November ends with a final class in my yoga studio's Gratitude Challenge. We focused on being present in the moment and letting go of what does serve us; having gratitude for where we are and what we have. The challenge was dedicated to quality, not quantity. . I managed to attend 15 classes in 30 days. It was less classes than I had wanted to take but I knew I had to factor in the holidays and prior commitments. . The best part is that I grew. I feel better than I have in nearly 2.5 years. I've struggled this season with body image, letting go of my cancer identity (I had cancer; I am not cancer) and founds some roots to plant for the future. . Affirmations are I AM statements that I tell myself and clients everyday. But something was lost in translation. In my five years of practice I've never been able to look myself in the eye during yoga. . Seriously. . I never had to look at myself when I taught my classes at the gym. I had to look at everyone else. It was an easy way to blow myself off and not start picking apart the things I didn't like. . Last week a friend of mine said that when she looks in the mirror during yoga she tells herself. She can do it. She is strong. She believes in herself. . Did I mention that something for lost in translation? I never do it in the mirror. During savasana, yes but never active. After my 30 days I know that I want to be true to my word. If I say I I will do it. If I say it I will be it. . Therefore I AM: strong, powerful, empowered, positive, responsible, badass, kind, courageous, happy and loved. I am loving. I am a force to be reckoned with .... I am ME. Believe and receive ✨✨✨✨✨ #BreastCancerSurvivor #FearlessVixenFitness #grateful #blessed

Happy Thanksgiving from my house to yours. 🦃❤️ #EveryDayIsAGift

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I'm passing on to my daughter what my mom taught me. #IndependentWoman #RoleModel

Up at 5:30. Answered messages (one day j will get through all of it), read some personal development (what would you do if you knew you could not fail?) and I'm pushing play on p90x. It's like a #miraclemorning for me 😊. . How? I get up before I convince myself to snooze. I have an accountability partner whom I have to call to wake up (or she will snooze too). I made the choice because it's not the easy one. What seems like nothing to snooze actually sets the tone for my entire day and I lose two hours of productivity. . I never knew I could be productive in the morning. Until I made the commitment to follow this course.

Honoring our military past and present 🇺🇸 today and everyday. Thank you. ❤️

Day 16 is coming to a close. 4:30am - awake long before my alarm. I love my new morning routine. It's a little messy right now but that's ok. I'm likening it to cleaning out my closet - I gotta make a mess to sort things out before I can let go of what I no longer need and focus on what I have. . My workouts are going strong. I'm 5 classes into amour November yoga gratitude challenge. I've gotten to nagging punch list items. This is the best feeling because when I scratch out one thing I feel lighter and the pressure releasing. . I refuse to look back and ask why did I hold back? Why didn't I start sooner? It doesn't matter. Focusing on the present and treasuring everyday. . My goals are to be efficient and productive, eliminate the procrastination, regain my health and strength and to build my business. What I want most is time with Bella. Uninterrupted special memory making time. 💕💕💕💕 . That's why I hustle. She deserves that and more. . Have an amazing night or a good morning depending where you are in the world. Peace & Love 💖 -Me

Be GREAT today!!!!! . You are awesome. . You are special. . You are intelligent. . You are confident. . You are courageous. . You were born to be a winner! . "Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else" - Judy Garland. . Week 3 of waking early. I fell asleep so early last night I was up at 4. I enjoyed a movie called Her. I as quite surprised and taken by it. This week is set out to be gratitude week and at the end of the movie there is a letter of gratitude. I'm going to write letters this week. I want to send those awesome texts too. When I woke I read the news of a friend who had passed. I wrote to him while he was sick but didn't say more than I hope you feel better. I don't want to have any regrets of not telling people how awesome and amazing they are before it's too late. . I'm living a life of intention and I am not accepting my life; I'm leading it. Who knew such a small change of getting up early would have sub a positive and motivating impact on me? Kudos to you who already knew that. . Make today YOURS and never settle for less!!

I'm tellin ya that Halloween candy is so rude!!!! . 😂😂😂😂 actually I was super good with it this year. Progress was made and it's all about #progressNotPerfrction #lol #SaturdaySillu

Special afternoon with my girl to see #ThePeanutsMovie!! That's Bella's snoopy with us 💖💖💖

😂😂😂😂 This may be the first year Bella slept through it. That's the bonus of it being on Halloween night!