Tell a wise woman what you want, and she will ask, “Why?” She’s really asking about your values. Your motivation. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙒𝘼𝙉𝙏 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮, 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩, 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜.Please read that again slowly and take it in.🧐 If that’s all it took, then we
Change is hard for most of us, largely because we resist it mentally. But why?🤔I believe we often lack focus until we lock into commitment to ourselves and embrace the power it brings to the process of making change. 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑦 𝑗𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑚 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡
September is a powerful month to get healthy and fit. The kids are back in school. Social activities are manageable before the holidays start. The changing leaves and crisp air can bring a meditative state of abundance. So, let’s leverage this month and season to pursue our healthy living goals. Here are some suggestions to
Stretching is often misunderstood. Most certification programs—even the high-level ones—teach that stretching is all about increasing range of motion or relaxing tight muscles. While these are common effects, they’re actually secondary benefits. If you focus only on these, you might be missing out on the true power of stretching. Why Traditional Stretching Concepts Hurt More Than
Click on the image to watch the full video Why Spinal Health Matters Do you know that spinal health is crucial but do you know how to keep your spine truly healthy? There are well-documented foundational rules for optimal spine wellbeing, and understanding these is vital for anyone doing corrective or preventive exercise. Getting spinal
Why Embracing the Struggle Sets You Free It might sound strange, but I truly believe that struggle is the way to a fulfilling life. If everything you wanted was handed to you on a silver platter, there’d be no incentive to dig deeper, rise above your self-imposed limits, or learn what you’re capable of. Frankly,
Here’s a shocker: Not all your thoughts are based in reality.Yep, it’s true.Like that thought you have about not being good enough.Or the one about how you’ll never get your body back to functioning.Or how you must be broken somehow, and everybody else has it figured out.See what I mean, now?THESE. THOUGHTS. ARE. NOT. REAL!They’re
We talk a lot about the power of daily habits. It’s IMPOSSIBLE to overstate their importance. Every little thing you do every day adds up over time. This is how you eithera) get where you want to be or 😄b) don’t.☹️ People today want a magic pill to “fix” them. A fat blocker, an energy
Life is hard sometimes. You have so many responsibilities and so little time. Even when you stick to a schedule, circumstances can disrupt your plans and leave you scrambling. It’s enough to make you want to give up when everything seems to be working against you. But don’t – please! It happens to everyone. After
I want to share a powerful secret with you today, one that can help you reach your goals and create the life you want for yourself. I used to wonder why some people seem to get what they want, while others including myself always seemed to run in place. Weren’t we just as deserving, creative,
When you decide to proactively show your body some love and take care of it, you’re challenging yourself in wonderful ways that will have profound benefits across your life. You start learning step by step that you really can do difficult things, make important changes, and get the results you want. It’s a powerful experience!
The skinny of bad habits Building healthy new habits is so important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and reaching your goals. But let’s talk today about the reverse: How to break a bad habit, whether it’s a mild annoyance or a serious health risk. Research is clear that you can do it. Take these power
Everyone wants friends who will always be there for us. And we all hope to BE that kind of friend for others. But can you do it for yourself? Are you “there” for yourself like you are for others? Even after you commit to healthy habits, sometimes things start to feel hard, and you might
We’ve all heard about “passing the buck,” an expression that means a reluctance to accept responsibility. It’s often used to describe dysfunctional organizations, but it’s helpful when talking about our individual health, too. I know people who take this as their daily approach to life. Nothing is ever their responsibility because they’re always trying to
If you truly understood the impact of changing your trajectory by just 1%, you’d never underestimate a small shift again. Imagine you’re flying an airplane, and the path veers off by only 1%. Over hundreds or thousands of miles, you end up on a different continent! Your destination changes completely. In life especially your health,
Take Action for Success: Lessons from Yoda Did you know the phrase, “Do or do not. There is no try,” comes from Yoda in Star Wars? This single line is famous for a reason: it’s the foundation for meaningful change. If you want results—in health, fitness, or life—you must take action for success. In today’s
I see so many people get frustrated with their healthy living plans. They try to eat right and exercise for a little while. But then they give up when they don’t quickly, magically become what they want to be—pain-free, mobile, stronger, etc. So, let me tell you:Transformation is not an event. It is a PROCESS.
Yes, You Really Can Meditate – and Here’s Why You Should. Of all the loving, nonjudgmental and supportive methods we can use to practice self-care, maybe the most misunderstood is meditation. It seems like every time I mention it in conversation, someone says dismissively, “Oh, I could never do that! Stop my mind completely and