Here @HappyHealthyHundreds we believe that self care is one of the most important activities in your life. If you do not take care of yourself you will never become the best version of you. If you never become that best version than you can never truly give your best to anything or anyone. This inability to be your best and give your best will cause great difficulties in your life. Everything you do will be affected, from your personal relationships to your business dealings. Therefore, we must make sure we are taking care of ourselves! There is one basic question your need to ask yourself to see if your maintaining a minimum amount of self care. Do you take better care of yourself or your car? This may seem a little simple and silly but once we get into it you will find it quite eye opening! When you read the following comparisons you will be shocked to realize that even if you treat yourself better than you car, a lot of people do not! I know, Crazy but True!!!

When you think of a car versus a person you may think they are very different at first glance. This is not the case:

1. Both are a mode of transportation. Both yourself and a car can get you from point A to point B. Albeit, one alot faster than the other. 
2. Both are symbols of desire. Whether it's the new corvette you want or those six pack Abs.
3. Both need fuel in order to get to where they need to go, a car needs gas and a body needs food/water.
4. Over time the value of each changes.
5. Both need to be properly maintained in order to function properly.

Now that we know that a car and a person have many similarities we can find out which is more of a priority in your life.

Here are the questions you need to ask:

1. It is well known that if you don't start and drive your car for an extended period of time  it is likely to not start. It is a recommended rule of thumb not to go longer than  7 days.  95% of people will go out and at least start the car every 7 days if it has not been driven to ensure it will start when they need to go somewhere. However, 80% of people do not get the recommended amount of exercise one needs to maintain a proper healthy lifestyle.. Have you gone 7 days or more without some type of exercise? If so you are taking better care of your car than yourself.

2. Most of us are pretty diligent with our car maintenance, oil change every 3000 miles, replace the break pads when worn out, get new tires when necessary, etc... Do you do regular maintenance on yourself? Do you get enough rest when your worn out so you can be refreshed and ready to go again? Do you go to the doctor on a regular basis for checkups? Do you take the time to get the physical and mental exercise you need in order perform at a high level? Do you maintain yourself less frequently than you car? If so your priorities need a realignment.

3. When you want you car to run proficiently and maintain high performance you often go with the premium gas and the synthetic oil. You put high quality products in your car to ensure long lasting results! Do you put high quality ingredients in yourself? Are you as careful with what you consume as you are with what your car consumes? Many people feed their car the Lobster of fuels but feed themselves the burger from the dollar menu.

​If you have answered NO to any of these questions it is time for a Major U-turn. You need to treat yourself better! If you can take the time to properly care for a hunk of metal that you will get rid of in a few years than your certainly can take the time to care of the body you will have for the rest of your life! When your priorities get misaligned try to remember this. No matter how much effort you put into your car, IT WILL BE WORTH LESS TOMORROW! If you take great care of yourself through regular exercise, constant learning, and always striving to be your best YOU WILL BE WORTH MORE TOMORROW. You will decrease your future doctors bills by staying in shape, your market value will increase the more you learn, and your relationships will flourish as you will be able to give the best of yourself since you will be your best self.

Forget the car, focus on you!

Thanks for reading!

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Yesterday a friend of mine asked me a compelling question, What is the point of @happyhealthyhundreds? What are you trying to do and what is your end goal? While I have thought of this many times, I never sat down with a pen and paper and clearly defined what we are, what we provide, and what we will accomplish. After 2 hours of thoughts and rewrites I concluded on the following summary. Perhaps a mission statement may be a better word. I wanted to post this statement not only to provide clarity for you but also for us. 

HappyHealthyHundreds is a support community founded on three core beliefs. Health, wealth, and happiness. These core beliefs tightly intertwine and evolve into the HappyHealthyHundreds lifestyle. Our blogs and social media are centered around helping people create their plan to achieve the HappyHealthyHundreds life that is right for them. As we grow we will be adding classes, workshops, ebooks, and a clothing line. Through motivation, inspiration and coaching we hope to help many people across many countries! But first we must detail our three core beliefs:

1. Hundreds: This may seem obvious but it really isn't. Our belief is not that you need to make millions of dollars! We believe that everyone's level of necessary wealth varies. Everyone has different needs and wants. Some may want the mansion on the hill while others are content with an RV by the beach. There's nothing wrong with either. Here @HappyHealthyHundreds we define our goal of wealth as having the right amount of money for your lifestyle so that you do not have to worry about money. If you need to travel the world as part of your desired lifestyle then you will need more money than those who just need to walk on the beach everyday.
   Money is the most common source of depression in individuals and the most common source of tension in relationships. Figuring out the amount of Hundreds you need and then creating the plan to realize those hundreds is the first fundamental of HappyHealthyHundreds.

