Dreams Come True By...

Fill in the BLANK..... "Dreams come TRUE BY................"

Want to know MY answer?!!

Dreams come TRUE by .....

BEING INTENTIONAL.

If you want the life of your DREAMS....

You have to GO AFTER IT.

EVERY DAY!!!

Nothing changes in your life...without ACTION.

Every morning I create an "Action List"

What ACTIONS do I need to take to move me closer to my goals?!

To improve from my SKILLS?

To build relationships with God and those I LOVE?

To build a Successful Buisness??

To Live a life of Purpose??

Action Steps.

Often..small ones.

After all .... "Rome wasn't built in a day"

Right?!!

Want to change something?!?

Make an ACTION LIST!

And DO something ON IT!!

Pretty soon ..,you'll be making progress
Faster than you ever imagined.

And the Dream life that once seemed IMPOSSIBLE.... Will become a REALITY.

Because YOU ...took ACTION.

What are some of my ACTION steps?!!

💜Daily Silence/prayer/meditation
💜Daily workout
💜Daily healthy eating
💜Daily intentional affection for my family and friends
💜Daily reading of personal development
💜Daily self evaluation of needed action steps.
💜Sleep

REPEAT.

What are YOUR daily ACTION steps??

A Day In the Life of a Top Coach

I'm not always very BRAVE...unless I'm WILDLY passionate about something.

Like motherhood.....
And building a childhood for my kids full of growth, adventure, and love ❤

I'm FAR from a perfect mom. ‪#‎judgemenot‬

My anxiety and depression kept me from being the best mom for them A LOT of days.

It left me feeling inadequate, scared that I would mess them up, and afraid to fail....all the time.

Here's what I haven learned!

To be a mother...is to be in a constant state of personal growth. Just like your kids.

You don't have to be perfect...but you have to be there. To love. And you have to keep trying.

But I also had to learn that I had to show up for myself too!!!

I had to exercise.

I had to eat right.

I had to train myself to think happy thoughts.

I had to give myself the TOOLS to be the best version of me...so I could be a better mom for them.

We are growing together. That's what families do!!!

That...is why I'm so passionate about coaching!!!

All I do...everyday...day in and day out..

Is help other women empower themselves with the tools to be the BEST that they can be.

To stop beating themselves up for not being perfect 24/7.

To embrace THEMSELVES...and choose to grow!!!

Everyday I watch as they transform their lives...

Everyday I wake up knowing that today matters...because I'm going to show up for my family and for those I coach.

My husband says says I should brag more 😂😂😂(he's a proud husband ❤)

So I'm gonna give it to you straight...

What has being a coach done for me??

It's allowed me to pay the entire down payment for our 23 acre farm in Oregon

It allowed me to bring Jeff home ...to be a dad...and a farmer.

It allows us to have every meal together..... everyday.

It's allows us to home school our kids as a team.

It allows us the freedom to take our kids to the beach or the zoo...whenever we want without worrying about work hours!!!

It gave us ....Family Freedom.

And....I have this team ....who LOVES and LIFTS eachother.

It's such a source of goodness in my life....I don't know how I get to really
Call this my my job!

So....the question is...how do I do it???

How do I juggle being a Top 50 ELITE BeachBody coach (2 years running) AND be a mom.

I will show you ❤

Sometimes I'm cute and done up...(mostly on video making days😂)

Sometimes I'm in my pajamas and muddy boots!! (Ok most of the time)

But I'm a wife and mom first....because I run entire business from home! (With my crappy Oregon country internet 😂)

I'm going to send a video out tomorrow ....

It will Just be me...telling it like it is!

I won't guarantee I will look cute in said video. Depends on how my day goes 

But I will guarantee it will include

What my day looks like...
How I created success from home..
How many hours I really work...
How much income I really make ....

All of it !!

So, If you are curious as to what my daily life looks like....and if you could actually do it too....here's your chance!!S end me a message and I will make sure you get the link 

xoxo,

Missy

www.rockitmomfitness.com

*******TO KEEP COMPLIANCE HAPPY: Beachbody does not guarantee any level of success or income from the Team Beachbody Coach Opportunity. Each Coach’s income depends on his or her own efforts, diligence, and skill.**********

Our Sunday Tradition

This is becoming a Sunday tradition....winding down the Sabbath by walking the forest together!!!

