It's not easy, but it's worth it...

I struggle just like everyone else. Even though I am a fitness instructor, it's hard to find time to get my own workout in during the day. But to continue to train people I am expected to maintain a certain level of fitness.

So how do I do it? This is when I turn to Shaun T or Tony Horton. I just finished Insanity Max 30 and began p90x 3. Both programs are 30 mins and I don't have to think about them I can just push play. After thinking about my class plans it lets me put my own workout in auto pilot.

So what are you doing to keep your workouts fresh? It's not easy, but it's worth it...find a way to get yours in.

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25 Successful Entrepreneurs Under 25 Years of Age

As th internet continues to grow and new an innovative industries become more prevalant, we find younger and younger entrepreneurs leading the charge with these new businesses. It is beautiful to me to see such great minds arising from our generation. We have always wondered what would come out of our preceeding generation, the hippies. We are finding that the combination of free spirit and business sense has brought a new interesting dynamic to the business world. We now have so many companies that are not only successful but socially, globally, and humanitarian minded. This is a huge change from the capitalist mindset of other gereations where it was all about how much money we can amass. So check out these exciting new entrepreneurs that are making a wave on the scene.

25 Successful Entrepreneurs Under 25 Years of Age

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THE 10 MOST ELITE VACATION DESTINATIONS IN THE US

We all need a getaway from time to time. I am actually looking at going to the Key Largo at the end of March. The struggle is always being able to afford vacation. It is never easy, but often the benefits of getting away are much more substantial than the money. We can always make more money, but we can't always make great expereinces. I want to live a life full of expereinces. When I am old I want to have memories to cherish of all the adventures that I have been on in my life. The money won't matter but the richness of life will. Check out the best places to make that happen.

The 10 Most Elite Vacation Destinations in the US

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Calcium and Milk

There is much debate about diary milk and it's benefits or dangers. We have been told all our lives that "milk does a body good" and that milk is our best source of calcium. For many years people didn't even know that there are other sources of calcium. Now we find out that not only are there other sources of calcium, but there are better sources. Then we also find out that studies show that our favored milk may even be causing osteoporosis, rather than preventing it. So what do we do? Check out this article and see what you think.

Calcium and Milk

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The Art of Schmoozing: 10 Types of People To Look For When Networking

People have the idea that I have some kind of networking secret because I am cnstantly networking with some amazing people. There is no secret to it. The first rule is just to be interested in other people. Everyone wants to feel important and know that other people are interested in them. So I provide that, because I am interested in them. Not only do I want to know how they are doing I also want to know why they are doing what they are doing. The second thing that always helps me reach people is that I am always looking for ways that I can help others. If there is a secret this is it. I don't look for what is in it for me. I look for a way that I can partner and help others, because I know that eventually that will help me as well. I just love reaching out and finding opprtunities to help others and grow my circle of influence. Check out this article and find out how you can do more.

The Art of Schmoozing: 10 Types of People to Look for When Networking

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SCW Mania Philly 2015

Last weekend I had the privilege to work with some of the best fitness professionals in the country. I was honored to share the stage with some amazing people and have the opportunity to share some of my own ideas to the fit pros in the Philly area.

Here are a few pics of the event. I am hopeful that they will have me back and I will be able to share my knowledge with people again soon. I had so much fun and seemed to have great response to all that I had presented on.

I presented Yoga for Athletes on Friday, Tips for a Successful MMA Bootcamp on Sat, and and MMA Body Fat Attack on Sun. What a great weekend.

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33 Striking Differences Between Winners And Losers – So Which Side Are You On?

Often we just need to know what is holding us back. If we ae trying to be successful, many times we are just being held back by a few things. If we can push through those things and get out of our comfort zones we can find that success we are searching for. Are you ready to challenge yourself? Check out this article and let the journey begin.

33 Striking Differences Between Winners and Losers

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17 AWE-INSPIRING ANCIENT RUINS YOU MUST EXPLORE

Someone once said, "If you forget the past, you are destined to repeat it." I have always loved history and understanding the issues and culture that they were absorbed in. The beauty of the structures they created and what they were used for transport you to a different time and space. Just amazing to see how far our culture has come and often how much we have stayed the same. So take some time to explore and go back to the amazing things that have brought us to where we are today. So check out this article.

