You Become Successful, when?

I love this saying by Billy Cox, "You become succesful the moment you decide to." I have learned that talking about doing something or merely thinking about doing it doesn't get the job done. You have to decide that you ARE going to make it happen. You have to believe in yourself and in your team. Believing is vital to success in my opinion. Believing in others so that they are more confident in themselves strenghtens the team and adds value to each person. You have to believe in yourself before you can expect others to believe in you. If you lack self belief then you will never be able to be a leader. People measure success in different ways. Some think success is based on the assets they have aquired or the position they may have at work. To me, success is helping others achieve their goals and dreams. Knowing I have helped someone else succeed is amazingly rewarding. I love motivating and encouraging others then seeing them excell is the most wonderful feeling. Sometimes those indiviuals don't even realize their accomplishments.  It's those kind of moments when you see "it" and they don't that fuel my passion to lead and believe even more. It is not about being the brightest star in the sky, standing out, being noticed. It is about being one of many stars that compliment the others so that the entire constellation is radiant--so that everyone stands out. That is team work. That is believing in others. That is setting goals and reaching them. That is passion and enthusiasm. That is being a person that adds values to others. Remember that the person raising the curtain is an important as the person on the stage. It is up to you to decide if you want to be successful. However you measure that success is your choice but ultimately the choice is yours.  

There is no time like the present for YOU!!!

How many times have you heard " there is no time like the present"? Oh I can think of many times I have heard this over the years especially when my mom was on me about cleaning my room. How many mornings or Mondays have you started a diet then blowed it by lunch? or how many times have you lost weight just to gain it back or exercised just to stop then go back to feeling blah again. We all start things then slack off when we start to see results. It is just the way most of us are geared for whatever reason. I love results but I love to maintain them more than anything. I have been able to drop weight and keep it off with not a diet but a lifestyle change. I changed the things I ate, my routine to incorporate exercise, my outlook on the future and how my overall health is valuable not only to me but to my kids. I changed. You can too. Now with proper nutrients and supplements from AdvoCare, I can continue maintaining a healthier way of life. AdvoCare offers more than weight loss products. It offers products for those like me that are on the go with a busy life fueling me with the extra energy I need. It offers performance products to give me a better workout in the gym. It offers wellness products to give me the vitamins and nutrients my body needs that I do not get from the foods I eat. If you are seeking to loose a few pounds or several then please let me intoduce you AdvoCare. If you exercise and work out then give AdvoCare a try. If you need a boost of energy that's sugar free, then ask me for a sample of Spark. I love helping people. I love seeing people succeed by achieving their goals. There is no time like the present for you to start taking care of yourself. If you don't take care of yourself then who will? Do it for YOU! Please go to the site and read about the company. Read the legacy of the founder and the guiding principles but I want to tell you what the first two principles are 1. Honor God through our faith, family and friends 2. Respect and strengthen the family.....there are 8 more worth reading.  Read about the athletic endorsements and sponsors. The prouducts are all formulated with the highest quality based on current scientific research by a medical and scientific advisory board. All of the information you desire is found on their web site. I would NOT be apart of any organization if I did not believe so strongly in it myself. AdvoCare does more than build champions in my opinion. It has built new and lasting friendships for me, provided products that make me feel amazing and given me an opportunity to help others. The possibilites are endless and I am looking forward to what lies ahead with AdvoCare. I have already received such a blessing in a short time and given a chance you will be blessed too. There's no time like the present! 

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Change your routine & change your life!!

Lifestyle changes are difficult. We all desire to eat healthier, exercise more and have an overall better well being. Those of you that know me can attest that I have made drastic changes over the last (almost 2 years) in my lifestyle. I exercise regularly, eat healtier and continue to encourage others to do the same. It took self-dicipline, buckets and buckets of sweat, a few tears, dedicated trainers and motivation to get to this point. I appreciate the assistance from others along the way and the continued support from my friends at the gym. I rarely suggest products of any kind because I do not like people bugging me about such things. Yet, I have stumbled upon a product line that I like so much that I must not keep it a secret. It's AdvoCare! I have been drinking Spark which gives me a boost of energy each morning. I drink muscle fuel prior to working out at the gym and am having better work outs. I am currently doing the 24 day challenge which I am loving how I feel! I can't do cartwheels but if I could I would! It's that great! There are numerous products offered from this company to help people like you and I reach and maintain overall health goals. There is no time like now to start taking care of YOU! If I can change my lifestyle and loose over 50 lbs. and go from a size 14 to a size 4 then you can achieve your goals. Talking about it sure doesn't get it done! You must make a commitment to yourself and what a better way than to allow AdvoCare to help you get started. I encourge you to visit this page, read about the products and read the testimonies. My goal with AdvoCare products is to maintain the lifestyle I have now and by using their products I can continue on the path of a healthier me. That does not mean I will stop exercising, no way! It means I will keep exercising, keep eating healthier and with the help of these products continue to be successfull in my daily quest for a better ME! I lost my weight prior to starting AdvoCare but the good news is there are products to help you while you shed pounds. What the heck! If only I had known this two years ago!  When was the last time you did something for yourself? Only you can make the change. I can't twist your arm to start the journey for a healthier YOU. It has to start with YOU! What are you waiting on anyway? Let's GO! If you want to know more or have questions please feel free to private message me. I have an AWESOME AdvoCare team that are so supportive and knowledgeable. If I can't answer your questions with one call I know people that can. A quote from Billy Cox sums it up. You must change your daily routine. 

