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"Have you Had Your Apple Today?"

 

 

We have long heard the adage....."An Apple a Day Will Keep the Doctor Away!"   If you have not had your apple today, perhaps it is time to add a bite of this power-fruit to your daily routine.

Did you know ....there are over 7500 types of apples grown worldwide? Research shows that the apple offers tremendous heath benefits from cancer prevention to lowering cholesterol!

This crisp, delicious, often red & sweet fruit was one of the first introduced to mankind in the Garden of Eden. Perhaps God created this wonderful fruit in a vast variety of colors, flavors and sizes to offer a perfectly fashioned apple for everyone.  Whether you indulge in a Macintosh, Granny-Smith or Golden-Delicious you are guaranteed to benefit from the fundamental nutrients each apple has to offer.  

Similar to the health benefits received from the perfect composition of vitamins contained in the apple, so do our lifestyles thrive from the proper balance of healthy life ingredients.  

I n order for us to have optimum health and balance in our lives we must ensure that our life is composed of the vital ingredients for success. By incorporating an " A.P.P.L.E.  A Day"strategy into our lifestyle, we not only maintain a healthy physical body but we will cultivate a fruitful lifestyle.

Often we are energized with fresh and colorful goals, ideas and entrepreneurial aspirations just to find that they begin to wither before they are able to ripen. Therefore, we must integrate the key essential principles for success!

The 5 Success Essentials of "An Apple a Day" Include:

Accountability - Setting goals and becoming accountable to them is one of the best ways to develop oneself and quickly see results. Find an accountability partner or hire a Coach to assist you in this area.

Planning - "To not have a plan is planning to fail".  You must have a plan if you plan to be successful. This plan should be written out and include realistic and measurable goals that you revisit and track regularly. Begin with a daily plan/ goal sheet and expand to weekly, monthly and then on to a 2 year long term plan/goal sheet.

Preparation - "Planning + Preparation = Success"! Preparation for success enables you to take advantage of opportunities when they arise. This preparation may include:  additional training, an updated resume and references, on-hand marketing materials, a current passport or a financial cushion for potential investment strategies.

Learning - The consummate professional is committed to being a life long learner. We must continuously sharpen our saw. It is important to align yourself with a professional mentor or Executive Coach, along with participating in your professional industry or trade associations.

Empowerment - Self empowerment is creating success by engaging your passions, accomplishing your goals & maximizing your unique gifts to achieve a balance and purposeful life. 

We must cultivate the fertile ground in our lives in order to reap a bountiful harvest.

  To volunteer with us on our upcoming community garden intiatives on Saturday, March 20th please sign up a:  http://www.myutopialiving.com/community_form_18.html .  Additional details wll be posted by Friday, March 12th at http://www.myutopialiving.com/page_19.html