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To be...

Faster, Stronger, Healthier, Happier

Don't be fooled.  To get to my goal (and yours for that matter), there is no "easy" button.  There is no magic pill.  There is no genie in a bottle.  If you want to be faster, stronger, healthier, happier (or fill in the blank with what you want) - you have to DO something to make that happen.  You have to shift your paradigm - you have to think differently.  You will have to commit to making it a priority and work hard.  You will have to make sacrifices and convince yourself it's worth it.  You may have to be creative with your time and let some things go.  And only YOU can make it happen. Procrastinating or ignoring it will not change anything.  Wishing on a star isn't going to make your goals and dreams come true.  Making excuses or complaining about it won't change anything.  And a pity party is not going to help either.

Will it be easy?  No.  Will I want to give up?  Probably.  Will I fall off the bandwagon?  It's likely.
But I won't quit - and you shouldn't either.  I have an army of supporters.  My family, my friends, my Pound girls.  They are all encouraging.  They are inspiring.  They show up.  They care and they'll pull me back onto the bandwagon.

So here's what I'm saying.  Do a few things for yourself:

1. Set a goal - your resolution for the new year - but make it realistic.  One you think you can stick with.  Small beginnings are still beginnings.  You'll build momentum as you go along.  And then you can dream bigger.
2. Put it on your calendar.  Block time out to make this happen.
3.  Find someone that can help you stay accountable and be a cheerleader.  That's a big piece of this puzzle.  Someone that won't be afraid to razz you a little bit if you start to make excuses.  If you can find someone that has a similar goal, that's even better, but it's definitely not required.
4. And if you're like me, if it's out of sight, it can be out of mind.  So put things around you that will remind you of your goal - something on your lock screen on your phone, something on your fridge, or on a post it note on your computer monitor.

And I'll make this offer to you - if you need someone to help you stay accountable or to be a cheerleader for you - I'm here.  I want to help.  No matter what your goal is, I am happy to cheer you on (or razz you if necessary)!


I still don't necessarily know what I want to be when I grow up, but I know what I want to be for 2016.

As I was helping Abbi clean out some old stuff in her room yesterday, we came across a notebook with this quote on it: At any given moment, you have the power to say "This is NOT how the story is going to end."

What's your story and how do you want it to end?