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Your Formula for Summer Success

#summer #habits #success #formula #travelfriendly #fitsummer #staycation #jetsetter Jun 07, 2022

Hey there, it's June!

Memorial Day has come and gone and for most of us, SUMMER IS HERE! To say I've been waiting all year for summer to come would be an understatement. Sunshine, hanging out with friends and family, a more “relaxed” schedule and vibe… it’s the best.

But usually with the start of summer comes a whole new schedule. Maybe we’re in different homes, different cities, have our kids home with us, find ourselves eating out more than usual, and, of course, having more FUN!

And that’s great! Life has seasons for a reason… we’re not meant to keep doing the same thing over and over again, every day.

So with our summer season on the horizon, it’s time to take stock of your warm-weather plans and find a new-to-you schedule that will help prioritize your fitness goals AND let you have lots of fun!

Introducing the… 5,4,3,2,1 Formula for Summer Success!

😎Fun + 🥗Health = 🧘‍♀️Balance

#summer #selfcare #hydration #healthyfood #planning #habits #fierceliving #fierceondemand #seasonalcooking May 31, 2022

Ooooh boy! It sure felt like summer this past Memorial Day Weekend... which does tend to the unofficial kickoff of the summer season, doesn't it?

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💛Just Love Yourself💛...is it really that easy?

#selfcare #selflove #bingo #habits #havefun #fiercelife #fierceconnection #youdoyou #yougotthis #summerhabits #organizing #donate May 24, 2022

As we’re rounding out the month of May, I hope you’re noticing that spending a few extra moments to dedicate to self-love practices make a world of difference for your heart and mind, Derith. Are you?

Grab those bingo cards and join in on the BINGO fun happening in the FIERCEConnection FB group! It’s never too late to play along!

But as you’ve probably guessed, it’s not that simple, and “loving yourself” looks different for everyone and looks different every day.

How about we take a minute to reframe our notions of what self-love means.

You game? Let's go...

What if self-love is simply “an acceptance of who you are and a commitment to personal growth.” I like the sound of that much better. Not only does it feel attainable, but it’s simple and powerful...

Get creative, get outside, & treat yourself!

Uncategorized May 03, 2022

"I want time to sit and read, take a nap, and snack. Basically, I want to be in kindergarten." ~ Unknown

To help you create your ways to show yourself a little love & a little care, we're going to share simple ways every week in May to nourish, encourage, and engage with yourself in small but powerful ways.

This is part of our month-long focus on self-care and our Self-Care Bingo game taking place in the FIERCE Connection FB Group! We'd love to have you join us. It's free, it's fun, & an easy to remember what it feels like to take care of ourselves. Grab your bingo card here!

What isn't scheduled, rarely gets done...

Uncategorized Jul 06, 2021

Good Morning!

The holiday has passed & we're slowly but surely getting our week started.

I LOVE July for many reasons and one of the main ones is because it marks the half-way point of the year, making it an ideal time to refocus on what's important to us & head in that direction for the next 6 months.

I also LOVE to track and schedule and write things down (nerd alert!) because there have been endless studies that show these are an effective way to to not only create a plan & stay consistent but to actually followthrough with the plan ultimately leading us to the results we are after.

And... we know that what isn't scheduled, rarely gets done.

I have 4 printable sheets for you today to help you do the same. As a coach I enjoy simplifying healthy living for you & these for sheets do exactly that!

You can click on each one below to download, save, & print so you can use them anytime you need them.

BigbaddaBOOM!

Let's do...

Summer, Solstice, Sunshine, & Strawberries

#fierce giftgiving holiday solstice strawberries summer sunshine time weekend Jun 15, 2021

This year, the June solstice occurs on Sunday, June 20, marking the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere*. The summer solstice— also known as the longest day of the year is also Father’s Day this year!

It's known as the "longest" day of the year because it has longest period of sunlight hours which is such a beautiful gift! How are you celebrating this weekend?

Between Memorial Day Weekend a couple of weeks ago & this Sunday's solstice, there's no doubt that summer is HERE!

So many things to celebrate about this Sunday & this season. Here are a few ways we can soak it up!

* Checkout the full article from The Old Farmer's Almanac here.

