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Year End 2017 Wrap Up

I’m gonna be straight up honest with y’all, I almost didn’t do one of these for this year because this year has sucked horrifically and I just didn’t see a fucking point. But I’ve done one every year for like, at least four years now, and it’s tradition, and I for some reason feel it’s important, so by damn I’m gonna look back on my text posts from the year and my memories of what I was doing and see what happened this past year.

Jan 2017 - Was beginning my last ever semester of undergrad this month. At this point I still thought I’d be going to grad school hahahah so much can fucking change in a few months. Started my AC sideblog so that’s cool. and even this far back (: we still see me struggling with debilitating pain (: which has been a trend ever since I’ve been doing these year summaries I think, is seeing how bad my pain was throughout the year. jfc. looks like I was struggling with some depression symptoms here too, go fucking figure. I had an interview for grad school too and we know how badly that went…

Feb - Here’s where I decided I thought i might be on the autism spectrum. I now think I was wrong on that self dx, but you know, journeys of self discovery are important and all that. but here’s lots more pain and tired and “brain not working” which was lots of depression symptoms I believe, sigh I let that get bad for a while there. Oh and then I learned I didn’t get into that grad school I got the interview for.  so yeah that was Feb in a nutshell l o l

Mar - Breath of the Wild came out this month and dominated my life for a month or two, I still love this game very much and it’ll always hold a special place in my heart, ti’s just so good and sweet and lovely. I still haven’t even really beat it LOL and I need to but. still. that’s never been the most important part of Zelda games to me. OOO THO I had beginnings of existential crises this month!! cause I was getting so bogged down in my thesis research and didn’t know if research was what I wanted to do forever and ever anymore!! isn’t that fun!! (it was not fun). but the rest of this month seems like. a whole lot of bitching about pain. paaaain pain pain. like holy jesus bitching about pain. maybe if I printed off all these posts and gave them to my doctors they’d believe I have a problem LOL.

Apr - So I had shitty dr appointments that further hurt my chronic illness identity, and then other Ongoing Identity Crisis because of not getting into grad school and wanting a job in which I could help people. this is the month I in earnest started applying for jobs; research tech jobs mostly, but some adjacent jobs too (don’t remember what exactly). I didn’t branch out very far at this point though cause I was still McFuckin Terrified. and then I realized that I didn’t want to leave hundreds of miles away for work, cause as much as a lot of the culture of southern Appalachia can suck sometimes, it’s still home, /my/ home, and I don’t want to abandon it. I know I freaked out a lot about getting my thesis done and presented this month too bc I was soooOooOOoO unmotivated to do that shit LOL like. whew. did not want to, did not care any longer, but still had to do it.

May - GOT MY FIRST EVER TICKET LOL THAT FUCKING SUCKED SO BAD. sigh. otherwise I was mostly vague as SHIT with stuff this month. I know I graduated, didn’t walk though cause I could not give less of a fuck at that point. I applied for every job I could find that I remotely qualified for that was close enough I was willing to move to. I even had a Skype interview for one, either this month or in April. it fell through, of course.

Jun - One of my very first June posts is “who the fuck am I/how do I become who I want to be” LOL so that identity crisis was still rip roaring obvs. then that time when I tried to explain disability stigma to one of my previous (cishet white male) bosses. Had another phone interview this month for another job I didn’t get lmfao. Pretty sure this is the month where I started applying for mental health case management jobs, like a bunch of them, at different locations all in the company I’m currently in.

July - So I think it must have been around the beginning of this month that I had my first in person interview? I bombed that one hardcore. didn’t stop another location from interviewing me though, and I got a second interview with them, which I then proceeded to fail because I had no prior experience. It was brutal LOL. and the new person started at my old job, and I had to start training her, and that whole situation was just awkward and weird and Undesirable. to the maaax. it was this whole ordeal too where they’d scheduled my last day to be the 28th of July, so that’s what I was planning on and like, focused on… but then it turned out my coworker got national guard orders and had to be gone two months, so instead of having newbie there by herself, they were like (to me) “hey… just wanna… chill for two months longer or until you find a job…” which was admittedly hella cool of them.

