Breathe
Sit, up,
Shoulders back and down, neck relaxed.
Remember to belly breathe - hold hand on belly- feel it fill-
Breathe in .." I breathe in LOVE for myself"...I breathe out and let go"
count to 4 inhale
count to 4 hold
count to 4 exhale
count to 4 hold
I just felt like you needed this right now.
Fairy Tale Wedding!!
I love their love. When it comes to people finding "their person" Chris and Jessica found their person and it makes my so happy. It's examples like them that make people see that TRUE AND HAPPY LOVE actually exists and yes, it IS POSSIBLE To find.
Love you both so much and so happy you 2 found your person. Thank you for being an example for us all to truly love and live life the way it's meant to be together.....adventurous magical and full of laughter and love and you two do it so well. Here's to your happily ever after forever and ever.
Wedding Dress
Anyone else end up wearing the same dress for multiple weddings?! Admit it...I wore the same one for 3 weddings in a row.
Thought it was time for something new and Yes, I splurged and ordered a dress from my fav clothing company, and dude.....I freaking loved it!!! The next wedding coming up on Friday is also from them. I'll post the link on my stories and also on my FIT STYLE blog too! Oh and save 20% off with code SARAH
So Fannnncy!
I feel like I belong to a fancy spa whenever I add cucumbers to my water Btw, we are headed out to 2 weddings that are 5 days apart... one in Maryland with Eddie, then Aruba with my friend Candace!
... So don't expect workout posts for a week Hey, I do take vacays and yes, sometimes I don't always workout on them. Life still goes on and I'm looking forward to taking in all the experiences and having fun with friends and celebrating their love!!!!
Hope you guys have a great weekend! Got any fun plans too!?!? If not, escape from your phone too, get a good weekend of self care and adventure in
I Was Offended Until...
A note to the people I judged...
I was offended by your success until I realized that I could be inspired by you and make positive changes too.
I was offended by your happiness until I realized that I needed to( not search for) but CREATE my own happiness for myself.
I was offended by your "fakeness" until I realized I was only judging you because I was NOT my truest self because I just wanted people to like me. I needed to learn how to truly love myself and have boundaries from people who didn't have my best intentions.
I was offended by your healthy relationship with food until I used it as a guide for my own health journey too. My emotions are real, and food and over exercising are not and can never be what solves the reasons I'm sad or stressed. Instead I can face them and address my stresses without seeking this comfort....or punishment. I am worthy and strong enough to do this.
I was offended until...I stopped being offended by realizing that I had some work to do internally and that inner mean girl had enough time at the wheel.
Thank you friends for being the inspiration I truly needed to be able to grow into who I am today. And thank you to myself to be open to the idea of growth and asking myself WHY are these struggles for me.
It gives me hope & gratitude today that I can continue to see more love, acceptance and inspiration tomorrow. #loveoverhate #ThankfulThursday
To Be, Not To Do
Instead of a TO DO list what if we made TO BE lists? Hear me out because we can be the QUEEN B of to do lists (thank you Lisa Frank stationary from my child hood) but we rarely think about the type of person it takes to accomplish said list. So let's digest this a little bit.
Take for example my job with Coaching...
My TO DO LIST / GOALS
are to...
Help 5-7 new people get started in their health & wellness journey
help 5-7 new people launch their wellness business and run the next group with me & help them to also help others
provide a support system for active coaches and clients & help them continue to see results
Now I need to look at this list from a TO BE list....
I need ....
TO BE DISCIPLINED & CONSISTENT in how I show up for my business with the times I sit down to work
TO BE ORGANIZED so I can have structure and not get overwhelmed
TO BE COMPASSIONATE & listen to the needs of my team mates and clients by helping each person in the right way
My TO BE LIST needs to be looked at often because if I'm not focused on ACTING LIKE the type of person who can do these things then my mind will wander, doubts will set in and I won't be able to accomplish my goals.
With that said you can relate this to work, relationships, your health...ANY ASPECT of life.
Because yes, you CAN become the type of person who sets goals and reaches them. I know because I am proof that it CAN be done.
Looking back in HS I was the class clown, barely scraped by with mostly C- grades and have my defended my excuses until I was blue in the face.
If I can OWN THIS...so can you. And if you need my help, I am here for you & would be grateful to be Your Coach #healthyandwealthycoaching #sweatwithsarah #thesweatlifewithsarah
Waiting // Wanting
You can't "want" the results without also "wanting" the work. It's not one or the other, this is a package deal. "Want" it enough by the small choices you make everyday and you soon realize that the destination was never the real goal..instead the goal is met daily because of the PRESENT moment of you TRYING. #gogetit #wantthework #dothework #keeptrying
The Hardest Part of My Job?
