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Chris from RunHundred.com brings us the top 10 workout songs for winter. Go ahead and sample a few. Let's get motivated to get moving!

Introducing Chris Lawhorn...

Traditionally, winter is the time of year when folks find it hardest to get out and exercise.  In the hopes of keeping folks motivated, readers from RunHundred.com--the web's most heavily-trafficked workout music blog--were polled regarding their favorite, current workout songs.  The resulting top 10 list has a little of what you'd expect—and a little you might not.  Flo Rida, who's no stranger to this list, shows up in two recent tracks.  Enrique Iglesias continues his transition from balladeer to club rocker.  And Kelly Clarkson, after faltering with the first single off her new album, bounced back ferociously with the second.

As for surprises, they're mostly entries from folks relatively new on the dance scene.  Highlights include songs from Tim Berg (who remixed his own track under his Avicii moniker), Skrillex (whose collaboration with Kaskade is the first dubstep track ever the make the Top 10), and Wolfgang Gartner (who's made the chart with a little help from the Black Eyed Peas' Will.I.Am).

Here's the full list: 

Tim Berg - Seek Bromance (Avicii Vocal Edit) - 127 BPM

Katy Perry - The One That Got Away - 135 BPM

Alexandra Stan - Mr. Saxobeat (Maan Studio Remix) - 126 BPM

Flo Rida - Good Feeling - 129 BPM

Wolfgang Gartner & Will.I.Am - Forever - 128 BPM

Hot Chelle Rae - Tonight Tonight (Goldstein Remix) - 118 BPM

Taio Cruz & Flo Rida - Hangover - 129 BPM

Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull & The WAV.s - I Like How It Feels - 129 BPM

Kaskade & Skrillex - Lick It - 128 BPM

Kelly Clarkson - What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger) - 117 BPM

To find more workout songs--and hear next month's contenders--folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era--to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.


Contact:
Chris Lawhorn
Run Hundred
http://www.RunHundred.com

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Motivation Monday - 100 Things Challenge

The first week of the "Get Rid of 100 Things Challenge" has come to an end. Don't worry if you haven't been playing along or haven't accomplished it yet, this challenge is for the entire month of January. There are still 3 weeks left to accomplish the mission!

I'm proud to say that I have gone above and beyond already. During the first few days I took well over 100 items to Goodwill - they were mostly the boys outgrown clothes, games and books that they no longer wanted, one box filled with throw pillows, several sets of sheets for a full size bed that we no longer have, and another box was just filled with miscellaneous items.

I've been so bad lately about taking photos of my progress. Once I start working I am going on high speed, I just don't think about it, and even if I did I just couldn't take the time to photograph each and every item (sorry Lydia). Someday when I have things a little more under control I will join 365 Less Things and then I will photograph everything leaving my home. Right now I just want the massive amounts of stuff out!

I do have one comparison photo to show from this week - a before and after at our vacation rental home. Mostly things were just moved around but I can guarantee at least another 10-20 items down for the challenge that went in the garbage or recycling...

A little decorating, a little more furniture exchanging, cleaning out the storage area, and we'll finally be ready for our first vacation renters!

I would love to hear about your progress this week. Wishing you a Motivated Monday!

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R & R for Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Everybody talks about wanting to change things and help and fix, but ultimately all you can do is fix yourself. And that's a lot. Because if you can fix yourself, it has a ripple effect.

Rob Reiner

R and R Tip # 83:  Relax and Let Go

Do you remember learning to float? The moment I chose to challenge my fear, truly relax, and let go was when I began to float. 

Sometimes you wonder how you are going to cope as demands continue to increases and you do not know where to start.  Chaos leads to anxiety and overwhelm.  And then you can not think clearly and panic sets in. And before you know it, more demands are piling up and you feel that you are sinking, maybe even drowning.

So you struggle to desperately paddle and kick with all your mights so you can stay afloat and not sink.  The harder you kick, the more tired you get, and the more desperate the whole situation gets. 

 There is no need for kicking and screaming, it does not get you anywhere except to further tire you out. 

Force yourself to pause, stop, and just be. Even if it’s just for a few moments, inside that calm space, beyond all your should's, to-do's and what-if's, where you can gather your thoughts, your strength, your senses, your priorities and your purpose. Inside stillness is a place in which you can float, chill out and hear yourself. You likely already know what you need and what comes next. Let yourself float and listen.