Aug - Lots of blogging about pain, lots of general vagueblogging. I did announce publicly on tumblr that I’m intending to convert to Judaism so that’s still cool, and still a thing, even if life has been repeatedly crotch-punching me so I haven’t been able to make much actual progress on it. but then, I had the interview for my current job. that i somehow passed with flying colors. And my asthma started getting worse, and I started getting soooooo so done with my old IT job, but I /got my new job/. ALSO THIS MONTH WE GOT RADS MY SWEET NEW BABY so now our family is made of me, my husband, and two kitties.

Sept - September. Oh, September. started out so innocently, with starting orientation for my new job. I was all starry eyed and hopeful for the new job because I thought that it was a perfect home for me. then I got there. started doing things. realized that I was terrified of trying to meet my new coworkers and learn their dynamics. realized I was terrified of trying to meet my new supervisors/superiors and learn their expectations. realized that in general I just didn’t know the culture of the place at all and that fucking /terrified/ me. and then the job itself, the job itself was something I’d never done before, had no experience in /whatsoever/, had no FUCKING clue what I was doing. I was a fish out of water with no bloody idea where I was going, and hoooboy. I almost quit by the end of September, I truly did.

Oct - tw: miscarriage at end of month I started therapy for my anxiety!!! yay!!!! I had a lot of adapting to work in this time too that I didn’t really talk much about on tumblr too I think. I mean I was learning a lot, I was meeting more of my clients, some even time. I was still terrified, especially of my other coworkers because I didn’t know them or understand them, but even at that, I was learning. [Stop reading if you need to avoid tw miscarriage and skip to Nov.] The other horrifically sucky thing to happen in Oct happened not to me, but to my sister. She’d found out a few months perviously that she was pregnant, at 37 years old. they’d just recently gotten all the genetic testings back and found out they were going to have a girl. unfortunately though, the baby stopped developing at 15w. my sister discovered this at what would’ve been 17w. she had to have surgery to remove the baby. she’s still recovering from this trauma, she’s heartbroken and just. very upset. I’m still upset for her too.

Nov - Last month I was doing ok I think. I was doing pretty well at work, kinda just coasting along but mostly getting the hang of things. Therapy had been helping I think; it’d been teaching me somethings, mostly only small differences but I think having someone to talk to had been helping frankly. Work was going well, and we’d decided to start looking for a house to /buy/ (realtor.com) but hadn’t hired a realtor yet. probably for the best. as it turns out now…

Dec - Fuck you, December. the good news is, my new job’s health insurance kicked in Dec. 1st. which is great, considering I got admitted to the hospital  Dec. 7th, a Thursday. the Monday prior I’d tried to pop a zit, no big deal. WRONG. it got infected. not just any old infection, though, oh no. FUCKING MRSA. so I got cellulitis in my face, my whole right side of my face swelled up three times the normal, I got MRSA/pneumonia in my lungs, I had MRSA in my bloodstream. when I came in the ER I had very low blood pressure and heartrate of 130, so I was septic. like. shit was going down. I stayed in the hospital 6 days, and they released me with a PICC line and having to do vancomycin (really strong IV antibiotic) twice a day via the line. I went back to work too early for two days, but saw my PCP on the third day and he put me off that again. /Then the chest pain started/. I assumed it was a side effect of the vancomycin, since back and chest spasms/pain are a listed side effect, but NO, apparently NOT, at least not to this DEGREE. The home health pharmacy, who I called to ask about it, called the on-call at my PCP, who advised to go to the ER to get checked for a “pulmonary embolism.” Doesn’t sound scary at aaaaaaaaaall. Get in ER, go through the whole terrifying ordeal, CT scan, x-ray, shit and shebang - what do you fucking know. I have a septic embolism. very rare. much wow. fuck me. so here I am, once again, in a fucking hospital room, tied up to IV antibiotics, at the end of Christmas day. At least they’re keeping the pain meds going now. Oh at one point my kidney function tried to drop, then it turned out I had a pleural effusion so they drained 550cc (half a liter) of fluid off my lungs (painful as fuck let me tell you). Ended up spedning 5 days total in the hospital, home now, but still in like. the same amount of pain as when I went in. Having to fight with so many things to get medicines sorted and shit. while feeling like shit too. everything is awesome.

