5 MENTAL BARRIERS THAT MAY BE BLOCKING YOU FROM LOSING WEIGHT
Eat fewer calories than you burn. Sounds simple enough, right? Then why is it so hard to lose weight? If you have tried and tried but still find yourself completing some gymnastics move to pull up your jeans and searching desperately through your closet for something...
read moreLET GO OF “PERFECT” AND ENJOY THE RIDE
I believe that in order to live an absolutely ridiculous life! I need to enjoy every moment. Moments of amazing times and moments of being a dork and falling on my face. If we can’t laugh at our own imperfections, what can we laugh about, right? Perfection isn't the...
read moreGotta have that cookie? You can if you plan for it!
Like it or not, we’re all human. No matter how much self-discipline we have or how strong our willpower is, there will come a time when we want Peanut M&Ms real bad. Guess what? There’s nothing wrong with that – and I encourage you to go ahead and enjoy them...
read more7 REASONS WHY WEIGHT LOSS IS LIKE RAISING A PUPPY
1. They Both Start with a Bang. Cody has been a member of our family for the last 11 years. When we were expecting his arrival we did the most; read the books, purchased the puppy “had to haves” like a gate, piddle pads, toys, leash. It was like preparing for our next...
read more7 SURPRISING WAYS TO GET MOTIVATED TO EXERCISE
We’ve all heard the usual motivators for getting to the gym. You’ve probably tried getting a work out buddy who keeps you accountable or promising yourself a reward after you finish. You’ve bought a smaller pair of pants to work your way into or purchased a gym...
read moreUse Affirmations to Guide You
It seems like everyone is talking about positive visualizations and affirmations these days, and for a good reason: they work! If you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon yet, read on. I’m going to share some valuable information about how these kinds of techniques can...
read moreMind-Body Scan
Have you performed your "mind-body" scan today? If you are aware of what a "mind-body" scan is, then chances are you are performing them regularly, especially now! If not, then right about now you are wondering what the heck I am talking about, "mind-body" scan? I am...
read morePurpose for the Pause
We are all experiencing an unprecedented time in our lives. COVID-19 has most certainly thrown us a curveball. If you have not been dramatically touched by this virus, you are in the minority. Our family has suffered the loss of a family member with another testing...
read moreTools For Staying Well
Hey, fam! How is everyone holding out? COVID-19 is really devastating America as we speak, and we will likely have to continue to hunker down for the next month or so. With most of us thrown this curveball, we have two options: to come out of this exactly how we...
read moreQuarantining with your QuaranTEAM (with recipe)
Hey Strong Temples! Praying for each of you as we all navigate this truly unique time. We wanted to check in on everyone and see how you all were doing and also drop some tips on how to stay occupied and still continue to serve. We also have a super simple recipe to...
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