Usually the goats all follow us these days!!

We collected leaves🍁🍃

We took more pictures of mushrooms for our project ..

We climbed mossy rocks... Goats included

We ran up and down the trails pretending we were In Indiana Jones 😂😂😂

We thanked God for our beautiful slice of this wonderful planet!!

Sigh.

It's the perfect end to Sunday. And it makes my heart sing!❤

xoxo,

Missy

www.rockitmomfitness.com

Missy Motivation: Wake Up and DREAM

DO YOU STRUGGLE TO GET UP EARLY??? Want to know a secret?!! I DO TOO!

Who REALLY wants to get out of bed on a cold fall morning??? How do you do it?!! Have a PURPOSE!!!!

A Dream that you work for everyday that makes your HEART so warm, so happy, so excited...that that INTERNAL FLAME of that dream becomes warmer than your bed!!!

After my 4th baby I was severely depressed. I didn't want to get out of bed. My 1st grader was dragging me out of bed to get her to school everyday. One day I realized.... I HAD to SAVE MYSELF!!! I had to!!! MY FAMILY... My 4 kids...my husband.... They needed me to be stronger. And gosh dangit I wanted to FEEL HAPPY again.

So... I forced myself to get up and workout.

It was hard at first.

But the FIRE of belief in myself GREW!!!

I started to FEEL happier. Stronger.

I learned to be kinder to myself.

I learned that taking care of me was ESSENTIAL NOT SELFISH!!

I FOUND "Missy" again.

Now....3 years later....

I STILL get up early ((most days))

I STILL fight anxiety and Depression

But I know how to FUEL the FIRE

I get up to take care of ME

I get up to COACH so I can help other women find THEIR FIRE.

I get up to help my TEAM of coaches build their dreams... To help people and find financial freedom!

I get up so I can get what I need DONE early....... So I can spend more time with my adventurous children and amazing husband!!

Ask yourself...... What DREAM makes my heart fill with a FIRE so HOT Id wake up and walk through a blizzard everyday for it?!?

DARE to write that dream down. Dare to GO AFTER IT!! And when you DARE to DREAM DAILY?? You'll get your booty out of bed!!!!

xoxo,
Missy

How to STAY Motivated

Happy Monday everyone!! I hope you had a great weekend. Jeff and I just got back from Cancun and had an AMAZING time there. It was so much fun catching up with friends and learning more about what Beachbody has on the horizon (don't worry, I'll share much more about that soon. It's fantastic!!).

Not sure how to even put the last week days into words. Jeff and I went to Cancun on our honeymoon almost 13 years ago!! This trip came after a lot of life experiences... 4 kids... and lots of hard work. 

This trip was pretty incredible. Sure.. it's nice it was paid for (thank you Beachbody) ...but it's our time together we spent reflecting on what we've learned the last 13 years that made it so amazing. (Ok I feel old!!)


The parties were fun...Seeing beachbody friends was really fun.... But just doing a whole lot of nothin' together was the best part!! I don't know about you but when I get home from vacation it can take me a bit to get back into the swing of things. This has helped me reflect a bit about staying motivated and how important it is to keep working on your daily life that coincides with reaching your BIG goals.

As I mentioned before, you aren't going to reach all of your goals in a single step, but you CAN DO IT!! So how do you stay motivated?? I'm glad you asked!! The next video in my 'Goal Diggers' series is about what I've learned about staying motivated, even with all the distractions of life swirling around. Enjoy!!

Moments Matter

I didn't want a dog. I have 4 kids...they make plenty of messes. But the kids have begged for YEARS!! So sure enough...we got a "Daisy the Doodledog".....

I had no idea how to train a puppy...didn't want to spend patience doing it...but of course...Ya have to. My daughter took on most the responsibility. She loves that dog and the dog loves her back. Daisy sleeps next to (or sometimes in) Her bed. But that also means it has been Caitlyn's job to take the dog out each morning. Sometimes it's as early at 6. 

