debbie bell’s BodyBlog

“YOU, YOURSELF, HAVE GOT TO SEE THAT THERE IS NO JUST INTERPRETATION OF LIFE EXCEPT IN TERMS OF LIFE’S BEST THINGS.  NO PLEASURE PHILOSOPHY, NO SENSUALITY, NO PLACE NOR POWER, NO MATERIAL SUCCESS CAN FOR A MOMENT GIVE SUCH INNER SATISFACTION AS THE SENSE OF LIVING FOR GOOD PURPOSES, FOR MAINTENANCE OF INTEGRITY, FOR THE PRESERVATION OF SELF-APPROVAL.”
Minot Simons, D.D.
Gosh do I love this quote!!!  So as I live my life and try to help others as I do for myself  this wise quote is something I believe we should all take in to consideration every day!

This is dedicated to all but written with the thought of my friend and yours “just Dave”
From this site.
“JOHNSON WELL SAYS, “HE WHO WAITS TO DO A GREAT DEAL OF GOOD AT ONCE WILL NEVER DO ANYTHING.”  LIFE IS MADE UP OF LITTLE THINGS.  IT IS VERY RARELY THAT AN OCCASION IS OFFERED FOR DOING A GREAT DEAL AT ONCE.  TRUE GREATESS CONSISTS IN BEING GREAT IN LITTLE THINGS.” – Charles Simmons..
I  know this is a mind twister .. but in reading a few times (as I am sure to different people it will be perceived differently), so I will leave you all with this quote for now –and will be back shortly with another one of my favorites.
Keep smiling and Happy happy New Year! ?

Ok .. no quote tonight.. I have had a loooonnnggg eve.. ?
I just wanted to share my exciting news with you all .. that I received
A letter from the Arnold Amateur Championships – I was accepted .. yeahhh!!
I am elated with joy.. I know this must not seem to much of a big deal to some.. but
for me .. well I am so happy that I am actually going to frame the letter .. he he .
Seriously though I think I may.. ? –I can not explain how inspired and motivated this has made me .. all so much more inspiration to kick my bootie in the gym!!!  
As I smile ? (cause I truly cant help it ? )
It is quite late here in NY .. and so I just wanted to wish you all a smiley evening .. as I had promised I would write another blog.. for tonight well this morning .. I shall wish you the sweetest of dreams and look forward to hearing from you tomorrow.. opps today .. ?
Debbie ???
PS.. I of course am having more problems with my computer .. so I just wanted to make sure you are all clear that all those little faces are smiley faces.. cause from my perspective they dont look it … but they were meant to be smiley .. .. have a great night..

"A LIFE OF EASE IS A DIFFICULT PURSUIT"  BY William Cowper
I have to say this is quite true! .. For those that are questioned by this quote.. as for the reason I am going to explain it .. because I do believe it can be misinterpreted depending on how one reads it.
As I am sure we all interpret  things and life in our own way .. I want to make it clear from this quote why I found it to be so profound!  ( I am sure you all are like "huh" .. well I just read it to someone .. and they completely misconstrued what the message was- which is why I hope you dont mind that I explain it the way I read it .. for this is why I shared it!!:)).

To pursue a life of happiness .. serenity .. and contentment.. is not that easy to achieve.. therefore . .. I believe that to enjoy our lives.. to change .. to find completeness within ourselves is not one quick jump.  It is a journey of desire to CHANGE.. to WANT to be happy.. to MAKE it happen  We ourselves need to make it happen and not expect it to be given to us on a silver plater ( as I speak for myself and my experience )!!!  In end .. anyone who might think the "pursuit" of our life to be *easy*.. "ease"… is so very wrong.. but more wrong to think that if it doesn’t happen over night -  the journey is over.. it is the end of the pursuit??!!    
I want you to all know that in my training with my workouts… I preach and practice the same.  And once again as I have mentioned before .. though I know I am not perfect and far from it .. helping others and sharing my thoughts (and especially receiving your comments ) helps me to grow!!  But remember .. (and many kudos to those that get this ) .. .. perfection is just a mere perception of what we believe we need to be from thinking of what others expect from us.. in reality.. it is US that are making this perception!!! (quote by debbie bell )
Many smiles to you  all .. and I will "be back" .. he he … before the new year!!
I hope you are all happy and healthy and smiling .. deb :

I went bike ridding today. and it brought back wonderful memories from the breeze in my hair–ok not the peppermint patty.. he he . but the most wonderful feeling of believing .. the thought to be be true .. or this world that I KNEW.. to encounter … so amazing.. .. well I suppose in my adult life I discovered it not to be true . however I have  learned and found that I CAN MAKE IT TO BE TRUE. as can we all ..
The world and our lives are more incredible and beautiful than we can imagine.. though I hope we stop imagining and start believing … I promise this is my last thought for this evening .. smiles to all .. xo deb

