts and not allow negativity to infiltrate our minds. Have a great and positive day!!!! CM

Great Monday Morning!!! It is time to get back on the grind; I hope that everyone had a great and restful weekend!! In church on Sunday, it was brought to the congregation’s attention to pray for two members of the church. These two spirited people are fighting a battle of their lives. We never know when we are going to have to look death in it’s face. Which leads me into today’s message. The time that we do have, we need to take advantage of life’s opportunities. If you are not where you would like to be in your life, it is time to make some changes today. There is no reason to delay any longer! Take action now because we only have so many tomorrows. Have a productive and safe day

Great Sunday Morning!!! What does it mean to be spiritually healthy? My definition of spiritual health has nothing to do with religion. Unfortunately, many people get turned off by the concept of spiritual living because he or she has related spirituality to religion. We have to find our own meaning of spirituality and live our lives according to what we feel is best. I will leave you with this; if we do not exercise our spiritual muscle, we become easily influenced by the ways of the world. Have a great day!! CM

Great Friday Morning!!! We are alive and well with the opportunity to enjoy another Friday!! One of the most important dimensions of the wellness circle is environmental health. The people that we are around and our environments plays a major factor in the development of our mindsets. If we are constantly around negativity, then over a period of time, we will begin to deteriorate. Have a great and safe weekend!! CM

Great Thursday Morning!!! I hope that everyone is having a great week!! Check out this quick and healthy snack to fill your body with more potassium!! Thank you and enjoy!! CM Dark chocolate-dipped frozen banana bites are easy to make, healthy and delicious making them a perfect after-school snack. Makes approx. 3 dozen bites. Author: Emily ~ isthisREALLYmylife.com Recipe type: Snack Serves: 36 Ingredients: * 4 bananas * 1 cup natural peanut butter or your favorite nut butter * 1 (10-oz) he package dark chocolate chunks * 1 T coconut oil or vegetable shortening Instructions: * Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. * Slice bananas into ¼- to ½-inch rounds. Spread