Words to Live By

This is what I see every morning and every night. And actually every time I am in my bathroom! I absolutely love this because it reminds me how I want to live each day. I'm not perfect. After all, I am human. Sometimes I don't speak so gently. Sometimes I forget to laugh. But I like to start (and end) each day reading these words and asking myself if I did, indeed, follow through with my intentions.


What we surround ourselves with daily is so vitally important to our psyche and our hearts. When we can find joy, peace, and acceptance within ourselves, we can most definitely be a mirror for others to see it in themselves.

Breaking Through Barriers

Today in my personal training small group session, I had them do 100 Burpees for time.  The look on their faces when I told them what we were going to do was priceless. A little uncertainty, a little dread, a little horror, a whole lotta WTF??!!


This particular WOD is a perfect example of the Crossfit = Life carryover.  100 Burpees sounds like it will take forever. It sounds utterly painful. It sounds like something one would never in a million years choose to do. 


But it's all about strategy- and just doing it. Breaking it down into manageable chunks, then just going at it and not stopping until you are done. Simple!


They all did a great job, and in the end, they all said how accomplished they felt. Like it wasn't really as bad as they had imagined. And if they could do this, what else could they do?!


I love seeing people go through this kind of transformation- it's an "overcoming" of sorts- overcoming fears, overcoming perceived barriers, overcoming self-imposed limitations.  It ALWAYS carries over into Life. Always. 

Your Ideal Life

Lisa Thiel at the 2011 Crossfit Games

If you had no limitations, what would you choose to achieve? If you could get up from where you are right now and go to do literally anything, what exactly would it be?

You instinctively know there are things that matter to you more than anything else. It’s important to remind yourself specifically of what they are.

You may not be able to fully achieve your ideal life right now. Yet you absolutely can take very clear, definite and effective actions today to move your life in the direction of that ideal.

With every choice, with each decision, you are progressing in one way or another. Know clearly where you want to go, and even the little moments will bring you closer.

Your life is a continuing manifestation of your most firmly held intentions. So focus on the intentions that you most sincerely and passionately desire.

The dreams that come true are the dreams with which you are most intimately and consistently familiar. Know precisely what you want, and the living of your life will make it real.

— Ralph Marston

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