Life’s All-Star Break

I am a big sports fan, and I am definitely partial to baseball. In the big leagues, the All-Star break happens in July…which even though the baseball season is not year-round, it still marks the middle of the year. The 4^th of July is kind of like the All-Star break for life, it’s summer, we’re halfway through the year, seems like the perfect time to reflect and reinvigorate personal goals.

I had a great start to the year, then, suffered some setbacks, and now I feel like I am rebounding…this applies to all areas of my life, from my personal life, to my health, to my hobbies. Isn’t it funny how everything works together? We’ve all been there when not just one thing goes wrong, but then the domino effect kicks in and it’s just one thing after another. Life is always going to give us challenges, with a little luck, they don’t all come at once—but when it rains, it pours for sure. On the flip side, once you get one item resolved, it’s just that much easier to move on to the next and the next and before you know it, multiple things are falling into place. I believe attitude has a lot to do with it, when things go wrong, we all tend to wallow. However, if you follow up by embracing the positive, amazing things can happen! Really, it can be the smallest little thing that goes your way, or works out right, and it can improve your entire mindset.

You won $2 on scratch-off ticket, you read something inspirational, you found healthy food ON SALE…it can be anything! That little anything can also inspire good moods & positive action immediately!

I enjoy working out, I know I always feel better, yet I still struggle, even with semi-legitimate rationalizations (can’t afford new running shoes, something more important happening at same time as a class, I worked too late, etc. etc.) Yet, I am self-aware enough to know I can make the time, I can find a way, and I know the rewards will be there. So, to spark myself for the second half of my personal All-Star year, I have jumped back on the horse. I am registered for 3 races in the Fall—all with a “fun” theme from mud to paint. I also committed to an 8-week Tabata Bootcamp with Badass Fitness this summer. I am quite sure this bootcamp will push some new limits for me, but I am excited to share the experience with some seriously inspirational people!

Are you ready to embrace & enjoy the second half of the year with me? Let’s do this!