Confidence

Confidence is not something you earn, it is developed. Tell yourself every day, "I am confident." When people try to get down on your dreams, ask yourself, "Does your life match up to where I want to go?" If not, who are they to say anything anyway? Adversity is just a workout for the soul. Match it with confidence, and you will see success.

That moment when...

That moment when you catch yourself singing to an older song you used to like, and stopped because you realized how negative the lyrics were.

Things on earth don't have much value. They will all pass away. It's the value we place on it that gives it meaning. For instance, my wedding ring. It's just a piece of metal with hardened rocks, yet i'd be devastated to lose it. The ring represents the covenant I have made with my husband. Our relationship means the world to me, losing something symbolic of our marriage is the devastating part, not losing a piece of metal with hardened rocks ;)

The little things

The seemingly little things, if ignored, can become a big thing. Little things added up over a long period of time has more effect than one big thing. My focus is to pay attention to the little things. I don't want to go through life ignoring the little things anymore. It's easier to focus on the big things, but easier is not always better.

No Longer the Victim

You are not a victim. I used to see myself as a victim of my circumstances. Nothing was going to turn out...or so I believed. The thing is, we all go through troubles. We can't control our circumstances, but we can control ourselves. We can control our attitude, outlook, and actions. If we let ourselves become a victim of our circumstances, we will never move forward.

If there is a will, there is a way. I wanted to lose 63 pounds, and I found a way.

Why I Workout

I got to thinking about something. I don't just do workouts to to be healthier, leaner, or more energized. I do it for the encouragement. Our minds are constantly attacked with negative messages. Telling us we won't be happy until we have something, do something, be somewhere else. The world tells us we aren't skinny enough, tall enough, smart enough. I need the encouragement to keep myself focused on my vision. If I don't, I find myself depressed, anxious, irritable...all the things that hold me back.

Thank you Chalene Johnson for telling me daily that I'm beautiful, I'm worth the hard effort, and I can do anything. :D

Let's talk about you for a moment

I know you don't feel worthy. You go through life with a smile on your face, but that is just to mask the hurt you have been holding too long. You don't want anyone to know, it hurts too much to be exposed. People don't really know you, they think you have it easy. If only they knew...

You are worthy! You have a right to feel the way you do. I know you don't want to release it, it won't help anyway right? Even if people did know, at the end of the day nobody cares right? Wrong and wrong. You do matter, it's NOT fair your heart is crushed by the weight of this world. We are in this together. You are beautiful. You are capable. You are wanted. You have purpose.