17 Awe-inspiring Ancient Ruins You Must Explore

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Think Before You Belly Up to the Snack Bar

We go to the grocery store or step up to the snack bar and there are entire shelves full of nutritional bars. But how healthy are these bars really? Some of them are glorified candy bars and others are packed with real nutrition. All of them have great marketing and packaging to get you to buy them. So here is a great article to help you to find the bars that are actually good for you and can meet that pre or post workout need. Check it out.

Think Before You Belly Up to the Snack Bar

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8 Questions Successful People Ask Themselves

This is one of the big differnces between normal people and wildly successful people. Successful people are constantly asking themselves questions. Not only are they asking questions they ask themselves great questions. They use these questions to motivate them and spur them on. They use these questions to refine them and allow them to make better decsions. They ask the hard questions and strive to find better answers. This is how success happens, it is a constant drive to grow, learn, and be better than we were the day before. It is all in the questions, so what are you asking yourself?

8 Questions Successful People Ask Themselves

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Bloggers’ Favorite Small Towns

One of my favorite things to do on vacation is to get to know the real culture of the places that I'm visiting. There is so much to discover and new adventures to have. People are so diverse and diversity is beautiful. So find the town that you need to discover or rediscover.

Bloggers' Favorite Small Towns

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Your Guide to Salt

We have been told for years that salt is bad for us and in large amounts it is bad. However, the salt that we put on our food to flavor it is a minor part of contributing to the issues that we face with salt. More often than not the salt that we struggle with is the amount of sodium in the processed foods that we eat. The amount of sodium in our foods is enormous. So use a little salt to make your food taste better without fear, but make sure that food is as healthy and fresh as possible. So check out the salt that you should use.

Your Guide to Salt

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5 Essential Nutrition Habits for a Fit Body

If you really want to be fit and healthy it is going to require work and discipline. Ther is no way around it. There are things that you need to curb from your diet and you need to carve out time in your schedule to get in a great workout. Often we think there is a way that we can cheat and make that happen a different way, but there really is no other answer. You have to eat right and workout to have a healthy, fit life. So make your decision and live an amazing life. Check out these habits that will help you achieve these goals.

5 Essential Nutrition Habits for a Fit Body

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10 Ways to Promote Your Newly Founded Startup

We all know that very few startups begin with money to fully fund them. Many of us start out on a shoestring budget or no budget at all. Until we find a way to promote enough to get people interested or prove the benefit of our product and get the evidence of a growth model so that people will finally get on board and fund us financially. The proble is that this often takes years of hard work before we ever reach that point. Often great ideas fall by the wayside because people are unwilling to wait long enough for the bubble to break. So if you are in the stage before the money comes rolling in, what do you do to promote the business that you love and how do you get it out to the people who need it? Here are some ideas. Believe me I am taking notes too, because I am still in this stage. I keep finding small victories as I push and find new ways to promote #WarriorVacations and spread the word. But there are times when it is very discouraging. These are the trials of business, will you survive and finally thrive? Or will you be left on the side of the road like a rusted out car? It is your choice and only you can make it.

10 Ways to Promote Your Newly Founded StartUp

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My weekend

I spent my weekend presenting at SCW Mania Philly this weekend. It was a really great experience. I had lots of fun, got to meet some awesome people, and took some new classes. I taught yoga for athletes, tips for a successful mma bootcamp, and mma body fat attack. The feedback was great and people loved my classes. Hope they decide to have me back and I'm able to present again soon. 

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Making Dreams Happen...

It's never easy, but it is always rewarding when a dream comes to fruition. Four years ago, I made an achievement book with 35 goals mapped out in pictures. So far I have completed 13 of 35 goals.

This weekend I get to check another one off the list. I am getting ready to leave for SCW Mania Philly to present my style of fitness at a national convention. It is another milestone in my life that I have set intention and continued to press forward until the dream becomes a reality.

It really is astounding moving forward and literally creating your future by what you do today. It is the small habits that carry us into a better, more fruitful tomorrow. So keep pushin baby, it will all come together.

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Everyone likes to hit things...

Everyone likes to hit things...

It's great for stress relieving and when you do MMA Fitness, not only do you get to look like a fighter you also learn some of the skills fighters employ in their training. 

Punches, kicks, elbows, and knees are the name of the game. We use any implement we have available to get a great full body workout, leaving you sweaty and feeling great at the end of the class. The tagline is "get fit without getting hit."

It's lots of fun and a test of skills. But even more than that it is something different to keep your body challenged. Its not the same pushups and squats every week.