*Photo: The Old Farmer's Almanac

CELEBRATING THE SOLSTICE

Go strawberry picking. Enjoy a big bowl of strawberries and cream on the solstice.

There are many people—like the Swedes—who celebrate the beginning of...

Instead of that...

fierce life balance lifestyle mindset motivation perspective positive thinking positivity thoughts Jun 08, 2021

Instead of...

Motivation focus on ENERGY

Calories focus on CHEMICALS

Weight loss focus on SELF-CARE

Wine focus on SLEEP

Complaining focus on GRATITUDE

Pressure focus on PURPOSE

Expectations focus on BOUNDARIES

Stress focus on PRIORITIES

Balance focus on HARMONY

Burning out focus on PLAY

Consuming focus on RELEASING

Constriction focus on EXPANSION

More focus on BETTER

Hate focus on LOVE

Instead of thinking of ALL things you have to do, focus on the few you MUST do to move the needle forward this week.

It's usually a lot less than you think.

You got this & we've got your back!

~ Coach D. & the FIERCE Team!

Why focusing just on RESULTS doesn't work

#habits goals results May 04, 2021

May the 4th be with you, Derith!

Anyone else tempted to say, "and also with you"??? Ha, ha!

Well, Happy May! It's a brand new month, a new start, and hopefully a refreshed outlook on what's lies ahead of us. In my coach head & in the FIERCE life, a new month always brings with it a chance to set new goals to focus on.

I'm curious, what are YOUR goals for May?

Most of the time when I ask this question, I get answers like, "lose weight", "more energy", "drink less wine", "make a million dollars", etc

And, while these technically are goals, they are all OUTCOME goals meaning that they are identifying the outcome or RESULT we are after.

This is the first step in the goal-setting process because it is imperative we know where we want to go; BUT it's setting PROCESS goals that ultimately determines whether or not we achieve the goals we set.

Let...

Disappearing Weekends?

#habits fitness food mindset organization time management weekends Apr 27, 2021

Disappearing weekends...yeah, it's a thing. We look forward to it all week and almost as soon as it starts, it's over.

Did you know that there's 60 hours between that 6 p.m. Friday glass of wine and that 6 a.m. Monday alarm clock?

Shocking, I know.

Even if you sleep for 24 of those hours, that leaves 36 waking ones. That’s plenty of time for fun, relaxation and more importantly, recharging the batteries. However, we often try to cram in as much as humanly possible... errands, get togethers, downtime, workouts, grocery shopping... as time quickly slips away, creating that disappearing act we're all too familiar with.

We want weekends that allow us to decompress from the week while having time for some fun AND leaving us feeling refreshed, not exhausted or disappointed, so we can hit Monday ready to go. Am I right?

It IS possible to create this harmony in our weekends. It just takes a little guidance and some fierce intention.

I've got 5 easy ways you can start...

Joyful Conversations, hearty laughs & strong hugs

#fierce #habits family fulfillment love positive thinking positivity time management Mar 23, 2021

370 days.

That's the our count since the "shutdown" happened for FIERCE. March 18, 2020, was our last class at the Garage Gym.

And here we are... not quite shutdown anymore but not quite back to normal...and definitely headed towards the bright side.

Sliver Linings... yes, that saying can feel cliche and also carries so much truth for us these days. I know I have used it more times in the past year than in the previous 40 years of my life.

This pandemic did come with silver linings and while they are different for all of us, I feel that this rings true for most...

We soon realized it was not the material things we missed, but the human contact. We craved for the company of others, joyful conversations, hearty laughs, and strong hugs... in the end that's what mattered most and that's what life is all about.

There was, and still is, an abundance of things I wouldn't have learned, felt, or experienced if it weren't for the pandemic; and the more I...

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Your Formula for Summer Success

😎Fun + 🥗Health = 🧘‍♀️Balance

💛Just Love Yourself💛...is it really that easy?

Get creative, get outside, & treat yourself!

What isn't scheduled, rarely gets done...

Summer, Solstice, Sunshine, & Strawberries

Instead of that...

Why focusing just on RESULTS doesn't work

Disappearing Weekends?

Joyful Conversations, hearty laughs & strong hugs

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