gratitude

there are many many things that each one of us has to be thankful for

sometimes we forget and let life's journey over shadow the amazing gifts we have already been given, and that we carry with us each day

i was watching the RECRUIT the other night

and all the handsome Colin Farrell kept repeating was

"EVERYTHING is a test"

why do we take ourselves so seriously

why does spilling water cause the adrenaline in our bodies to overflow

we put to much emPHASis on the wrong syllAble

our days should not be about the little things that go wrong

but the fact that we woke up, have jobs, healthy friends & families

and have a home to wake up in

i think today should be the day that we all make a list

or say out loud

all the things that we are grateful for

my god.....when is it going to sink in that my dreams are coming true

i am opening my own 3200 SQFT gym in VENICE CA

my family is healthy

chuka do, my own personal skooby, is my love & best friend

& i receive free SNEAKERS IN THE MAIL for goodness sake!

but seriously

i, like most women (i say women, cause we admit it) struggle with body image

more so years ago, than now, but never the less I DO

ladies, i beg of you,

when you find yourself staring at your pores (Quinn) in the mirror

or squeezing that extra bit of summin summin from a body part

STOP, TURN & ALLOW YOURSELF TO SEE

we all age, there is a story behind each line and freckle

BEAUTY

is in these stories, in the comfort of your confidence

no matter what shape or size

i can smile (on days i remember this) at the 10 lbs i have gained

because, the way this happened was fantastic

i fell in love

i ate pancakes

we shared sweet potato fries

i baked & tasted :)

i allowed myself to sit on the couch.....and sink into his arms

allowed myself to let someone in

i got lost in my work

in working so hard on opening my studio

i shortened my workouts to fit in all my clients & meetings

happiness made me this way

DONT HATE

i wouldnt change those experiences for anything in the world

why would i want to?

because i dont look like a barbie doll?

all there is to do is giggle with the stories i have created

& get back on track

stay dedicated to my work

and understand that my business & relationship is not what it could be

if i were putting myself first

smile, get my ass on the step mill and fire up the GD george forman grill

life has its fluctuations

why can't i?

we live in a time where we can do anything

be anything we want to be

all we have to do is work hard

and I HAVE DONE JUST THAT

when they say, blood sweat & tears

they arent joking!!!

but you do have to take yourself out of the equation once and a while

slow your roll

and look at how far you have come

soak it up and be proud of yourself

some of my friends from high school

already have beautiful families,

some are doctors,

some are struggling, but REACHING for what they want for their lives

be grateful for what you have and where you are

BUT PLEASE DONT EVER SETTLE

know that you deserve all the beautiful things life has to offer

you have to trust & believe in yourself

no one can do it for you

once you start tapping into the brilliance that is your own personal power

people will notice, they will be drawn to you

things will start to happen

the trick is, that you cannot look/search for your power-

for your strength or your purpose

you have to BE

and get lost in everyday's elegance and possibility

laugh at the curve balls that are thrown your way

pick yourself up and flip em the bird

but dont ever make excuses for yourself

you are the only one that can choose what you want for your life

and you do HAVE THE CHOICE

where you are today, is due to choices you have made

and as they say in VANILLA SKY

"every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around"

like the movie SLIDING DOORS

on decision can change your life

if you follow your heart, it will be the "right" one

listen to your intuition

love from as deep inside of you as you can

speak your mind

have compassion

and reach of the mother f#%*in stars ladies & gents

ANYTHING & EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU TRY

be thankful to be here and now