Mid-life Already?

According to an article published by fortune.com in February this year, the average life expectancy for Americans is 78.7 years, which means that even before I turn 40 years-old next month I am already middle-aged.  Middle-age or Mid-life…the time when so many adults look back and think what happened to my youth? How did I already …

Do what scares you…

Stepping outside of your comfort zone is where the magic happens. Today I started my first day of a 7 day FB “Go Live” challenge.   As an onstage performer, that might not seem like something that would scare me. Going Live and performing are quite different!    When I am performing I get to …

Time to Reflect

I don’t usually do a Throwback Thursday photo, but I have been doing a lot of reflecting on my life, the choices I was making previously and the changes I am making to get to where I want to be. This photo was taken 3 years ago, when I was really struggling with my energy …

Gratitude…

What does the word Gratitude mean to you?  Why is it important to practice Gratitude in your life? I recently joined a group on Facebook with other Beachbody Coaches where the focus of the group is on Gratitude. This week we started a challenge and each day we are given a task to complete. Today’s …

Embarking on a New Journey

I am excited to share my new journey with all of you. I decided to Make a Choice to start Living a Healthy Lifestyle! Or at least a healthier one than I have been living lately. It is so easy to slip into “bad habits” and grab the quickest snack or the closest drink, whether …

Living a Healthy Lifestyle ~ Making a Choice!

This week I decided to Make a Choice to start Living a Healthy Lifestyle!  Or at least a healthier one than I have been living lately. It is so easy to slip into “bad habits” and grab the quickest snack or the closest drink, whether or not it is the healthiest choice or not. Over the …

Learning to Focus…

Learning to Focus and Finding Balance are two things that you’ll probably here from me often. They are two of the things, that I am constantly striving to do. It always seems like my daily schedule with the kids, housework, and my own work – that I am constantly moving in several different directions and trying to do …

Finding Balance…

When you look up the definition of Balance it seems like it would be such a simple thing to achieve. BALANCE (Dictionary.com)n. mental steadiness or emotional stability; habit of calm behavior, judgment, etc.synonyms: poise, composure If we lived an ideal world where we weren’t always rushing around trying to get things done, then I suppose it would be easy to find balance and keep it. Throw kids in the mix and …

Reflection & Inspiration

During this busy time of our year, when the holidays are fast approaching, it is so easy to get caught up in all the hustle & bustle. It is also a time of even greater stress in our lives as we try to get a multitude of things done. We may worry about money or …

A Little Gratitude

November typically is the month that people on social media start posting what they are grateful for. Some people try to post something new every day of the month. It seems like a logical month to do this as we Americans prepare for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. I may not post every day, but I …