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Hello friends, and welcome. Welcome to a NEW YEAR and to
a NEW YOU.
If
you are like the many who have made their lists of things to achieve,
then I’m hoping that YOUR happiness is on the top of
the list. How do we achieve true happiness? Why does it elude some
of us?. Look around and have some insight into some of the people
you know who appear to be truly happy. More often than not, they
all have one thing in common and it’s PEACE. Peace within
themselves. These people attain that because they are HONEST
with themselves. They write goals, and lists of things to achieve,
and then they go out and do them. They do not over reach or set
themselves up for failure by writing goals that are beyond belief.
They write goals that they know they can achieve with a little dedication
and honest commitment.
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Be the Exception to the Rule
Just for today I challenge all of you to be the exception to the
rule. Take control of your life. Don’t oversleep. Don’t
give in to temptation. Don’t whine and complain. Don’t
worry about things that are out of your control. Jump out of bed.
Plan your workouts, plan your meals and follow through with both.
Feed yourself only positive and uplifting thoughts. Be kind to others.
Speak well of others.
Be the best you can be and do it with a smile.
Be the exception to the rule!
"Courage
is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of it."
– Mark Twain
When
we don’t want to do something, it is often because we are really,
deep down inside, afraid to do it. And, that fear can be completely
irrational. Recognize that fear and then begin to deal with it by
doing feared things first. Doing feared things first is an opportunity
to build inner strength and tenacity. You’ll experience satisfaction
when it is completed and the positive energy you’ll experience
will propel you forward throughout the entire day. The more you
face those feared things and conquer them by doing them first, the
more your self-discipline will grow and your inner strength will
lead the way towards the new you that you are desiring to build.
Before doing my own challenge I put this simple rule to the test.
I have always had a fear of the water, and I’m not a strong
swimmer at all. So the one fear I set out to conquer was to obtain
my scuba divers certificate and swim in the ocean. Well, you know,
typically it’s a weekend course, but because of my fear, it
took me about 6 weeks to complete it. But BOY did it feel
good when I finally achieved my goal. THAT one achievement
inspired ME to continue on many things that before I thought
was impossible to achieve including sticking to a workout plan to
achieve my Body for Life. So have a good hard honest look at yourself,
think of one thing that makes you happy, (think back to your childhood,
the things you did that brought TRUE joy) and make a promise
to yourself, that you will make the time to DO IT.
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There’s nothing easier for that mid morning or afternoon snack
like a smoothie. Add a scoop of protein powder and some LSA and
you have a complete meal. ENJOY.
Ingredients
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup plain, low-fat yogurt
1/6 cup washed, stemmed raspberries
1/6 cup washed, stemmed blackberries
1/6 cup washed, stemmed blueberries
honey to taste
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1.
Place all the ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed until
smooth.
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Ingredients
1 cup orange juice
2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
4 small bananas
honey to taste
Cooking Instructions
1. Place all the ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed until
smooth.
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New
Years Eve at Darling Harbour
Aquashell In Cockle Bay & Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour.
Join in the fun of Australia's biggest party, as Sydney
celebrates the passing of the old year, and welcomes in
the new with the spectacular harbour show with citywide
celebrations and entertainment. Phone: (02) 9281 0788. Grab
your family, friends and neighbours and welcome in 2005.
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The
Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy - The Exhibition
At
the Powerhouse Museum Sydney. All January. Don’t
miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go behind the scenes
of the highly successful film trilogy.
Well,
I have to say that I was very blessed to go to the TINA ARENA
concert recently (THANKS DAMON I owe you BIGTIME)
and had the pleasure of seeing Paulini perform and meeting
Guy Sebastian. But the highlight was being seated to Anthony
Callea, (well almost..w*nk) Anthony.. we must catch up soon, for
some personal training.. IN the meantime, go see the Australian
Idols perform live at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Phone:
02 9320 4200 22nd January.
Bondi
Openair Cinema 2-dec to the 4-March at the Pavilion Community
Centre Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach Ph 9209 4614 for more
info.
MELBOURNE
BODY FOR LIFE SUPPORT MEET JANUARY 22ND Friends mark this
one in your diary.. Its going to be HUGE. SIX body
for life Champions, (I’ll be there) a themed Body for life
night, seminars, nutrition talks, meets and greets, and a store
promotion at EVELYN FAYE NUTRITION in BOURKE ST MELBOURNE.from
10am . the ONLY place in Melbourne to go for all your BFL
and health and nutrition needs. Ask for Ian and tell him Deb sent
you. I’m expecting lots of friends, and visitors coming to
this one especially from New Zealand, Brisbane Canberra and Sydney,
so don’t be shy.. get on line now for a cheap fare and fly
down for a good time.
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’Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop
your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to
surrender, that is strength.’
Arnold Schwarzenegger
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watch
out for this months ULTRAFIT magazine featuring NEIL WARBURTON
in the fit file section who I trained last year and who won his Age
division in the Body for Life challenge year 2003. And the January
edition of OXYGEN magazine featuring Myself. Wow.. also the
following month in OXYGEN you’ll see photos of Fiona Nelson
who featured in the last desire newsletter. WELL DONE NEIL
and FIONA in getting your photos and stories published.
