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I lost 103 pounds without surgery, and there was great rejoicing! However - over the last year and a half, life got in the way. Between serious bouts of fibromyalgia and debilitating migraines, I gained some weight, and found myself feeling dumpy, frumpy, and most definately in a slump. 2012 is over and the time has come to dump that frump slump, release the excess weight, change my attitude, and be and feel fabulous! This journey is about more than just weight loss. It is about facing and releasing all things that hold us back from living life to the fullest each and every day. Make the most of what you have, and live a "seize the moment" lifestyle. Join me on my journey, and dump your own slumps - whatever they may be. Welcome to Fabulous!

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Lucky and Blessed

Tonight, the world lost an amazing musician and human - Clarence Clemmons. 

I am so lucky and blessed to have seen him live performing with the E Street Band - not once, but five times!   Going to those concerts were costly and sometimes inconvenient.  But I am so glad I did - especially tonight knowing that there will never again be another concert in which he will play.

Tonight was an excellent reminder to take advantage of all opportunities, all chances, all moments to do things, see things, experience things - no matter what.  Someday when those opportunities are over, you will have no regrets.  You will have tremedous memories of the incredible experiences that you had.

Lucky and blessed - I am and hope all are.

Carpe Diem - and so it is...

Sometimes...

Sometimes - its just simplicity of just spending time:
  • Waking up and listening to the distant thunder
  • A great cup of coffee
  • A call from a friend to share the news of the day
  • Hanging out watching a movie
Nothing epic.  Just spending time...which is often epic enough...

Carpe Diem, and so it is...

Monday, May 23, 2011

One Day

One day lived to the fullest, to the best of your ability - now, that is something!

Friday, May 20, 2011

Acting and Thinking

  • Act as if starting this moment, a glorious life is before you
  • Act as if the world is your oyster
  • Act as if failure is impossible
  • Think that any obstacle, small or large, can be overcome - because it can
  • Think about all you have and all you will achieve
  • Think that you are on the precipice
    of phenomenal success
Carpe Diem, and so it is...

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Twin Cities Live Interview - May 16th, 2011

Thank you to Twin Cities Live!  I had a wonderful time on the show and am looking forward to inspiring people to start because:

All glory comes from daring to begin...

What will you dare to begin today?
Twin Cities Live Interview with Carol Fitzgerald Tyler on May 16th, 2011


Carpe Diem, and so it is...

Monday, May 9, 2011

Monday Monday

Monday Morning:

Raining, thunderstorms, delays, not enough sleep, too much to do, not enough time to do it, frustration, irritation...

Sound familiar?

And yet - when you need it most, the miracle happens...

A total stranger turned to me while waiting in line for Starbucks.  He seemed grouchy as well, and yet, he said something incredibly complimentary and kind to me.  It was just lovely, unexpected, and lifted my spirit from grumpy to pleased and almost giddy.

That moment of kindness, and being able to receive the gift of that compliment took me from irritation at the rain and the delays to being in awe of the thunderstorm and looking forward to having a chance to watch it in action.

It only takes a moment...

Carpe Diem - and may everyone have such a lovely moment today and everyday!

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Amazing...

how life can twist, turn, twist again, and turn some more...

I have learned and am learning something very important - to let "it" happen. 

Don't seek to control "it", but let "it" happen and allow "it" to happen.

"It" may not be perfect, but "It" will be perfect for what you need, want and intend...

Accept the gifts you are given for what they are rather than looking for the next present.  

There is only one present - inhabit "it"...

Carpe Diem, and so it is...




Monday, April 25, 2011

Re...

Re - newal
Re - invention
Re - commitment

What a difference a year makes....

Friday, April 15, 2011

April 2010 - April 2011 Part One

Last April, I had an interesting experience at a store in Cocoa, Florida.  The proprietor had me select a card from a deck - and the card had a picture of a stone called Moldavite.  She told me I was soon to be going through a period of enormous change and tranformation.  I thanked her for the assessment and went on my way.

Four days later I was layed off from my job. 

And then - I went out and got a piece of moldavite....

Moldavite has been reported to help release all that is no longer needed for personal growth: old ideas: leftover emotional habits, whatever you know on a deep level needs to go.  It helps a person to appreciate the gift that they have.  People may find themselves finding more and more things to be unnecessary - like toxic relationships, anger, and irritations.  One may find themselves being more authentic and honest with themselves and others. 

The lesson however is not that one needs a stone, but sometimes one needs a wake-up call of some sort to begin to create a new and wonderful reality. 

What a difference a year makes...