When I first saw this food pyramid, I thought this was so funny.
You look at the pyramid and you are supposed to eat 6 to 10 grains, etc. Then everyone wonders why they are getting fat.
I think the truth is, you need to eat healthy, and you really don't need as much food as you think you do.
Some people count calories. I personally try and eat smaller meals. If you are gaining in body fat, you probably need to cut your food intake and increase your activity.
There is a lot of wisdom in the phrase, "Eat less, Fatso!"
The hardest thing about any deal is creating it in your mind first.
I remember looking for my own home. I had already bought two homes before, but neither were what I really wanted.
We wanted to stay in a certain price range.
I wanted at least 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, especially since the home we were living in only had one bathroom.
My wife wanted 2 acres and the basement finished.
We also had a general idea of how we wanted the home laid out. I wanted a ranch home since I decided that not only are they cheaper using the cost per square foot analysis, but that it seemed they just flat-out used their space better.
We looked for two years and nothing.
Then one day I was messing around in a different price range, and I found it!
My wife thought that we shouldn't buy it because we were in a price range that we couldn't really afford.
After lots of thought, I figured out how we could afford it, and made an offer that was full price.
Many people don't realize this, but even though my house payment is $2000, I basically live here for free since my trailer park income makes the payment for me.
I used an asset to buy a liability. I use the definition of liability as something that takes your money. Most people would call a home an asset.
"Rich Dad's" definition of an asset is something that pays you.
My belief is that you have to live somewhere, so you might as well own and build wealth by building equity and appreciation in your property.
I offered full price because I really wanted the home, and I didn't want to take the chance that we would spend another two years looking for our perfect home.
One of the things that is constantly changing is technology. I read an article back in high school that said, "Someday we will call people instead of places. I thought to myself, "That will never work."
Boy, was I wrong. Cell phones are one of the biggest changes that have totally reshaped the way we do almost everything.
When I was watching the "Jetson's" as a kid, I always thought the video phones were cool.
Although almost no one has heard of them today, the technology is here now and is going to be as big, or bigger, as the cell phone.
What a great way to keep in touch with loved ones. Especially you traveling salespeople.
Every year in S. E. Idaho it gets really cold. This is when I am at my worst when it comes to weight gain.
It is easy to stay inside and eat lots of treats as it seems that we have tons of holidays and plenty to watch on TV.
In fact, Christmas day I weighed myself and thought--something has to change! In the last 10 months I have lost 30 lbs, but now that we are getting into the colder weather, I find myself wanting to slip into the same eating patterns that helped me pack it on, and of course, sitting and watching TV or playing on the computer.
It is important to take mini-exercise breaks--to bundle up and get outside and do something.
In S. E. Idaho there are many places to cross-country ski, snow ski/board, and get out and do stuff.
This winter, set a goal not to pack it on. Watch your weight and be active.
2008 has surely been the year of worry. People are saying that we haven't seen such bad of financial times since the Great Depression.
Many people have watched their 401k's drop by up to half. People are driving less, spending less, and foreclosures are at an all time high.
You could let the cloud of bad news just get you down, but, my friends, this is an election year.
Are things really as bad as the news would like you to believe? Don't worry about the things you can't change. What are the good things in your life? Have you noticed if you turn off the news how normal things seem to be?
We need to enjoy life and only change what we can change.
I am not talking about crude, or rude, but someone with good, clean humor?
It seems like the work day goes faster when you have people around you who lift you up with a light moment or two, not to mention the huge stress relief when it happens.
Can you laugh at yourself when something goes wrong?
People who laugh more have a more fullfilling life and reduce the stress on
Watching the news lately has been kind of depressing. We have seen one of the worst economic slides in the history of the world.
I always feel sad when I see some guy who has worked in a factory for 30 years lose his job or lose his whole life's savings because his company went broke.
How about all the people who lose their home because they don't have a plan B?
I have always thought you should have a plan B.
What would you do if you lost your current job? What type of training do you put yourself through daily in case every thing falls apart?
What types of passive income opportunities can you create?
The other day I was walking down the street and saw an older lady trying to haul a couch out of a home with her son. You could see she was struggling and about to ruin her back.
I hurried over there and gave her a hand. I quickly grabbed one side of the couch, and we put it into the back of a pickup.
I was surprised by the burst of satisfaction by doing this one simple act.
What a different world we would live in if everyone did at least one good turn daily.
One of my brothers is a lawyer. As of October 2008, the economy has been the worst it's been in probably 100 years. The stock market has tanked to levels not seen since 2003.
I called my brother, not realizing that he had just lost his job.
Although my brother would never ask for help, sometimes you need to see the need and use whatever connections you have.
I have made a few phone calls, and am actively networking to try and get him a better paying "real" job.
Seeing someone in need and actually being successful in helping them can be one of the best feelings in the world.
I am sure most communities are like the one I live in. I live in Ucon Idaho which is a smaller town. Every year the people here have a project in the spring and one in the fall to make this community better.
Today we are actually going to plant trees. My wife and I are in charge and usually round up a bunch of scouts or other volunteers to help us.
My wife gets involved with lamb raising and 4-H. I have been involved with Scouts for quite a while, and one of my sonshas his Eagle Scout already.
I guess the good thing about planting trees is that every time you drive by them, you can think about the service you gave that day to make your community better.
Burke Bennett helps people buy and sell real estate.
The cities I concentrate in Idaho are: Ammon, Archer, Hamer, Idaho Falls, Iona, Lewisville, Menan, Mud Lake, Rexburg, Rigby, Ririe, Roberts, Shelley, St Anthony, Sugar City, Terreton, and Ucon. If you really know what you want, I can work out of these areas.
I can help you buy or sell homes in SE Idaho. The counties I work in are Bonneville, Bingham, Jefferson, Madison, and Fremont. Or Zip codes 83401,83402, 83403, 83404, 83405, 83406, 83442, 83440, 83444, 83274, 83427.
Thanks Burke Bennett
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