If you want to be on fire every day, stoke that fire with good “wood” AKA fuel using the “FEW” principles from Derek plus God’s command for adequate rest and time with Him to restore the soul. Life can be simple and enjoyable…today is your day to start living well and enjoy rest as God intended by tapping into the eternal source of power and fire, Him.

Does this picture make you think of a cozy space, does it inspire awe or is it something else? Take a moment to think about what makes you feel cozy…

Do you think that you love others well? Do you love people how they want to be loved or do you show them love based on how you feel and accept love? Have you even thought about how you love others?

Focusing on the simple pleasures of life, slowing down and relaxing builds well-being and resilience. Incorporating the simple things that bring us joy, safety and make us feel all warm and cozy doesn’t happen for some people naturally.

Here’s a great link to get you started with some fun movement! Try the LIVE workout and bring on the beat!

The goal of the 30 bags in 30 days Declutter Challenge is to get rid of every item in your home that no longer serves a purpose. The process is intended to get rid of items that are broken, stained, unnecessary, expired, or that you simply don’t like anymore.

Sometimes when our brains are full it’s hard to accomplish a task like decluttering our desk or taking on that big project. I invite you to list everything that is cluttering your mind. Dump it out like you would your junk drawer or your purse. It’s time to sort out the “junk” and dump it all out.

January is a time for clean starts with a fresh new year ahead. It’s time to DE-Clutter your home and your mind! You may say, “I don’t know where to start”, “I’m burned out after the holidays” or feel each place you turn to there’s something to do.

It’s time to clean up the mental mess. Take ownership, get professional help, and learn how to regard yourself realistically within the world. It is not all about you.

Eating healthy and being physically active can be a fun part of parties and events. Great gatherings are easy to do when tasty, healthy foods from all the food groups are offered in a fun, active environment. Above all, focus on enjoying friends and family. Be the example they need, teach healthy habits with new traditions and re-invented holiday gatherings.

Circuit programs are fun because you can literally put anything together.  If you have a few exercises that you know or have done before and maybe a new one that you saw on Pinterest, put them together in stations.

Life is short, and we can all due with more experiences and less stuff. Maybe this year for Christmas you write up coupons and give them to accountability buddies for walks, kayaking, meet you at the gym, let’s snowshoe or ice-skate… give the gift of an experience and your time to friends. Like minded people will support you and are great influences on your behavior.

Reach out to your accountability buddy/a friend and invite them to get their heart rate up for 10 minutes with you today!

Small bouts count! Build the habit of activity and your mind, body and soul will crave it!

When you build in 10 minutes of activity for 3 weeks each day, you will be 1 step closer to having an active lifestyle by establishing a new habit. A changed lifestyle really starts with building the habit of daily activity and being mindful to fit it in each day.

It’s time to say No to a White Christmas and make this Christmas one in which you start healthy traditions. Keep the pretty colors just use green and red fruits as treats, and update family recipes with healthy substitutions or cut them all together and start your own healthy traditions.

Q: What are you grateful for today? Yes!! Yes!! Same old question but let me ask an intriguing question.

Q: What will you have at the end of the day if everything is taken away from you which you are ungrateful for?

So, what happens if we forget to be grateful? We lose a natural balance of well-being really.

When you realize that what you think, visualize, and say to yourself can change your body, brain, and life, it should be a daily way to restore what the world’s negativity tries to rob. Studies suggest that positive affirmations can help us respond in a less defensive and resistant way when presented with life challenges. They are a mental health tool that can help you develop a healthy sense of self and build a more resilient brain through it’s God created neuroplastic make-up.

Focus on what you are doing right, good choices and positive things to fuel you for the next month.  The practice or gratitude is well known way to recover from burnout, switch our brains to a more positive route and make us better humans overall.

This week’s blog focus will be on the Broccoli Test and eating 80/20. Have you heard of the Broccoli Test before?

It’s time to take action steps in your eating and make the rest of your life the best of your life. Look at the list below and pick one area to start with, or maybe two. Don’t feel you can do it all overnight. Pick one or two areas of focus that you feel you will have the most success with, then after accomplishing your first goals, add in another area of focus for improve your overall diet and well-being.