So that’s it. 2017. That doesn’t even get into the way 2017 has sucked on a global, non-personal scale, that’s just how it’s sucked on a mostly-immediately-personal scale, and I’ve even left out some of the immediately personal ones I think. and that’s just the shit I remember LOL jesus christ. I really need to do an effigy burning of this year.

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I am Fidelity: Emily

Name: Emily 

Location: North San Jose, CA Investor Center

 Business: Personal Investing 

Title: Financial Consultant 

Started at Fidelity: 2015 

 I meet individually with Fidelity clients and prospective clients to help with long term planning.  Our conversations often encompass retirement, education, wealth accumulation, estate and tax planning.  My ultimate goal is to form a long lasting relationship with clients in which we can set goals, formulate a plan and then work together to achieve them, making adjustments as needed along the way.  

What career accomplishment are you most proud of?  

I’m very proud just to be an employee of Fidelity.  The company has an unmatched commitment to both their clients and their employees, and the dedication to constant improvement makes being hired into this company an accomplishment itself.  Personally though, I recently achieved my CFP® certification after a year of studying (and a very tiring exam!)  It has proven to be an asset to myself, my clients and my team and I think it will continue to be as the industry develops and matures.

How do you measure success at work? 

I feel successful when my client’s personal financial situation has improved after sitting with me, when they’re happy with the plan we have put in place and when I feel good about the work I’m doing.  I also feel successful when I’m able to learn from my coworkers and implement aspects of their processes in my own conversations, as well as when I’m able to act as a mentor and lend personal advice and perspective to my colleagues. 

What advice would you give a new Fidelity associate? 

Jump in head first!  Fidelity is a massive, complex machine, but don’t worry; it’s well-oiled.  Your colleagues and your managers are here to help and there is a system in place for not just initial, but comprehensive ongoing training throughout your career.  Be excited for new challenges, participate as much as you can, expose yourself to as many new learning opportunities as possible and always ask for help.  You will learn quickly and you will have endless support along the way. Each year, thousands of Fidelity associates volunteer to make a difference in their communities.

Describe an impactful experience you've had at a Fidelity-sponsored event.

Recently, I volunteered for Junior Achievement with a few of my colleagues, organized by Fidelity’s Women’s Leadership Group.  We taught lessons about business leadership and entrepreneurship to a fourth grade class.  It was incredibly fun, interactive and rewarding.  I enjoyed being able to give back to the community, and empower young people of all backgrounds to engage with their surroundings and their resources in a way that will allow them to impact the future.  I’m already looking forward to the next Fidelity sponsored volunteer event! 

Why do you enjoy working and living in the San Francisco Bay area?

I transferred here from a Fidelity branch in Minnesota and I loved a lot of things about both places, but there are certainly unique benefits to the Bay Area.  Professionally, there are plenty of opportunities for development within Personal Investing, as well as other business units.  There are several branches up and down the peninsula, as well as in the East Bay, all full of wonderful opportunities and highly engaged clients.  Personally, the area offers seemingly endless activities, with beautiful waterfront or mountain hikes accessible for a day trip, or, if you have a long weekend, Yosemite and Tahoe at your fingertips.  Being able to ski the Sierra Nevada mountains regularly has been a dream come true for an avid skier from the (lovely but very flat) Midwest.  The beautiful scenery combined with the amazing food, wine and culture has made achieving a work-life balance in the Bay Area very enjoyable! 

[corneliussteinbeck]

GGS Spotlight: Lucy Liang

Name: Lucy Liang Age: 27 Location: Seattle, WA

What does being a Girl Gone Strong mean to you? Acknowledging ownership of what you can control today. Finding peace with what you cannot just yet. Making choices authentic to you, not what you think others want. Understanding that progress is action over inaction. And embracing “strength” as far more than just physical.

