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Happy 2014!
I just returned to St. Louis last night from a very white and snowy Christmas in Nova Scotia. I have lots of work to tackle and bags to unpack so this post will be short and sweet.
What is insanity to you?
To me, the messages we are bombarded with daily define insanity. You know the ones I’m talking about. The ones that focus on self-judgement (so they can sell products) and so little on health promotion. I know I have said this before, but I will say it again…
If we focus on intentions around health and happiness, and forget about looks and waist sizes, we will begin to feel better.
Ditching the Insanity
This 2014, I encourage you to ignore those images that are unattainable (simply because they are airbrushed) and set intentions and goals around health promotion. Rather than sharing selfies taken on a slimming angle and choosing a lighting option that enhances our normal, let’s just be proud of what we have accomplished related to health promotion. I will start...
This was me yesterday morning at the airport hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia. MacGyver took the first workout shift (6 a.m.) and I got the second (7 a.m.). I finished 15 minutes after our kids woke up. Here was my first Boston Marathon training post workout glow. Nothing glamorous after 3 X 1600 repeats. But, as I stated on Instagram, glamorous is not the goal. You know what? “Strong is the new sexy” is not the goal either (ugh). So what are my ongoing goals from January to December?
To live life to its fullest potential.
To be a healthy role model for my kids.
To fight off stress, anxiety, and feel empowered.
To surprise myself by surpassing goals that I previously thought impossible.
To eat in a way that nourishes my body, not in a way that promotes inflammation.
To be a positive person and not take things for granted.
My small gift to you…
I’m a small business owner and I like it that way. That being said, I’d love to give you - my readers and twitter followers - something much more extravagant than a MOVE + LIVE + LEARN tote bag. Yet, I like this idea as you can carry your workout gear or your fresh produce in this reusable tote. My art director sister-in-law designed my logo (which I love) and the logo tells a story that I think would serve anyone looking to make healthy choices well.
How can you win this tote?
Simply share in the comment section below some of your health promoting choices and how these choices positively impact yourself, and those around you (family, friends, colleagues). I will put all names in a hat and let one of my kids pick the lucky (?) winner.
2013 has been an incredibly exciting and rewarding year for me and MOVE + LIVE + LEARN. It has been because of you - physical educators, coaches, parents, and individuals looking to make healthy choices. Thank you for allowing me to be the mom I want to be while I continue the work that I know I’m meant to do. You rule. This is a small way to show my thanks. Please ignore what the airbrushed world tells you is healthy. Please cherish this precious time you have on earth - it’s too short to waste feeling down or bad about yourself. You are worth more than that.
Thanks for playing! Can’t wait to read your response...it will surely start my 2014 off on the right foot.
