Prep for SUCCESS, #girlieboss

Prep For Success!! Sundays are my prep day!! I prepare different meals for the week and schedule my workouts!  Do you prepare for your week or just tackle it each day as it comes?  I've learned that the more I am prepared and have things scheduled, I am more focused, driven, stay on track, and have an amazing week ahead!




Here are some ideas to prepare for a successful week:
1⃣ Create a list of goals for the week and keep it on your smart phone. That way you can refer back to it when you need motivation.
2⃣ Prep your meals ahead of time and separate into separate containers for grab and go convenience.
3⃣ Always have quick and healthy snacks handy for when unexpected hunger strikes. Almonds, apples and protein bars are great options!
4⃣ Schedule your workouts as if they are appointments.
5⃣ Put your gym clothes on first thing in the morning. Or have a packed gym bag in your car.
6⃣ Surround yourself with like-minded people who will support and encourage your healthy goals.

And my favorite tip of them all?
Believe in your life. Believe in your capacity to make right decisions, to do the right thing, and to be the best you possible. Believe that you CAN, you WILL, and that you DO deserve it. Trust the process and the journey. 

How Fitness is like MARRIAGE!

How marriage is like fitness.

1. DON'T COMPARE. Your marriage, just like your fitness, is yours alone. Don't compare other couples behavior to your day to day marriage. Same thing with running – you don't know where they're coming from or how hard they've worked to get there.

2. MAKE IT A PRIORITY. Life gets busy. People have jobs, kids, activities…. Just like it's easy to wake up one day and realize you haven't worked out in weeks, it's just as easy to wake up one day and realize you know longer know your spouse. Regular date nights, trips together, and even working out together occasionally can help you keep the connection alive. Darren and I work out together at least once a week!! It's always my favorite workout.

3. MARRY SOMEONE YOU LIKE. That sounds kind of like "DUH", but marrying someone you flat out enjoy being with will go a long way during the hard times. Same thing goes with exercise. If you hate running, you aren't going to do it. You need to find something you LOVE, or at least don't hate!

4. REALIZE THAT THE BAD DAYS ARE JUST THAT - A BAD DAY. If your marriage is strong and you've worked hard to stay close to your spouse, most bad days (or even phases) can be worked through. And a lot of times they are indicative of nothing important. Workouts are the same way. We've all had bad workouts where we want to give up or where a run seems so hard for the pace we are running. But we don't stop, we try again, and chances are, the next run or workout will be your best.

5. KEEP TRYING NEW THINGS. Have adventures together. Learn together. Just like fitness, sometimes you need to shake things up a bit. And remember, it's as much about the journey as the goals. Embrace every moment and enjoy the ride.

I just posted a short video today on STAYING ON TRACK over the weekend -- even with Superbowl Sunday!  CHECK it out HERE!  Be sure to drop a note and say hi, too!!  Have a great weekend!!!