I am always up....and it's often still dark, rainy, and cold. I'd do it for her...so she could go back to sleep...but Daisy won't go out without her BFF. 
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So we've made a morning ritual of it. Caitlyn and I sit under the massive Pine tree that shelters us from the rain...wrap ourselves in a blanket..and watch that crazy dog run amuck! We giggle. We sit. And we talk. We watch the mist swirl around the trees.
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It's 5 ...maybe 10 minutes of my day. In the fresh air..snuggled with my daughter ...who is growing up all too fast.
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Someday I'm sure the dog will be trained ....and will go out alone. Maybe these moments will end. Maybe my daughter won't remember them....but I will.
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Moments matter. Being her mom matters. 

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And I guess I have the dog to thank for it. ‪#‎godblessourcrazydaisydog‬‪#‎momentsmatter‬

This fun and crazy ride we've been on over past two years as a family all started when I decided to become a Beachbody Coach. It has transformed our lives and financial situation to allow me the time to be there for moments like these. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Coach and the awesome things happening in Team RockIt then click here to fill out a brief form. YOU can do it too!!

Motivation Monday: Daily Action Steps

Happy Monday everyone!! I hope you had a great Easter weekend with friends and family. I love Easter because it gives me a chance to reflect on my faith and think about new beginnings. As I've thought about the last two years of my journey as a Beachbody Coach and what my little team has become one of the things that stands out most are the small steps I've taken everyday to getting closer to my DREAM LIFE. There is still so much I want to do and become and memories to make with my little family, but that first step I took to become a Coach really has changed my life and I'm grateful for it.

Last week I posted about about what I've learned about how to break down being balanced and happy in your daily life that coincides with making BIG goals. It sounds a bit daunting but I'm here to tell you that you CAN DO IT!! 

You aren't going to reach all of your goals in one single step. That's just not how it works (believe me, I've tried!!).  The next video in my 'Goal Diggers' series is about taking daily action steps to move toward your BIG goals. Hope you enjoy it!!

Good Friday Thought: Embrace the Hill

I ran 10 very hilly miles yesterday. Right now I'm jumping 2 miles a week in my long runs...it's a mental push each week of training. I didn't really want to run 10 today. But when it's on the schedule...it's gotta happen.
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All week my  heart has been wrapped up in thoughts of another hill. The hill leading to Calvary. The hill ..up which my Savior carried the cross He would be nailed to. For no fault of His own. After being up all night the previous night suffering for ME. After being whipped, mocked, spit on. He climbed the Hill to Calvary anyway.

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I ran hills for Him today. When I was tired I wrapped my heart around thoughts of Him. I embraced the hills..because I know in my life the only reason I have conquered anything of importance is because He helped me.
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I had a distinct thought today...why is it that we are so afraid to talk about our struggles!?? The Hills in our life we've climbed!?!!
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We struggle, sweat, cry and Claw our way to the top....and we feel accomplished!!! We stand on top the mountain with JOY!! But yet we don't always share the struggle with others?!!
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Why!??
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because if we tell someone about it...and they discount it. It makes us feel like the struggle wasn't wort it.
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Have you ever been judged for your struggles?!! Have you ever wanted to desperately share your journey but felt inhibited??
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Why do we do that?!! Why do we crucify each-other for being imperfect and human??
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In general I want to try harder to never ever judge. You have no idea what hill people are climbing. Everyone has a heart wrenching story. Everyone suffers... And on the flip side...everyone GROWS!!! We can learn from each others struggles!!!
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Let's climb the hill together. Let's share our struggles and help shoulder the load in love.
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Let's embrace the hills for the strength they give us. 

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Let's remember that Christ went before us....so we never have to run the hills alone.
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I'm telling you. Jesus is a runner 
Try it out. Go Run some hills today. Pray your heart out. He's always right beside you. He already shed His blood, sweat, and tears for you. You can stand to sweat and struggle a little!!
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Run the Hills with Him. For Him. Because of Him.
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And you will conquer them.
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Open your heart and Embrace the Hill! I hope everyone has a blessed Easter weekend.

Ditching the Diploma and Excelling as a Team Beachbody Coach

Today's Transformation Thursday story is about a Coach that didn't just change their health and fitness with Beachbody but changed his family's financial situation as well with his at-home Beachbody business. This is one of the greatest blessings that Beachbody has been to me; I get to be home with my kids and enjoy each one of them as they are growing up. I don't have to worry about missing any of those special moments or being there when they need me.

