A moment of balance

We're aiming to make this year your best yet, with a weekly Moment of Balance, every Wednesday at 5:20, brought to you by The Work-Life Balance Institute for Women and Balance Magazine, helping you to Be Empowered, Be Inspired and Be Connected.

A great goal for every day is to Be Happy.

In 'The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People', author David Niven recommends that you "choose your comparisons wisely. When we compare ourselves to those who have more than us, we feel bad. When we compare ourselves to those who have less, we feel grateful."

Mind you, it's not about putting other people down. It's about appreciating what you do have, rather than what you don't have.

Sick of your job? At least you have a job ... and you can always take on the exciting challenge of looking for one that's new and better!
Got a roof over your head? You're better off than millions of people around the world.

It's really a matter of perspective. Focus on what's good in your life, and see if you don't feel just a little bit happier right away.

You'll hear more about Being Happy on LITE FM's Be You Radio this Sunday morning at 6, with hosts Liz Sterling and Maria Soldani of the Work-Life Balance Institute For Women.

Get healthy, resolution-free

Discovery Health once again is sponsoring the National Body Challenge, a FREE, comprehensive fitness and weight-loss challenge that provides the tools and inspiration – online, on television and beyond – to get in shape, shed pounds and adopt a healthier lifestyle.

It's open to individuals, groups, and families and offers the flexibility for you to make the right choices to meet your personal nutrition and fitness goals.

There are lots of perks in addition to getting healthier.

Once you’ve registered, you can take advantage of these FREE benefits:

An 8-week membership to Bally Total Fitness®*
An 8-week trial membership to Podfitness for workout motivation on your MP3 player
Customized meal plans with over 1,000 kitchen-tested, nutritionist-approved recipes
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Diverse community of support to help you achieve your personal lifestyle goals
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Remember, it's not about vanity, or fitting someone else's image of what you should look like. It's about your health.
Extra weight is associated with increased risk of cancer, heart attack, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and much more.

If you're going to make a resolution this year, make it to take care of yourself!

Here's where you sign up.

No alcohol, lots of flavor

If you find that you get headaches or other ill effects from drinking too much alcohol, but still want to enjoy the party spirit, Jeff Martin's Virgin Bloody Mary mixture will give you plenty to celebrate about - it's like a meal in itself - and a great way to get some vegetables into your diet!

Here's Jeff's no-longer-secret conction:

Your Favorite Bloody Mary Mix
A Splash of Clamato Juice
A Splash of V8 Juice
Teaspoon of White Horse Radish (comes in a jar)

Garnish

1 Celery Stalk
Put the Following on a 6 inch bamboo skewer and stick into the celery stalk about 3/4 down to form a V

Lemon or Lime Wedge
Cherry Tomato
Jumbo Shrimp
Sweet Gherkin Pickle
Green Olive (Jeff likes to use Jalapeno Stuffed)