See and love each moment instead of what’s up ahead or behind. Stay right where you are and embrace the bright side, the upside, the half full, the wonder. Let go the weight of negativity. You are where you are. Love what you have and who you are. The rest will come.

Be ready to float for a while so that you can catch your breath and see where the ripples of life are leading you.

When you let go and create space,  you become lighter, and you can stay afloat with your challenges, worries and pressures. 

Enjoy the float, relax and let go,  it will be the pause that refreshes you today, tomorrow and all through the year!

Love, Live, Laugh and Be Happy!

'ma'

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IT'S GITTING TIME

The idea of a GIT Challenge is to play catch up with whatever we need to get done. Just leave a comment saying you'll play along, minimize this post so you can easily come back to it throughout the day, stop what you are doing (meaning get off the computer and stop procrastinating!), take an hour right now to catch up on things you need to do and work as fast as you can!

Come back every hour or two and leave a comment with your progress. Check out what other participants have accomplished - all in the comment section, no blog hopping necessary. After updating, get back to work for another hour or so until you're done for the day. We always accomplish so much during these challenges!

Jump in anytime, there's no special time to start or finish. It's fun working together - join us!

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Happy ChrisMess - Decluttering Challenge

This is my office. This is my office at the holidaze. Any questions?

Welcome to my ChrisMess.


For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In this case, you have to make a mess to straighten things up, like the rats nest of wires and dust bunnies den, for my various peripherals, and voila, new computer!

Before-


After-


I have been participating in MarthaM's decluttering challenge for the New Year, and I am well over 300+ items that have been put into the recycling, pitch, or donate pile. And I still have a lot more to clean up in my office.


I am also gathering my old and broken electronics including a printer, cell phones, and hard drives, (erased with the aid of strong rare earth magnet, available at hardware stores), for an electronics recycling round up this weekend.

How is your mess coming along? Thank you so much!

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*Motivation Monday - New Challenges for 2012!

Happy New Year to all!

I don't make New Year's resolutions but do love to look at the New Year as a fresh start. I have many things I'd like to accomplish this year and lots of changes ahead.

This year for Motivation Monday I'll be bringing you a new challenge the first Monday of each month. I hope you'll join me!

For the month of January - Get Rid of 100 Things Challenge!

Unlike the original 100 Things Challenge to get rid of everything we own other than 100 things we will start much smaller - how about a challenge to get rid of 100 things in the month of January?

It doesn't matter if you donate, sell, giveaway, throw in the garbage, or recycling - the goal is just to get 100 things out of your home no matter how big or small.

I will update you with my progress on Mondays throughout the month. Will you join me? It's more fun if we work as a team - together we can do it!

Wishing you a Motivated Monday and a Happy New Year!

*Also posted at Minimalist in the Making

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R & R for Sunday, January 1st, 2012

Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits

Anonymous

R AND R TIP # 82:  A resolution that will make this year the best ever!

The beginning of every year brings in new hope and enthusiasm. We look forward to a new beginning and hope things to improve from the last year. We like to forget about our pasts and its daunting memories and wish for a new start.

If you are feeling compelled to do so much that you are physically worn out, remember, you have to come apart from a busy routine before you come apart yourself. You have to get away from everything before you come apart physically, mentally, and emotionally. Give yourself time to get a good night’s sleep.

It is tempting to do everything that everybody else is doing, be involved in everything, know everything, hear everything, and be everywhere, but it isn’t what is best for you.

Be willing to separate yourself from compulsive activity before you come apart at the seams.  Life is not meant to be a frenzied, desperate attempt to win acceptance by our performance.

Being content with who you are and what you have is one of the greatest ways to reduce stress that I've ever known.

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right

Oprah Winfrey

Make deliberate choices about how you spend your time, so that you can have a balanced lifestyle. If you often feel stressed or hurried, this may be a good sign that you need some help with managing your lifestyle. A balanced lifestyle means having the time to choose doing the things you enjoy, rather than the things that you have to do!

Take the time to enjoy and do what matters most to you!  It’s a New Year’s Resolution that you CAN keep.

Keeping this New Year’s Resolution could make a huge influence in your life in a positive way which will surely make your new year that much better.

Enjoy your family, your home, and yourself today.

Happy New Year!

Love, Live, Laugh and Be Happy!

'ma'

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