We all seem to have that InFaMoUs GoRillA hanging around – that thing that is larger than life, distracting, paralyzing, and oh so annoying. My 800 pound gorilla? “All-Or-Nothing” thinking. I’m not sure why I deal with this issue. I’ve tried to trace it back to my childhood, my personality and a host of other psychologicalContinue reading ““800 Pound Gorilla In The Room” – The Challenge (Wk 7)”
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“Refuse To Quit. Period.” – The Challenge (Wk 6)
20.2. . . . . .miles down and only 6 more miles to go. (sigh) A week ago I ran in the Oklahoma City Marathon and if I had to describe my experience in one word, it would be BRUTAL!! I won’t go into details, but you’ll get the picture with these descriptive words: lightning, thunder, rain, hail, wind,Continue reading ““Refuse To Quit. Period.” – The Challenge (Wk 6)”
“Committing Your Goal To Paper” – The Challenge (Wk 5)
We’ve been talking about dreams & goals for a month now and hopefully you have something in mind that you would like to achieve. Its now time to get that dream/goal down on paper. That’s right, on paper. I’ve heard and read on multiple occasions that there is a much greater likelihood of achieving yourContinue reading ““Committing Your Goal To Paper” – The Challenge (Wk 5)”
“Pan Out” – The Challenge (Wk 4)
Its Week 4 of the six-month challenge towards your dream or goal. How are you doing? Maybe you started out “The Challenge” excited and filled with anticipation and now the excitement has seemed to be all but gone. WhAt NoW? This week’s focus is to Re-AsSeSs. This is something that we will be doing from time toContinue reading ““Pan Out” – The Challenge (Wk 4)”
How Do You Measure “More” & “Better”? – The Challenge (Wk. 3)
Sometimes goals are very cOnCreTe. You want to save up money to buy a car, go to school to get a nursing degree, or run your first 5K. These goals are very specific. You either have reached the goal or not. But, then there are those goals that aren’t so concrete such as you wantContinue reading “How Do You Measure “More” & “Better”? – The Challenge (Wk. 3)”
“Enjoy The Journey Because, You’re Gonna Miss This” – The Challenge (Wk. 2)
You’re gonna miss this You’re gonna want this back You’re gonna wish these days Hadn’t gone by so fast These are some good times So take a good look around You may not know it now But you’re gonna miss this The above words are the chorus to country singerContinue reading ““Enjoy The Journey Because, You’re Gonna Miss This” – The Challenge (Wk. 2)”
To Get Out You Have To Go Through
Can I be not only honest, but also transparent here and say, I’m in a 9-month “fuNk”? Have you been there? My guess is yes, because that’s life. There are MoUnTaiNtOpS and vAlleYs and everything in BetweeN. At first you try to do everything you know to do. Maybe there is just a slight adjustmentContinue reading “To Get Out You Have To Go Through”
“Fueling Up” – The Challenge (Wk. 1)
If you began the challenge with us on April 1st, you already have a few days under your belt. CONGRATULATIONS!! When taking a road trip you have to fuel up every so often. During THE CHALLENGE, we will be “fueling up” on Mondays. This day seems the most logical since it allows for a fresh startContinue reading ““Fueling Up” – The Challenge (Wk. 1)”
Lara’s 6-Month Challenge….Become a trainer
As you know, Robynn and I are starting our 6-month challenges this week. At first I wasn’t sure what I wanted to focus on. I went through the normal list—be a better mom, save more money, exercise more often, etc. It is easy to think of all the surface level stuff when wanting to ACCOMPLISHContinue reading “Lara’s 6-Month Challenge….Become a trainer”
Robynn’s 6-Month Challenge….Peace With Food
Ok, so Lara and I talk about GeTtiNg ReAl and being TrAnSpArEnT. Here goes. . . Today, the S.u.e.d.e.S.o.f.a. is beginning “The ChAlLeNgE”, a SiX-MoNtH jOuRnEy towards a goal or DrEaM. I have a challenge of my own that I am going to be sharing with you during these next six months and here itContinue reading “Robynn’s 6-Month Challenge….Peace With Food”
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