And that’s a wrap!! (For January)

About now is the time when people (if they haven’t already) drop their resolutions for the year.  Now I don’t really like new years resolutions because it’s typically a big change that ends up being a short-term thing and I believe that mastering yourself is a daily commitment!

And guess what?!  The beauty of a daily commitment is that you can start anytime.  Every new day is full of incredible potential.  You just need to start. 

Here are a few ways to inspire you to get there.

#1 Be clear on what you want and always write it down.  
Whatever it is, you need to have clarity. If you don’t know what it is then how are you going to ever achieve it. 

#2 Set aside time for yourself daily.
Since this is most likely going to take up some space in your schedule, make sure that you give yourself the time to make it successful.  Carve it out of your week.  What are you willing to clear from your schedule to make room?

#3 Gift yourself with a reward for following through.
When we start something new we need extra motivation to help us along those early days when the excitement wears off and it gets tough.

#4 Visualize yourself succeeding.
When we can see ourselves succeeding we are already almost there. “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right. ~Henry Ford

Let me know what your aiming for right now. I’d love to hear it.

The start of 2017!

So here we are, the start of 2017! 

This year has been full of ups and downs, many happy moments and likewise tough ones.  As we get ready to move forward into this new year, I encourage you to take a moment to reflect and even better is to journal your thoughts! 
 
What challenges have you overcome? What did you learn?
What have you created or experienced?  What are you most proud of?
 
This is an important step of closing off the year and preparing for the next. Once you've answered these questions I encourage you to do this:

Write down 3 goals you will focus on for 2017.  

These aren't resolutions -  that you jump into with both feet and after 4 weeks end up giving up because it was too hard or you've lost interest.  These are real intentions that you create this year. Write them down. Tape them to your bathroom mirror. Look at them every day.  And every day take one tiny, baby step closer to achieving them.

Slow, steady, and consistent is the way you will achieve these 3 goals.

Comment below and let me know what one of your goals is for 2017. Cheers to a healthy, strong, and better you in 2017! 

Jen
xoxo

Holiday Season + Self-Care

December is a time we tend to fall out of normal routine.  Our schedules can get quite busy trying to finish up last minute Christmas shopping and attending holiday dinners.  Either way it's easy to fall off the wagon. These simple tips are going to help you to stay committed to your own self-care and well-being this holiday season.

Tips For Impeccable Self-Care  
 
Stretch daily. Even a few minutes of stretching a day can keep you flexible and avoiding injuries.  Stretching releases toxins + gets endorphins flowing + helps muscles feel great!
 
Drink LOTS of water. On the days I drink enough water I feel energized, refreshed and feel good. On the days I don’t, I feel tired, lazy and my mind is foggy.  I can really tell a difference, so cheers to another drink of H20! Proper amount for women is 2L (+1L for nursing mama’s) and for men 3L.
 
Get outside and get moving. The stress of this time of year is higher and excuses try to consume you. This is the exact reason why you need to take time out for yourself to breathe in some cool, crisp, fresh air and get inspired by the beauty of nature.  You’ll be glad you did and you’ll feel more focused and grounded which will give you the ability to knock off your ‘To Do’ list even faster.
 
Say NO to Sugar + Processed foods. We all know at Christmas there are endless amounts of chocolates and sweets everywhere. And we all know how we feel if we get a little too indulgent.  My advice is to stay away or limit as much as possible.  Once we start its harder to stop. Our goal is to honour our body and to feel good as much as we can. And that is not happening if we’re on a sugar hangover. It zaps our energy and leaves us feeling lazy. If you’ve had too many non-empowering foods then try having something that does empower you (lemon water, fresh veggies, a healthy smoothie, etc).  It will make you feel so much better, I promise!

There you have it.  These tips are easy to do but also easy NOT to do. I challenge you to share these tips with someone you can stay accountable with this month or share with me, I'd love to hear from you!!!!!  

May your December be bright! Sending you so much love this holiday season. 

Jen xoxo

Start Here + Now

I was at a Fitness Conference in Toronto this past weekend and I picked up a few ideas that I love!  As we're approaching the end of the year I am super inspired to help YOU get a head start in your results and your SUCCESS for 2017 (for whatever that means for you;  fitness, health, life, business, personal, etc).  

Success isn't created overnight, it is created after many weeks and months of small changes and improving daily habits.  

What I encourage you to do is hit the link below - PRINT IT OUT and start implementing a few daily habits of your own as soon as you can. Start with 2 and then add another when you're ready. Take your time. You want to have consistent progress (slow and steady wins the race) versus trying to do too much too soon.

Feel free to adapt this to your own lifestyle and needs to make it your own.  Daily habits are where its at - so start here!!

Comment below and let me know what habits you're going to start with! 

Click Here to Improve your Daily Habits

Much love, 
jen

Do You Really Want it?

Believe it or not there are 55 days left of 2016! I'm pretty excited for the rest of the year if you ask me.  

This year has been a great year for me and my business. I really stepped out and overcame a lot of things.  I have a lot to be proud of and grateful for. 

Last year there were many hurdles I had to get through, and at times I didn’t know how I would make it out on top. It’s funny how life can change so much in a year. I’m in a much better place now and it’s a reason to celebrate!

So YES -  I am excited to finish this year off strong, and so can you if you desire. A lot can be done in 55 days. We’ve all heard the saying it takes 21 days to create a habit – well as it turns out, that is actually false – you can read about it here.

There is still hope though. If you really want to create change it boils down to making the right choices on a daily basis.

The challenge for November is to answer the 2 questions on the calendar (click here) and wake up each of the next 54 next days with intention to walk towards your best and strongest finish to 2016!!

You got this!