You Gotta Show Up
"Is that what you WANT to do?
Well, ok, just don't half ass it."
A quote from today's audiobook club that we all resonated with. Maybe you had to be there to hear it and FEEL the weight of that question...but maybe you don't.
But I want to ask you...have YOU ever asked yourself this?
And if you have, did you give it your best? And what I mean by BEST is NOT about being perfect...it's about showing up MOST days of the week with the intention, decision and action that, to YOU, is your best.
Only YOU can be honest here. No one can tell you if you are doing a great or sucky job at it. That's all you.
If you are going through a hard time, then give yourself a week, month...heck even a year, but then DECIDE that no one is going to save you.
Your life is YOURS & remember you do NOT have to live up (or down) to someone's standards.
How freeing is that?
Listen, I know it's the end of the year and you aren't thinking about taking action until 2022, I get it.
Tbh, I'm wearing a robe, while on my period writing this and trying to pull myself to take action too
I.GET.IT.
But if you want to chat about not half assing it in 2022 then I'm here to push you.
I've got 2 groups coming up, one for making your health a priority. (We start with 20 min. a day. Don't freak, you got this).
And another group where we make our health AND wealth a priority in a LEVEL UP Coaching group with me and other driven peeps.
I'm here to help, if you WANT the help. I'm here to be a friend who holds you accountable if you WANT the accountability. You just gotta show up and WANT this too.
Are You Conscious?
Every day we DECIDE to be conscious or not.
We go through the motions, most of the day, unconsciously.
We just keep scrolling social media....feeling this weird pressure on our chest, hoping it goes away by looking for entertainment or a distraction from the rest of the world.
We unplug from real life and plug into a dream life bc that feels better in the moment.
I get it bc I get caught up in that too. So what helps me is to stop, and practice gratitude for what is.
I choose to see the positive in my work. I choose to see the positive in people. I choose to see it IN MYSELF and I am grateful for this gift called life.
And maybe you can't see the positives because most likely you have put negative meanings on circumstances or people.
But what COULD happen if you start over? What COULD happen if you forgive them and even more so, YOURSELF?
Freedom isn't given from them, It's a choice you give yourself.
The world is more ABUNDANT than it is scarce and it IS actually a beautiful place when we see the bigger picture.
So today, and going forward I am looking for the meaning and the lesson in the day.
I am CHOOSING to see the positive.
I am CHOOSING to cherish every moment and every person.
Because if this is my last day on earth I want it to be my best day.
3 Day Detox Done!
3 day detox done & I feel AMAZING!!! Btw, do you SEE the difference?!?!!? yea that's right, check me out. I'm proud of myself and I'm proud of my detox crew! Wtg everyone!!!!
Guys. Did I do this perfectly? Nope. But I followed my eating plan pretty closely and that's a win for me!!!
Was I ever hungry while on this?
Nope. I listened to my body and I added more veggies and healthy fats a needed.
Did I have energy while on this? Yup!
Did I poop like my body needed it?!
Yup
I do this detox quarterly with my clients because of the way it makes me feel and most times I don't see too much of a change, but CLEARLY my body needed to release some toxins
And if you want to do this in the new year ya know where to find me
The One Decision
What if the one decision you have been putting off taking action on actually IS the answer you are looking for!?
I used to live in fear of the unknown but NOW? Now I welcome it. I'd like to tell you a story about the ONE decision that led to a MASSIVE change in my emotional and mental health.
Ya see, I know some people think I have this confidence & never struggle but here's a little back story...
I used to be so scared going to a grocery store by myself & I even waited to get my license & I only did it bc someone made me do it.
I grew up in fear of the government & was taken out of school for Y2K and had enough guns and dried milk to help us "survive"
Ya see when you hear that people are only out to "get you" & you shouldn't trust anyone, it also starts to make you question not only others but yourself. So you hide and you DON'T try new things because you are afraid of rejection and you RUN from failure.
I didn't ever want to grow up or take responsibility for anything. I think that's why I was always glad people assumed I was younger because I didn't want them to expect MORE from me.
Sounds funny saying it, but it's true.
So what changed??
I can tell you the EXACT moment I didn't let my fears control me anymore bc the thing that scared me THE MOST is the thing that changed it all.
That moment came when I agreed to go and film a little workout program called Insanity MAX30.
I hopped on a train with luggage from PA to NY. From there I had to go and find a subway BY MYSELF to get to Brooklyn to go stay with a person I had never met....turned out to be the ex boyfriend of a friends friend who was not even staying there Turns out he wasn't a murderer, thank tha LAWD.
I had MAJOR anxiety but I kept telling myself…maybe THIS is the decision that changes everything.
A few weeks after that I became a Coach & also had anxiety and thought, maybe THIS is the decision that changes my life.
A few months after that on a team call I was a guest speaker & I had a panic attack and the host had to take over the call, And I thought, maybe I SHOULD keep going because maybe this is the decision that changes everything.
The list goes on and on because I can see how my decisions have led me RIGHT HERE, & if you can't tell I'm pretty freaking happy & also proud of myself.
It takes a strong person to go through crap in life but it takes a STRONGER person to not let it define them.
Be strong friends and let the one decisions that scares be the change you need in this moment. You got this.
I Don't Care!
I FINALLY don't care what the haters think and for a PAST people pleaser, this is HUGE guys.
So if I get judgements for doing this next part of this post, I don't care!
I love my life and I love the team I have linked arms with! They don't judge & bc of this we have been able to RISE ABOVE what the doubters and critics might say about us.
Ya know, that saying "If you build it...they will come." is % true. & the IT I'm referring to is Online Coaching...
