Effortless Change?

How is it that some people can change thier life and it seems effortless? I know for me, I couldn't compete with that...so why even try!?!?

I was fine with my C average in school and when I dropped out of college I really didn't think of any type of future plans..."NOT DRIVEN" would be a pretty good adjective to define who I was.

For a decade I rrally didn't know WHO I wanted to become but I didn't take REAL ACTION because I needed to "unlearn" who I THOUGHT I was so that I could allow myself permission to grow into who I OUGHT TO BE.

I thought..."Maybe it's time to stop defending what I DON'T like about myself & start living by who I WANT to be...bc THAT person is in alignment with how I want to live out my days.

These changes didn't come easy, but I knew if I don't change, then nothing changes.

Maybe you are at that same point and frustrated with where you are at. Hear me out because this might help you too...

Instead of saying.... " I CAN'T get up early to do....X,Y,Z. Say to yourself instead...

"Because I get up early to accomplish.."task" ...I am becoming the type of person who I am proud of.

"Because I am pursuing this career, I am learning new things everyday and I am grateful for where this will lead me."

"Because I am taking care of myself, I am not only affecting my health but also inspiring those that I love around me."

Visualize this life. How does it look AND feel? Where will it lead you someday?

Is it worth taking a chance on the NEW YOU?

I'd say it is. Our past does NOT matter, but what DOES matter is how you are living TODAY & how you are looking AHEAD.

If you spend all your time looking behind you then you hit more walls and more problems. You let your past show you the way, but change doesn't exist there. It us HERE & NOW.

Instead look for the hope and belief that you are ready for the life you want.

When you hear the fear and self limiting beliefs speak up in your life tell it... "thank you for trying to protect me, but it's time learn & grow. It's time for ME to change & I welcome these new changes."

& friend, If you need help with a game plan & ACTION, you know where to find me.

It Was Tough, But...

I don't like what I do...I LOVE it...but only because I was willing to TRY, & CRY & FAIL over and over and over again.

First class ever taught...STEP. I was SO BAD everyone stopped coming, so I decided to do my own thing and take some combos from Tae Bo and bootcamp videos I had memorized & made it into a class.

A year after that I found Zumba, 6 years after that I found Coaching....and here I am today, almost 14 years into a "fitness career".

But tbh, it was HARD.

It was HARD getting haters on YT with that stupid thumbs down option (why is that even a thing YT?!)

It was also HARD never having ANY paid time off. I honestly didn't know what PTO stood for until a few years ago

It was HARD when I started my own Online Coaching biz and well, fellow entrepreneurs can admit this but it seems you are paid 10 cents an hour in the beginning...so yea that was tough too when you are USED to being paid when you "clock in"..but trust me, it was worth it.

One thing was ALWAYS constant though.. CHANGE... and hopefully our mindsets are also willing to change and GROW too, because I would have thrown in the towel if I wasn't willing to do the mental work to overcome my fears & TRUST myself to FOLLOW THROUGH.

I say all this bc if you are just starting out or thinking about getting into fitness instructing, personal training or Online Coaching I want you to remember that all things WORTH working for take time, consistency and a WHOLE Lotta faith that what you are doing is EXACTLY what you should be doing.

You might not feel it yet, but KEEP GOING. Keep showing up and if ya need any help I'm here for ya. We already know what life looks and feels like when you quit, but what about life when you don't quit?? What do you think that could look like and feel like?? Worth it!?!? Yea, I'd say so.

Ghost Story Time!

#throwbackthursday to the day a ghost talked to me.

Some of ya might not know this story so I thought I would share! On this day 10 years ago Eddie & I went to Sachs Red Covered Bridge in Gettysburg.

We had gone ghost hunting the night before and after a ridiculous tour with listening to the radio channels change and people trying to convince us orbs were in fact ghosts and not JUST dust particles catching the flash of the light … Don't even get me started on this. Bc while I believe in ghosts I am very skeptical by what people WANT to see and hear. (the look on my face in this pic kinda says it all)

Annnyyhooooooo... We decided to go out the next morning when it was JUST us 2 and NO ONE ELSE on this Bridge. That's where the story gets interesting and in fact REAL.