How long have you been strength training, and how did you get started? Almost two years now. I’ve yo-yo dieted for most of my life, losing and gaining the same 15 to 20 pounds over and over again through crash dieting and heavy exercise. I lost a lot of muscle mass in the process. What frustrated me was that each time I hit a new low scale weight, I would look in the mirror and wonder why I still seemed fat, why my weight at age 25 looked so much different than the same weight at a younger age. I’m a logical person, and this outcome just didn’t make sense to me. So I started heavily researching on body composition and physiology and discovered there was so much more to how our bodies are shaped than just by calories and scale weight alone. Amongst other things, I started experimenting with strength training, and I fell in love with it.

What does your typical workout look like? I currently work with my Strongest You coach, Jen Comas. The following is the basic template of my workouts as it changes slightly every couple weeks. Four workouts per week:

Upper body day: Barbell bench press, back/chest work (chin ups, rows, push ups, etc), arms/shoulders/core work (bicep curl, skull crusher, lateral raise, mountain climbers, etc)

Lower body day: Barbell deadlift, leg work (goblet squats, lunges, Romanian deadlifts, etc), accessory leg & core work (x-band walks, bear crawls, etc.)

Total body strength: Barbell back squat, pull ups, kettlebell swings, pallof press

Total body conditioning: Some fun dumbbell circuits (rows, lunges, push presses, hang cleans)

Favorite lift: Nothing feels better than a nice raw deadlift.

Most memorable PR: 255 pound deadlift, twice my bodyweight!

Do you prefer to train alone or with others? Why? Alone. It’s become a meditative experience for me. I used to prefer training with others more when I needed the social accountability and motivation, but now I get intrinsic motivation from the experience of working out itself.

Most memorable compliment you’ve received lately: A coworker from my old job asked me for advice on getting started with strength training and coming up with a training plan. This wasn’t a direct compliment, but I was so ecstatic that someone considered me trustworthy and knowledgeable enough to give workout advice, especially since I still feel like a newbie myself.

Most recent compliment you gave someone else: I saw a lady who looks to be in her 70s or 80s lifting heavy and kicking ass. I told her she was an inspiration and I want to be like her when I’m older. We now always say “hi” whenever we see each other at the gym.

Favorite meal: I love poke bowls, especially with salmon.

Favorite way to treat yourself: Taking a walk outside with a good audiobook or podcast.

Favorite quote: “Choose discomfort over resentment.” — Dr. Brené Brown

Favorite book: A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley. This book is not just for those wishing to excel in math and science. It’s useful for anyone who wants to get better at learning, problem solving, and producing creative work.

What inspires and motivates you? I love stories that inspire me in different areas of life. These are all real-life stories about others who have been where I am now. There are too many to list, but whenever I need a pick-me-up, I pull up the respective bucket and reread these stories.

What do you do?  I am the Co-founder, CTO, and health coach of Viva, an AI-driven bot startup that delivers personalized and empathetic health coaching. When I’m not hacking on the bot itself, I’m coaching our clients through the app. We are in private beta right now and very excited for our recent launch!

Describe a typical day in your life: I wake up, workout, and shower in the morning. Then I spend the vast majority of the rest of my day working on Viva or coaching our clients. After dinner, I either read or study alone, or watch TV or play videogames with my boyfriend, roommates, and cats.

Your next training goal: 3 unassisted pull ups!

For what are you most grateful? Since I can’t list 500 different people, I’ll go a bit more internal. I’m very grateful for my resilience, which was instilled in me by my parents, but also built up over the years from several interactions and experiences, both positive and negative. I always say that I don’t learn quickly, but that I recover quickly. I’m very risk-tolerant, but I have not always been that way. I have many people to thank for that!

Which three words best describe you? Inquisitive, resilient, ambitious.

What’s a risk you’ve taken recently, overcoming fear or self-doubt, and how did it turn out? I recently walked away from a comfortable high-paying job of five years at a big technology company to self-start my own company doing something I believe in and am passionate about. It may or may not flourish, but regardless I’m excited to learn so much from the experience and meet good people.

