I call on Spirit daily to use me, to please teach me how thy will be done & for the courage to follow boldly where led. It feels mystical how much is provided when asked… Continue reading
Where I’m Led
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The Diet Escape
As you see this is no longer The Short Side of It. It no longer holds “fit” recipes, the gallery of my competitions, nor the blog posts about prep nutrition. 7 months ago I officially stopped counting macros & gave two peaceful fingers to the entire diet culture. Of all my milestones one of the few exact dates etched into my memory is the moment I knew I was done with what was controlling me. Its grip was tight & strangling the freedom out of my life. Continue reading
Gympsy Living
Entrance to Christ’s Peace House Of Prayer. Spent 3 refreshing days here for Amie Vilt’s yoga retreat connecting with nature and our sankalpas.
Organic joy, rooted happiness, a healthy contentment. This is where I am & who I am. There’s a new found attraction & approach to life with a childlike curiosity. I’ve just cracked the surface but I think this newfound place I’ve trekked upon is worthy of sharing. Continue reading
Recap
A humbling discovery best sums up last year. I dove into new areas of my faith, explored multiple fitness genres, overhauled what I knew about nutrition & strived to examine myself to the very core. Each discovery was made outside of my comfort zone but it’s true what they say, that’s where all the good stuff happens. Continue reading
Going For The Title
Today is a milestone. Today I will walk through the doors of my favorite gym & register for my 4th competition. Exactly a year ago to the date I was walking through hospital doors. I’ve debated with myself on what to share & how to share. The thing is the events of the last year challenged me to grow mentally, physically, spiritually & allowed me to embrace my atmosphere with a heightened passion. So here it goes… Continue reading
The Value & Belief
With it being the start of a new week I thought I’d share a way I stay committed to my goals, short term & lifelong. Continue reading
A Nearly Missed Message
Tonight’s usual routine of me moving nonstop to get my “to do” list done wasn’t any different except… Continue reading
Let It Go
Holding on to the past, that’s where I was up until a few weeks ago. After surgery I found myself on a constant hunt to find the pre-surgery me. I had settled into a daily ritual of comparing everything from where I was beforehand to the present. In every aspect from body to mind I felt behind. Continue reading
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