The constellation Aquarius serves as an excellent signpost to remind us of the importance of staying hydrated. Nevertheless, how much water do we need to drink each day? The age-old advice that spans across the universe is to drink eight, eight-ounce glasses of water (eight cups = sixty-four ounces). This is easy to remember and it’s something to aim for,…
Aim for the Stars: Healthy Eating
You may have heard the expression, “A calorie is a calorie is a calorie.” Therefore, if this is true, it shouldn’t really matter where you get them from. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. We are complex beings and the constellation, Pisces, serves as another signpost, reminding us that we must eat healthy. Different calorie sources can have vastly different effects…
Aim for the Stars: Handling Misinformation
As you continue using the Orion signpost to help you hunt for answers, you must be able to sift through all the data that exists. Taurus, the Bull, will serve as a reminder to be careful in what you see, read, and believe. I’m telling you there is no quick “fix” to losing weight and achieving a healthy lifestyle. However,…
Aim for the Stars: Hunting for Answers
As we continue on the next leg of the journey through the night sky toward a healthier lifestyle, we have many questions. With many questions, there are many answers. We need to hunt for the correct answer that applies to our own individuality. Our next signpost on the journey is a prominent “picture in the sky” … Orion, the Hunter.…
Aim for the Stars: Finding Your Balance
Life can get quite chaotic. We try to control events around us, and all we can do is our best. Making progress when things are moving along smoothly is easy, but how do we handle interruptions to the fluidity of life? We must be adaptable to the good and the bad, controlling the frustrations that creep in. We need only…
Aim for the Stars: Take the Lead!
On any journey, no one wants to be left behind, and yet some are reluctant to lead. This week’s signpost helping us on our journey is the constellation Bootes, the Shepherd. By definition, a shepherd is one who guides or leads in a particular direction. Who do you think is the shepherd in TOPS? The Board of Directors? The Service…
Aim for the Stars: Look for Your First Signpost!
As humans, when we try to figure out what we want to do or where to go, we tend to look UP. How far up do you look? As I struggle on my TOPS journey, I find that I need to go beyond the clouds in the sky and aim for the stars that make up the vast universe. As…