What’s the coolest “side effect” you’ve experienced from strength training? Prior to strength training, I was focused on getting smaller, particularly in my midsection. After making strength training a part of my life, I started appreciating getting bigger. Yeah, I like checking out my butt and biceps in the mirror when I think no one’s watching! Despite gaining most of the weight I had previously lost back (intentionally), I actually like the way my body looks even more now. I like the shape more, and I like that I see my entire body instead of just a subsection. I can’t say if this is more of a physical change or a mental change, because strength training definitely triggered a huge mindset shift for me as well.

How has lifting weights changed your life? Although it started with me just wanting to look good, the biggest thing I gained out of strength training was not the physical accomplishments, but the mental growth. With strength training, I learned to embrace small, progressive, habitual changes over an all-or-nothing mindset. I learned that progress is not linear and that consistent actions, not just outcomes, mattered in the long run. I learned that bodies fluctuate daily, and that so many variables are at play that you can’t control every one of them. I learned how important rest and recovery is. Most importantly, I learned that I was not alone.

I applied what I learned in building strength to many areas of my life. If you ask my friends, they’ll tell you I have no shortage of exercise analogies to impart. I applied the progressive overload principle to overcoming my social anxiety. I made peace with the daily fluctuations of my relationships just like I did with my body, and it allowed me to appreciate them more. I prioritize rest and recovery when I am stuck or stressed at work, because brains behave like muscles too.

What do you want to say to other women who might be nervous or hesitant about strength training? You’re not alone. Pretty much every person you aspire to be or perform like started where you are now, and even they are probably nervous or hesitant about something still. You don’t need to go all-in the first time. Progress is action over inaction.

When did you join Strongest You Coaching? Why did you decide to join and what helped you make the decision to join? I joined SYC in January 2017. I was primarily motivated by the holistic, habit-based approach to coaching that SYC offered. I already made a lot of progress on fat loss and muscle gain in the past, but I noticed my strength gains and energy levels had stalled. I wanted to work on more than just body composition. I wanted to develop eating habits that kept me energized throughout the day, balance rest and recovery with workouts so that I can continue to improve my lifts, and learn to monitor and manage my stress levels for overall well-being, all while getting the support of an active community.

What has been your biggest challenge in the Strongest You Coaching program? My biggest challenge has been to stay consistent with older habits. We practice a new habit every 1-2 weeks, and I’m very easily distracted by new challenges, so I tend to neglect older habits in favor of picking up new ones. Sometimes I need to give myself refreshers so I don’t forget about the things I learned in weeks 1-4.

What has been your biggest success in the Strongest You Coaching program? I am making a lot of progress on my sleep. I’ve suffered from chronic insomnia since Junior High. When the insomnia hits, it can take me anywhere from one to four hours to fall asleep at night. In the past, I would get insomnia attacks at least once a week. Sometimes they would happen multiple days in a row. Thanks to working on prioritizing rest, recovery, and developing good sleep rituals, they are occurring much less frequently (last time I had insomnia was maybe two weeks ago). I also wake up naturally now. Among other things, good sleeping habits have helped me dramatically improve my lifts. Since joining SYC, I went from deadlifting 185 pounds to deadlifting twice my bodyweight (255 pounds) and I finally nailed my first unassisted neutral grip pull up!

What do you like best about the Strongest You Coaching community? I like how honest yet non-judgmental everyone is. The community members offer support for your struggles, share strategies to tackle challenges, and give you congratulations on your wins. I love reading about other people’s wins too. It motivates me to keep progressing.

What is your “BIG” goal you’d like to achieve by the end of Strongest You Coaching? If I can consistently sleep and wake up around the same time without insomnia attacks for a full month, that would be golden. I have neglected sleep all my life, but since prioritizing it I have gotten stronger, curbed my cravings, and have been more productive at work. It’s so underappreciated for how important it really is.

What is the habit you’re currently working on most? Develop a consistent sleep ritual of course!

How has Strongest You Coaching changed your life? It made me appreciate rest and recovery a lot more. I am definitely the type of person to overdo things rather than underdo them. I came to SYC pretty overtrained and under-rested. I had the mentality that if I wanted to get stronger, I had to work harder, even though I knew logically that isn’t how it works.

