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Determination will always trump trepidation! 1-22-15

It can be really hard to take the leap of faith and start something new. To push yourself out of your comfort zone and believe that you can. We are so good at defining our limitations and taking actions means we have chosen to ignore all that we are NOT and do it anyway. Scary? Hell yeah. There is trepidation when it comes to taking risks. But, if you have a clear purpose – you know the big WHY behind it all then your determination will be much stronger than any fear you may have.

  Fear does a great job keeping us stuck. It reminds us of all the things we have yet to become. We believe that until we accomplish that certain thing(s) we can’t go for it; our dreams will have to wait.  It puts the thought ‘I need to be more before I attempt this’ in our minds. This way of thinking is the exact reason so many people are feeling like they are in a dead end relationship, career, financial situation, or hopeless with their health and fitness. They keep spinning their wheels hoping that something – someway will give….

  This is no way to go about life. It is totally normal to be afraid while facing a change. There is a healthy amount of fear while taking that risk, but are you determined enough to not let that hold you back? Does fear own you or does your dreams? This is heavy stuff and I believe we are asking the wrong questions. We are so good at pinpointing and answering all the reasons why not. How about trying this? What is right with me?

Today, take some time to think about all that is right with you and why you are worth taking the risk. More important, you are worth taking the time to investigate what it is that you want out of life ~ WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?! A strong purpose keeps the fires of determination ignited. Do you know your BIG WHY? If not I strongly encourage you to take time to discover that – you are so worth it!

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Reality Check...I am grateful for 1-12-15

Those moments in time when you realize that life is something you should never take for granted but in actuality you take it for granted every single day. We all get caught up in the busyness of life; minutes turn into hours and hours turn into days - right before our eyes. We start a day with intentions to be more present, more available, more grateful and before we know it we are cursing at the car next to us and feeling that overwhelming stress of having to be somewhere or get stuff done. It happens and quite often it happens on the daily. But then there are those moments that make us take a second to reflect and realize that at any given moment it can all change and none of this craziness we throw ourselves into will matter. The only thing that will matter is that you loved and were loved. Really - that is it.  When we leave this planet physically we don't care if people remember us for getting all our errands done; for always being busy and getting stuff done. Can you imagine someone eulogizing you saying "She was very busy all the time, overwhelmed, and constantly focused on getting stuff gone." Gah - that would be terrible. There is so much more to all of us then the things we do. I believe God places people, places, and situations in front of us to be able to take personal inventory. For instance, to watch a parent age...This has been totally eye opening for me. Watching my father - a once 6'1 strong handsome, smart, funny, great dancer, spiritual, loving (and so much more) man become dependent, weak, and frail has been one of the most eye opening experiences of my life. A mixture of sadness, fear, pride, compassion, and so much more floods me every time I am blessed to be with him. As I watch him today versus when I was and he was younger, it is like a whole different person is there. It has really made me think about about how short life really is. How my busyness is only speeding up my journey with distraction and not allowing me to be present in the moment.  These experiences help us to say "no" to things that really don't matter or serve us. They give us a realization that there is more to life then running around like a looney! They make you realize the sacrifices that your parents have made for you in their life and how it is your turn to do the same for them.  So, yes we will read this and tomorrow we will still manage to somehow get busy - it is the human way. But I encourage you to take some time to find a few minutes to find the one thing (or more) you are grateful for. Today, try to take some time to remove yourself from the chaos of life and find time to bask in one thing you are extremely grateful for.

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The Journey Of Life (and a personal story) 11-19-14

Life is a journey. There are ups and downs, wins and losses, and of course times of struggles and times of peace. The hope is that no matter what life is presenting to us, we are able to see the good in it all. Not always easy - that is for sure.  Coming from a large family ( I am the youngest of 7 children) the journey can present a lot of different things. When you have so many people you are guaranteed some major bumps along the way. LOL! The advantage of that is you have the opportunity to learn from siblings mistakes and avoid doing the same ~ if you so choose to embrace the lesson. Of course your siblings have the same opportunity to learn from yours  The key is to allow life's lessons to transform you. Good or bad the lessons of life serve a purpose. But isn't that the secret? Isn't it important to explore who you are, why you are here, and what you have to offer the world in order to allow yourself to apply these life lessons? I would argue yes. In fact, I believe that people who spend most of their life in a 'down' mode are the owns who aren't quite sure where their life is headed ~ they are purpose-less. I have been thinking a lot about purpose - obviously because I just launched my new program Pursuing Purpose - but also because of some personal health struggles that my family has been facing. I have been asking those pondering questions: - What matters most? - What is my role in it all? - Do I have my priorities in order - and not the ones like paying the bills or getting to work on time - more of the spending quality time with family and friends and taking part in the things I love more ~ those kind of priorities. When you are faced with a life changing situation it is amazing how we focus on what matters most. Can we say we do this on an average day? I would say not always. But, when we take the time to explore and seek our purpose this changes. We do live with more clarity and focus; we live with intention. We know what matters most and even if we are not 100% sure we seek and patiently discover it. Today, think about your purpose beyond the things you DO. Think about who you are. Are you BEING the person you are meant to be, learning and evolving with each step in your journey? Or are you feeling a bit lost and confused as to who you are and what you are meant to BE? No matter where you are - remember it ALL matters. Want to learn more about discovering your purpose? Click here and join me for an 8-Week DIY Pursuing Purpose: A Journey To Discover Your BIG Why: http://bit.ly/1uPYlNQ

