pain is fuel for the journey

Tonight I sit here in intense pain from the most intense workout with my trainer yesterday that I have ever done in all the years working out.

My trainer had me do an intense “aggression” workout! She had me walk the length of the gym with a heavy ball…

five minute friday {stretch}

Welcome to five minute Friday to where us bloggers where we are given a word prompt and write for just 5 minutes simply for the joy of writing.

No editing or backtracking necessary. No need to be perfect. Just words freely flowing from my heart to yours.

and so it begins . . .

Today was my longer session, and not only was it my longer session, but it was the last session before the week and a half break!

I have to say this break is needed. Like I said in my previous post, I truly need down-time for me sometimes!

Five Minute Friday — Change

Welcome to five minute Friday to where us bloggers where we are given a word prompt and write for just 5 minutes simply for the joy of writing.

No editing or backtracking necessary. No need to be perfect. Just words freely flowing from my heart to yours.

many moments of hope

I love those moments where hope and grace meet together and equal a message to be heard and seen! I like to call those moments “messages from God”

I was at the store today, and I looked over to my left and saw this pretty pink book with the word “hope” on the front…

wide open spaces

I am not used to the wide open spaces on my calendar with nothing in it except the extensive workouts I have planned 3 times a…

feelings of bitter-sweet

I sit here Friday night and I have to say I have really enjoyed the 10 day break that I have been on and the time I…

because I am important

I never thought I would utter those words “I am important” .. but those words echoed in session today, and before I…

showing up

Wednesday is normally my day off from everything and anything!

Every-week on Wednesday I clear my book, throw on sweats, baseball hat, and pretty much shut off my peripheral vision to anything around me to have some down time.

the empowerment is {me}

It is incredibly hard to find empowerment in something you feel powerless over, but today I have come to realize…

strength, rest and connection

This morning I knew I wanted to write the moment I woke up.

looking {forward}

I have 2 more sessions next week before there is a week and a half break from therapy, and I am actually looking forward to it.

pushing through it

Today while working out with 2 trainers, I was face down into the floor crying trying to find the strength to push out 10…

healing = pain = healing

I used to lift weights and body build back in 2005–2007. I gave it a break so I could heal emotionally, but I…

allowing myself attachment

I have always been frantically afraid of becoming attached to people.

five minute friday — join

Welcome to five minute Friday to where us bloggers where we are given a word prompt and write for just 5 minutes…