What are you going to hit today?

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Find the other side...

Change is the one constant in life. This is something that is really hard for me to accept. I like things staying the same and really struggle when they change. However, if we want to see real results in our fitness level, our health, or business we need to embrace change and even force it to happen.

It doesn't matter what came before, we need to press forward. This is one reason I love the fire jump at the end of a Spartan Race. It reminds me to leave the past behind and jump into a new future, changed by the fire of our trials.

So in spite of your struggles, move into a new era of life and find your breakthrough.

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It's Always Better With Friends...

We are communal beings, which means we work better in community with one another. This is the place where we can lift each others spirits, push each other when we are feeling lazy, or help one another out of tough situations. This is why when you see hermits depicted they are always miserable, grumpy people. This is what solitude does to the human psyche. We form bonds with one another when we struggle together and help each other through the tough times. This is why Spatan Race has been a huge inspiration for me. Running with the #MidwestVikings I have met people across the country that give selflessly to help everyone around them and lift one another through some of the toughest challenges known.

This is the same in any area of fitness and ultimately life. We need other people mto help lift us and push us to meet and exceed those goals that we have set for ourselves. This is why I love teaching group fitness classes. I love to see the dynamic between people as they struggle and their friends remind them of why they are doing it and inspire them to push harder.

This is also why I have online fitness challenges. It helps me build a community of people from all over the world that can support, uplift, and challenge one another to meet those goals. It is an amazing place to be. So get ready for our March 7 Day Free Challenge beginning March 16-22. Get a friend and get ready to work it together.

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What It Takes to Form a Good Habit

We all form habits, some good, some bad. We can also break those habits and form new ones. It may not be easy, but it can be done. Anthony Robbins has proven with his neural lingustic programming that we can break any pattern withing seconds and form new neural pathways to form those new habits, whether good or bad. The question is where are you focusing your time? Are you trying to make those old bad habits into new healthy habits? Or are you continuing to support those things that have not gotten you anything better out of life? This is the decison that we need to make. So take inventory of your thought life and see what thinking is not getting you the results that you want and change them to better meet your needs. It is really as simple as that. Check this article out to help.

What It Takes to Form a Good Habit

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Make That Dream Trip a Reality

We work hard all year long, we deserve to have a great dream vacation once a year. But how do we make that happen? Here is a great guide to help you on your path and prepare you to have that amazing vacation. Check it out.

Make That Dream Trip a Reality

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Top Ten Post Workout Snacks

We spend time in the gym, we go out running, and we make sure that we sweat and burn those calories. Then we go back home and kill all the hard work that we do be eating everything in sight. We keep working out and thinking that it doesn't work, but we are really negating our gains because our diet is out of control. Weight loss and fitness is more than 70% diet. So if you want to get that goal body you have to both workout and get your diet under control. So check out this article and support all the hard work that you are doing.

Top Ten Post Workout Snacks

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The One Crucial Trait All Incredibly Successful People Possess

Successful people share many different traits, one of them being that they look at life in a different way. They find things that normal people don't even think to look at. They have a drive that seems to propel them through every area of their life. They almost have an invisible cloak that shields them from the troubles of this world, instead of holding them back from the success that they so desire. You even see that successful people are usually successful in multiple areas of their life. It's not just in one area. So check out this article and find the one universal trait and see how you can develop it.

The One Crucial Trait All Incredibly Successful People Possess

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Invest In Your Personal Development

If you want to become a better person it definately takes some work and investment, both in time and money. We have to find people that are further along than us and learn from them if we are ever able to move forward. We also need to invest in time with positive people that are helping to build us up rather than hold us back. So often we end up around people that are holding us back or don't believe in what we are trying to do. We need to seperate ourselves from those people and learn how to grow. So check out this article to start making the first investment in your future.

Invest in Your Personal Development

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10 Best Events Worth Travelling To In 2015

Are you looking to see the biggest and best events from around the world? What is it that you are looking to see? I know one of the things I have always wanted to go and see is Mardi Gras in New Orleans. I would love to experience the excitment and see all the floats. I think it would be so amazing. So check out this list of things around the world that you could check out.

10 Best Events Worth Travelling to in 2015

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Why You Don't Need To Count Calories Ever Again

Are you tired of counting your calories and seeing little to no results? We need to remember that a calorie is not a calorie. Just because one food has 600 calories and another food may have 600 calories it doesn't mean that those are the same quality. We should be looking at the quality of the calories that we are ingesting. If you are eating foods that have healthy easily used calories, you can stop counting calories. But if you are using just the numbers on the back of the bag, often it is a futile fight. Check out this article and find out more.