Check out Mike's story:

"Five years ago, I thought I had it all. I had completed my PhD in Engineering and was working as award-winning Senior Chemist for a leading company. It felt like my years of hard work were finally paying off.

Then came the day I started P90X. In just 90 days, I lost 20 pounds and got ripped! I had so much more energy and the joint pain that had been bothering me was gone.

Before I knew it, my story and transformation were inspiring others to change their own lives. I quickly found a passion for helping people achieve their health and fitness goals—so I signed up as a Coach!

I had no idea pursing this newfound passion would turn into such a viable business! Never before had I understood the true power of networking marketing. Especially when it aligns with work you love doing! Not only do I have the satisfaction of helping others live happier, healthier lives, but I even get paid while on vacation through residual income!

After only a few years of working a few hours a day at my Beachbody business, my income as a Coach started approaching my “day job” salary. That blew me away!

I had spent nine years pursing a higher education. I had spent 10 years building my career in corporate America. I worked so, so hard my whole life. But after all that, nothing provided me the same lifestyle opportunities as that of a Beachbody Coach.

As a Coach, I get to make money helping others. I get to choose how I run my business. I can work from home and take more time for my wife and my two children. What a deal!

It wasn’t long before I decided to retire my career as a chemist. I knew that by putting a larger focus on my Coaching business, I could enjoy a more flexible lifestyle and take on a larger role with raising my kids.

Being a Coach has changed everything for my family and me. It has given me the confidence, tools, and success to be both a provider for my family and a present father and husband.

Anyone can do this. You don’t need a PhD to be successful. You don’t need years of working up a corporate later to provide for your family. The Team Beachbody business model can drive the American Dream—you just have to commit yourself to it!"

I continue to be amazed by the transformations that the Beachbody business is making in people's health and fitness and in their lives. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Coach and the awesome things happening in Team RockIt then click here to fill out a brief form. YOU can do it too!!

Motivation Monday: Making Your BIG Goals

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a fantastic weekend. Spring Break here in Oregon has come and gone (sad face) but Spring has sprung! There is new life all around and I can't think of a better time to dedicate yourself to achieving your DREAM LIFE!! I love this quote: "If your dreams don't scare you they aren't BIG enough."

Last week I posted about stepping out of your comfort zone and discovering what is holding you back and BREAKING THROUGH it. What did you do last week to STOP WISHING and START DOING?? 

This post is about what I've learned how to break down being balanced and happy in your daily life that coincides with making BIG goals. It sounds a bit daunting but I'm here to tell you that you CAN DO IT!!

The next video in my 'Goal Diggers' series is about making your BIG goals. Hope you enjoy it!!

Motivation Monday: What's Holding You Back??

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a fantastic weekend. Are you ready to get back at it and start making your DREAMS come true?!?!

Last week I posted about the importance of priorities and putting your own personal GROWTH and HAPPINESS first on your priority list. I hope you've had the chance to think about your list and rearrange it if you need to. 

This subject of this post is one of the best and worst because you will need to be extremely vulnerable with yourself. What is it in your life that is HOLDING YOU BACK? I know this isn't an easy thing to do but I also know how powerful discovering the answers can be!!

It is time for all of us to STOP WISHING and START DOING. The next video in my 'Goal Diggers' series is about discovering what is holding you back and BREAKING THROUGH them. Hope you enjoy it!!

This Is What Brings Me JOY

One of the things I love the most about being a Beachbody coach is seeing the moms on my team change their lives and start reaching their goals. Here is an AWESOME story from Team RockIt:

"Hey! I'm Shaylin, and I'm a 24 year old wife and mother! I have been married for 3 years to my perfect pair, and our 10 month old son is the cutest thing I've ever seen (biased mom opinion, maybe?!). My entire life up until a year ago was very unhealthy. Junk food was TOWERING in our garage when I was growing up, and most of our meals were very fatty.. Toast with a quarter stick of butter, tons of "cream of this" soups in our dinners, and we ALWAYS had snack foods until the minute we went to bed. I had issues with my body image all growing up, but I think it was because my mom did too, because looking back I was pretty "normal". 

