The Empress Knows what Rivers Know: There is no hurry.

How I did it: I follow the suggestions at http://www.flylady.net, where they work on establishing or reinforcing a new habit every month... I'd gotten out of the habit, and needed a boost.The first couple of says, I used a stopwatch, and was amazed to learn that making my bed takes less than 2 minutes, and usually closer to one minute!Writing about it here helped... it was an incentive to not let a day go by. Although, some days, the bed didn't get mad… Read how I did it…

How I did it: There's an application on the website... choose your program, and fill it out!It's a challenging program, not for people who are unstable or unwilling to stretch outside of their comfort zones, but I found myself growing and changing in unexpected ways! I left with new skills, new friends, and a new-found respect for myself! Read how I did it…

How I did it: I did a work-study month at Esalen, which helped a lot! There are loads of food choices, though, and I still had the opportunity to make less-than-healthy choices, but I remembered that I wanted to feel good and look better, and it really helped!After two weeks, I started to see changes in my body (slimmer) and energy level (higher), and that provided further motivation.I haven't been perfect in the week since I returned: I've had two fas… Read how I did it…