Still Motivated
I wasn't going to post this bc truthfully I don't see much of a difference from these pics, besides they are taken from different rooms π€£ππΌ But a fellow Coach who joined me for this last 6 week challenge posted hers and it soooo motivated me.
And yes, it's SO TRUE, we WANT to see the physical changes but in reality what's MORE important is what's happening on the INSIDE.
So I'm celebrating my wins today too....
ππΌI went from lifting 20lbs to 30lbs for all of my leg work.
ππΌ I am stronger mentally too. I recently signed up to have a Mindset Coach and go through a 21 day training and if I wasn't confident enough to do it, I woulda never taken this next step.
ππΌ I am now doing a 3 day detox(day 1) because I can tell from my headache I SO NEEDED to cut my caffeine and sugar. I've cheated on this program before but I have the mental strength to DO IT RIGHT this timeπ
ππΌlast but not least I LOVE my workout crew & my win is that I'm a part of something AMAZING. Team SWEAT, you guys give me life and I thank you for your consistency in showing up for yourselves and othersπππ I love you allπππ
Friends. You NEVER have to be alone on your journey.
I Am Relaxed
Todayβs Card (&Batman) is a good reminder, that NO...you don't have to be GRINDING & HUSTLING & SWEATING all the time to "create" your happiness.
Those sayings....."Ya gotta grind. Ya gotta work. Ya gotta show up"....That's all well and nice but are you truly happy? Are you truly happy putting ALLL of your hopes for happiness into the future and NOT into the NOW!?!?! If your mindset is negative you will ALWAYS be reaching for the next thing without EVER feeling fulfillment. And that just sucks.
Dude, I used to think that the way to hit goals was to NEVER unplug. And for me, that DOES NOT.WORK... HECK.TO.THE.NO. And it NEVER will for me.
When I decided to work for myself I realized a few things....
#1 I'm never waking up before 9am again π€£ππΌ
#2 If I feel the need to take a day or 3 off I WILL. Without guilt too.
#3 I WILL show love to myself by ONLY surrounding myself with people that ALSO want the best for me.
That ain't selfish people. I feel so loved and I feel so much more relaxed in my life because I have the love to give back to myself AND others. I'm SO thankful for the people in my life & I don't take them for granted because they remind me that my happiness is NOW. They have taught me that being grateful and happy are one in the same and I thank them for this life lesson.
With that said, I hope you are taking time FOR YOU, not just today but for the rest of your life. π
Samantha's Story
Her story is WHY I'm STILL in this business. Because YES. There was a moment(or 1,000 moments) I thought about quitting. It's true. There were times I felt NO SUPPORT from others when I needed it most, but Samantha kept me motivated to CONTINUE to stay on track with my own goals and dreams. πππ
Samantha, I thank you SO SO SO MUCH. YOU are an amazing friend & I'm SO GLAD I nervously asked you if you wanted to do "try" this Online Coaching thing with me. πππ This is her story.....
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"May 2019 π΅ $1023β£
May 2020 π΅ $3707β£
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I started from my iPhone 4sβ£
I was working in the police department & going to college. β£
I had an 82 hour week. β£
I worked in my car, from my tiny phone, during breaks/lunch. β£
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Eventually I bought a $50 desk at the flea market (itβs actually a sofa table π) and Iβm STILL using it 5 years later. β£
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This tiny little $50 desk is where I work my ass off now. For myself. No more lieutenant. β£
Oh....and if you couldnβt tell...I gave myself a huge raise this year πβ£
I canβt wait to see next year!!"
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Friends, we share our stories to PROVE that if we can do this, then SO CAN YOU. Reach out to us. Our job is helping people become healthy (emotionally, physically & financially) Dream big babes. Your life is worth it!!!!!! #coachlife #bestjobever #onlinebesties
Who I Was
Who I was in the past does NOT define who I am todayβββI forgive and love that girl, because she was just hurt and lost looking for acceptance from everyone else....when she MOST NEEDED IT FROM HERSELF.
I used to think girls that showed "self love" were just overly obsessed with their ego π Yea, I'm admit it, because I was SOOOOooOOO JUDGEY.
I would easily fall into the comparison trap and get uber envious. And guys, it's a struggle to get out of that cycle but hear me out....showing yourself love and gratitude is the best way to stop the hate.
Because really when you are spending any amount of time on negative thoughts about others you are ACTUALLY disliking YOURSELF more. You are comparing. You are Wishing, instead of doing & you are NOT attracting what YOU want for your OWN life. You are doing the opposite.
Instead of scrolling the socials and choosing to ignore and judge girls who are choosing to show love to themselves and others let's try something different and show love to them AND YOURSELF.
Who knows you might just become besties with these girls. I know it's what helped me to grow and and realize I needed to accept and love my self because If I didn't love and respect who I am, then I would have continued the people pleasing. I would have continued looking for acceptance and recognition from others and I would have NEVER found a tribe of such compassionate and loving people.
