Motivation

Act As If

Happy Motivation Monday! On yesterday's run, I was listening to a podcast (The Wellness Wonderland, one of my favorite podcasts!), and Alex Beadon, the featured guest, discussed the fears surrounding starting her new job this past January.  Alex's answer could not...

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Blog Changes + Just Be + MyYogaWorks Review

Happy Motivation Monday!  Did you think I had fallen off the face of the planet?  I haven't been around here for a full week, which wasn't exactly planned ... but wasn't exactly unplanned either. As I mentioned in my monthly newsletter (you can subscribe here!), I'm...

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You Don’t Have to Have it Figured Out

Happy Motivation Monday!  Not only is it a bit late as I'm writing this, but I was also a bit late in posting yesterday's post (a review of Gabrielle Bernstein's "Miracles Now," as well as 6 other books I've read lately!), so I'll be light on text today.  However, I...

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Learn Continuously for Self-Improvement

Happy Motivation Monday!  I hope you all had wonderful weekends and are gearing up for another productive and wonderful week!  If you follow me on Instagram, you know I spent my weekend in Austin at the Type One Nation conference put on by JDRF.  I learned a ton about...

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Forgive Yourself + Lemon Matcha Muffins (MMAZ!)

Mini confession time!  Last Thursday morning, I planned to go for a run and do Focus T25.  I had a busy day, but I had scheduled it into my calendar and was going to fit it in (this is a helpful tip - I always schedule in my workouts and treat them as any other...

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Be the Example

**If you're participating in the 30 Day Ab Challenge, be sure you start your exercises today and record your time on the Google Doc!** For Motivation Monday, I want to talk about the best way to inspire others.  When you have been inspired to change your own life, was...

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Never Ending Improvement (30 Day Ab Challenge!)

Do you ever notice that when people set a personal record running in a race, they often set a goal of achieving an even faster time soon thereafter?  When people lift a new weight at Crossfit, swim a new personal distance record, walk a block further than they ever...

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Every Day is the Best Day in the Year

Happy Memorial Day!  I hope you're able to rest and relax, spend some time with family, and feel grateful for what you have.  If you're in the United States, don't forget the purpose of this holiday, and take time to reflect on those who lost their lives fighting for...

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We ALL Need to Rest!

One of my Top 10 Inspirational Quotes from IIN Live that I shared yesterday had to do with allowing yourself to rest.  I know this - I talk to my clients about how important sleep, relaxation, and rest is to their overall health.  However, I'm really not so good at...

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Top 10 Life-Changing Inspirational Quotes from IINLive

One of my favorite things about my health coaching education at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition is that it didn't end after the year I was actually in classes.  I'm currently enrolled in a 6-month follow-up course from IIN called "Immersion," which focuses on...

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