We brought a voice recorder and placed it in the center of the bridge. We then walked up and down it a few times to see if we heard or saw or felt anything.

I said my name was Sarah and this is Eddie....I in fact made a TERRIBLE PUN and asked if the 2 men hung here were still "hanging around". Ok, tbh I felt really bad about that one, so don't give me any crap about it.

Eddie at one point thought he heard something. I didn't and was probably just chomping my gum too loud. So we took our recorder and went home.

He found a BLIP on the recording file and Boosted the sound. What you hear is just CRAZY.

"Oh sweet Sarah, go along your way."

Ummmm, poop my pants much!?!? Yea. I WAS A LITTLE FREAKED.

Just curious, have YOU ever been ghost hunting?!? Any cray stories!?!?! I'd love to go again and would love to hear a story if ya got one!!!!! #throwbackthursday #poopmypantsscared #ghoststory #redcoveredbridge

You Are Good Enough

Your Monday Reminder: You are ENOUGH. ALWAYS. Too often this list holds us back but what we often forget is that the people who we admire MOST have also experienced these pains but they decided to to keep trying. Keep going friend, I believe in you.

Suits Day

Ya ever have a SUPER productive day and think...."I'm gonna watch all the TV now"!?!? we are still going through All things Marvel (& yes, this was not planned...I just realized I'm wearing a Marvel shirt too) just curious, what are your shows lately!?!? I also love me some "SUITS" when I'm feeling more drama. What about you?!

Wants v. Needs

Happy August friends!!!!! Maybe you are also starting a new program also or planning out your month but instead of writing out "WANTS" I want you to think about the "NEEDS" of your life.

Here's why....

Don't think about you WANT in life...you won't show up for that "want" long enough to see any REAL results.....but you will show up for a "NEED".

Think about it...you might say you WANT....
I want those abs or booty gains
I want a better paying job
I want more freedom with my time
I want more confidence

But we need to stop thinking "WANTS" and more so start thinking "NEEDS".

I NEED to healthier so that I can have the energy to take care of myself and those that I love....for a LONG time.

I NEED to push my doubts aside and not "want" for a better job, but instead PURSUE IT through REAL action because I NEED to be able to provide more for my family because struggles suck and staying stuck is not an option ANYMORE.

I NEED to work towards more time freedom. I NEED this because time is going way too fast & I want the rest of my life, from here on out, to be the BEST of my life filled with MORE time spent with those I love.

I NEED to have more confidence because if I continue down this path of people pleasing and never feeling worthy & too scared to try something new I know I will end up right where I am...miserable and bitter and regretful and hopeless.

When you push the WANTS aside and look at the NEED for change you get to to the root cause of WHY you NEED this change to occur. Dig deeper friend...you NEED to do this to find what'’s motivating you for REAL and LONG LASTING change.

Will you get uncomfortable along the way? You better believe it!!!

Will you lose some "friends " that probably never had your back to begin with? Ummm, I hope so....And so should you!

A Better life is on the other side of ACTION...now do you "NEED" it or just "kinda want" it right now?!?

Your needs matter, because YES, YOU MATTER. Don't forget that.

Disadvantages = Advantages

"Our disadvantages are actually our advantages." I heard this in my audiobook and I thought about it and realized what he said was so so true.

Take for example...
I am a college dropout. Is that a disadvantage? Sure, but because of this I was willing to go the unconventional way to find success & happiness & fullfilment.

I failed WAYYY MORE times because of my stubbornness but I never quit at trying. I eventually found failures to be a way of growth & I welcomed it. (This took years of suck...not overnight guys).

I even opened up my own fitness studio only to close it just one year later...a disadvantage? Nahhh. A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY to make me realize what I TRULY want from a career.....

