Sarah A Chapman

Wife • Mother of 4 • StrongFirst Kettlebell and TRX Instructor • MindStrength Mentor

[sarahachapman]

Today I am asking the WOMEN for a favor as I finish writing my book. To thank you for helping me, I'll send you a copy of my book when it's done! One section of my book addresses the common frustrations that we deal with as mothers, wives and women. I would like to get the true feelings from as many women as possible so that I am sure to address the most common frustrations and not just those which I "think" are most common. I am not going to share the raw answers with ANYONE, this is strictly for my own research. For that reason, I'm keeping the responses completely anonymous. Please, will you take just a few moments to anonymously answer the 4 questions which are on my page? The LINK IS IN PROFILE. #mindstrength #mindstrengthmentor #standup #standout #strength #kettlebells #book #author #confidence #connection #livebig #settingmyselfupforsuccess

[sarahachapman]

We all have blemishes in our lives, warts of one form or another. (More about our wart story on my blog, link in profile) We’ve all made mistakes and been less than perfect. However, to paraphrase a familiar saying, while it’s true that "every saint has a past,” it’s equally true that "every sinner has a future.” Every moment of each day gives us opportunity for a new beginning, a fresh start, another try. In fact, responding appropriately to our mistakes is one of life’s great tasks. We can resolve today to be more kind and forgiving, more compassionate and patient, more caring and considerate of others. When we fail, we may want to cover it up, hope that no one notices, blame others, or make excuses. But being aware and humble enough to accept responsibility for our failures is the first step. Next, resolving to change, apologizing, and learning from our mistakes give us the wisdom and strength to move forward. In the process, our experience can make us more compassionate toward others who make mistakes. No one is ever "done" while still living. Although we can’t push a rewind button on life or rewrite history, we can—and must—learn from setbacks and mistakes. If we are open to such change, life’s blemishes can become stepping stones by which we evaluate our growth and progress. No matter how deep the flaw, we can each recover from our past and begin again. #standup #standout #standstrong #mindstrength