Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. This might not seem like much, but what an absolutely profound statement! We have so many expectations (I’ll get to the cookies in a moment). Many of those are never communicated, yet we’re hurt, sad, and frustrated when things don’t work out exactly as we thought they would. …
Dec 02
3 Reasons Why We Make New Year’s Resolutions
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. January 1st is just a month away. A day when 45% of all Americans and countless more people, worldwide, will set resolutions, many of which center on self-improvement. The top 5 New Year’s resolutions are, quite consistently to: (1) Lose Weight (2) Get Organized (3) Spend Less, Save …
Dec 01
Why Settle for Less?
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. Do you set goals for the New Year? I don’t make “resolutions”. But, I do make plans. At this time of the year, I reflect on what I have accomplished over the past 11 months and what I want to do over the next 12. i create a …
Nov 27
Add a Whole Month to your Life.
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. Thanksgiving is over. Many of the leftovers have been consumed. Black Friday has happened. Many people are now preparing for their holiday season and waiting for January 1st before starting anything new. Waiting. Putting life on hold for the next 34 days, 817 hours, …
Nov 26
Never Mind Your Jeans: Work Out for your Genes!
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. This is the second blog I’ve written about the Unleash Your Greatness Summit I was fortunate enough to attend a couple of weeks ago. The first covered Bill Phillip’s talk which was focused on how to simplify taking care of our bodies. This one discusses Michele Promaulavko’s presentation entitled “You Have …
Nov 25
Only 1 Type of “Gobble Wobble” is Acceptable.
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. Many people will be celebrating with family & friends tomorrow. Many people won’t. I believe every one of us has an abundance of things to be thankful for. Some have more than others. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, I hope you won’t let food be a major cause …
Nov 24
There’s No Peanut Butter on the Airplane
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. Do you Timehop? I love the program and its little daily memory joggers of times gone past. Like this one: I travel – a LOT. As I stated in the original post, I have had very few issues with TSA: domestically or internationally. When I posted this original status, …
Nov 23
Switching from Having a Full-Mind to Mind-fulness
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.IT. A good friend recently shared this picture on my Facebook page. I adore it! I have spent a ton of time, over the past 12-18 months, working on mindset so I am very aware of the tremendous difference between having a full mind and being mindful. That hasn’t always …
Nov 22
I Hate Diets because They Begin and End
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. I love learning even more than I love teaching. As such, I’m constantly reading, studying, and going to any variety of seminars/classes. Last week, I was fortunate enough to attend the Unleash Your Greatness Summit. It was awesome! Bill Phillips, the Editor of Men’s Health Magazine (the …
Nov 21
Putting on the Miles: Not the Pounds. Mitigating Holiday Travel.
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. Like many other people, my husband and I are traveling to see family for the upcoming holiday. We were up at 3 o’clock this morning, and left the house by 4:30. I spend a lot of time on the road, but today my ride was a Ford F-150 rather …