When I left home after high school, I was really active and kept the weight at bay by going to dance parties and "slack lining". The foods I was eating consisted of 16 packs of old fashioned donuts (that I kept very stingily to myself), sugar cereal, candy, and Grandma Sycamore's white bread. I'm surprised my body didn't just fall to the ground and refuse to get back up!!! After I got married, I quit my job to focus on school, and I instantly gained at least 15 pounds in 2-3 months. Eh, big deal. Then another 5, and another, and then all of a sudden I didn't recognize myself. I turned very negative about everything, I would complain more often, and I was very irritable. To put it lightly, I was a terrible wife. I got pregnant a couple years into our marriage and people kept asking if I was eating healthier and I thought, "I've been eating this way my entire life, the baby will be fine!"

That all changed when he got here.. 5 weeks early, in the NICU for 2 weeks, and I just knew I HAD to be the best example for him that I could be. Three months after he was born, I found Beachbody! I ordered Shakeology and Focus T25 and FINALLY, for the first time in 23 years, paid attention to what I was eating and made healthier choices. I lost 7 pounds that first week, 12 in the first month, and then 4 months later, I was down 23 pounds. I was finally beginning to recognize myself again and my self confidence was sneaking back. I started reading personal development books which helped me to really focus on the positive things in my life, and everything has been on an upward path since then! I'm a happy wife and mom, I can run around with my son, I can play sports again, and I'm not worried about what others are thinking of me. I can almost out-workout my husband!! I have since completed a few other programs and am still working toward my goal, but I'm closer than I ever thought I could be! I am SO grateful for those who were placed in my pathway to help me find the better side of me again!"

This is why I LOVE Beachbody!! Seeing the transformation in people's loves brings so much JOY. If you've been thinking about becoming a coach and helping others reach their goals click here to fill out a brief form and I'd be happy to share more information with you.

Motivation Monday: Your DREAM Life

Happy Monday everyone!!

I love Mondays because it is a chance re-dedicate myself to my goals and make a plan to reach them.

So here is what I hope will be a little motivation to help kick-off your Monday.

You really don't need to be GREAT to start working on your goals and creating your DREAM life... all you need to do is start!!

I am proof that you CAN reach your dreams!! I never imaged life would take me where it has, but with a little bit of SWEAT and  TEARS and a lot of LOVE I have started to realize some of my dreams for my little family. An there is no better feeling!!!

A few months ago I started a 'Goal Diggers' group and I wanted to share the first video about achieving your DREAM LIFE. Please comment on Facebook how you are going to make YOUR dream life a reality!!! 

Happy New DIAMOND Day!!

I love people. People are AMAZING. Especially THIS ONE!!!

Happy DIAMOND DAY to the AMAZING SUPER MOM Caitlin Little Bradley!! It was almost a year ago that she messaged me and said she wanted to be part of our team. Caitlin happens to be married to my cousin Mark. But we'd really only met ONCE!! 

THIS MAMA!!! She has 4 BUSY, strong willed children (just like me!!) She is also generally a quiet and SHY person. She is PROOF to me...that this business if FOR EVERYONE. She is SO PASSIONATE about FOOD and its ability to HEAL your body!! She is the QUEEN of gluten free everything, healthy kids friendly meals, and Shakeology!!! SHE JUST KNEW SHE HAD TO SHARE IT with everyone!!!
She is also a runner...and tiny!!! She told me her goals was to BUILD SOME MUSCLES....and SHE DID!! She is now a certified PIYO instructor...and stronger and faster than ever!!!! (I only wish we lived closer so we could run together!!)

She is just nothing SHORT of AMAZING. Her and her team have loved and lifted and WORKED so hard. Despite having a house FULL of sick kids and mountains of laundry this week...this girl was DETERMINED to SHINE.

She may be quiet...and sweet...but SHE HAS FIRE IN HER HEART...and she DRIVES WITH IT!!! I am so GRATEFUL to have you in my life CAITLIN!!! Team ROCKIT is so PROUD of you!!! Happy Shiny DIAMOND day!!!!

The amazing thing is that YOU can do it, too!! Click here to join Team RockIt's amazing group of coaches and start changing your life TODAY!!