Why You Don't Need to Count Calories Ever Again

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8 Ways to Get Ahead as an Entrepreneur

I am always looking to press forward as an entrepreneur myself. However, I have found that two things have really gotten me started off well. My passion for networking and my willingness to be available and help without expecting anything in return. I have always had a philosophy that we are communal in nature and need one another. The only way that I can succeed is if I am willing to help other people succeed as well. So I am always connecting to people and offering them as much selfless service as I am able. I have the advantage of knowing that while I may never get back what I have given, I know that the law of karma says that if I give I will get eventually. So I try to spread as much love and positive energy that I can and expect that when I need the help that people of circumstances will work for my good. This perspective has elevated me in my career to some heights that I cannot even understand. I am so thankful that I have been gifted with some of the best people to work with and learn from. It is so exciting. So check out this article and find out how to propel yourself.

8 Ways to Get Ahead as an Entrepreneur

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If You Want To Be Happy, You Need To Ask Yourself These 10 Questions Every Morning

Do you often wake up in the morning and think I wish I could just go back to bed? How does that work for your day? We know that having a good breakfast is a healthy start for the day, but what about waking up with a positive attitude? We often sabotage ourselves long before we even get out of bed. Instead of thinking this is a new opportunity for us to make the most of the day we wake up and wish we could just stay in bed. This sets the stage for the rest of our day. If we can wake up positive there will be little that can stand in our way of success. On the flip side if we start out miserable chances are we will find misery in the rest of our day. Check out these questions to help you get started everyday right.

If You Want to be Happy, You Need to Ask Yourself These 10 Questions Every Morning

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HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD FOR FREE (SERIOUSLY)

If you love to travel there are all kinds of ways that you can do it for free or at super low cost. It really just depends on how you want to travel. Do you need to stay in the best hotels or visit all the tourist attractions? Probably not going to happen. But if you are willing to do what it takes to travel from place to place and learn the culture then you can find yourself living the life of travel. It can be an extremely fulfilling way to live, so check out these tips and get your backpack ready.

How to Travel the World For Free (Seriously)

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Paleo vs Mediterranean vs Vegan: Which Diet is Best?

There are all kinds of diets out there, but there have been three in the last several years that have been talked about as the healthiest. I personally believe that the best diet is the one that works for you. I believe it is a extremely personal decision and only you can make it. I am vegan because that is what really works for my body. This may not be what works for your body. The only way to really know is to try. I just know that before I was vegan I had many health problems and since I have become vegan I have gotten off all my medication and have been healthier and more productive than ever. So do what works for you and fits your worldview.

Paleo vs Mediterranean vs Vegan: Which Diet is Best?

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You don’t have to be creative to be a brilliant innovator

Creativity is not always what it seems to be. I am not creative when it comes to the arts or designing most things, but I love to design classes and am always looking for creative ways to teach people new things. Is this any less creative than the greatest artists of our time? Often innovation means just having the ability to bring all the right pieces together at the right time, to make something amazing. As innovators we are often bringing the best and brightest people together to use their creativity to bring our dream to reality. This means that where we do not have the creative drive to flesh it out we have the vision of what it can be. The great thing is that we need both to be successful. We need creativity and we need innovation. The dream and the apllication have to come together to make the painting truly gorgeous.

You Don't Have to Be Creative to be a Brilliant Innovator

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27 Mind-Blowing Differences Between Winners and Losers

There is a definate difference between people who consistantly win in life and people who consistantly lose. I know several people that just seem to live with a black cloud over their lives and can never seem to find the silver lining. This is all that they will ever see, no matter what happens because that is what they are focusing on. I also know other people who may face some of the most challenging things, but you would never know it because they always have a smile and are always pushing themselves forward towards success. I don't know about you, but I want to be part of the successful people. I am tired of being sick, depressed, and broke. I am striving to make something better of my life. It all starts with knwoing yourself and committing to change. No other way, you cannot change others or circumstances, you can only change yourself. So check out this article and get to work.

