Category Archives: My Journey – Motivation

Trager Massage and How It Will Take My Work to the Next Level

As my business and the way I work with clients continues to evolve in 2012, I’m very excited to begin working towards my Trager certification in November.   What is Trager massage?  The Trager Approach is a somatic education practice that helps people experience themselves as healthy and whole. Developed by Dr. Milton Trager, it blends…

Resolution Revolution!

Resolution Revolution! [Interesting article written in 2005 and still so relevant today.]   Welcome to 2005!  Have you taken the time to write out your New Year’s resolutions?  Are they already broken?  Always the optimist, I have a plan for you fitness goal-setters.  Let’s examine real, practical ways for obtaining and maintaining your personal best…

Half-Way to the Top: Goal-Setting, Determination and Celebrating the Wins!

Aren’t We Always Half Way to the Top?  The key to moving forward in life is clarity through effective goal-setting, persistent determination and of course enjoying and appreciating the journey and celebrating those delicious wins. Almost every Sunday morning is another ‘Grouse Grind morning’.  The alarm is set for 4:15 a.m. because I definitely need an…

Life Lessons from the Grouse Grind

As some of you know, I’ve set a personal goal to hike the Grind a minimum of once per week – every week – throughout the 2011 hiking season.  My focus is on consistency first and performance second.  As I’m hiking week after week, I’m starting to ponder some pretty valuable lessons while I’m burning…

Dare to Dream, DIVA!

I’ve recently shared my thoughts on being a DIVA and what that means: DIVA Defined: A Diva carries a magical attitude. Surrounded by an air of self-confidence and pride, her body language exudes the certainty she feels in her core as she walks her talk with authenticity and remembers her own true greatness. A Diva…

June 8: HOW Do You Stay On Track?

Day 7 of the 90-Day Challenge THE WINNING CSJ VI-TRI 90-Day CHALLENGE A winning motivational and transformative change program through teamwork! “No two minds ever come together without thereby creating a third invisible intangible force, which may be likened to a third mind.” Get into the best shape of your life. Staying on track is…

June 2: So Exactly What Do You Eat In a Day?

Day #2 – 90-Day Challenge I think we’ve all heard that our success in terms of losing weight and leaning out is at least 80% dependent on the food we eat and only 20% on the exercise we do.  In my opinion, exercise is important to help boost your metabolism and burn calories.  In fact,…