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Never Underestimate

Have you ever met a complete stranger and felt a sense of connection that is unexplainable? You walk away from that encounter/conversation and say Wow! Chances are you may never see that individual again but that person impacted you in someway. There is no doubt in my mind that people are placed in our paths for a reason. Sometimes we do not know the reason until later or perhaps we will never know the reason. Sometimes the connection leads to new opportunities and new friendships. This is why I think its imperative to be kind to others, to share a smile, to open a door, to say thank you and say yes ma'am and yes sir. Actions do speak louder than words.  I will share this quote from Greg Louganis, "Never underestimate your ability to make someone else's life better - even if you never know it". What kind of impression do you leave with others? #makeitbetter 

On A Positive Note

As a new school year begins for teachers, students and parents let us embrace the future days ahead with a positive outlook. Yes, we all have the grumbles and gripes that summer vacation is over.  Where did the summer go? It's school time already?! I am a guilty of those statements as anyone. I think about how we often we dwell on the time that passed that we forget what lies ahead. The endless possibilities of what is to come awaits us. The here and now is often over looked too. Again, I am guilty of jumping too far ahead and missing out on NOW until today becomes yesterday. My thoughts for each of us regardless if you are starting back to school as a student or teacher or just going to work on a typical day is to be positive. Positive thoughts equal positive results. Positive attitudes are contagious. A smile or kind word can change someone else's day completely. You might not change someone else's day but you can certainly change yours. 

Like A Rock

I recently read something that sparked an interest about a Rock. No, not Dwayne Johnson, "The Rock" and no not "School of Rock" nor "Rock of Ages". It was more on the line of the Bob Segar song "Like A Rock". What do you think of when you hear that someone is like a rock? solid as a rock? strong, sturdy, never changing right? Those are my characteristics
of a rock. Amalia G wrote, "When you're the rock, you get put in some tough places. Everyone becomes use to brushing the dirt on you and using  you to smooth their rough edges. You become worn down until sometimes you're just a pebble, buried beneath the surface. It's deceiving to be the rock because everyone thinks the rock is sturdy and impenetrable. But eventually, all rocks wear down with time."

That statement packs a punch for me it and it may for you. I need to reevaluate my rock collection and make sure I am not wearing them down. Sometimes I think we get so complacent relying on others that we forget to return the favor or we unintentionally take someone for granted that is a rock. We need rocks in our lives to count on and give us strength at times. There are people in your life right now that you could call "your rock(s)" because they are unchanging and always there for you. Are you a boulder for others or a rock crusher? Please take time to thank those that you lean on for support. So often we get so caught up in our daily lives that we forget to say thank you to those that mean so much.

Best Friends

In honor of my two best friends turning 40 this week here's a best friend blog. We all have friends, most of us many, many friends but I assure you that we can narrow down our "true" friend list real fast. There are childhood friends, high school friends, college friends, work friends, church friends and the list goes on but those type of friends are connected to a time in our lives or events. Some of those people made impacts on our lives that we will never forget for various reasons. Some we may never see again while others we may run into in passing. Then there are the very few that are your best friends. I like this quote from Hoda, "A good friend knows all your stories but a best friend helped you write them." Amen to that! 

My characteristics of a BFF:

A best friend has your back no matter what & defends you till the end. Tells you what you need to hear and not what you want to hear. Shares a bond with you that no one can break. Would go to jail with you because a best friend would be right by your side. Knows all of your dreams, fears and secrets. Wipes your tears while plotting against the reason you are crying. Reads between the lines without you speaking a word. Laughs with you and at you without remorse. Knows your heart and helps pick up the pieces when needed. Is always a phone call away regardless of the time of day or night but knows if it's at midnight call something is wrong. Is honest, trustworthy and dependable 24/7 365. Loves your kids like their own. Celebrates important life events with you. Never turns their back on you. Is fun and entertaining. Knows all of your favorites. Remembers the little things that are big things to you. Lifts you up and never drags you down. Loves you for you. 

I could write more characteristics for a best friend but these are ones that come to mind for me. It doesn't matter if you have known that person for your entire life or a year. In my opinion, a true friendship is a connection within the heart regardless of the length of friendship. It's those type of people we should desire to be around. Some friends come and go as we travel through life but the ones that are your true friends will never leave you and always remain the same. It's those friendships that are a rare treasures.