​2. Health: When we talk about health we do so in an all encompassing sense. Physical health, Mental health, and Family health. Physical health is different for everyone. You may want to be like @therock and have crazy muscles or you may want to be super trim like the marathon runners you see. We view physical health as maintaining the physical condition that creates a sense of self confidence and wellness. Your physical health level  should create a happy prideful feeling when you look in the mirror. This feeling is not only tied to you physically but also mentally. We view mental health as a top priority in the our lifestyle. Everyone needs a strong mind that fosters a high level of self esteem and confidence. Only once physical and mental health are combined and functioning at a high level can you achieve that sense of pride, accomplishment, and happiness necessary to have the life you deserve. 
Finally, the last piece of the puzzle pertaining to health is family and friends health. A strong sense of family/friends health is invaluable. Taking  the time to make family and friends a priority in your life will ensure that you have a strong support system. We all need a strong support system to  help us get through the difficult times and to us help celebrate the great times!

3.Happy: This is very simple and Straightforward. You could have an @schwarzenegger physique and a Million dollars in the bank, but if your unhappy when you wake up in the morning than it's pointless. You can always make more money, run more miles, or lift more weights if you want to. However, if you spend a day miserable and unhappy you will never get that day back. Being happy with your life is the ultimate goal of @HappyHealthyHundreds

That's us in a nut shell! We hope you will join us on our mission to help as many people as possible achieve their HappyHealthyHundreds life!

Thanks for reading!

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Interested in KETO or low carb living but not sure how to get started? Look no further, below is a quick start guide that includes meals for your first five days! With the help of a low carb lifestyle I have dropped 75lbs in 7 months. You can too! Don't put it off any longer, use this guide to get started. Once you have more time you can plan different and more in depth meals if needed. For now we are going with quick and easy! The reason for this is that not everyone has the desire to cook and most of us don't have extra time to dedicate to cooking. These meals are all done in under 15 mins and do not require extraordinary cooking experience. I have been eating these meals every week since I started, haven't got tired of them yet! Here's what your gonna need: Eggs, nuts, berries, frozen meatballs (6 carb or less), chicken, broccoli,pepper,onion,zucchini, lettuce, cheese, sausage, olive oil, and a variety of sauces. Any low carb sauce you like, try and keep them under 3 carbs per serving.I recommend anything from @ghughessugarfree they do a great job. Also, for a cheap option the Hunts sugar free pasta sauce is quite good!  As far as quantities go that's up to you. We aren't starving ourselves here so get enough to fill you up!

Now that we have or ingredients let's plan the week. One of the keys to this type of diet change is to always make more than you need. The reason for this is that KETO or low carb living in not very snack food friendly. Most of the food needs to be cooked, so when the hunger comes on make sure your ready and have some leftovers in the fridge.

I incorporated intermittent fasting into my lifestyle change from the beginning and found that I was able to reach my weight loss goals fast! I definitely suggest you combine the two for maximum results. In case your unfamiliar, intermittent fasting is the process of containing your daily eating to an 8 hour window. Choose whichever window works best for your lifestyle, for me I eat between 1030am-630pm. I usually only eat twice but do occasionally eat a snack in between my meals. Again, you do what works for you. If your hungry eat, just make sure it's low carb food and that it's in your 8 hour window. 

Day 1:

First Meal: Cheese and Veggie Omelette (while cooking go ahead and boil some eggs to use later). I tend to eat a lot so I'll use an entire zucchini and about 6 eggs!

Snack: Handful of nuts and a cheese stick

Second Meal: Meatballs with broccoli and no sugar added sauce. Don't forget the cheese on top! Also remember to make extra.

Day 2:

First Meal: Left over meatballs and broccoli from the night before

Snack: Raw zucchini sticks with Ranch or Blue cheese Dressing. @mariecallenders_ makes some great dressing!

Second meal: Sausage with peppers and onions. I like to top with some Parm cheese and a dab of spicy mustard!

Day 3:
First Meal: Omelette with the left over sausage and peppers.

snack: blueberries/raspberries 

Second Meal: Chicken and Veggie Alfredo. You can really have whatever low carb veggies you want with it. I just prefer zucchini and onions.

Day 4: 

First meal: I bet you can guess! left over Chicken and Veggie Alfredo!

Snack: nuts and a cheese stick

Second meal: Mix up some egg salad with the eggs you boiled the first day. Throw in some peppers and onions, wrap in lettuce and chow down!

Day 5:
First meal: garden salad topped with chicken and cheese

Snack: blueberries/raspberries

Second meal: Leftover buffet! make a few deviled eggs/ a giant omelette/ or any other creation from the food you haven't used yet. Skies the limit!

