Attitude Determines Success

YOUR attitude determines YOUR success. And if you talk negatively to yourself NOW, then you will be in a battle with yourself for years. Trust me, I KNOW.
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I have NOT always been fit on both the inside and the outside. I starved myself for years, and If I weighed more than my goal I wouldn't eat. I finally threw my scale out 7 years ago and accepted and loved my body exactly where I was already at.
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My attitude needed to be adjusted in order to succeed. I had to LOVE who I was and start treating my body RIGHT. I now understand that eating healthy and exercising is not PUNUSHMENT. I do this NOT because I HATE my body. I do it because I LOVE MYSELF. I hope you choose to love who you are RIGHT NOW & EVERYDAY😍😘😘😘😘

Faith, Not Fear

I've always loved this saying because it reminds me of ALL the people, places and things I've experienced in my life and it was ONLY because I chose to live my life in FAITH and not FEAR.

I didn't always choose Faith though. I was SO fearful as a child. I avoided going ANYWHERE by myself because of this fear. And while some 'warnings' were given to me to protect me it actually started to make me feel like a victim in a negative dark world. But as I grew up I, began to realize that I was so fearful because I convinced myself of the negative outcomes that would happen. 

Too many times I judged others because what I believed to be truth was actually my own preconceived false truths. I told myself stories of how I would fail. I told myself lies about how others would judge me. I was insecure, blinded and built my own prison from this negativity. 

This saying 'Faith Over Fear' kept reminding to ask myself- "Am I LIVING with Faith over Fear? Does my life mirror that belief?"

I wanted a happier, loving & more fulfilled life. If I wanted to live this fulfilled life I had to search it out - I knew it would not just come to me. And if I DIDN'T take action then I knew I would miss SO MANY wonderful experiences and relationships and adventures by living in fear. 

Slowly but surely I re-wrote my story and knew that my life would look very different in 5, 10 - 50 years when I continued to choose FAITH over my FEARS. I started talking to myself more positively. I avoided drama and gossip. I searched out people who actively lived this FAITH over FEAR life and I learned from them. 

I also have a few reminders that have helped me along the way and I hope they encourage you today, tomorrow and the next 50 years to have a FAITH driven life rather than a life full of fear. 

👉God created ALL people & they are ALL meant to be loved- not feared and hated for who they are or what they believe. 

👉You have to make YOUR OWN choices in life. Do not be quick to judge. Do not base your choices and actions on what others do TO YOU. When you are faced with conflict always choose love. 

👉God created you to find your passion and live and love life. It will take you many tries and failures before you 'figure it out' but know that these 'failures' lead you to success. Rome...and Beyonce weren't built in a day. 😉

👉When you judge others it's only because you are insecure- in what ways can you improve YOURSELF so you aren't always living in comparison? 

👉When making a big decision, ask yourself- 'Will thinking like this or making this decision place me outside of my comfort zone so I can have a chance to learn and grow?' 

👉When this life comes to an end, will you have lived it fully or not? Everyday decisions will determine this outcome. SO MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT!!!!

Sweat!

What the heck!? I start dancing and 4 min in I'm sweating like a pig. I once thought I would grow out of it....not the case. I was always that SWEATY kid at chuckie cheese that the parents looked at like...."glad that's not MY kid😂" ...How bout you!? Have you always been that kid?! Or do you really have to WORK FOR IT? #thesweatlifewithsarah#ownit

Avocado + Burger

Decided to add some avocado to my burger. Definitely a good idea. What's your favorite "extra" you like to add to a burger? 
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And yes, This is my first real meal in 48 hours!!! Oh em word. I'm totes stoked! Appetite is back to say the least 😂 #hellofreshrecipes #healthyandhappy#hellofresh #lotsofveggies #avocado #burger

The Bloat

You would think after being sick yesterday and only drinking half my shake and eating 1 apple (bc thats all I could keep down all day) this bloat would be gone. It's not. I'm SOOO ready to get back on track. 😝😝😝
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I know it's only been a day but I took for granted the way I felt on the inside and the energy I had then I thought about how some people feel like this EVERYDAY. And that SUCKS. 
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Trust me, there is a better way to live. Health is a choice and I'm getting back on my meal plan, drinking more water and starting my workout again today. Is it hard to make time to be healthy or is it hard to feel like crap?!?! We choose our hard and to me I'd much rather feel amazing. 🙋🙋🙋Hands up if you agree!!!

