Taking in a deep, anxiety filled breath, she stepped onto the cool, metal plate in her bathroom. A second passed. Then a few more. Finally a number appeared between her feet, and it was a number she didn’t want to see. What the hell? That can’t be right. I’m fatter today? But I did everything...Read More
“If you made a list of people that you trusted would you put your name down?” -NF Have you ever doubted your ability to reach your fitness goals? Ever doubted your ability to follow through on the commitment to go to the gym? Maybe you’ve started and stopped so many diets that you’ve lost motivation...Read More
What are your goals? Most of us have been asked that question before—maybe by friends, employers, a personal trainer. It’s a decent question. It shouldn’t be the last question that gets asked with regard to your goals though. Beyond just declaring what your goal is, there’s another question you should consider: why is achieving this...Read More
How long does it take to form a habit? You’ve likely heard different time frames: 21, 66, or 90 days. Maybe longer. Maybe shorter. Either way, the idea that habits take a certain amount of time to form has been talked about for years. So, how long must you continually do something for it to...Read More
Beep Beep! “Great, Monday morning. Another day at the office,” you think. Those words were laced with sarcasm of course. As you crawl out of bed you remember: you told yourself you’d go to the gym today. But Monday comes and Monday goes…with no workout. Oh well, you’ll do it the next day. The next...Read More
What would you say if I could take your stress away? Imagine it for a second: no more stressing about work, your kids, significant other, or friends… no more stressing about anything. There’s just one condition though. The next time your child, significant other, or friend comes to you feeling stressed—worried, anxious, afraid—you will have...Read More
Do these thoughts seem familiar to you? I’m not smart enough. I’m not attractive enough. I’m not strong enough. I’m not good enough. The theme of these messages—not good enough—is common. It’s normal. All of us, no matter who we are, what we do, or where we’re from, feel as though we’re not good enough...Read More
Has life ever metaphorically kicked you in the face? A time where, everything was going fine, and bam! life got harder. Personally, one moment in particular comes to mind, and it happened in my middle school years. Growing up, I was a pretty normal kid…or so I like to think. I loved Spider-Man and other...Read More
“A limiting belief is a misunderstanding of the present that shortchanges the future.” -Michael Hyatt What if I told you that someone was trying to make your life difficult? They wanted to make it less fulfilling, to make easy tasks hard, to prevent you from living the life you want. What if I told you...Read More
“We all need something to struggle against and to struggle for. The aim in life is not to avoid struggles, but to have the right ones; not to avoid worry, but care about the right things; not to live without fear, but to confront worthy fears with force and passion.” – Eric Greitens Have you...Read More
