Comments on: What’s in Your CLNC® Closet Today?

By: Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD

Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:51:47 +0000

Hi Yanet,

I know you can lose those unwanted pounds. To run a successful CLNC^® business you must enjoy an optimal state of health. First, give yourself permission to take care of yourself. Find an exercise you enjoy. Move your body as often as you can. This can be fun – for instance, if you enjoy music, find a few moments each day to “turn it up” and dance your favorite steps.

Eat healthy low-fat, low-carb foods and avoid all high-fructose corn syrup. Be sure to read the labels – you’d be surprised at all the foods that have corn syrup in them. Avoid eating processed foods and eat whole foods. Stick to lots of fresh vegetables and fruit. Then it’s perfectly okay to have the occasional treat.

Success Is Yours!

By: Yanet R Cruz

Yanet R Cruz — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:35:19 +0000

I like your advice. My clothing will probably be a “plain suit,” black or gray most probably with a white blouse. High heels “not too high” because I am afraid to fall. Probably same brand from Nordstrom but by the price of Marshall “neat and clean.”

I gained a lot of weight but I do not feel hungry at all. The only problem is that I have to come back to workout to lose that weight because my closet is full of brand new clothes that I have not worn and all of them are very good material. Do you know any special diet? I love carbohydrates and sugars but they are bad for my health.

By: Claire Hull, RN, CCM, CLNC

Claire Hull, RN, CCM, CLNC — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:15:19 +0000

Gosh I am number four of five and you can bet I saw my days of hand me downs! I feel like you have been peeking in my closet! Just the other week, I went through everything and I sent it all to the Goodwill. Yup. Major overhaul. I don’t really “dress” like I used to. I stay at home most of the time and it’s wonderful. But even my “hang around” clothes were looking shabby. It doesn’t make me feel good or pretty, or energetic when my clothes don’t look tidy. I went and got my nails done and did a little “retail therapy.” Now, even my sitting at home clothes better suits me. (Those new jeans were expensive. So was the shirt. But they are just kicky and I love them…) To Tom, I guess it would be like finding a new search engine.

Funny you should compare it to my business. I hadn’t thought of it quite like my closet, but heck, I guess it is because most recently; the business went through an overhaul too!

Except at the time, I looked at the overhaul like it was a change in plans. You know that nursing continuum of care? Well, I sort of look at everything like a nursing care plan.

Although I kept the “framework” I actually revisited my business plan and adapted it to what was happening in the business. I made a few changes here and there. Brightened a few things up, moved a few things around and presto! Excitement again. It may sound like a lot, but it really wasn’t any more difficult than finding a blouse to go with that black skirt – everything “goes;” it’s just what makes me feel the best. I think in business, we have to keep adapting to the times and right now business has slowed slightly and it’s time to look at what is working and what is not working. Or what isn’t working like I planned. Slight changes that make things appear “cared for” or “updated.” Like those jeans. Every now and then, the business needs a good cleaning and dusting. Tossing things out, even if I did like or love them at one time. The idea is old and worn like my favorite sweat shirt. It just doesn’t make me feel like it used to.

You always give me something to think about Vickie!