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#change #fierce #new #reflect #year Nov 29, 2022

We only have 32 days left in 2022 ...

32 DAYS!

What are the things you are most proud of this year?

How would you like to grow, stretch, and change in the new year?

Why is it important to reflect on the year behind us and plan for the next year to come? Because when we get bogged down by the monotony and routine of daily life, it can be easy to coast on autopilot.

Do you ever get all the way through the day and realize you can’t really remember how you got from point A to B to C?

When things get stressful and the overwhelm creeps in, it can be even easier to default to doing the things you’ve always done.

Sometimes, leaning into our defaults can be a blessing.

But what if the things you’ve always done just aren’t serving you anymore?

As we get ready to head into 2023, aren't you ready to BREAK FREE from the things that...

Sacred Spaces of Sisterhood

#fierce #friendship #goals #gym #sisterhood Sep 27, 2022

When we think about our friends – our truest, deepest, ride-or-die friends –

among the traits of laughter and trust, my guess is that these people also feels like a safe space.

The place where you can let your guard down and just be YOU: messy, chaotic, sometimes sad, sometimes mad, and all the beautiful, wonderful pieces that make up YOU. What a gift it is to have friends like that!

One of the most beautiful things about life, is that it’s never too late to build those kinds of friendships. And what better meeting place for a friendship to grow and evolve than within a space and community that already feels safe and sacred.

What better setting to build deep and meaningful friendships than in a space where you can already be your unequivocal, gritty, this-is-me true self?

What space is more raw and unapologetic than… the gym.

You’re sweaty. You’re uncomfortable. You're real. You're raw. You're YOU! The YOU that you bring...

Protect Your Skin this Summer☺️

#fierce #habits #safety #selfcare #simple #skincare #summer #sunshine #tipsandtricks Jun 14, 2022

Did you know your body’s largest organ is your skin?!

So when we talk about physical health, our skin is an enormous part of that equation. We do so many things to keep our skin looking great: expensive body lotion and oils, facials, massages, putting on makeup…

But *the best* thing we can do for our skin is protect it from the sun, especially during the summer months when we spend more time outside soaking up those rays, baby!

Here are some FIERCE tips to protect your skin this summer:

Find a sunscreen you love, and use it all year long.

Whether it is a mineral sunscreen or a chemical sunscreen, find one you love, and put it on everyday.
I love CeraVe and Elta-MD, but as long as YOU love it, wear it, and it’s not expired, any sunscreen is better than none.
If you need help finding a new favorite, check out EWG’s list of Best Recreational Sunscreens. This list is gold if you’re...

Your FIERCE Summer Success Formula

#fierce #habits #mindset #success #summerfitness #travel #vacation Jun 07, 2022

Hey, hey, it's June!

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...

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...

"Here I am... again." ~ How the Pain of Being Stuck is Actually Your Power

#fierce #habits gratitude mindset positivity Jan 14, 2019

“Here I am… again.”

This was my (defeating) thought this past Sunday as I moved into the FIFTH place I’ve lived since arriving in MA less than 3 years ago.

The familiar lug of heavy boxes, endless bags, HUGE plastic bins, and the bits and bobbles we seem to take with us everywhere we go, even though we don’t really need them.

There I was...again...back and forth between huffing & puffing from going up and down the stairs, the sighs of overwhelm, silently cursing as I bump an elbow or a knee on a corner; and some tears. These tears were partly out of frustration, partly from being alone, and mostly from the pain of thinking, “Here I am, again”.

Let’s take a quick step back…

For those of you that don’t know, I moved to MA from TX in March of 2016 to create a life that I imagined to be PERFECT! After living in TX for 36 years at this point, this was an adventure of a lifetime…...

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Sacred Spaces of Sisterhood

Protect Your Skin this Summer☺️

Find a sunscreen you love, and use it all year long.

Your FIERCE Summer Success Formula

Summer, Solstice, Sunshine, & Strawberries

Joyful Conversations, hearty laughs & strong hugs

"Here I am... again." ~ How the Pain of Being Stuck is Actually Your Power

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