I wanted to help people, yes, but I wanted the time to UNPLUG & see the people I love MORE.
(Hello Online Coaching)

It's OK, to feel like you have the odds stacked against you...it could lead you to RIGHT where you want to be.

Who knows maybe your disadvantages could lead you to something more fulfilling too....only if you are willing to fail forward and not let the doubts of others and yourself hold you back.

If you have ever considered working for yourself let's chat. I've got a NEW COACH BOOTCAMP starting Monday here

What Are You Chasing?

So what are you going to do with the opportunities given to you? But More so true, what opportunities are you going to CHASE AFTER?!?!?

Tbh, MOST opportunities aren't given, they are LEARNED AND EARNED.

Because yes it takes daily choices to live the life you want, but now more than ever there is opportunity ALL AROUND and I am probably gonna get some hate for this but....

I FREAKING LOVE NETWORK MARKETING. Yes I partnered with a company that gives me ALL THE TOOLS that I need to help others get healthy AND the opportunity to show others HOW to do this too!!!

With that said, I am FULL OUT inviting you to join my next group HUSTLE & HEART where we will focus on ...

a 13 week INCREDIBLE fitness program
learning about HOLISTIC NUTRITION & healing your gut
a HUGE focus on Mindset with accountability calls, affirmations/meditations and an AUDIO BOOK CLUB
And (OPTIONAL) you learn how to do this WITH ME!

I'm your Coach, and I'm not going ANYWHERE(besides travel of course) but I will be here virtually with ya every step of the way. You down?!?! REGISTRATION CLOSES IN 5 DAYS!!!!!!!

Let's chat babe, the world is your oyster, let's chase down what we want in life, TOGETHER!!!!!
(HEART & HUSTLE IN BIO) (Please reach our to your Coach if they are tagged, since we run these groups together)

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Break from the Fake ;)

I haven't done a post like this in awhile & I wanted to remind ya, in case your newsfeed is filled with the "perfect" posts all the time and you tend to judge yourself for not living up to a certain "society standard"(that's crappy btw)... then maybe you also need to you need to take a "BREAK FROM THE FAKE" too!!!

I unfollowed a LOT of accounts that made me question my self worth and ya know what, I feel so much better. I FOLLOW uplifting positive people on my socials and it's a breath of fresh air. I recommend you do the same friend. XOXO

Three Years of Failing

It took me 3 years of FAILING programs before I ACTUALLY committed & finished one.

Seriously when I started my Online Coaching journey, I would start AND stop every program before I was finished. Am I proud of that? No, but it's the truth and I think TOO MANY of us think..." if we can't do it right, they WHY do it at all?!"

So in April of 2017 I started a program, and because of that 60 day program I decided that I would KEEP doing this.

If you fell off or failed in the past too you need to do 2 things....

#1 FORGIVE YOURSELF bc ain't nobody perfect and you DO NOT have to live up to this standard!!!!

#2 Show up and suck ....
Yea that's right. You are gonna feel like you suck...until you start celebrating EVERY LITTLE WIN.

Wins like....
...Hey, I didn't push my hardest but at least I tried.

...Ya know sure I ordered pizza but instead of 4 slices it was 2

...I didn't hit my water goal but darn it my pee is crystal clear

Seriously your mindset shifts % in the RIGHT direction when celebrate YOU everyday!!!

With that said, if you ALSO started and failed programs for years like I did then maybe....JUST MAYBE.... this is YOUR TIME to not give up. And btw, this cute top(dudes, I'm sending you a tee shirt)
I'm sending to anyone who joins & and finishes my next HUSTLE & CHALLENGE!

Want me to save you a spot? Fill this out for a free workout & info on how to join!!!!!! DAY ONE IS AUGUST 2ND!!!!!!!!

#sweatwithsarah #thesweatlifewithsarah #hustleandheartchallenge
#bettertogether #healthyandwealthycoaching