Surprise Yourself!

Tenaya Lake in Yosemite National Park

You never know what you are capable of until you try. So this week I invite you to try something new – you just might be surprised at what you discover. Yesterday I managed to surprise myself on a bike ride. I hadn’t been on a bike in over 2 years since I took a fall that required surgical knee repair and involved a lengthy recovery.

Motivation Gone Missing?

Five people jump up from rocks across Silver Lake in June Lake, California

Everyone has those days when the gravitational pull of the sofa far exceeds the push to get up and move. Maybe you’re super busy right now. Or depressed. Or on a deadline you can’t miss.

Resolution Solutions

resolutions 2020 in fireworks in the sky

Ah, we’re approaching the first month of the first year of the new decade. It’s the time of year for resolutions, goals, and intention-setting. Whatever you call it, it’s how you are stating to yourself, and those you share with, your vision for growth and change.

How You Do Anything

A person admires sunrise on the mountain peaks at Lake Dorothy in Mammoth Lakes, California

I’ve heard this before, haven’t you? How you do anything is how you do everything. It’s one of those general sayings that is susceptible to “yes, but…” rationalizations.

When You Just Can’t Get Motivated

woman surfing in the sunset

If something in your environment isn’t serving you, you can change it.  And when the environment in which you spend most of your time supports your goals, motivation becomes…irrelevant. You will have set yourself up to succeed every day and reaching your goals will become easier.

The magic of doing

healthy habits image showing magic outside the comfort zone

Even when you know what you need to do, the magic is really in the doing, and for that, there is no magic pill. No one can eat or move your body for you. So let’s look at some things that might be holding you back.

You Already Know What You Need to Know

outdoor fitness class jumping for joy celebrate reaching their goals

Did you ever just wish you could pop a pill and lose unwanted weight? Or drink a solution to help you build lean muscle fast? How much of this comes from confusion about what really works? Let’s be clear, there’s no mystery to what works, and you already know what that is.