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Anger ~ Be Done With It! 11-14-14

This week I spoke a lot about will, failure, and resiliency. The desire to want something so bad but not having the will to see it through. When we fail we can end up ridden with shame. All the 'should of' - 'could have's' - and ' what if's'. But, those whom are resilient tend to have a stronger staying power. They are able to fail and get themselves back in. They don't allow themselves to get caught up with emotions of shame and anger.... Anger ~ this is an intense emotion for sure!  I got to thinking how quite often shame and anger go hand in hand and in actuality anger may be the very emotion that holds us down. Anger is similar to shame in its ability to create that heavy emotional feeling. But unlike shame, which I believe is more humbling, anger simply breeds more anger. Anger doesn't allow you to to see anything but the anger. It can actually be a devastating state to be in. Is it important to allow ourselves to feel our anger? Absolutely! Feelings are feelings and they are safe to feel and explore - but once you allow them to define you, this is where it can get tricky.  Remember, thoughts will come, the emotions we attach to them is a choice!!! Anger prevents you from seeing the lesson in it all. You become the judge and jury and 9 times out of 10 you condemn yourself. You are the worst person ever, there is no hope, you will never be_____(fill in your goal!) You blame and often lack accountability, you are unable to see that it was a simple mistake and it doesn't define you. Anger allows you to beat yourself up as opposed to getting back in the game and be done with it. You become the victim and remain weak with the 'not enough' mindset. Everything is happening to you and you lack the ability to see how it is actually happening for you!  Today, allow yourself to feel your angry feelings but after that be done with it. Don't give it too much power. It is healthy to feel your feelings, but allowing it to linger will only be detrimental to your health. We all fail, no one is perfect - give yourself a break and use the energy to get back up and own your power! xo

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Are You Willing To FIght For It!? 11-13-14

Are you willing to fight for the things in your life that you want? Whether it be health, relationships, career - whatever it may be - are you willing to put the work in to make it happen? More important are you willing to stay the course even when that path isn't smooth and gets downright brutally challenging? I know - tough questions to ponder - but those that do think about these things tend to be more resilient. In the end, it is all about being able to get back up, wipe your knees off and get back into the game! Willpower will exhaust, that is inevitable. The human brain can only take so much - but those who have heart - those who are emotionally connected with a strong purpose - they have staying power.  Do they fail? Hell yes. But do they let that keep them down? Absolutely not!  So are you willing to fight for what your heart is intricately connected to? 9 times out of 10 - Absolutely, this is why long-term success for people who have purpose is often achieved, they rely less on willpower and more on the power of their purpose! 

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I Want It, But I Would Rather Not Work For it! 11-12-14

How about wanting something so bad BUT not being willing to do what you have to do to get it?! Raise your hand if you can relate to this!  As a fat loss coach I speak with clients all the time about how badly they want to lose weight. They express their frustration with 'packing on the pounds' and how there is just no way they can continue on this way.  They get started with the program and they are humming along. And then all of a sudden BAM it starts. Little things start creeping back into their diet again. They hang their head low and confess of their encounter with the cookie jar at 9:30pm or finding themselves in the chip bag with little to no control. The shame is so deep, they have failed so terribly - so they think.  You know what - so do I. No one is perfect at this. No one is going to get it perfect all the time. We all want it so bad but sometimes it is just too much to think about...So you ate a cookie or ate the whole bag of chips BIG Whoop! How about all the things you did really well? How about all the other things you wanted to say "hell yes" too but you walked away? What about that? Focusing on your failure is where the epic fail is - learning from it, now that is priceless! Failure - yeah I so get this.  Sometimes our will isn't strong enough and you know what, that's ok! There are going to be times that yes, we want it, but it doesn't mean we are willing to fight for it. Maybe life is stressful and to have to think about one more thing is just way too much. Think about all the times you "failed" or went off your health and fitness kick - what was happening in your life? Where you stressed? Exhausted? This stuff is not always easy and it is made especially hard when we don't make it a part of our lifestyle but rather make it about constantly following a plan, being "good", and losing or gaining weight.  Maybe we just need to start loving ourselves right where we are? Maybe then you will be more willing to embrace your life and love yourself to true happiness, no matter what weight you are!?!?! I am not suggesting that being overweight is healthy, but I am suggesting to be careful what you are wanting so bad. If you are wanting to look just like your girlfriend does - it is not going to happen and therefore your will to fight for it will diminish over time. If you want to be a certain size you will exhaust your brain to the point that your brain will resist. Ask yourself what it is that you want so bad. If it has to do with someone else's body, numbers on a scale or in your jeans then I would caution you to re-group. What you are wanting serves no purpose to who you are. These are all superficial reasons not true goals with a strong purpose. What is your purpose for losing weight? Why do you want it so bad? Your brain will be more willing to come along for this lifestyle change - meaning - your will to make the change will be stronger if your purpose is emotionally connected versus superficially connected. This is exactly why people who want it so bad quickly become less and less willing to do what it takes - they are not fueling their will with a strong, passionate PURPOSE!  Today, stop being frustrated with yourself for wanting one thing but doing the complete opposite to achieve it. This is a red flag. This is a sign that you need to re-group and really decide if this is something you want. If it is, WHY? Why is this so important to you? Connect it to a purpose that is designed by your soul - then and only then will you achieve what you want! xo