Love Yourself, Right Where You Are

Are you a fierce competitor?!!! Ummm...I'm NOT!!! Zero competitive drive in me. (You probably won't pick me for your team now!! Haha)  But you know What I have learned about myself ?!! I have another drive...it's called COMPARISON!! And its a destructive nightmare!!! ‪#‎recoveringperfectionist‬ 

I used to compare myself... To every one. Problem?!! We usually only see everyone's GOOD side on facebook, in magazines, and in person....yeah. Not a good way to judge yourself!!!
I have to constantly remind myself to NOT COMPARE!!!!! Comparison is the thief of JOY!! It makes you discount all that's good in YOUR life.

And guess what!?? There is no way to measure yourself next to others.., because they aren't YOU!!! YOU are one of a kind, original masterpiece from heaven!!!

Breathe a deep sigh of relief!!!

Just focus on being the best YOU in each moment!!! That's it!!!  And don't judge others ...because they shouldn't have to be compared to YOU either!!! You just work on loving everyone right where they are...including YOURSELF!!! 'Cause you're awesome!!! ‪#‎justsayin‬'.

At the end of each day ask yourself (and GOD) if you were your "BEST self today." Chances are you've got lots to improve on (heaven knows I do) but just do your very best to stretch to your best each day...and that's enough!!!! I love the poem "Good, Better, best.. Never let me rest..until my good is better and my better best" ...but I also have learned to not expect perfection from myself. Because I won't reach it! 

I have learned "my BEST effort" is truly "my best". I have learned to be Proud of progress!!! Daily progress!!!
Instead of beating myself up over my inability to reach "perfection".

Results?!! I'm happier!!! I'm content!!! I forgive myself and enjoy the process of GROWTH!! Growth that stretches me...maybe even hurts ...but growth is good!!!! Embrace it!!!

So ....

DONT COMPARE
DO YOUR BEST
EMBRACE GROWTH
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LOVE yourself ....RIGHT where you ARE!!

Make Your M.A.S.H.

Today was a day of introspection. I had a flashback to Junior High school...
Remember the game M.A.S.H???

You know where you sat around in 7th grade and predicted your future and pretended to gag yourself "with a spoon" when you ended up marrying your next door neighbor???

So here's my question.....Does your M.A. S.H Match??

I am pretty glad M.A.S.H didn't match. Well at least the way I expected.

I had VERY clear goals as a child. (some things never change) From the time I was 5 I knew I was going to grow up, get married, be a mom and a Nurse.

When my 12 yr old friends predicted EVERY TIME that I was going to have 12 kids and a mini van...I was secure with that. They also used to tease me that I would be the one with the perfect house and kids all dressed to match. (not true..my kids never match and are often barefoot and running wild)

So today I thought about where my MASH Matches my life NOW??

Boys:
I had every intention of marrying a blonde surfer boy with blue eyes and a tan from California
well..l am married a to boy from California ...with green eyes and dark hair.
He doesn't surf... but loves to snorkel.

He's pretty cool...I think I will keep him.

Job: I graduated from nursing school and took my boards at 19. Worked pediatrics for 11 years. LOVED IT. Worked nights...through 4 pregnancies. Then I QUIT...to be a Beachbody coach. Say WHAAT?? Didn't see that one comin'. Both jobs have fueled my greatest desire...and that is to spread the love smile emoticon

Place: I always felt more MER than MAID. Practically raised at the beach...I also figured I would end up living by one. We ended up in Utah...for 11 years.

Until we followed out hearts to the OREGON COAST....and I was smitten. We have BOTH worked SO HARD...and GOD has worked SO HARD to get us here. Now I get to live in the Trees and drive to the beach whenever I want.

Friends: I always loved having friends..and keeping them means a lot to me.
I STILL am VERY close to my friends from Jr high who I played MASH with. I have also made so many close friends for various reasons. At the hospital, at the park with my kids, at PTA, at Church, and since coaching for Beachbody....weirdly enough...I have a LOT of online friends.
It doesn't matter WHERE they come from...the measure of the friend is HOW they show up in your life everyday...by LIFTING YOU UP.
I am SO GRATEFUL for my AMAZING friends.

Pets: I was a cat person growing up. But after having kids ...and developing a love for running...I have resigned myself to become a dog person.

I need something to run my kids ragged....and run along side me. Also, my love for clean eating has given me the overwhelming desire to have chickens...and a garden. So...I guess its dogs and chickens for me. Didnt see that comin'

Kids: Well....turns out being a MOM is a REALLY hard job. Also turns out ALL my kids are VERY strong willed. MASH said 12...I wanted 8 kids...I have 4. so far. Not sure about that ending number quite yet....but for now...4 is feeling like 12.