27 Mind-Blowing Differences Between Winners and Losers

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10 SECRETS THE AIRLINES DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW

We all know the horror of flying and it has little to do with being in locked inside a big metal box in the air. That is the easy part. The scary thing is going to the airport, checking in and findng out all the new restrictions on carry on luggage, dealing with the airport security, and then finally getting to the gate and finding out that they have overbooked your flight and they are asking for people to take another flight. This happens all the time and often they do't really ask you. They just tell you that you are not flying or cancel the flight. I have heard so many horror stories of frineds that have been stuck in airports for days because of standby tickets. So check ut thse things that the airlines don't want you to know, so you can get what you need for your next air travel.

10 Secrets the Airlines Don't Want You to Know

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7 Tricks To Help You Cook Delicious Plant-Based Meals

I remember 15 years ago I had some vegan friends, they always tried o get me to convert, when I tried to taste their food it was horrible. Fast forward 15 years and now I am vegan and I have found some of the most delicious meals that I have ever eaten have been completely vegan or plant-based. It is truly amazing to see how far the cusine has come in those years. We have continued to find tastier was to use whole food ingredients, so that people can not only get healthy, but also still eat well. I also went to culinary school, so I know how to cook food but it is nice to know that I can use my education to make my food taste amazing. If you are looking for some tips to make your plant-based meals better here is the guide to do it. Check it out.

7 Tricks to Help You Cook Delicious Plant-Based Meals

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EXPERIENCING SETBACKS

This is a very difficult part of business, but we need to know that in any great project things are not always going to go according to plan. It has often been said that it will always take twice as long as you want it to, and cost twice as much as you anticipated. These are both true, most of the time. Enjoy the times when it is not because they will be few and far between. How we handle these setbacks will tell us how far we will be able to go in business. If we crumble at the first sign of trouble, we will never make it. So if you are expereincing a setback, buckle up, and get ready for the long ride. Just know that the tunnel always has an end and you just need to hold on long enough to see the sun again.

Experiencing Setbacks

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6 Tips to Help You plan Your Dream Trip

Are you ready to go on your dream trip? Do you think it's too far out of reach? Are you lacking the money to make it happen? Well here are some tips to help you solidify those plans and make your dreams a reality. Check out this article and get those bags packed. If you happen to want to spend a week on the beach in Costa Rica, check out our website www.WarriorVacations.com and start planning your trip today.

6 Tips to Help You Plan Your Dream Trip

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The Tao of Leadership

Leadership is a delicate balance of being willing to work with people and taking control when it is needed. We often struggle to dictate leadership to people without remebering that they also need to feel comfortable enough to actually follow you. This only comes from trust. They need to trust that you are looking out for their best interest and growing the company as a whole. Too many people have been burned by companies just using them to line their own pockets and treating them terrible. Don't lead from fear, it can only serve to hearm you in the long run.

The Tao of Leadership

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What 27 Years Of Meditating Has Taught Me About True Happiness

Life teaches us many things. One of the things I have learned is that when I seperate myself and am meditating I can connect with myself and really make the necessary transformations that I need. There is something about silence that speaks so loud. So check out this one person's transformation story and see how it can touch your life.

What 27 Years of Meditating Has Taught Me About True Happiness

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15 Most Unique Theme Parks From Around the World

One of the things that I have always loved about vacation is exploring theme parks. I love the way that they transport you to a completely different place. I was always fascinated by Disney World and how they literally transport you from land to land. The expereince is so complete and amazing. So here are places from around the world that offer some equally unique expereinces. Transport yourself to places you never thought you would go.

15 Most Unique Theme Parks From Around the World

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Best Egg Substitutions for Baking

If you are vegan or vegetarian, you may wonder how you can get quality baked goods without the egg. Well here is a great infographic that will give you all the info that you need to take those eggs out of your diet. I actually used these to make some awesome cupcakes for Valentine's Day just yesterday. They came out fabulous. Some chocolate peanut butter cupcakes for the family, delicious.

Best Egg Substitutions for Baking

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300 Awesome Free Things

As entrepreneurs we are always searching for the best ways to get our product or service out there. So when we can find low cost or free options to help us it is always appreciated. Many of us are working on limited or no budget and need to find the best resources to get the job done as possible. So here are some great free and low cost options to getting the work done that you need. Check it out and start taking care of your business.