I am having difficulty with my darn computer once again.. I do believe it it is the cause of some moronic individual that gets his or her thrills from messing with anyone and everyone without even knowing how much it hurts people!!  Oh my gosh.. WHY.. why. Why why .. and why do such people have the need to hurt others.. I will tell you why. .. because they are so insecure with their own being and must have been hurt by those that brought them up.. which is so so so very very sad.. the unfortunate thing is that no matter what you say to these vandals there is no sense to be made to them.. except to hope that they receive help for their troubles!! ..oh gosh I truly want to let you know I thought about earasing this - however . .. I know it is happening to so many .. so that is why I left it.
Ok enough of my time to spent for those that don’t care enough about themselves..(but I do hope they find help )  for now I like to spend my time to those that do care!!
I want to thank ALL of you that have read and responded to my blogs.. I am so enlightened of every word that you ALL have said to me… and love you all for that!!  And send everyone .. even those .. that try to hurt  .. my magical smiles.. for I KNOW they do work .. I myself sometimes forget.. but it helps me .. when I speak to you all ..so I hope my smiles will enhance your life .. as you all do mine!!!

Here is my quote for today and the day before..
“POWER IS NOT HAPPINESS.  SECURITY AND PEACE ARE MORE TO BE DESIRED THAN A MAN AT WHICH NATIONS TREMBLE”  William Godwin.
(and this is something that is truly something to think about as well as beautiful )
“ANY ONE ENTRUSTED WITH POWER WILL ABUSE IT IF NOT ALSO ANIMATED WITH THE LOVE OF TRUTH AND VIRTUE, NO MATTER WHETHER HE BE A PRINCE, OR ONE OF THE PEOPLE.”  Jean De La Fontaine.
In finale for tonight ..
“SUCCESS IS A JOURNEY —- NOT A DESTINATION.” (love this ) H. Tom Collard – G-D bless ,, and may all your dreams for the new year come true..
"DON’T FORGET TO SMILE " BY  Debbie Bell

For those that question the reason for the quotes I am writing this is the reason : first I very much understand that this blog is hypothetically for people to write about their workouts.. however .. one very most important thing I not only believe but KNOW is that we have forgotten .. or just dont realize how very important the mind is .our soul.. the whole being of our life .. there is no "body" without the soul!!
Working out is just a symptom.. a character of what we hide behind! .. believe me .. I am no preacher.. for I do the same!  Though I see so much beauty in life .. so much love .. so much .. in which we ALL including myself .. hide from .. unfortunately.. the most biggest fear we ALL have .. and beat ourselves up from is OURSELVES.. and then blame others for our mishaps!!
This is why some might ask why I do not speak so much about my workout.. well to be quite honest as much as I know how important this is .. in which I take quite seriously.. there is so much beyond … and I shall leave this last statement .. as the cliche goes.. "food for thought"  …
"I WISH YOU ALL THE JOY THAT YOU CAN WISH" ..William Shakespeare
"DISCRETION OF OF SPEECH IS MORE THAN ELOQUENCE" - Francis Bacon
****to end for this evening ****
"WHAT WE DO NOT UNDERSTAND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO JUDGE" (one of my favorites) –Henri Frederic Amiel.
G-D Bless you all and happy holidays.. dont forget to smile.. debbie bell

"I do not understand what the man who is happy wants in order to be happier."
Cicero

"Blessings we enjoy daily; and for the most of them, because they be so common, most men forget to pay their praise." by Izaak Walton.  
I love this quote.  to those that mentioned the other quote be a story.. might be correct .. however still it is a quote.  
Izaak Walton.. I have to say has a very optimistic view of life .. which I love so.. and inspires me in which i thought quite appropriate to share with you all at this time of year.
I wish you all the happiest and healthiest of Holidays .. and the most wonderful New Year.. once again thank you for all your feedback .. as I send each and every one of you individual special magical "debbie" smiles to keep you happy and warm through this holiday season.
debbie

"When you want a thing deeply , earnestly and intensely this feeling of desire reinforces your will and arouses in you the determination to work for the desired object.  When you have a distinct purpose in view, your work becomes of absorbing interest.  You bend your best powers to it; you give it concentrated attention; you think of little else than the realization of this purpose’ your will is stimulated into unusual activity, and as a consequence you do your work with an increasing sense of power"  –QUOTE BY GRENVILLE KLEISER.

I have been reading this book on quotes by very famous and educated established people.  I find it to be quite motivating .. at least most of the quotes.. .. and wanted to share it with you all hoping that it might give you the motivation it has me.. G-D bless and sleep well .. debbie (and of course dont forget to smile )