What can you do in a down economy when you still want the joy of giving and sharing but just can’t do it this time?

Foot Solutions is partnering with Soles4Souls in a national cross country tour to collect shoes for 3^rd world countries and the needy.

How can you help?  This does not cost you anything!  Just go to your closet and clean out those shoes you no longer wear or that do not fit you anymore.  Hint – if you have had any weight changes or it has been a while since you have been properly fitted there are definitely shoes you need to get rid of.

You can drop them off at your closest Foot Solutions store and get a free computer scan and foot fitting analysis for your trouble.  Or you can ship them directly to Foot Solutions corporate and get a free gift or to Soles4Souls.

In most of my lectures I always get asked “Can you make a difference in 15 minutes a day with Balance Walking?”  My answer is always YES.  I am living proof as an acknowledged workaholic with a family, children and all kinds of outside demands on my time.

The first to go for me was taking care of myself and exercising; then the 5lbs a year of weight gain.  All this led me to developing the concept of Balance Walking based on time proven principles and concepts.

For me time is the biggest issue.  I know, I have adapted the Balance Walking concept as a way of life.  Yes, in just 15 minutes a day I have seen positive changes in my life.  Increased energy, reversal of my weight problem, I feel more relaxed and much less stressed.  This works for me and can work for you.

Economic Challenges at Work and Home

There is a lot of fear and negativity out there related to the challenges we face.  Try to stay focused on the positive – the 90% that are employed and still have their homes.  Look at this economic spiral like nature cleaning house, the natural selection process.

Bad things are going to happen some time, you cannot ignore them and you should make adjustments to your lifestyle for what is best for you.  Don’t panic and use common sense.  We will get through this, some more successfully than others.  The positive side is we are making positive changes to our lifestyles and focus is more on basics, maybe even a return to more family time, don’t forget to turn off the TV and try talking some nights.

Balance Walking – eating component – DON’T DIET!  They simply do not work or at best for most people are a short term temporary solution.  Why fight it?  EATING is one of the few pleasures we all can enjoy.

The Balance Walking approach to food is very simple, eat what you want, just smaller quantities.  Focus on fresh vegetables and fruit, using meat and fish to compliment the main dish.  Start simply by getting rid of any over sized plates you have.  Get some smaller plates; I like the Japanese style smaller attractive plates.  This allows you to put together visually attractive dishes with very reasonable serving sizes.

Most of us could probably cut our intake of food in half without have a problem.  If you do this have a small snack mid morning and afternoon to keep the fires burning and preventing you from gorging out later that day.

The purpose of my blog is to openly discuss with you how to get the most out of life.  This includes an acitve lifestyle, enjoying life to the fullest, work (doing what you love), sharing, giving back and applying simple changes to increase and improve the balance of your life.  I am a straight shooter and get right to the point.

As author of Balance Walking (a 15 minute a day simple program that can significantly change your life), I will constantly keep you posted on my own progress and offer ongoing suggestions on how to improve your program.

As an entrepreneur and successful business person, I will discuss business practices and philosophies.  As a motivational speaker, I will include simple approaches to a more positive way of life.

If I can help change just one life, I consider this blog successful.  Join me on my journey as I share with you how I live life to the fullest.