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My
friend of the month. WELL… do I have a treat for
you.. My good friend Jenny Hendershott www.jennyh.com
is going to be coming to AUSTRALIA and conducting her
famous PHAT CAMPS in Sydney and on the Gold Coast.
Jenny will also be conducting One on One personal fitness
training sessions from the DESIRE STUDIO’s. go
to www.getphatwithjen.com to see what to expect. Jenny is
planning to come to Sydney early JUNE 2005. So make
this one of those TOP TEN goals to achieve.
This is truly a ONCE in a lifetime opportunity to train
with a seasoned fitness professional such as Jen who will
be addressing issues such as nutrition, motivation, goal setting,
weight training, and pre-comp preparation tips. She can help
with choreography and stage preparation routines for those
considering competition. Contact me Debbie@desirefitness.com.au
for more details as they come to hand.
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And please register your interest in attending the camps with
me as numbers are limited to 20 girls per
camp. The one on one sessions with Jenny will be taking place
during the week, and already bookings are filling up fast.
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This month I can recommend this special as I speak from experience.
My gorgeous hubby and I were treated recently to a fantastic
weekend at the GOLDEN DOOR health retreat. Words escape
me to describe the FANTASTIC time we had. I think that
Im the only guest to come away actually putting on weight as
I totally indulged in the delicious cuisine and took full advantage
of the luxurious room accommodations and proceeded to make good
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don’t take my word for it. Go down and treat yourself with these
special deals for Desire Fitness members. Now off the top of my head
I can think of at least three of my friends who could well do with
such a holiday.. (BRAD, JOHN, CHARLES… come on boys.. just make
the call..) By going down to Elysia, and forgetting about the strict
deadlines of work, you will come away feeling refreshed, healthy and
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Special
Summer Offer
The
Golden Door Health Retreat – Elysia has two fabulous offers
for you this summer – it’s a great chance to refocus,
have some fun and get on track for the New Year.
3
days from just $990 per person!*
This
amazing new offer for The Golden Door Health Retreat - Elysia
will kick start your New Year and is available from 2 January
until 18 March 2005. Your stay includes all gourmet spa cuisine,
snacks and beverages, choice of accommodation styles, educational
seminars, full use of all facilities, and a diverse range of
both private and group activities. (Spa treatments and private
activity/consultations are additional).
*
Conditions apply and limited spaces are available. Payment
is required at time of booking.
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OR
Save
$300 off The Golden Door Program*
Choose
from a 5 or 7 day stay and save $300 per person. Your all-inclusive
package includes soul-soothing spa treatments, a range of activities,
gourmet spa cuisine, educational seminars and full use of all facilities.
*
Valid 2 January - 18 March 2005. Limited spaces available and conditions
apply.
For
bookings or more details
Phone 1800 212 011
Email info@elysia.com.au
Or
visit www.goldendoor.com.au
You WONT be disappointed.
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Why
should you use Desire Fitness?
Because
you need extra motivation
You
want to improve your technique
You
want to strengthen a weak spot or rehabilitate an old sports injury
Because
you want to feel fitter, look better and start living life instead
of just existing in life.
You
OWE it to yourself. Take the next step towards a better life
today. If you call Desire Studios and mention the special
NEWSLETTER OFFER you will receive $10-00 off each session.
That’s a saving of $100-00 of a pack of 10 sessions. If you
take 2 sessions a week, you could be wearing that sexy white roxy
bikini with confidence and a smile by the time my next newsletter
comes out. Can you imagine that? Visualization is a key factor to
ensuring your success. Don’t just dream it, see it. Don’t
just think about it, DO IT. Email me now Debbie@desirefitness.com.au
and take up this special offer now THIS OFFER IS VALID FOR THE
REST OF THE YEAR… so by starting now, you will be one step
ahead of those new year resolutions.
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A
fully equipped private studio set in Cromer on Sydney's Northern
Beaches just 40 mins from CBD. Desire Studio offers a salt water
pool, spa, cedar lined sauna, and outdoor shower amongst a beautiful
outdoor setting. |
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Challenge
yourself to the real outdoors with bush trekking or mountain
biking. How about a beach run at Curl Curl, or a walk through
Warriewood Wetlands that ends at a breathtaking waterfall.
Perhaps a session inside the studio on the cross trainer or
water rower is more to your liking. Whatever the goal is,
DESIRE will help you to reach those goals.
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Desire Fitness has a range of packages available to suit your
needs from programmes to assist in energy, cellulite, fat loss
and complete 3 month transformation packages that I call your
BODY FOR LIFE. Training with DESIRE is absolutely
an experience like no other. So why wait?. |
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your circumstances to change, you MUST make the change.
Contact me now on 0411 085 669 for a FREE WORKOUT
SESSION and lets see together what DESIRE can do
for you |
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a wrap for this month. Stay tuned for my next newsletter, and remember,
your body is the only place you have to live in so look after it.
Yours
in health,
Your friend, Debbie
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