The Skinny by Amy Brunell
The Skinny – Amy Brunell
Taking Things Personally -- Why do we take things personally? Someone has the “gall” to say or do something and we find ourselves dumbstruck at the injustice! In addition, email has promoted more misunderstanding than it’s creators ever probably intended. With various forms of messaging, you can’t hear the other person’s voice and you can’t see their expressions! We’re sure that [...]
The Skinny – Amy Brunell
The Be-Perfect Driver -- Today I want to talk about being perfect. My mother used to refer to someone who was trying to be perfect as having a “Be-Perfect Driver” within them. She would catch me trying to do something “right” and she’d say, “oh you’ve got your Be-Perfect Driver on.” Of course my mother didn’t realize her responsibility that she perhaps had a hand in the [...]
The Skinny – Amy Brunell
What to think about Paula Deen? Well she’s been treasured and vilified. She’s feeding America-she’s hurting America! Recently big news in food world was the revelation that Paula Deen had type 2 diabetes diagnosed three years ago. She revealed her medical condition coinciding with a new drug endorsement deal for diabetes. The timing of her medical revelation and the sponsorship deal [...]
The Skinny – Amy Brunell
"Things do not change, People change." Henry David Thoreau Sorry Henry, I think I disagree. Things are constantly changing and people are often challenged by change. Our resistance to change and our inability to accept change can cause feelings of being stuck, restlessness and depression. Sometimes I ask in my groups, "Who here is having a fairly okay time in your life right now?" I wait [...]
The Skinny – Amy Brunell
Ugh with New Year’s Resolutions! I don’t like New Year’s Resolutions. I feel limited, vulnerable and almost defeated before I’ve begun, since I know from experience I rarely accomplish anything past January 31st. It occurred to me many years ago that resolutions could be made and re-evaluated anytime during the year. So why make only New Year’s Resolutions? Why not make [...]
The Skinny – Amy Brunell’s New Blog
Amy’s Blog - Gratitude Practice -- Well hello and thanks for clicking into my new blog. This is a weekly blog designed to inspire reflection on living better. In my years working at Weight Watchers, I see many people experience difficulty with common life themes. By blogging about these themes, I hope to inspire the reader towards positive changes. Today, I want to discuss gratitude and [...]
