Snack only when hungry, not because you're upset, bored, sad, depressed, or tired. Eat to live, don't live to eat. Choose colorful foods that nourish your amazing body and boost self-esteem — foods created by nature.

Choosing quality over quantity enriches your life. Less is more to those who are wise and evolved. When I sit down to a delicious, beautiful meal, I look at the colorful food as a "love note" from God to me.

Eat what you like! There are many delicious, healthy foods to choose, so don't eat what you don't like. Nothing makes a food program more difficult than forcing yourself to eat foods that you do not enjoy.

Reward yourself! Treat yourself to a new book, a massage, a movie, or some flowers for each week that you honor your health commitment, lose weight, or accomplish another goal. Once you write your goals down, be sure to put them somewhere you'll see them every day. Whether it's a sticky note on the refrig or elsewhere, seeing it daily will motivate you to keep your word.

I take cut-up pieces of melon to snack on when I fly or drive in the car for hours. It also makes the perfect food to eat exclusively throughout the day (mono-diet) as a great once-a-month detoxifier and rejuvenator.

Laughter is life’s elixir and our soul’s smile. Cultivate a joyful attitude of gratitude for all the blessings in your life. Feeling grateful infuses your life with joy and contentment. You become a magnet for miracles.

If you're facing a challenge, handle it with courage. Breathing slowly and deeply helps to connect you to your intuitive side that's available to you 24/7. Intuition is a "knowing' or, at the very least, a gentle persuasion that something is off, or awesome, or needs our attention. Like most things that speak with a quiet voice, if we listen, the potential of our intuition can be life-changing.

Lift your attitude UP and see the best in everyone and everything today. You're in charge of your thoughts. If you wish to orchestrate a splendid day, start with what you think and say throughout the day.

Keep the Golden Rule your default position and treat others the way you like to be treated. Silently bless everyone in your life. Living a joyful, successful life begins with what you think, say, and do.

Communicate your thoughts, feelings, and needs clearly with your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors. We all desire the same thing — respect, validation, kindness, appreciation, and love.