Destructive Habits
Let's just talk about destructive habits for one second...
Gossiping, nail biting, binge eating, blaming others, jealousy, guilt over inaction, using the scale to measure your worth, inaction due to fears of failure & people pleasing.
Those patterns/habits all created a life I wasn't proud of but change didn't occur until I admitted it was ME that created that life for myself.
If I wanted to change it was up to ME.
Nobody is breaking into your house to steal your potential. You gotta OWN what's rightfully yours.
That inaction that kept me stuck meant that TAKING ACTION would help me to grow out of the negative space I had created.
Just because a negative environment is your familiar does NOT make it a safe place to stay in.
I felt like an imposter at times because as a Fitness instructor and new Coach I constantly asked myself "how could I help others when I couldn't help myself?"
Well guess what? We are ALL on this journey TOGETHER. When I have self limiting beliefs arise I have friends that remind me of my NEW found self.
She's who I am fighting for everyday. And I'm pretty freaking proud of her & how she's turned her struggles into her strengths. She deserves a great life, so that's what I am making for her.
I'm glad I chose this path I am on and if you are in that stuck (more like SUCK) phase of life then just know I'm here to help...and it's not JUST ME. It's a community of POSITIVE people that inspire one another to step into their greatness rather than hide from it.
Our next challenge starts next month(HIGH 5's & GOOD VIBES) and we are focusing BIG TIME on our mindset and mental health. It's the foundation that all positive changes start with. Fill out my Virtual Health Club form & we can chat.
Yea, I'm inviting you because that's what my Coach did for me...and it was the catalyst that changed EVERYTHING in my life for the better. Why wouldn't I invite you?! Change is hard. But staying stuck is EVEN HARDER. So let's do this, yea?!?!?
Routine Roots Us
Routine ROOTS us & support & accountability keeps us going when we want to stop. When you don't have those key things then you feel lost, easily distracted and don't see things to fruition.
I know because that was me...I had hopes and dreams and was eager to try new things, but not long enough to keep me wanting to keep going.
So I failed. A LOT OF THINGS. I even opened up my own studio only to close it 1 year later...and my first online business? Yup, failed that too. But I leaned in and decided if I was going to do this I needed help.
What I learned is saving me time, money and I'm a WHOLE LOT MORE fulfilled so I thought I would share with you because maybe you need it too.
So again, I repeat.....You MUST have a routine and you MUST have a support team.
When you have a routine you gain the confidence you wish you had.
When you have a support team, then when you want to quit its harder bc while you can let yourself down it's a LOT harder to NOT show up for a friend...and they feel the same for you.
We WANT you to succeed too. No judgment. No comparison. I'm talking REAL support and TRUE friendship.
I've got a new group called HIGH 5'S & GOOD VIBES and it's meant to help silence the inner critic through personal development and it will teach you how to set intentions and develop routines that you CAN stick with.
Do you want me to save you a spot? I'm rooting for you and yes, this is your Invite to join me. Let's do this TOGETHER friend.
#thesweatlifewithsarah #healthyandwealthycoaching
Chopsticks Always
Anyone else use chopsticks for as many meals as possible!?! and yes, I'm using them for spaghetti.
Btw, In my GLOW GETTER GROUP our Challenge this week was to share one of our recipes that fits our eating plan!!! I put this shrimp and zucchini spaghetti on a bed of spinach and it's a great way to get even more veggies in!!!
This was super tasty and not as HEAVY as traditional pasta. here's the recipe !!!
#carbsarelife #healthyandwealthycoaching #hellofresh #veggiesmost
Have Rocks, Will Stack
Find rocks. Will stack. Who am I even? I meditate, I'm reading ACTUAL books on personal growth & mental health. I practice a Miracle Morning routine most days of the week. I'm pretty friendly & genuinely care for others and want to see them succeed too and tbh l don't just like me. I LOVE ME. I think God would be proud. That's the goal right!? Love ourselves and Love others?! Amirite?!!?! Like if you agree.
Btw, This isn't a BRAG post I'm just acknowledging my growth and when I celebrate ME I hope it also encourages YOU to celebrate who you are too!!!!
If we don't celebrate the good then we often look at our failures to describe ourselves. Enough of that, you are GOOD. You are WORTHY of love from others...and ESPECIALLY love from yourself.
So lead by example WITH ME. And maybe share ONE thing you are proud of in 2021! I want to celebrate you too ya know!
Commit, Don't Quit!
I know we see this all the time, someone QUITS one thing to quickly go to another....then another...then another!?!?! Ya'll gotta COMMIT to see success. I just wanna hug that person and say.....
YOU WILL NEVER BE HAPPY UNTIL YOU FIND HAPPINESS FIRST IN YOURSELF!! AND YOU MUST LOVE YOURSELF ENOUGH TO NOT QUIT!!
It's OK to SUCK, it's OK to try. It's OK to rest. It's OK to let go of that limiting belief that has NEVER served you.
You must also OWN what it is that's holding you back. No blaming, no wishing, no regretting, no comparing.
I felt this feeling of unfulfillment only because I didn't TRUST and BELIEVE in myself. I had a negative conversation in my head everyday about why I wasn't good enough to even TRY.
Ya know it took me 3 years before I ACTUALLY committed to these programs!!! That's how much I doubted myself.
