Stress is an unavoidable part of life that we all have to deal with – usually on a daily basis.

Yet so often people use stress and busyness as an excuse to eat poorly and not exercise.

You wouldn’t believe how many times I’ve spoken to people who say something like “I REALLY need your help, but things are just crazy right now. Can I start in 4 months?”

Whoa.

That’s 4 months of making yourself less healthy and delaying your own happiness and confidence.

And for what?

Because legitimately, that’s just a silly excuse that translates to “It’s not a priority right now.”

No matter how busy or stressed people get, they typically still find time to eat and watch their favorite TV programs or surf social media.

And the very old saying “Where there’s a will, there’s a way” absolutely applies to health and fitness.

So, are you currently allowing stress or busyness to get in your way?

In today’s world, there will ALWAYS be stress. There will ALWAYS be more things to do.

But we can’t do them if we’re not healthy…or worse…if we’re not alive.

I’m here today to call it like I see it and support you in making the decision to do what you need to do to be the best version of YOU!

To the very best version of you.

Life is a combination of every emotion under the sun.

We live for the moments of happiness, joy, excitement, and all of the wonderful things that energize us, inspire us, and make us feel complete.

But what about the tough stuff?

Broken relationships, body disappointment, poor health and disease, financial struggles…

I believe that some of the most powerful growth experiences of our lives will always come from our struggles.

We won’t necessarily appreciate that struggle in the moment. In fact, we might hate it and wonder why something so awful is happening to us.

But there’s a lesson and opportunity for growth under it all.

When you feel these intense struggles throughout your life remember…

…Thousands or millions of other people have also experienced this struggle and you are not alone.

…Life is cyclical and better times are coming.

…You can become curious about the circumstance rather than fill yourself full of fear and worry. Seek meaning and lessons.

…And simply know that you are up-leveling as person in some way. You will be stronger, better prepared, and a more solid individual from this experience.

I know that it’s hard to see opportunities in struggle, but I promise, if you can shift your perspective, not only will the struggle be easier to manage, but the experience also won’t be nearly as painful.

The only thing we can really control in life is how we react to things. Manage this well and so much changes.

I’d love for you to comment and share your thoughts.

There’s such a strong message in the world about what your body should look like, and it can create an unimaginable heaviness inside of us and chronic feelings about not being good enough.

Perhaps you’ve experienced this?

I know I have. And you might be thinking – “But you’re a fitness professional! How is that possible?”

Oh, but it is! The pressure and the standard is very high in my industry, so believe it or not, I absolutely relate to what you might be experiencing.

And I want to introduce this idea that brings me so much peace…

It’s the idea of coming home to your body and to yourself.

It’s where you honor, nourish, love, and appreciate the body you’ve been given.

It’s where you actively and regularly identify things about yourself that you absolutely love.

It’s where you take pride in the things you do to take care of yourself – exercise, eat well, rest…

It’s where you become part of a community of people all working toward finding that home and feeling peace with their bodies.

More than anything, it’s about releasing judgment, guilt, and negativity toward yourself.