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Break Free from Goals

#consistency #goals #habits #lifestyle #sustainable Nov 15, 2022

And just like that we're half-way through November... 2022 is winding down and we can't help but look ahead to the new year... What's it going to bring? What can I change? What can I break free from so I can fully commit to myself and my health?

As we embark on this journey to break free in order to "BE ME", a healthier me, that means letting go of all the things that are holding us back. Despite how contradictory this might sound, sometimes that means breaking free from our goals.

What?!

Here me out, Marissa, – you know I love a good goal!! I’m all about building sustainable habits that help you transform your lifestyle in order to meet your goals. But sometimes we can get hung up on the goals themselves and forget about the habits and the lifestyle piece.

For example, maybe you set a goal to lose 30lbs by the end of the year. As part of our FIERCE tribe, you come to workouts, you start choosing whole, nourishing foods, you...

Easy AM/PM Routines

#consistency #daily #habits #healthyeating #routines Aug 16, 2022

If we want to REBOOT our workout and healthy eating habits, much of that starts with how you begin and end your day.

Our AM and PM routines are crucial to how we execute our days and prioritize our time... which I'm sure comes at no surprise to anyone here.

Almost every article I’ve ever read about a successful or famous person details their specific, habitual daily routine.

And being busy isn’t an excuse.

But where do you even start? I’ve got you.

I’m calling this: “Choose Your Own Adventure AM & PM Routine."

We’re choosing just 3 things to add to a morning routine and 3 things to add to your PM routine... and we’re sticking to it for 30 days.

ONLY 3 things!

We’re not trying to become different people overnight–we’re simply building consistency.

Build your own daily rituals

So,...

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!

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...

"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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Break Free from Goals

Easy AM/PM Routines

Protect Your Skin this Summer☺️

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

Your FIERCE Summer Success Formula

Why focusing just on RESULTS doesn't work

Disappearing Weekends?

Joyful Conversations, hearty laughs & strong hugs

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

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