What would you tell a woman who’s nervous about joining Strongest You Coaching? It’s normal to be nervous — we were all a little nervous before we signed up — especially if you’ve never had a group coaching program before. Be honest with yourself. Ask yourself why you want to go after the goal you’re chasing then evaluate the tools SYC offers. If you still aren’t confident in your decision one way or the other, reach out to GGS or the SYC coaches. They love to help answer questions! If it’s just nerves holding you back, take it as a sign that this may just be the comfort-zone pushing step forward you need.

A message from GGS…

In our Strongest You Coaching program, we help women just like you reach their health, physique, and mindset goals. Strongest You Coaching is about more than just training and nutrition. It’s about changing your self-talk and inner dialogue, learning to let fitness enhance your life instead of rule your life, and finally healing your relationship with food and your body, all with the help of your Girls Gone Strong Coach, and your fellow Strongest You Coaching group.

Strongest You Coaching is a 9-month online group coaching program that gives you tools to succeed and puts the power to make lasting changes in your hands. We teach you how to finally eat and exercise in a way that you love so you can sustain it forever. We only open up this program 2-3 times a year and it always sells out fast. If you’re interested, put your name on the pre-registration list now!

Pre-Register Here!

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Tuesday, July 18th, 2017

TODAY I CAN: - [x] Daily Word  ** GOD IS MY STRENGTH AND VITALITY. I AM RENEWED. - [x] LOVE ❤️ - [x] Meditate 😌💨 - [x] Journal 📚📖🖊📝 - [x] COLORING!🖍 - [x] GLUTES 1 - [x] GLO 🔆 - [x] Happier 2017! - [x] MOVE 🏃🏼‍♀️ - [x] RTA ARTICLE! ** ARTICLES! "WOO HOO!" - [x] STRENGTH 💪🏽 - [x] BBG FULL BODY!🏋🏼‍♀️💪🏽 ** I AM STRONG! 💪🏽 I HAVE STRONG ABS! GOD IS MY STRENGTH! 🎶🙏🏽🙌🏽✝️💪🏽 - [x] DANCING!👯 - [x] STRETCHING - [x] YOGA 🤸🏼‍♀️ 3rd Chakra (Manipura) Navasana, or Boat Pose, helps to stimulate the third chakra. Located at the solar plexus, this posture activates the fire of Manipura and connects us to our center. - [x] GLUTES - [x] FOAM ROLLING Mowing! With my sunglasses 😎 HOUSTON HOME 😇 Houston and R and GOD 🙏🏽🙌🏽✝️🛐✨ Walk with Mum 😇💛✨ TODAY I: - [x] RUN 🏃🏼‍♀️😍❤️💛😊✨ - [x] BBG 🏋🏼‍♀️💪🏽👏🏽 ! FULL BODY! - [x] Daily Word - [x] Happier 2017 - [x] Journey - [x] Article! - [x] Tomorrow - [x] RTA ARTICLES!! - [x] MOW! WITH SUNGLASSES! - [x] Dishes! - [x] Emptied garbages 😊 - [x] **WALKS - [x] Towels! - [x] Tomorrow! - [x] BE GRATEFUL 🙏🏽🙌🏽✝️ - [x] LOVE MYSELF 😍❤ - [x] SLEEP 😴💤 Healing GOD IS MY STRENGTH AND VITALITY. I AM RENEWED. As I turn to my inner center of strength, I activate the healing, life-giving flow of God. I can feel the presence of Spirit at work to nourish, restore, and quicken every cell of my body. I affirm this when I echo Myrtle Fillmore’s words, “God in the midst of us that frees and heals.” Every cell works in perfect harmony, establishing a latticework of strength and vitality. Upon this power-filled structure of faith, my natural balance of health is restored. My mind fills with uplifting thoughts, my emotions lift with invigorating energy, and my body establishes divine perfection of wholeness. From within and moving out, my healing takes place. God is my strength and vitality. I am renewed . Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up quickly. — Isaiah 58:8 - [x] Happier 2017! 3 Ways to Make a Good First Impression 1. Radiate energy and good humor. An upbeat, energetic mood is memorable and infectious. 2. Laugh at yourself. Showing vulnerability and a sense of humor make you more likable and approachable. 3. Remember trait transference. In "trait transference," whatever you say about other people influences how people see you. If you describe a coworker as brilliant and charismatic, or arrogant and obnoxious, your acquaintance will tend to associate you with those qualities. - [x] Journey! Green Beasts Humans do not see what the Lord sees, for humans see what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart — 1 Samuel 16:7 In my attempt to order my world rightly, am I missing out on the deeper blessings of God? Lord, thank You for the imperfections in my surroundings and life, because they keep me from thinking I have it all together and remind me to lean on You. As runners, we have to run a lot. But the way in which we run should include as much variety as possible to promote health and more