Someone once asked me...what's the hardest part of my job & I easily said...."It's not being able to help someone get to where they want to go".
I deep down struggle with this you guys.
I doubt my capabilities. I second guess myself & try to come up with NEW ideas and NEW ways to help people see they are WORTHY of MORE.
I share my story, I share what's helped me, but the action is left to the reader to look inward and see they can do this too.
But I realize that I am ONLY responsible for my actions. Just like we ALL are.
Actions speak louder than words so I must ACT like the type of person who doesn't doubt their capabilities. I must ACT like the type of person that leads and helps others become leaders too....easier said than done, amiright!?
Anyway, just some thoughts I've been having lately, because while YES, I love my work, it's also pretty tough at times and I know that this just means I'm in need of more personal development. So if you have tips I'm here to listen. XO
Get Out of Your Own Way
GETOUT OF YOUR OWN WAY
Sometimes we need this reminder and a little self reflection. Think about it, in what way have you STOPPED before starting something that could lead you down the RIGHT path?
I can recall quite a few experiences that caused me to stay stuck.....in an unhealthy relationship... to scared & afraid to fail at Coaching......not seeking help for my emotional/binge eating....to name a few.
Fear gives us the illusion that if we do NOTHING then we don't get hurt, but in reality, it is manifesting the EXACT thing we fear...and that is NOTHING CHANGES FOR THE BETTER.
So the TIME IS NOW to get our of your way & let the dreamer & do-er in you STEP THE FREAK UP!!!!
Life is short and we are either living with POSITIVE CHANGES and EXPERIENCES or dying daily from not living in our truth that we SHOULD live and love ourselves so we can be BETTER for the people around us.
If you need a plan of action let's chat. Our community is all about confronting those fears and taking real and DOABLE action. TOGETHER.
#wakeupcall #timetoletgo #getoutofyourownway #letsgoplaces #freetrip #coachretreat #mayariviera #lovemyjob
Time to Detach?
Detachment is often looked at as a bad thing, but in reality it's those that stop letting fear take over, who are truly happiest.... Let me explain this in my own experience...
Do you remember when I owned my own fitness studio & closed after one year?
My fear of LOSS was STRONG. It told me that if I closed I would let everyone down. My fear told me I was a failure. My fear told me that I am not trying hard enough.
I almost hung on for ALL the wrong reasons & the one thing I did was DETACH from this fear.
Ya know your body will tell you when somethings wrong. Anxiety, depression, anger, envy. These are all signs you probably don't need to be where you are at... whether it be a career or a relationship.
I had to listen to those signs and DETACH. Only THEN was I able to LOOK FOR hope.
Too often we only see the bad because we are ONLY LOOKING FOR IT. If we expect it &it happens, then we aren't let down, right?!
WRONG.
Our view is clouded when we CHOOSE to ONLY see the doubts, the judgements, the envy and the hopelessness.
I had to tell myself.....
"STOP LOOKING FOR THE WRONG, WHEN THE RIGHT CHOICES ARE PROBABLY RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU."
So instead of hanging on & losing more money & time & sleep... I detached from the situation so I could see the answer.
That answer came when my sister "jokingly" said, "Hey our renters are moving out, you guys should just move back home & buy our house."
If I hadn't seen this as the answer then I would have scoffed it off & stayed STUCK.
I'm so thankful she said that. Because moving back has been such a blessing & I have been able to find hope, clarity & even grow mentally physically & financially. I have been able to help people the way I set out to do, not only with their health but with their wealth too.
I know these roadblocks had to happen for me because that's where growth comes from.
I had to open my eyes & DETACH from the ego of being liked & accepted.
I had to act like I LIKED ME for me, & work on treating myself better.
It's a journey for all of us but I hope that you also DETACH from what no longer serves you so that you can see the opportunities for growth also.
Please ask yourself...."what do I need to detach from? What do I need to let go?"
I set out to help others, but we are only willing to accept the love and positive changes we THINK we deserve. And if we think we don't deserve it DEEP DOWN, then we continue to struggle and self sabotage. Please understand, all change begins within.
Let go of the judgements of yourself and others. Start from a place of love and acceptance. Your whole life can change when you do this. Love you guys.