How many times have you really pushed yourself, I mean really pushed yourself? Did you accomplish your goal? My bet is yes, but not only did you accomplish your goal, you exceeded it far beyond your expectations…

Yesterday I went for a run, and as well today. However, I ran for much longer and faster today than I did yesterday. Why? Nothing had really changed, except for today I had worn my Garmin watch, which gauges and tracks my exercise progress.

While I was running I noticed how far I had gone, and at what speed. This motivated me to pick up the pace and push myself harder even though I was ready to quit a few times due to lack of sleep the night before. I had only an idea of how far I’d gone, but had no way of tracking or checking my results. With the ability to see my progress, I increased my endurance and pushed myself significantly harder to run longer.

It then dawned on me that measuring progress in any activity be it your business, school or even relationships will help you to not only succeed, but it will motivate, inspire and push you to really accomplish your goals!

So, the next time you start a project make sure you have a measuring stick in place to gauge your progress for success. Trust me, it’ll be much easier to see your growth.

I am always astounded by how quickly the world changes by new technology that’s developed. Everything is becoming simple, instantaneous and accessible. Now with the use of technology we can even become healthier!

One amazing device I use everyday is called FitBit. It logs my meals, workouts, and weight. It even tracks how many steps I take through out the day and my calorie intake! There are many devices on the market today that track fitness, its truly a brilliant technology! It’s little innovations such as these that can really improve the quality of life. Share what your favorite health related technology is by tweeting with the hashtag #iorganic

1. Drink plenty of water! Drink two glasses before each meal and you will notice significant results in your weight!
2. Order Al La Carte! Resist the temptation to have sides…
3. Pick whole grains over processed white-flour based items
4. Eat spicy food! It speeds up your metabolism and promotes weight loss
5. Try to get at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep
6. Manage your stress, go for a jog or just take a deep breath!
7. Take the stairs, let that elevator take someone else
8. Take time when eating, chew completely, try not to scarf down your meal!
9. Go for a walk after dinner
10. At work, keep healthy snacks on hand
11. Don’t take life so seriously, laugh at jokes and smile
12. Eat protein, it will keep you fuller
13. Avoid distractions during dinner, and pay attention to what your eating
14. Eat dinner early, before 7PM
15. Weigh yourself everyday
16. Start eating the same food on a regular basis, begin a routine!
17. Reward yourself every once and a while
18. Read about health, diet and exercise to get your mind thinking
19. Always, always, always eat breakfast!
20. Take time to snack through out the day

When I was younger I always enjoyed mazes. I would even draw mazes just to have others figure it out! As I was browsing around today I found this awesome article about walk-through mazes. My favorite, which I chose to feature to the left, is the worlds largest maze, spanning across 10 acres!

There are so many different types of walk through mazes, many of which I never knew existed, see for yourself! http://tinyurl.com/7ohnwcj

Exercising with the same routine during every workout can get boring and repetitive. While maintaining an ongoing workout schedule is important, it’s just as important to keep up your enthusiasm about exercising! Try a few of these creative and interesting ways of getting in your exercise for those days you just don’t feel like going to the gym!

• Challenge yourself with flexing! Pick an activity, like walking through a door, every time you do, flex your stomach! Or perhaps your sitting at your desk, flex your butt each time the phone rings, or if you get an email!
• Make use of the two minutes you spend brushing your teeth by doing squats!
• Next time you find yourself at the sink washing the dishes, do some calf-raises!
• Take the stairs, not the elevator. If you have stairs at home, go up & down one extra time. Why not spend the extra minute to get your heart pumping?
• A fun way of not only getting exercise, but also starting your day off in a bright mood is dancing! Dance while picking out your outfit and while you get ready for the day.Set the timer for 5 minutes and clean as much as possible in your house! Its great exercise as you will be trying to challenge yourself to get as much cleaning done as possible, plus you get to have a clean house!
• Next time you’re on the phone, do some stretches, lunges, squats or wall-sits. Literally anything you can think of doing without the person on the other end realizing your exercising!

These are just a few ideas to spark that creativity inside you! There are many ways you can exercise without being repetitive, without going to gym and also while accomplishing many other daily activities!

Share your favorite fun workout by tweeting with the hashtag #iorganic