That's your week! Following this guide will get you on track to begin your weight loss journey! It is incredibly easy to follow and requires minimal time. If you prefer different low carb foods then by all means use those, just stay in your window and keep making large batches.

I realize that some of you may consider the initial plan a bit repetitive. That may be true but it is not without reason. Making two meals out of one saves time and money (less ingredients to buy) which are two things we need more of! More importantly using two meals for one limits the amount of time you think about food. If you already know what your having for your first meal the next day then there is no need to think about what to make or what to have. The less we think about food, the easier it is to stay on track. The idea is to plan your meals ahead of time and to utilize left overs as much as possible to keep your mind free from thinking about food. The less we think about it the more likely we are to stay the course with our eating!

Let us know how you did on your first week by posting a comment!

Thanks For Reading!

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This month marks my one year smoke free anniversary! It feels great to have that monkey off my back! I feel very confident that I will never pick up the habit again. The purpose of this post is to detail how I accomplished this incredibly difficult feat in hopes that it will help others on their journey to smoke free living. If your serious about quitting smoking then read on!

I smoked a pack a day for 22 years! Of course I tried to quit a few times. I used the patch and tried the gum and lozenges.I would maybe quit for a day or two and then some excuse would come along and I'd buy a pack. Nothing I tried worked for me. I knew it wasn't good for me, my wife and kids were always on my case about it, and I hated the need to pull over or step outside every hour. Even with all that knowledge and support  I never found success. It seemed as if I was out of options to help me quit. I tried what I could and refused to go as far as the pills like Chantix as I always found the list of side effects at the end of the commercial quite scary. So it seemed I was just bound to be a smoker for the rest of my days. That is until September of 2019 came around.

In September 2019 I found my reason to quit. Finding my real motivating factor to quit is what enabled me to start my journey to smoke free living. In order to be successful, you need to find the reason/motivation that makes you NEED to put down the smokes for good. It cannot be that your wife wants you to stop or your kids, it has to be you! They can't quit for you, only you can do that which is the reason why you need your own personal motivation to stop. 

There are a vast variety of reasons you could use for motivation. It could be the money, the smell, the amount of time it takes away from your day, or of course the fact your killing yourself. Whatever reason hits home the most for you, that's what you will you use. For me it was money. I was in a bit of a tight spot trying to make ends meets. I realized that there was 80$/week or 320$/month in cigarette expenditures. It came down to either smokes or paying the bills. Since I have a overwhelming fear of getting behind on expenses I was able to channel this fear and use it as a way to convince myself not to smoke. That helped me get started.

Now that you have your driving force to help you conquer your addiction you must use it to mentally prepare for the road ahead. It takes a few days to get yourself mentally ready to quit. It took me 3 days of really focusing on why I wanted to quit, how my life would improve, and wrapping my head around the idea that I am saying goodbye to an emotional and physical crutch I used for years. During those three days every time I smoked I would have a discussion with myself. I would reaffirm my motivation to quit every time. I'd ask myself why are you still smoking when you can't afford it? Why are you outside by yourself when your family is inside? Why do you want your kids to make a sour face when they hug you due to the cigarette smell? After constantly reminding myself why I needed (not wanted) to quit for three days straight I was ready.

 I woke up in the middle of the night, stumbled outside and lit a smoke as I had done many times before. Halfway through I decided enough was enough. NO MORE! I was tired of wasting my money, waking up at night to smoke, and killing myself slowly. That night I finally accepted that the negatives far outweighed the positives and that I NEEDED to quit. This would be my last cigarette! I went back to bed, woke up in the morning and my quit began. I used the patch for the first three days to help calm the cravings. After three days I decided to let go of the patch. This was almost like day one all over again, extremely difficult but not impossible! If you choose to use a quit smoking aid to get started by all means do so. However, as soon as you are comfortable ditch the aid so your real quit can begin.

Tips for Cravings:

Cravings are a the reason why most fail their quit. Cravings are both mental and physical. Physically after 3-4 days your body is free of nicotine, from this point on it's a mental game. There are many ways to help yourself get through the physical cravings. Some people chew gum or candy or toothpicks. Others swish and spit with mouthwash when the cravings come. Which method is best? Simple, whichever one helps you the most. Everyone is different, try all the tricks and then pick whats best for you.

For me the mental part was quite difficult. I found two practices were the most beneficial when it came to my mental quit. First, I didn't tell anyone I was quitting, If someone noticed I told them I didn't want to talk about it. When you quit you think about smoking all the time, there is no need to discuss it and bring thoughts of smoking into your mind. You want your mind as far away from this topic as possible. Second, take a break, distance yourself, and quietly get through it. When a really strong craving would come on I would take a quit smoking break. I would find a spot away from the person or situation that triggered the craving, then I would take five. I would sit quietly and repeat over and over in my head, THIS WILL PASS, THIS WILL PASS. I would do this for as long as needed for the craving to pass. You will know when it passes, you will feel like a cloud has been lifted off your mind. You will be able to think clearly and move on with your day. These are two crucial steps you must include when you quit. You wont be able to succeed with out a strong way to cope mentally. 

