Oh the little things...

...that moment when you place your 'promise ring' (from when you where 15 years old) on; and it fits loose!!! O_o

Like it's NEVER fit before. Not even when I was a sophomore in high school... 

Very blessed and fortunate to have gotten to where I am today. It has not been easy breezy. It has not happened over night. But the key fact is that "I NEVER STOPPED BELIEVING IN MYSELF OR IN WHAT I CAN ACCOMPLISH!!!"

Hear me. Believe me. The strength to be who you want to be and/or do what you want to do exists in ALL of us. 

Rich or poor. Young or old. Fat or skinny. Weak or strong. Fast or slow. 

It's not about who we are or what we want. It's about your personal desire to grow along with your willingness to fail. 

Only thru failure can you succeed! 

I am living proof of that in so many more ways than one. 

Believe in yourself and find a way to make your future your very own!!!

Have an incredible weekend my beautiful bloggers! 

When life just happens...

There are so very many days now where I find myself not giving my home the time it needs, or my workouts the efforts or time they need.

I want to beat myself up over it but I can't! 

These actions not taken are lacking because I chose to be there for my kids to do homework, watch football games, volunteer at pasta dinners, drive to and from wrestling practices and homework/play dates, see my siblings and my last remaining parent, cook with my boys to instill healthy eating habits to be carried on for future generations, listen to stories about their daily accomplishments, work my 'at home' biz, get some dishes and laundry done, reconnect and stay close with dear friends and spend some quality 'family' time watching tv or a movie here and there...

Now, have I really failed?! I chose to think NOT! 

I love my life with all it's down falls and imperfections. And I urge YOU to ease up on YOUR expectations! Prioritize and make what matters to YOU worth your time and efforts... Let no one's opinion of you or your life hold you back from being YOU and doing what you do! 

After time, my house chores call to me. Eventually, my workouts creep back into my everyday because they are a part of who and what I am as a woman, a mom, a mentor, an athlete... YES! I am 41 yrs old AND I am as much an athlete now as I was my Freshmen year in High School on the Varsity Volleyball team!!  

(DAMN THAT FEELS GOOD TO WRITE BUT MORE GOOD TO TRULY FEEL!)

So, what's next?! Changing more lives, increasing the quality of mine and my family's... Practice my religion more. I LIVE my religion, I instill my Faith and beliefs in my children, but I don't get to mass on a weekly basis to fuel that Faith and passion that I was brought up with. I need more of that!!! My children need more of THAT! Oh the things we come to realize when we can't sleep and blog blog blog. Lol

Here's to wrapping up Sept by getting ready to make the LAST three months of the year the very best that they can be! 

What do YOU need more of?! And what do you need to work on to not be so hard on yourself with???

Working on getting more posts in

Good morning bloggers!!!

Last month I actually got FIVE posts in!! Wooo Hoooo!!! THIS month I will get more in...

I think that I am over thinking things. I keep waiting for something exciting to blog about. And with all the different Social Media outlets that 

ChangeForLifeShoppe is a part of, I also try not to be redundant. Ha! 

But the truth is, I blog to inspire.. I blog to set things straight... I blog so that people know and understand the realities of seeking change in ones life.

Nothing worth having/doing is ever easy! 

If you want to lose weight, it's going to take some self control. If you want to stop smoking, it's going to take some discipline. If it's a healthier life style of any sort that you desire,  it's going to take a whole lot of trial and error to find a way for it to fit YOUR needs. And if you are looking to be professionally successful in life, it's going to take some time, some work, a little bit of money and a proven plan of some sort to get there.

There is NO way around that! 

Now as always, I remind you that in my 'seasoned' years, I've been blessed enough to learn a lot of the above first hand. I am in no way, shape or form done growing, learning and bettering myself but I do have some insight on how to get the ball rolling. Lol

And on top of it, I have made it my life's work to coach and help others reach their milestones! Yes, I am here. Ready and willing to share all I know and all that has proven to work (and not work) in my own personal journey. 

So as redundant as I may be and as boring as posts may get; I won't stop doing/sharing my passion! 

Always live life striving to stay true to yourself AND others.
Never stop seeking to better your situation because a brighter tomorrow DOES always exist. 

Happy 'Thriving Thursday' bloggers! 

Functional Movement means 'Living Stronger'!

The hottest day of the summer yet! And guess what?! In JuSt 4 Days, there will be FOUR months left til 2014!!!!

Yep... Are you going to make a change or two in your life to START the New Year right? Stand proud of how you get to the New Year?! ...or be like every one else and ring in the New Year with a whole list if resolutions? 

Take your pic... Amaze yourself by setting a goal now and get to the Starting line (of a New Year) a few lbs. lighter, a bit stronger, with more energy, happier or simply with a plan ALREADY in motion to change how you live your everyday!! 

Start on a set of supplements that will change how you live from day to day...

Start a physical activity that will strengthen your body and your soul...

Start implementing a plan to change your financial future now so that in 2/3 years of hard work and determination, you will be glad you did!! ( from home, aside from anything else that you call a job )

These are just a few of the tid bits that I can share from experience....

ALL of the above WILL yield a happier, stronger and better YOU! 

What's left is that you actually choose one... Or come up with a plan ALL your own! 

Let's kiss August good bye with determination to better ourselves, one step at a time!! 

Happy Blogging... =)

Well... This is what the work outs look like on the board/paper

Today would have been our late brother's birthday... I have a feeling of sadness from within... Although I know that he is present in our hearts and sees the beauty in how we try and live our everyday. 

That said... I'm going to share MY very first CrossFit work out. He in particular I was always lucky enough to impress with my determination and desire to better myself. Ha! (...just a cool tid bit into my psyche) 

Now... You have to understand. I had not worked out in 4/6 months prior to this! 

There will be a short video of where I am as of last Friday on our YouTube channel posted later today. I AM proud... Ha!

And I look forward to sharing more of what Cross Fit has done for me in the last month! 

Check it out!! LAST SET OF 5 SETS at this weight (105#)... So form was giving a little but hey, it's a work in progress. And my competition IS ME!

http://youtu.be/OyzC_PqqGEw