When I have this inner mean girl show up I stop and reflect on what I HAVE already accomplished.
I survived hard stuff before and tbh it led me to a lesson learned and something BETTER. Why would this be any different?!?
SO LEAN IN TO THE HARD. Stop the belief that bad things will happen. What if you imagined GREAT things could and WILL happen?! Even just imagining it will make you look for the GOOD...and that's waaayyyyyyy better, amirite!?!??!?
Ya know we ALL have that inner strength, so when times get tough just remember that you DO have what it takes.
Say yes. Try something new. Stick to it when you suck. Learn from those you admire. And love yourself NOW and also love who you are becoming.
And if you need any guidance I'm here to offer that hand.
A Good Facebook Shutdown
Well, with a social media shut down I was able to focus on MY mindset a little more today....and honestly it was NEEDED.
After my workout today I was organizing planners and planning out the next 3 months & goal setting.
I found some old journals of plans and goals I had set for myself a few years ago & while it didn't take me one year to achieve them I had a moment of gratitude for the Sarah from just a few years ago, bc she DID help me achieve those goals over time.
She didn't quit.
She kept showing up.
She kept writing all these plans out like when she was writing in her Lisa Frank stationary when she was 12.
When heartache happened at 16 & parents divorced she didn't believe real love existed. That led to unhealthy relationships, a starving and bingeing diet, panic attacks, nail biting and depression...she kept one thing up tho... dreaming, writing and goal setting.
I remember I would always write it with... "My perfect day" and I would go into detail about the life I really wanted to live.
And I'm brought back to this moment right now. Eddie sings in the kitchen while making dinner (if you read this babe, keep doing it)
We aren't concerned about money anymore.
My nails are painted and I've been nail bite free for 7+ years.
I don't have rashes on my arms from stress.
I love my job as an Online Coach.
I love our quirky furry little family.
We work from home together because of a business I took a chance on.
And time can slow down because later this month we are celebrating 14 years married.
I'm here for it and I'm so so thankful.
I realize all of this happened because I wanted to write a story that was happier. I wanted my goals & dreams to align with my real life.
It's moments of reflecting that helps us see what we do or don't want in our lives and it's bravery to take the action needed to get us to where we want to go.
If you need to talk about change or taking chances on your goals too just know I'm here for you too. And yes, I'm rooting for you. Be brave and run Boldly in the direction you want your life to go. bc yes, You are worthy of happiness and health too
#ibeleiveinyou #healthyandwealthycoaching
Thrifty
Feeling confident in my goodwill finds where's my thrift store besties at?! I can always remember if what I'm wearing was from a thrift store. Come to think of it, even my wedding dress was from one!!!! I like to think of thrifting as treasure hunting, bc yes you gotta dig for the goods. What's something you own that you LOVE from a thrift store find???
Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia
My friend Candace 'Rose' Post is the superfoods QWEEEEEN. For lunch she made us chia Bowls using our freaking delish superfoods blend as the base....so freaking good!!!!!!! Do you get creative with your lunches too!?!?!
#superfoodsforthewin
Passing it On
Hear me out fellow fitness lovers because this is something I learned the HARD way....
First off, ask yourself...Wouldn't it be great if ALL the people that came from our fitness Classes (who went on to become instructors & personal trainers) that we could get a referral bonus from the company they went on to sign up for...but WE ultimately mentored them!?!?l (and we also continue getting bonuses!?)
Well duh, yea that would be nice....and let me tell ya that THIS ACTUALLY EXISTS. That's another reason I LOVE my job with Online Coaching. All the people I've helped to help them create a side to ft income I get basically "referral bonuses" for....but it's not just ME that gets this benefit. I think that's where the name " PYRAMID SCHEME" comes from, but guess what?!?!?
As I build our TEAM SWEAT this Volume adds up to THEIR accounts too which is pretty freaking awesome!!!! I didn't know this before I started out in what I thought was also a PYRAMID SCHEME too until I started to see this volume for myself from MY upline.
Just thought you should know in case ya ever thought this type of job sucks....because it doesn't. AT ALL.
It's a compensation plan that I FULLY APPRECIATE. And because of THIS JOB Eddie and I are financially free and have also helped others pay off debt, fire their bosses, and travel too. So yea. This job FREAKING ROCKS!!!!
And if you are curious about this I am hosting a FREE TRIAL of my "BE A COACH" for a week to show you EXACTLY how Online Coaching works! You in?!
DISCLAIMER Online Coaching does not guarantee any level of success or income. Each Coach’s income depends on his or her own efforts, diligence, and skill. Which means it's work...not a scheme.
#lovemyjob #healthyandwealthycoaching #thesweatlifewithsarah
The Goal Isn't the Goal
The goal isn't the goal. The goal is to become more like the type of person who goes for those goals.
Over time you WILL become who you never thought you could become but it takes 2 things....
Saying YES to what you know you need to say YES TO.
KEEP TRYING. Yes that means when self doubt comes up you do NOT throw in the towel.
I say this because we attract who we are and if we WANT to achieve things we must ATTRACT it into our lives by ACTING like we TRULY want this.
I'm not saying don't ever take a break. I'm saying SAY YES to a great life, bc in the end this isn't about ourselves, its about the example we are setting for others. That's a fulfilling life when you can lead by example and show others that a healthy and happy life is possible. In the times of difficult you may need to be reminded of that.