So do dogs and chicken count towards the 12??

Vehicle: As predicted ....the Honda Odessy has always been my dream. Yes my dream car is a VAN. I'm totally ok with it.
The last few years through graduate school I drove VERY used cars...one winter without heat ( and a newborn). Jeff wouldn't let THAT happen again so we upgraded to another one.... that was an endless money pit.
FINALLY when we sold our other house we paid off both our cars.
I wanted to just get a new one. I wanted to not worry my car was going to fall apart every time i drove on the freeway. But I'm cheap... and being debt free felt good.

So I set a goal...to pay for it myself. Just before Christmas...I met that goal. I
earned a bonus that would cover both my car payment and the insurance....for all of 2015. So....Jeff went out to "clean the car" and came back with a new one. (cause hes cute like that) Its a HUGE blessing to know we can drive anywhere..and not worry.

And now...my Vehicle MASH is complete.

Color: The last one. SO RANDOM. My favorite color is STILL purple. Interestingly enough its made of RED and BLUE.

Red because as I get older there is a growing FIRE in my heart to GROW and DO GOOD.

BLUE because there is a growing need for depth, stillness, and peace in my life.

Purple....its the extremes of my personality..and my soul. SPOT ON!!!

What about you....Does your MASH MISS or MATCH??

Are you living the life you thought you would live when you were 12??

Mine is definitely a Mix MASH. But its better than I could have predicted...

And the best is yet to come....

#Fightforit

Its almost NEW YEARS!!!  It makes me SO excited to set goals for the NEW YEAR.   But I didnt always feel that way....

New Years used to overwhlem me.....I would set goals...then not keep them.  And GIVE UP.

In fact..the biggest CHANGE in my life happened on a random day.   I was 6 weeks post partum with my 4th baby.  I had 40 lbs of baby weight to lose.  I was TOTALLY EXHAUSTED...and wondering how I was EVER going to keep up with my life.  My husband was in graduate school...I had to go back to working nights at the hospital...I was OVERWHELMED.  I was DEPRESSED and I was MISERABLE.

That day in desperation...I prayed.  In my heart swelled the answer.  YOU GET TO CHOOSE.  I could etiher give in and not get out of bed....or I could CHOSE to move forward.  I could CHOOSE to FIGHT for MYSELF.  I alone COULD CHOOSE.  I could CHOOSE to change.

So I did.  I bought the INSANITY workout that day.  And I commited to myself that would DO IT.

Then came the day I started the program....... I cried through the first workout.  It was HARD.  But even more...I was AFRAID.  I was a afraid to go backwards....I was a afraid of feeling sad and trapped in my life when I had SO MUCH to LIVE and be GRATEFUL FOR.

So I made a choice to PUSH PLAY EVERYDAY. 

I CHOSE to define myself by not what I was THEN
....or even how I FELT in the moment
...but WHAT I WAS CHOOSING TO DO...to BECOME.

Humans....we have an INNER desire to FIGHT.  Sometimes it gets burried in baby weight, or an eating disorder, or a marriage struggle.  Sometimes that desire to fight is SO SMALL...but its lives.  And when we FEED IT with our  daily CHOICES.   IT GROWS.  And we become STRONGER...and HAPPIER...and a BETTER VERSION OF OURSELVES.


The best lesson I ever learned from working out
.....THAT I AM WORTH FIGHTING FOR.


Its NEVER easy.

Sometimes I FAIL.

But I will not stop fighting. .....EVER

It all boils down to a CHOICE.  What will YOU CHOOSE.  Are you READY TO FIGHT for YOURSELF??

NO one can do it for you.  YOU must rise up and MAKE THE CHANGE.  YOU must CHOOSE DAILY to #FIGHTFORIT

JOIN THE FIGHT.....


I want to fight along side you.  I want to SHOW YOU...that YOU ARE WORTH IT.


I am OPENING UP my JANUARY #FIGHTFORIT  Fitness accountability group.

30 days of Workouts
30 Days of Nutrition
30 Days of Meal plans
30 days of SUPPORT
30 Days of Support

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!
YOU CAN CHOSE TO CHANGE!!

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