Wipe it off

 Its happened a few times.....  Such a stinky and disgusting mess to clean.  Rub it in the grass, whip out a pressure washer, brush, and cleaning spray.  Whatever it takes.

Sometimes we step in an unforeseen pile, and can track that funk as we go along.  Many are going through moments of life that we have to get to scraping that poop from the source of our movement.  Divorce from a large pile of crap, unseen death of a loved one, a job loss, or crap people that stick themselves to you.  Scrape it off.  Do a deep cleaning, and allow the tool that is going to take you forward to be pristine again.

Crap is all around us.  Watch your step, and if you mistakenly step in, clean promptly.  Life is too short to carry the funk we step in.  As much as we want to rub in the face of those that left it there, clean it, and move on.

Rise above by taking care of YOU.

Love you all

Worth it

 

I have a few mentors that believe that if it doesn't hurt, you're not going to grow.  It is completely up to YOU to decide and act when thigs aren't easy.  Your response makes it "worth it".  

Patience, resilience, and fortitude are ingredients for the growth to come.  Grow yourSELF, move beyond the pain, and make it "worth it".  You've been through too much to not see the reward.  Throw in the towel and fall into a result of the non easy things and you will die.  Get up, continue to fight, and the "worth it" WILL happen.

Pain is temporary.  Don't give up.  One of my favorite quotes:  "Muscles are merely rubber, what I am, I am because of my mind"

We're not done yet.  Lets shoot for the reward.  There is a reason.  There is always a reason we are going through what we are going through in the exact moment in time it happens.  Trust, keep the faith, and keep placing one foot in front of the other for a better finish line we can't even see.

ACT today in the direction of knowing you are worth it.

Love you all

Get rid of the dust

 

As light as dust is, it can be a weight that keeps you from moving forward.  There is a reason why Jesus washed the disciples feet.  Its a fresh start for NEW steps.

This verse came from the dialogue along the lines of trying to share your message.  Those that don't receive.......move on.  (The whole lead a horse to water thing......)  

You don't have to make someone drink truth.  You simply have to share the truth.  The rest is on them.  

Shake the dust off of your feet, and set a new path.

We are in the business of opening doors, cleaning the floor, and allow your "dust" to be left outside.  Shake it off and begin a new path.

Love you all

Priority

 When was the last time you made a list of priorities?  When do you remember being diverted from what you claimed to be a priority?

Had a new member come in yesterday that was ALL about paying himself first.  He knew what he needed to do, and DID it.  That is the point.  ACTIONS show what your priorities are.

Once you eliminate the paths of escape, things become simpler.  Exit is not an option, and you can focus solely on the direction you have chosen to go.  Turning around or a left/right isn't an option.  You have made the decision.  Time to be ALL IN.  The reward will be worth it.  Eliminate the "out"

Its time my friends.  You got this!

Love you all

Embrace

 There comes MANY times in one's life, where you relinquish the personal fight and have to "embrace" another.  Your tank is empty, and the energy/fuel from another can change both of you.  

I have always been quite intrigued by the root system of trees that reach out to another that needs nutrients to keep that tree alive.  Think about that for more than a minute.  Humans are far more advanced...... or, are they?  

You have to get outside of yourself OR deep within yourself to feel the pain and struggle of another.  Reach out with those roots and you can actually feed each other.  The comfort that someone else has your back can absolutely traject you beyond the obstacles of life.

Embrace.....  Release..... Soak it in....., and "melt" together.

Its why I love  health communities.  We are all going through life, but we are choosing to not even remotely attempt to do it alone.  There is a sense within the glances across a room, a race course, a ball field, that we are IN this TOGETHER.

Embrace.  Breathe, hold tight, and know you are not alone.

Love you all

Missed appointment?

 I am fairly good at getting to any appointment that I have, early.  But, there have been (very few times)...... I "missed it".

Its one thing to miss a dental visit, but when you miss appointments made for YOU in your life that can change the trajectory, you may want to set a few alarms to make sure you don't miss it.

Guess what..... that appointment could be your workout for the day.  You never know the growth that can come from a single session.  Don't miss it.  It may be something you absolutely HATE, but the appointment was appointed to you for a reason.  Don't miss the reason.  It reminds me of not quitting before the blessing/miracle.  Some appointments do not matter in the BIG picture, but the ones to better yourself or those around you matter.  

Begin setting those appointments for YOURself.  Place it on a card and a phone reminder.  There should be a "do not disturb" sense of urgency on these.  You have ONE family.  You have ONE body/ONE life, and these appointments take priority.  Don't miss it.  The cost of missing these are more important than that baby shower you forgot about.

There are also appointments that God has placed you, and only YOU to tackle.  If you miss these, you miss the blessing, and someone else will be tasked with a job made for you bc you missed the appointment.

Don't miss it.

Love you all

Come back

 One thing is for sure.  For every set back, you have the opportunity for a "come back".  The key is the word "opportunity".  Its up to YOU.  Lay in the set back and sulk or have the gumption to tackle the "come back".  Set or Come?

There are many people in my network right now going through quite the setbacks.  Create a circle to allow those around you to know you are a cheerleader for their comeback.  We are in this together.

There are people in this gym RIGHT NOW doing what they need to do in order to not fall into the abyss.

June 1 is a day for you to "Come back".  Pull yourself up by your boot straps, purge, and begin to rebuild.

Love you all