Bleccccchhhh

I was doing sooooo good in my fresh foods challenge then today happened. 🤢🤢🤢 Yep, pretty sure I got food poisoning.....my first guess I would get sick from Chinese take out was the fact that NO ONE was wearing gloves. I even joked to Eddie about it!!!! Well Guess I won't be going back anytime soon. #lessonlearned Enjoy this little guide to cleaning you're gut I found in the meantime😉 I think its helping!!!!

Throw It In!

Anyone else's cooking "style" resemble this mindset....
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" ehhhhh, this looks healthy, let's throw it In!" I've found that this style ACTUALLY works! 💚💚💚
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Here I Cut up and cooked some brussel sprouts in olive oil for a few min, added eggs and garlic pepper and salt. Then laid on a bed of kale then added some of my fav veggies. Here I added tomatoes, cucumbers avocados. Oh em word.....SO GOOD!!! Now go stock your fridge and Eat your veggies, bc they ARE amazing and GREAT for your gut!!!!#eatclean #absaremadeinthekitchen#thesweatlifewithsarah

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When I repeat these affirmations daily then my mind starts to believe it as truth...trust me, it took time to BELIEVE in myself. But just like you can train the body you CAN re-train the brain. Our thoughts create actions which yeilds positive or negative results. 
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Be thoughtful everyday and take out the negative. Recognize that negative voice and hush it by saying these statements instead. Try it now... and save this post so you can refer to it daily. You CAN achieve anything and it starts with the belief in yourself. Let's have an amazing week friends!!!💜💙💜#2018goals#Bestyear

Vampire Workout

Truth moment.....sometimes I don't want to do my workout 😰😰😰 I know, shocker..but for realz yo.....I only want to watch Vampire Diaries and Eat sweets.......so I compromise.
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I set up the tabata timer for 1 Min work 10 second rest and do 10 moves from my Virtual Fit Club workout and aim for 5 sets. It seriously goes by so fast and I forget I'm working out. 😂 So even on the days you aren't "feeling it" No worries.... play a movie or show and get a family member to commit to it with you! You totes won't regret it.
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Btw...I'm already on Season 8...😭😭😭😭 I don't want it to end...so I'm thinking "The Originals" next 😍😉😈😘

Don't Wait

I waited too long to take chances because I had already talked myself into believing how I would fail. I had a choice and each day I defended my excuses rather than fighting for my success. Are you in that stuck phase too??? For me I had to seek out HOW to get past this...
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👉Success leaves clues and I learned from others. They were positive and consistent. 2 traits I knew I could improve on.
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👉 I also stopped listening to the doubters and negative voices both external and internal.....byeeee haters 😘
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👉 I accepted failure after failure as LEARNING Experiences rather than reasons for giving up. A few failed businesses means YES, I AM going in the right direction. 💪😉
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👉I learned that the quicker you go for it, the quicker you learn who you need to be in order to be successful. 
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👉Becoming that successful person takes MANY trys. Just because it didnt work in the past doesnt mean it won't work NOW....
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For example: We don't tell a baby..."oh tiny baby, you fell, so you will never learn to walk! Sorry kid, but you might as well stop trying. Just crawl through life, you don't have what it takes."...
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Um yeaaaa, as ridiculous as that sounds it's EXACTLY what I had been telling MYSELF for years. ✋✋✋So stop already.✋✋✋ I believe and KNOW both you and I can walk, run and sprint after a better, happier, healthier and more purpose filled driven life!!!!!! 
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So how bout it!?!?! I challenge you, yes on a SATURDAY😉 To take ONE chance towards a better life. Over time those trys DO ADD UP. Let's make the REST of our life, the BEST of our life. If you need any help you know where to find me😙😚😙 #2018GOALS #Bestyear #bestlifeever