Show up. Do the work. Repeat. You win by showing up 100% and going the distance for YOUR individual "marathons". Whatever they may be.
Thursday thought: forget the “have to-s”
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 →
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 →
Coming Soon
I've shared my belief that you are your own can-do coach. What I'm being divinely led to do now is reinforce that information in any bite-sized-nugget-manner that I'm lead to throw your way. Nuggets that are: easily interpreted action planseasily pocketed-for-later encouragementeasily remembered mantras and affirmationseasily digested messages It's been laid on my heart that... Continue Reading →
Get one under your belt
Exercise is the equivalent of a mind calming drug I can't afford to miss a dose of, so for me, the earlier in the day the better. That said, I believe biorhythms and other individual variants determine each person's optimal time frame for peak performance. That's why paying attention to what your body is telling and... Continue Reading →
Simplified Start
Let's not waste time with words today. It's the first Monday of a new year and you want change. Period. Regardless of what you're working on, a willingness to apply this action to your life is essential: GET UNCOMFORTABLE. That's how you start. Simple, right? Show up 100% daily to do the work with a... Continue Reading →
That first step
Let's say you've been led to move your body daily, hoping to drop some weight in the process. After reading positive research about the benefits of walking you decide that along with making healthier food choices, you'll start logging in those 10,000 steps quoted in a study you've read deemed to be a reasonable amount for a... Continue Reading →
Holiday Weight Gain Fears? Consider this:
Food has no power over you. I'll rephrase that: food has no power over you except the power you give it, as with everything and everyone else. I feel you mulling that over in your mind, thinking about how you and your situation are different and there are people and things in your life that have power over you... Continue Reading →
fit BEYOND form 