300 Awesome Free Things

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The 6 Stages Of A Failure

Failure is a part of life. Failure pushes us to grown and change. Failure leads to great ideas and refining of those ideas. Failure sharpens us to be the best that we can be. Failure also stings and can be heart breaking, but is necessary for development in our lives. So we should not be afraid of failure, we need to embrace it and see it for what it is. Failure is the natural consequence for passionately chasing our dreams, not a character flaw. Edision failed a 1000 times to make the lightbulb, but we now have lightbulbs everywhere. So realize that if you fail it has nothing to do with you and allow it to motivate you to be better. This is the real difference between successful people and others. Successful people don't let failure stop them, they push through it and out failure in its proper place.

The 6 Stages of Failure

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27 Real Places That Look Like They've Taken From a Fairy Tale

There are some amazing places in the world and they all have a story. Here are some of the best fairy tale locations to satify the romantic inside of you.

27 Real Places That Look Like They're Taken From a Fairy Tale

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When Should I Eat Carbs?

This has been a huge nutrition topic in the last several years. With the idea of low carbs, no carbs, and  now all carbs people are getting out of control trying to get a grasp on this part of fitness. The problem is that we really need a balance of carbs, fat, protein, and phytonutrients. If we are not getting a balance of these things our body will start to have problems and even though we may see dramatic results we need to understand what those things are doing to our system for the long haul. The last time I checked we have to spend our entire lives in this body. It's like having the choice to put an additive in your gas tank that will allow you to drive 40 mph faster, but knowing at the end of the year your engine will blow up. We do the same thing with nutrition, but we forget that at some point the engine will blow up.

So check out this article and find out why you need carbs and how to integrate them into your diet to keep you as healthy as possible.

When Should I Eat Carbs?

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My transformation...

I have spent the last 60 days hitting Insanity Max 30. I only missed one day and even though I did lots of modifications I loved the program and the results speak for themselves. I really loved the idea of pushing as hard as you can for as long as you can then competing with yourself the next day. If you know me you know I am a pretty intense guy and this program was perfect for me. I am thinking about trying out P90x 3 next. We will see how that goes. Here are my numbers:

Day 1: Weight - 194.8 lbs, Chest - 45", Waist - 38", Hips - 40 1/2", Thighs - 21 1/4" Triceps - 15", Calves - 16"

Day 30: Weight - 195.6 lbs, Chest - 45", Waist - 37", Hips - 39", Thighs - 21 1/4", Triceps - 15", Calves - 16 1/2"

Day 60: Weighty - 189.8 lbs, Chest - 44 1/2", Waist - 36", Hips, 36 1/2", Thighs - 22 1/2",        Triceps - 15", Calves - 16 1/2"

Are you ready to #MaxOut? Contact me to find out how...and get ready in March we will be starting a 7 Day FREE Fitness Challenge.

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5 Tips If You're Job Hunting For the First Time in Years

This is a growing problem that we face in our society. There is little job security and most companies are not very friendly to long term employees. So many people are finding the surprise of downsizing or lay offs. This puts so many people in a job market that is very challenging. We are flooded with "educated" people that still cannot get a job and newly unemployed people who sruggle with the innovations that have happened in the job place in the last 20 years. So how in the world do you find a job in this day and age? You have several options and one of them is to start your own business. While this is obviously not the best option for everyone there are definate advantages to going that route. So check out this article and find some much needed help in this choked job market.

5 Tips If You're Job Hunting For the First Time in Years

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#1 Mistake People Make In Trying To Figure Out Their Purpose

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-13210/1-mistake-people-make-in-trying-to-figure-out-their-purpose.html

Dare. Defy. Win.

All my life I have been different. I grew up rough on the street and struggled with abuse. As I grew up I used drugs and alcohol to compensate and numb the pain. I dared to reach as high as possible, through metal instability to suicide attempts. This anger fueled my desire to fight.

I was kicked out of one school and challenged authority every where I went. I never struggled working a job because I always took on the challenge and made it my own. Often I defied the people above me to do what I felt was right. In fitness I have always defied the trends to push people to their max and see the results they want.

Through all my collective experiences, I have transcended things that may have destroyed other people and risen above to keep pushing forward. Even though I have not reached my destination, I have already won. I will continue pushing until the day I die to win and make the best life I can.

Dare to be more than you are.
Defy all the odds.
Win the prize you seek.

What's your story?

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How To Become The Person You Were Meant To Be

To find out who you are meant to be, you first have to find out who you are right now. Then you need to discover what you are passionate about. When you put those two together, you need map out the steps to bridge the two together. Then you can truly know what you were meant to be. So check out this article to find out more about the process.

How to Become the Person You Were Meant to be

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