Because I was sick of living paycheck to paycheck and not feeling APPRECIATED for my hard work in other jobs I was finally open to the idea that maybe this "pyramid scheme" just might actually work
Because I said YES to this job, I've been able to travel SO MUCH.
Because I didn't let my fears hold me back, I was able to retire my husband, buy a house & my DREAM Jeep!!!
Because I wasn't too scared to invite others, now some of them are also experiencing success & it freaking rocks when you see your Online Besties WIN
I love what I do & I want YOU to know I'm here to link arms with YOU too.
I am opening up registration on December 2nd for New Coaches who want to BUILD their vision too.
We are going to have a HUGE program launch and I need help running my January 10th group. You in?
I will teach you how to help others and the good news is you don't need a certification.
You will get meal plans, workouts, supplements and a community that will embrace and empower you! & YES, you can ALSO offer this to your future clients
Whatever your goals are, let's talk. No dream is ever too big or too small. I won't ever laugh at what your goals are, I will encourage you. Haters won't...now who do you really want in your corner at the end of the day? Let's talk babe, bc I want us to win TOGETHER.
****COACH LINK here...
Nine Donuts
I need you know something about me....
I ate 9 donuts yesterday.
Seriously 9....they were about half the size of regular donuts but I just wanted to tell ya in case you think you need to be perfect to be happy and healthy.....
What I've learned about overcoming binge eating is learning to be COMPLETELY FINE with days where I eat WHATEVER.
Food is not the enemy...and beating yourself up HAS TO END to stop the bingeing.
I had to start today off right in order to know I'm back on track...and by ON TRACK I mean by getting into a routine, and not punishing myself like I used to.
That looks like....
No overtraining (my workout today was 39 minutes)
and no starving either! (Superfoods smoothie with all my fruit and a healthy fat for lunch, gonna have hello fresh for dinner and granola for snacking tonight, bc I love that stuff too) that brings me to a little over 2,000 calories, which my body does well on.
I train hard, and yes I enjoy food...I have healthy foods 80% of the time and "whatever I want food" 20%.... and yes, I'm COMPLETELY happy about it
If you want to learn how to be happy & healthy (bigger focus on mindset) & learn to create this balance then let's chat ASAP.
These programs have changed the way I train and the way I look at food....and FREEDOM can't even describe this feeling. Its just SO worth it...and so are you
#foodfreedom #healthyandwealthycoaching #sweatwithsarah #guthealthmatters #thesweatlifewithsarah
What're You Afraid Of?
The thing we are scared to do is usually EXACTLY what we need to do. My fear is in seeking help when I need it most. When I need help I am ALWAYS nervous to ask for it...mainly because I fear no one would respond. (Yes, sounds ridiculous, but yes it's a real fear).
I was starting to feel really down about a few things going on in my business yesterday and when this happened I knew I had to LEAN IN to my support team, and a few of them replied back saying..." YES, I'M HERE & I'LL DO THIS WITH YOU. "
That YES is exactly what I needed in that moment. I'm so thankful for the team of Coaches that I've been able to grow with. I was looking for 10 of them who wanted to lean on each other for support and that's exactly what happened ...actually 12 people responded so I'm shouting out these beautiful coaches who showed up with that support.
Because when I needed it most YOU were there, and I thank you for that reply. It means more than you know
I hope you all know that I'm here for you as well and I'm so excited about what these next few months look like. Let's freaking crush it. TOGETHER.
PSYCH
All this strength training isn't working..... psych.
Do people even say that anymore? I don't care. I'm bringing it back...psych...nahhhh, I'm not
Btw, speaking of #transformationtuesday I wanted to share this pic below because my physical transformation is a true reflection of what I have mostly been working on; my MINDSET.
Too often I hear...."I wish I was motivated like you." ...& I want you to realize something...that word MOTIVATION is crap. Here's why... people think some people have it and others don't. And that's just false.
Do you think that EVERYONE is so "motivated " to put gas in car, pay bills, get up early, go to work, eat healthy, be a nice human...etc etc!??!!?
Nope...but we DECIDE that it's important and we show it by taking ACTION. Motivation gets too much credit and I'm here to say we ALL have the power to own our decisions and actions.
And if you are struggling in ANY area I recommend you just focus on that most important area......MINDSET, & not MOTIVATION.
If you need a system to follow then just know I'm here for you. Always.
Poop
Well I was just starting to feel better yesterday too.... Last night I had a snack of carrots and garlic hummus and couldn't smell or taste it
Yea you guessed it. I got the cove. I was pretty tired and congested Wed and Thursday, then I felt a bit better yesterday (Friday morning) so I did 2(barre & strength) 30 minute workouts yesterday and snapped this pic.
Yes, I've been traveling but I don't know of anyone who has it, none of my family I'm with have it and I'm so hoping they don't get it since they are traveling back home today too. Prayers for them!
Btw, just admitting this makes me feel shame for catching it. I think it's one of those things that so many people go through, but still if you get it all you can think of is..." I should have done this or shouldn't have done that"..... and you go through the list of places you went and people you have seen over and over and you just have this guilt. You think you are now a part of the problem and NOT the solution. Ya feel me?
Also super bummed I can't teach my Zumba Toning class the next 2 weeks, I had a great playlist for you guys too I will be adding in some Monday classes so you get extra class options for the Fall sign ups so when I come back back get ready to bring it.
Anyhoo, just wanted to give y'all an update and keep it real with ya. I'm going to go back to my tasteless coffee that I used to enjoy so much
I am curious though....For those of you that lost taste and smell how long before it came back for you?