Tag Archives: beyourownoz

Broken Promises and Wasted Potential

Posted on July 5, 2011 by BYOO

Share*************************** Honesty matters to me. If I tell you I’m going to do something, I do it. That’s one of the things that has helped me keep the weight off. Once I decided to take the extra weight off, and … Continue reading →

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Follow up – The Internet is Not Your Therapist

Posted on June 30, 2011 by BYOO

Shareby Guest Blogger Clara K. Showalter ************************** So it looks like this idea struck a real nerve with people. It’s resulted in a ton of interesting offline conversations with folks. For clarification purposes – I’ve been reminded that originally the … Continue reading →

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The Internet is Not Your Therapist

Posted on June 27, 2011 by BYOO

Shareby Guest Blogger Clara K. Showalter ************************** The internet is not your therapist. This thought keeps bouncing through my mind this week as I consider the ramifications of social media and the shrinking of on-line privacy. It’s not your priest, … Continue reading →

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The End? It’s More Like Beginning

Posted on May 5, 2011 by BYOO

ShareBeginnings – Part One of Three The Middle – Part Two of Three Part Three of Three begins here… *********************************************** True transformation isn’t about a scale number or a visual aesthetic. It’s about becoming something bigger, something more than the … Continue reading →

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The Middle

Posted on May 4, 2011 by BYOO

ShareBeginnings – Part One of Three This is Part Two of Three ******************************************************* Making a physical transformation is one of the ultimate acts of faith. Losing weight and changing your body is about more than just shifting pounds. I like … Continue reading →

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Beginnings

Posted on May 3, 2011 by BYOO

Share Part One of Three ******************************************************* In the beginning there is so much pain. I want to believe. I want to be able to trust that what you tell me is the truth. So many people around me lie. Politicians twist … Continue reading →

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Is It Worth Dying For?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by BYOO

Shareby Guest Blogger Richard “Rico” Brown *************************** After a heart attack, physicians recommend that the patient participate in a cardiac rehab program. Cardiac rehab is more than just physical exercise. It’s purpose is to educate the patient on the lifestyle … Continue reading →

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You Made a Difference

Posted on March 16, 2011 by BYOO

Shareby Guest Blogger Clara K. Showalter ****************************** Congratulations, you made a difference. Sara Lake is a supplement distributor, personal trainer, and graduate student living in Christchurch. She’s one of the thousands of residents who have been impacted by the February … Continue reading →

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Your Change can make a Difference

Posted on March 7, 2011 by BYOO

Shareby Guest Blogger Clara K. Showalter ****************************** One of the components of the Body for Life program which has made the biggest impact on me is the Universal Law of Reciprocation. The idea is pretty simple. Do something good for … Continue reading →

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10 Magical Rules That Can Change Your Life

Posted on March 3, 2011 by BYOO

Shareby Guest Blogger Dianne Orwig ****************************** Life can be magical when you have a clear set of personal rules to live by. Here are my top 10 rules for living a happy, abundant life. (I hope they inspire you to … Continue reading →

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As Time Goes On

Posted on February 23, 2011 by BYOO

Shareby Guest Blogger Troy “Zooman” Cook *************************** When I posted my reasons for leaving Transformation.com late last year and was kicked off shortly after, I assumed that would have been the end of that. No more hearing about T.com and … Continue reading →

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Today I’m Pushing Delete

Posted on February 1, 2011 by BYOO

ShareWhen I established BYOO, I determined that I wanted to give people an opportunity to have their voice heard. For years, I was not able to speak up and make myself heard. One of the gifts BFL gave me was … Continue reading →

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Negative and Positive

Posted on January 31, 2011 by BYOO

Shareby Guest Blogger Clara K. Showalter ************************** There’s a lot of talk about how negative the world is. We are bombarded by negative images in the media, ads telling us how to look, what to drink, and how to eat … Continue reading →

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The Heart of the Matter

Posted on January 25, 2011 by BYOO

Share by Guest Blogger Richard “Rico” Brown *************************** For those who may not be familiar with my story, on April 4, 2004 I suffered a heart attack. I was only 38 years old. I died twice that night before I was stabilized. At … Continue reading →

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