According to the science, we're hardwired for comparison. It's our human tendency to evaluate what we have in relation to what others have. We take a look, get out our internal measuring tape or scale and start "working the numbers". We unconsciously take in everything from physical looks to career and monetary net worth, intelligence... Continue Reading →
Thursday thought: forget the “have to-s”
Show up. Do the work. Repeat. You win by showing up 100% and going the distance for YOUR individual "marathons". Whatever they may be.
Start your engines
It's Monday and it is ON! I want to give you a quick mantra to start the week. Pocket it and be ready to circle back and have it at the ready because I can almost guarantee it will be of use to you in the near future. It comes from Brene' Brown, episode 3... Continue Reading →
Where you start is not where you stay
How long do you suppose it takes us to decide that being a beginner sucks? I can't speak for you, but as a young kid I don't recall thinking twice about being a beginner and pondering its implications. I just wanted to try things I'd see others doing, so I'd fearlessly jump in and begin... Continue Reading →
Say it with me: “I don’t know.”
Fit BEYOND form- what DOES that mean? I have a multitude of definitions, but the nutshell version would be the understanding that while focusing on and working out your body will most certainly bring about changes in the size and shape of your body, prioritizing your entire BEING will have an effect on the size... Continue Reading →
Dots and Stars
One of my favorite children's stories is You Are Special by Max Lucado. It tells the story of the Wemmicks, a group of small wooden people who spend their days sticking gold stars or gray dots on one another, indicating their admiration or disdain of one other. The main character, Punchinello, receives only gray dots, no... Continue Reading →
Salad Art
Two words: ANYTHING GOES. Mix, match, chop, shred, julienne, steam, pulverize, etc: LETTUCEVEGETABLESNUTSSEEDSQUINOACHEESEOLIVES AND OTHER OPTIMAL FAT SOURCESPROTEINDRESSING While this base salad contains romaine and iceberg lettuces, salad doesn't have to revolve around lettuce. There's an unlimited amount of salad possibilities and your salad can become whatever you desire it to be. If you're a... Continue Reading →
It’s about salad but it’s not about salad…
After the base salad comes the fun part! Why is it fun? Because I'm going to encourage you to put whatever it takes on your salad to make it appealing to you. Without cautionary admonishment regarding fat, calories, carbs, etc. Yeah. I'm a rebel. Truthfully, my reasoning here swings past my rebellious nature, rounds the... Continue Reading →