adaptation. Keep in mind that the AP being tested doesn’t know its distance from the client. It only senses signal strength. So, if an AP is programmed to keep continually searching for a better pattern, it’s going to spend resources essentially saying, “Can I hear you better this way? Nope, so I’ll go back to how I was. Well, how about this way? Nope, back again. How about...?” At such close range, there’s only one best path: direct line-of-sight. Attempting to optimize to anything else is only going to hamper performance, "Transformation and change doesn't happen overnight. I set myself goals as time went on. Initially it was weight loss and then it moved to building strength. Working out is my Happy Place. I feel strong and fearless and that is what I love the most about the journey of keeping fit. Don't let the failures get you down. Use them to set new goals and what you can achieve is endless." "You are your greatest asset. When you take care of YOU, your life takes care of itself." 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Amen. Take care of yourself because YOU deserve it! Been in a bit of a creative rut lately...haven't posted because I haven't really traveled anywhere exceptionally "photo worthy". But I think I've been neglecting to see the beauty in the every day and in the routines and the simple things. So here's to pausing to appreciate and enjoy my surroundings, whether I'm seeing it for the first time or I've seen it a thousand times before-- there is always something to behold Your life is your message. Live it the way you want to. 💋 💛✨🌎 Open hearts see love everywhere 😍 Gratitude is one of the most effective heart openers. TRY IT! For the next week, begin each day with a grateful heart, and notice how that beautiful heart energy radiates into the rest of your life; "You can't expect to receive all that is beautiful and good in life with a closed heart." ~Joe Duncan This journey is as much mental as it is physical ☀️ I'm in the best shape of my life. And it's all because my soul is happier 💕 Just remember, you may not always see the physical changes but the mental changes are there too! When we invited God to transform our minds, He will. — Tracie Mills When we allow negative thinking to take up residence in our minds, our thoughts will become an obstacle to our obedience. Pessimistic thinking — whether about our life, our self-worth or our abilities — will always stand in the way of following God’s call on our life. Intentionally choosing to put aside negative thoughts about ourselves or assignments God gives us empowers us to stand strong when the enemy tries to thwart our efforts. ** When our thoughts are positive, our hearts will be too, and obedience will more naturally flow. we rejoice in this glorious truth: “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace” (Eph 1:7) ✝️ "For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time — to show us his grace through Christ Jesus." -‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭1:9‬‬ When your ship comes in, don't let doubts like "IT'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE" push it back out. Instead, always receive it with appreciation. Tell it, "I have been expecting you and I'm so happy you came!" Imagine a cookie jar. Now imagine that every obstacle you've overcome, every difficulty you've faced, every time you failed before you reached a goal and every lesson you've learned- all of those things are cookies filling up the jar. And so the next time you are in a place that's uncomfortable and you think you can't possibly keep going, you reach in the jar and grab a cookie- "The cookie jar is the inner reserves of strength and faith we have to draw from in our darkest moments. The more life experiences you have, the bigger the cookie jar and more you can pull out and feed on in that moment of truth, when you're bruised and bleeding and it looks like you'll never finish the race; whether it's a work assignment, a semester at school, or a quest to get in shape and lose weight. The contents of the cookie jar are what give us that extra fuel to bring it just when we need that last burst of energy and focus." The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become. Treat the present moment as refuge from the story lines of your past and future. No matter what is going on around you or in your mind today, PAUSE in gratitude and sip in the life that the present moment contains. Inhale slowly savoring the sweetness, and on the exhale repeat: "Thank you for this whole and perfect moment."