Step out of your Comfort Zone

There are some mornings I feel like sleeping in, but I refuse to slow down. Today's second leg day session of the week was no exception. Grind through it, go hard after what you want and don't ever get comfortable...things always change. Dealing with change and moving forward, that's up to you how you want to move forward.

- Mike

Plateau - it's a good thing!

Hello everyone! Just a quick little note to give you guys and you may think I'm going a little crazy after I say this, but a plateau is good.

Alright, you all still with me? Many, if not most, people think hitting a plateau is a bad thing. How about thinking about it in a different manner? A plateau is a sign that you've made some progress. Perhaps if you view it as a chance to recognize the progress you've made, while gathering your strength to make the next attempt and effort at making more progress, a plateau can be seen as an opportunity, a starting point for the next round of progress.

Something to think about. Have a great day everyone!

- Mike

A Healthy Mind

Good morning everyone! Not only is keeping your body healthy important, but keeping your mind healthy is just as important.

They gym has always been my escape. A place where I can go to relieve stress and clear my head. We all need something to do or somewhere to go to clear life's clutter. Yesterday I started my day in the gym, had a full busy day at the office and then back at the gym to personal train. So, with being in the gym twice I needed something a little different to clear my head and with the weather being as nice as it's been, I decided to go for a run...and please excuse my whiter than white legs! LOL

Now let me just be clear on this, I'm no runner by any means. At all! But, being able to just put the headphones on, crank the tunes and just go...well there's something satisfying about it. Maybe it's that runners high that you avid runners talk about, but I like to see it as it's my time to just think. I do that when I exercise...I think. Might not be the best thing to do, but I do it. I ponder, I solve problems, I make sense of why things are the way they are, I think about where I am, where I was, what positive direction I am heading, I work out quadratic equations (just kidding on that last one ;) )...the point is whatever form of exercise I'm doing that's "my" time to also make my mind healthier.

Make sure you give yourself your "you time" as with how busy our lives can get, it's very important to squeeze in time to focus on you. Have a great day and take some time out today for yourself. :)

Monday Motivation

Happy Monday everyone and it's already March! :)  There are times we may limit ourselves because of the barriers we put up.  I've been guilty of this myself at times.  If we can just learn to take down those walls and see what's possible, what's out there, what's been holding us back...can you imagine what awaits us?!  It just gets me excited thinking about it and I hope you all are excited as well! :)  Have a great Monday everyone and those walls that have been getting in way, let's knock them down and head in a positive direction. :)

- Mike