Gratitude

There is always, always something to be thankful for

From Psychology Today:

“Experiencing and expressing gratitude is an important part of any spiritual practice.  It opens the heart and activates positive emotion centers in the brain.  Regular practice of gratitude can change the way our brain neurons fire into more positive automatic patterns. The positive emotions we evoke can soothe distress and broaden our thinking ...

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4 Thanksgiving Day Strategies to Battle the Bulge!

Good morning my lovelies!
Happy Thanksgiving 😉
I’m waking up and about to get my sweat on before I meet my fam that flew into town. 😉 So excited to see them.

First of all, I want to share some random updates….
Last week I twisted my ankle showing off during dancing (karma bites me) so that, as well as other minor health issues, have impeded my powerlifting training. I will still compete, but I am feeling weak and stiff, so ...

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Figure Prep Update, Healthy Orange Chicken, Cauliflower Rice, & Gratitude

Hey peeps! I want to let you know at least weekly how my figure prep is going. So it’s time! This past week I didn’t lose any weight, which was somewhat concerning to me, as I only have (as of today) 9 weeks and 2 days left until my show! I have stayed consistently clean in my diet and following my trainer’s workout n supplement specifications…but my body seemed pretty much the same. Yesterday I checked in with her though, ...

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