Time to stop hiding. It's time to start loving who you were, who you are now and who you are becoming. RIGHT NOW. πππ
What Helps You?
Some days are just sucky. I get it. Wanna know what helps when you are feeling stressed about things outta your control?
πdrinking 100 oz of water today
π doing a workout
π Enjoying A bath
π moisturizing with fresh aloe & oils ππΌ
π Making a gratitude list
π lighting some candles
π eating some fruit
πeating some veggies
π Turning OFF the news
π Unplugging from social media
π Crafting or doing a DIY project
πlistening to music
π saying NO to something or someone so you can make time for yourself.
πSaying YES to something on this list.
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Just curious, what would you add to this FEEL GOOD list?!?! And, or did you one of these things today?!?!!?
The WIN
As I enter my last week of the program I sometimes think, could I have pushed myself more. Had better nutrition? Got better seep? AND SO ON.... Because coming from a girl who is motivated by goals...I realize that if a goal is NOT met I would really get down on myself. Ya feel me!?!? But dude, that's stealing joy and EVERYDAY we need to celebrate!!! So if you are also working towards something that excites you then I want you to remember that your....."SOMEDAY IS TODAY." And here's what I mean by that.....
The WIN doesn't happen when you FINISH a race. The WIN happens EVERYDAY you decide you are worthy to fuel your body right and move your body.
The WIN doesn't happen when you make a certain amount of money. The WIN happens when you do those vital behaviors everyday.
The WIN doesn't happen when you meet the person of your dreams. The WIN happens when you make time for that person and check in on them daily and treat them like it's still day 1.
The WIN doesn't happen when you reach a goal. The WIN is celebrated EVERY DAY in the sweat the tears, the fails forward and the time you take everyday to show up for YOU.
So babe, SHOW UP. You are SO A WINNER when you do that. Stop the comparison game. Let TODAY be a WIN. Because it is. You are alive. You have a purpose. You are loved. You are worthy of love. π So show yourself some compassion and love by celebrating EVERY WIN today. π
Decide A New Path
β‘οΈDecide a new path. Fail FORWARD. Break the rules that you feel are keeping you safe because maybe those rules are actually keeping you the same.
For change to happen you only need to convince one person that it's a good idea. γYOUγ
I see SO MANY people miss out on AMAZING opportunities and stay stuck day after day. & it's not because they are afraid to fail...it's because they are afraid to fail IN FRONT OF OTHERS.
Guys, if you think those judgey people are in your corner, they AREN'T. Ya know who is!??! ....most likely the people OUTSIDE your circle. It's the people that DO SUPPORT YOU. It's those that say .."GO FOR IT, I BELIEVE IN YOU!!" And they ALSO push themselves not just in support of you but because they ALSO understand the hope for a BETTER future.
If you have been TOO AFRAID to leave the safety (even if it is toxic) of your circle you will NEVER understand what it means to grow...unless of course your circle is pushing you to grow, then by all means ....KEEP GOING!!!!!
And if you know that feeling of "stuck" then you MUST take action!!! Yes. It will be hard in the beginning to do something new and to take on any new challenge means you might fail, but those that fail OVER AND OVER are far more successful (and happier imo) than those who DECIDE to stay stuck.
AGAIN ...β‘οΈDecide a new path. Fail FORWARD. Break the rules that you feel are keeping you safe because maybe those rules are actually keeping you the same.
It's time to grow babe. Now get outta your own way and FIGHT for the life you want. βββ
I Like Carbs
I like carbs .....and I cannot lie πππΌ Just curious has it been easier to eat healthier at home, or harder? I know for me the only struggle was the extra alcohol I was reaching for, but glad to say that I've cut it out for May and I'm definitely feeling better....so it's worth it. Don't get me wrong, next month I will add it back in but just one night per week ππΌ
The pics here are First meal and second meal (yes, I'm an Intermittent faster & usually eat 2 larger meals everyday) ...and not shown is my kombucha I'm drinking now and a chocolate protein bar I'm gonna grab for dessert. ππΌ
Congrats Grad!
Congrats to my crazy smart, beautiful and kind niece Kayla!!!!! She moves out of her dorm today. She is a college grad(in 3 years, too!) I'm so freakin proud of her πππ Btw, we did NOT plan on matching, but we do tend to twin often and my sister often calls me Kayla....which I'm totally ππΌ with. Love you sweet Kayla. You might be younger than me but you have taught me so much about love and kindness, I hope to be more like you when I grow up πππ love youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!
Oops
Welp, I tried cooking again.....dude. 50% of the time this happens. Anyone else suck at this too?!π and props to my friend Hillary for crushing the rest of the Blue Apron Recipe. I swear, I WAS NOT trying to get out of it!!!πππ (oh and yes thats a paper towel with a hair tie. Cuzz I'm fancy. )