You must overcome your physical and mental cravings to have success! The secret to quitting is to find the coping mechanisms that work best for you. Repeat these coping processes until the cravings are gone and you no longer need them. Once you have accomplished this you have  truly quit smoking and you can start living!

In Summary, Quitting smoking is extremely difficult and extremely necessary. In order to succeed the following must happen. You must find your motivation that creates a burning need within you to quit. Everyone has the need they just need to do some reflecting to find it. Once you have found your needs you should mentally prepare to quit. Take a few days burn that need into your brain so it's all you think about every time you smoke. Once you have had enough of your own lectures, break the smokes in half and quit. Use whatever aids you need, especially in the first 3 days to get you started, but get off them as soon as possible. Use the mental tips above to help survive the cravings. I guarantee you the cravings will pass, you just need to wait them out. Once you get through the beginning stages (about 3 weeks) then you can start re-learning how to live. This may sound strange, but if you have smoked for a long time it will be necessary. Just keep using the mental tips, keep chewing gum, and keep distancing yourself from nicotine triggers! Do that and you will have a great chance of conquering nicotine forever! I wish you the best of luck and would love to hear your the story of you quit! Please feel free to share!

Thanks for reading!
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Starting a business is easier than you think! It's overwhelming when you think of business in terms of Amazon or Apple. You see the sheer size and influence of these companies and you convince yourself you could never do that. The result is that you don't even try. The fact of the matter is that these companies, like the majority of large companies today started with one person in a basement or garage. The fact that companies like this exist is proof that it can be done!  This should be a source of motivation, not a deterrent!  

So let's look at the basics and get your business open in 1 day!

Step 1: First you must decide what type of business/hustle you want to open. I suggest a service related business to start as it requires less capital than a product based business. With this in mind, you need to reflect on what it is you like to do. If you like to clean then you start a cleaning business. If you think computers you start a website building company. Any service that you like and can perform well is fair game. 

Step 2: Now that you know what type of business you want to start it's time to create the name and get your business license. Your name should be original and should also describe your business and services. For example, if your starting a cleaning company do not name it XYZ enterprises. No one will have any idea what you do. Go with something like XYZ office cleaning or XYZ house cleaning. Make it easy for your potential clients to understand what you offer. Pick your top 3 names and do a quick reference check with the USTPO to ensure it's not trademarked. Once you have a great business name that is not owned by someone else you can go down to your town hall and get your business license. Usually between $50-$100. Now you are official!

Step 3: Once registered you need to let potential clients know that your open for business. In order to look the part and be taken seriously you need to get yourself some business cards and some type of uniform. Uniform can be  anything from a hat or tee shirt to a nice button down with stitched letters. You choose, but do bear in mind that you are not only going to being selling your service but your self image as well. You will have much more success if you look professional. There are a variety of options on where to get these items. You can get same day business cards from places like @Staples or Office depot if they aren't booked. You can also visit your local screen printer for hats and shirts.They usually require a minimum order however so I recommend a site like @Vistaprint. This site has all types of marketing products that you can get quickly and cheap!

Step 4: In this day and age any business must have a website. The first thing any potential client will do is check out your business online. If they can't find you there they will most likely view your business as non-reputable.  Websites seem like a daunting task that would cost tons of money. This is not the case! Your just starting out, you just need to be present online so your potential clients can verify you. You can always invest a bunch of money down the road if you want a high tech site that's on the first page of google. For now lets save our money till we actually get some clients. I've had decent success with @Ipage and @Siteground. Both can get you a site for under $100 and they both offer easy to use website builders for those of us who aren't tech savvy. Grab yourself an account then buy a domain name and website. Invest a few hours of your time and your site is up and running!

Step 5 : You've got your business, your license, your business cards, and your website...now what? Time to get off your butt and get yourself some clients. First you need to define your potential client group. Let's say you choose office cleaning. Offices usually have a manager that would handle the hiring of cleaning companies. You need to get in contact with them. You can do this by phone (just start dialing), in person ( go down the street and stop in every office you see), by referrals (contact everyone you know who works in an office), and you can advertise (Craigslist, Facebook, etc).  Just get out there and spread the word! People must know you exist before they can purchase your services. 

That's it! If you start this process in the morning you should be out getting clients in the afternoon. Don't talk yourself out of your dream because you think it's to hard. It's not! One Day is all it takes to be in business. From there the sky is  the limit!

Thanks for reading!

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