What's Your Why?

Why?

Why get up at 5:30 (cuz you hit snooze 3 times from the initial 5am alarm ) when the baby kept you up til 1:30?? 

Who does that? 

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Me.

I do it because my WHY is bigger than my excuses. And I'm not saying that to boast. I'm also not saying I'm perfect at it. BUT I what I AM saying is I know where I'm going with my life and business and sleeping in wont get me there. 

Sleeping in keeps the debt. 

Sleeping in keeps the extra inch on my waist. 

Sleeping in gets me behind on my goals. 

Sleeping in...is NOT an option right now....2 and 3 years down the road, yes, but not right now. 

Plus, I can grab a power nap when the baby naps. I know the day ahead and know I can close my eyes for 15 minutes and catch the break I need. 

What's YOUR why?? 

"Dreams don't work unless you do."

Spicy Cauliflower Bites

Spicy Cauliflower Bites☺☺
Brought to you by...Fixate! 
#21DayFixapproved

Can you tell I'm in the heat of a challenge?? #accountabilityatitsfinest
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I've been working from the cookbook, trying new recipes...making the boys try new things haha.
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Welp! This one's a keeper! 
Even the pickiest was asking for seconds and thirds.😳

It's always hit and miss with everyone but ya win some, ya lose some.

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Who else has had stuffed bell peppers?? This is a first for me. 
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I was the only one who ate them. MORE for ME!



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In retrospect...
Did I make two dinners?
Yes.
Does this happen often?
You bet your bottom it DOESN'T!!!! Mwahaha!
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Ground beef prepared was split, some for my peppers and some for the boys' spaghetti. Slight amount of extra preparation, but nothing big.
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Do what ya gotta do, I guess.
I love trying new things and I've come to terms with the fact that the boys (and my husband) don't always like what I make...especially NEW things. So, I sacrifice some nights and put in a little extra prep time. But I try to combine as much as possible.

Cuz this mom ain't got time for that! 

Stay Positive!

Act like a PROTON, stay POSITIVE!

Less Financial Stress

You know that time when your husband comes home from getting the car serviced and he tells you all the things that need to be fixed on the car...

And your first question is "How much is that going to cost?"
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Yep, that was me last week. 

I used to fret over the costs...knowing they were essential to helping the car last and essential to avoiding further, more expensive fixes down the road.

But I didn't this time.

Fretting isn't an issue when you actually have the funds to cover such expenses.

That's what coaching a has allowed for our family--> LESS Financial STRESS!!

I'm so glad I took a chance and stepped out of my comfort zone doing something that I've become so passionate about...something that brings time and financial freedom where there once wasn't.
#coacheschangelives #bestjobever

Trust the System

Totally slept in. 

Actually I did it on purpose. I didn't even set my alarm. My boys woke me up and so they were my alarm. 

Feels good not to get up at 5...but now it's time to work!! and workout. 

P90x3 Agility today! Not my favorite workout in the program BUT I'm still going to push hard.

You ever have those? Particular workouts in a program that just aren't your fav but you still do 'em cuz you know it's a system you can trust??

Homemade Honey Mustard Dressing

It's homemade honey mustard dressing.

 

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I add it to a lot of things I used to add ranch to. I like thing "moist". So this is a great healthy substitute. 

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My first time with a homemade dressing. I think.

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If you're into this kind of dressing, I highly recommend making your own!! 

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1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

3 TBSP Dijon Mustard 

3 TBSP raw honey

3 TBSP rice vinegar

1/4 cup EVOO

Sea salt to taste

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Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. 

Slowly add oil, whisking constantly until well blended. 

Serving size: 2 TBSP (102 cal.)

3 Day Cleanse

Did you know that in just THREE DAYS you can:
Lose weight 
Get a clean break from bad habits 
Break a plateau 

In fact, when I did my first 3 Day Refresh in March of last year, I lost 6 pounds!



My non-scale victories included:
Pants fit a little looser.
I felt clean--no joke!
I felt stronger in the sense that I had will power to resist junk.

It was a fast, clean break from just that--"junk".

My body was happy!!

I've done the program again since then to just get back on track after summer traveling and too much junk food.

I have clients who have done the refresh to get past their weight loss plateau and what a boost in confidence they received.

If you want to join me and spend THREE days cleansing your body with healthy shakes, fruits and vegetables (that's right--you get to eat real food too ) then comment below with your email and I'll send you the details!!

Don't let the Holiday treats hold you back from making changes NOW!! Why wait until the New Year??!

I Love My Family More

My little helper/interrupter/toddler/cutie-patootie.

Some say it would be easy to work at home and be a mom. I say I don't agree. 

It's definitely about balance and priorities and when any of them are climbing and clingy...I can choose to stop working and be present. 

I LOVE my job but I LOVE my family more!! 

Master the Way You Think

Be the master of the way you THINK. 
#thinkforachange 
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The way we think is projected in our actions. The two are intertwined. 

If I think I feel good, I do.
If I think I look good, I do.
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The mind is a beautiful thing.
Start thinking about what you want then think about that every day and WORK for it. Ya still gotta do what needs to be done. 

Darren Hardy

I was on a webcast with the one and only Darren Hardy (Publisher of SUCCESS Magazine)!

People pay big bucks to learn from that man and I earned an hour long training from him...all because I was able to help 3 people last month.

Talk about MOTIVATING!!

 

He has definitely lit a FIRE and I loved how he reminded me that EVERYONE has the potential for GREATNESS!! 

I CAN do hard things and I CAN be successful with my goals and dreams.

If you have 5 minutes a day and want to be motivated, I highly recommend signing up for his daily motivational clips... you can sign up at DarrenDaily.com 

I'm a subscriber and I listen to him every day (M-F he offers them). 

5 minutes. That's it.

No Excuses

Hit snooze this morning.

It's becoming a regular thing on Mondays. Gotta stop!! Remembering my No Excuses November! 

Got the stomach bug over the weekend. #nobueno 

Ready to rock this week and starting my Monday off right!

Don't let excuses keep you from doing something GREAT!

Think For Yourself

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma--which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." Steve Jobs#liveyourlife #followyourheart

What do YOU want to do with your life? 
Think for yourself and do what you know is right.