Would Walking Work for You?

That is a darn good question. For most people it is an absolute YES!!! But work for what? How about reduced stress, lower heart rate, lower body weight, fewer inches, reduced chances of getting a nasty disease – what more do you want to do? Okay, it won’t enhance your sex life or your good looks – WAIT just a minute- it might!!!!! Do I have your attention yet?



There are tons of studies out there proving the simple act of walking will help you tremendously. Just Google “benefits of walking” and you will find articles from AARP, Mayo Clinic and Fitness Magazine to name just three. So what are you going to need? Not much….basically a good sturdy pair of shoes. For my use, I wear running shoes. They provide a lot of good support and impact cushioning for my crummy feet. But, you may only need a good pair of walking shoes.


How do you find out what to buy? I would recommend you let your fingers doing the walking first. See if you can find a local shoe store that specializes in running/walking needs. The big chain stores don’t usually hire people who really understand what it is like to do the activity you are about to embark on and therefore they don’t know how to fit you. (Read they are just sales clerks.) You NEED to find people who get it and know how to take care of your feet. They will make good sound recommendations and will work with you to ensure you get the right gear.


So now you have your shoes – what next. Find a safe place to walk. If you have a dog that won’t just slurp people to death, then the world is your oyster. Otherwise, look for indoor and/or outdoor tracks that are open to the public and are used by many. You want safety in numbers. Malls are also a good place to take a “stroll”. You can always walk on the road, but remember to take care with the cars, bikes and other possible hazards out on the road.


If you haven’t been doing anything for years, first make sure it is safe for you health wise to hit the pavement….in other words check with your Doctor. But whatever you do – DON’T GO OUT AND TRY TO WALK TWO MILES your first time out when you have been a couch potato for the last several years. In this regard, less is more. After dotting those i’s and crossing the t’s, try a few blocks for your first outing. You don’t want to hurt the next day since you will want to go back out for another walk soon.


For me walking has turned into a passion. I walk almost every day and go at least two miles. I take my dog and am out as the sun comes up. I plan my day and just watch the world awaken. I’ve been consistently doing this for close to two years and dropped about 8 lbs without trying. I feel better and look better. And I have one happy slobbery beast to boot.


There is much more information to share with you on walking. I found this particular site and like very much what it has to offer…..take a look for yourself. It will give you ideas on how to start a good solid walking program. http://health.howstuffworks.com/walking.htm
Give walking a try – remember it is just one foot in front of the other – easy as can be and may be the best thing you have ever done for yourself.

Work From Home - what I learned

Are you interested in work from home?? I am. I did it once before and loved it. So, I started a search for legitimate opportunities. That was a thrill let me tell you. There is so much “garbage” out on the web that it is very hard to tell what is real and what is not. I found lots of scams. And to confuse the issue even more, what is a scam to one person is a gold mine to another. How do you know what to do? Let me share what I learned and maybe it will short cut your time and effort….


Numero Uno!!! And by far the most important tip. You don’t have to pay anyone to make money. You might want to buy some education. I would suggest it and we will talk about that in a bit.

Number Two – You are going to have to work at this “online thing”. It is not easy, but it is also not hard. You just have to stick with it and understand it is a building process. You are going to stumble, stub your toe, but keep plugging.

Number Three – You will make money, but it will be slow at first and then will build over time. That is if you follow rule number two – sorry, but there are no short cuts.

Number Four – Avoid at all cost anything that says you will be making a “fortune” in a matter of days or weeks. Think months and refer back to number two!

Number Five – Do not procrastinate. No one is going to do it for you. And if you don’t just dive in you will never figure out how to make it work for you.



Just what is available to Work From Home – LOTS!!!!

• You can start building your new life today. Take a look at this site for an idea or two http://paydotcom.net/r/13514/jmbwrk/26261934/


• You can get paid to do surveys online….I say pay - most of the survey companies “pay” you in points that are redeemable in merchandise or over time for cash through PayPal. You will not get rich quick doing surveys, but you can earn a bit of extra cash for your efforts. There are several sites out there for you to choose from, but take a look at this one. It is free!!!!! http://paydotcom.net/r/11804/jmbwrk/26266807/


• You can learn how to start your own business which can take many different forms. The best site I ran across is My-Data-Team – follow this http://paydotcom.net/r/10031/jmbwrk/26266733/

 I’m sharing this one with you because I think they are doing things right. Yes, it will cost you just under $50 dollars to gain access to their information and it goes against what I said in rule Number One. BUT I’m here to tell you that you get a LOT more than $49.95 worth of information from them. You are going to learn how to make this so called Work From Home activity pay off for you. They will teach you about Data Entry and the entire marketplace surrounding it. They will teach you how to write articles and how to place them out on the web and get paid for it. They will show you how simple typing jobs can be money makers. And on top of that they have a list of traditional jobs for you to review. It took me more than a week to read through all the great information I received for my $49.95. So, click on the flashing link over in the right column of my blog if you want to learn how to be successful with starting your own career Working from Home. I personally don’t think you will be sorry. Click on this link and win some independence for yourself…  http://paydotcom.net/r/10031/jmbwrk/26266733/

What Works - what the heck is that all about

Welcome - After a week of research, reading, learning and figuring stuff out...What Works is being launched. What is it...simple - it is one person's view of the things that work around us. You will have the opportunity to comment - agree or disagree - It will make it interesting for all. Visit often - there will be new things being discussed/reviewed.