What is the secret? That is the question we all ask no matter what area of life we are in, whether it is to success, to happiness, to health and to wealth. I have learned that your going to endure some trials along the road of success. You might not hit it the first time out, you might think you did, however, you still feel something missing. What we do is a process. Since I am a personal trainer, my main focus is staying healthy by eating healthy and keeping my fitness in check. I also have another job now in the insurance industry so my mind needs to be sharp and the key to that is keep it full of positive thoughts! There will be times you just want to give up, when it seems so hard that you wonder if its worth it. You never know what lies ahead, so don't quit. When it seems the hardest, that is when you push harder, dig deeper and move forward with more determination that you ever have before. The secret is to be consistent, be motivated, believe you can do it and never stop! When a negative thought comes to you, immediately put a couple positives in it's place! Be thankful for what you do have, for how far you have come, and if you are at a bump in the road, just know that it will smooth out just ahead. I have a friend who is on the Paleo lifestyle path with me and I tell her, just stay LASER FOCUSED! We both have started around the same time, not knowing we were on the same path! It is always easier when you have someone to keep you accountable, to know they are beside you as you move along, to encourage, to give you those words you need to hear if you had a hiccup, to make you feel worthy of your goals. So your first step is going to find someone you trust to share your visions with. Someone who will be honest and not keep you down by telling you can't do it, or that it won't work. Everyday you should fill your mind with positive thoughts, words, and visions. So go out and start working on the secret! :)

The faith you must have when entering into a new journey is such as this. It develops from a small thought, you think about it, then it grows, and you believe it to be possible. You know it's about to be something more than just a dream you had, more than a thought, more than an idea. That is when you start to plan. The details, the work involved, the time. You then start to prepare with the items it will take to make your journey start to spin and finally you prosper because you have put in the time and the work to finish. When you are all done, you have met your goal, or your dream has become a reality, you realize you didn't do it alone. There is no way you could have possibly known the exact time frame of your idea, your goals or your dreams, however, if you get there at the time you had planned, thank God, because it is his time and only HIS that you will accomplish anything you do in life. There is nothing in this world that you can do alone! You will fail, and continue to do so until you realize you are not in charge. Yes, you are given the idea, but God gave it to you in the first place. HE will decide when it will come to light, if at all. HE will only give you what you can handle and if you don't get to realize the dream, or the idea you had, it's not because you didn't try hard enough, or followed what you thought you were supposed to, it was because HE felt you could not handle it if you did finish that particular thing because it was your idea, not his! So STOP, TAKE A DEEP BREATH, FOCUS, and ask HIM what is it that you are to do next. Once you feel something stir inside, that is the Holy Spirit giving you the answer. It could just be a season of rest, it could be that your now ready to move forward. Whatever it is, PLAN, PREPARE and PROSPER and know that it is only through him that all things are possible! 2 Kings 19:29-31

I wanted to do another blog to just let you know my progress with the paleo lifestyle so far! I have lost about 8lbs in over 4 weeks but more important lost inches, back into my size 4's!!!! I not only eat better, I get my 7 to 8 hours of sleep, I get my exercise at least 5 days a week and most important I wake up each morning and spend time with God! :) With this combination I have felt more energy, more focus and more alive than I have in quite awhile. One of my favorite paleo recipes for breakfast is the Banana Pancakes! So easy with just 3 small ingredients!! Almond butter, banana, and egg!! I will then put blueberries on top instead of syrup!! Yummy!!! The other favorite of mine is the Almond Paleo Protien bars! I have enjoyed sharing my journey with a few friends who have either been on paleo or just starting. It's nice to be a part of a great group that wants to better their lives with 4 keys to life as we know it today! :) Keys To Life: 1. Spend time with God first thing! 2. Exercise at least 3 to 5 times a week. 3. Eat nutritionally sound foods! Respect your body and it will respect you! 4. Sleep at least 7 to 8 hours! Once you get into this pattern and mindset, you will start to feel better and you will see changes all around you. Always be positive in your journey and believe in yourself. You can do whatever it is you set your mind to!!! Thanks for stopping by!