You know that day when you are feeling a little run-down? You're not sad, you're not mad, but you're not happy either. You're just sort of there; going through the motions. But then something happens. You run into an old friend and they mention that you're looking great or that your child's smile is the cutest they've seen. Soon you find yourself smiling and enjoying your day. You're no longer going through the motions, but loving life once again.
I don't know if anyone has experienced this, but I definitely have. There are days when I am low on sleep, feeling disheveled, or just being hard on myself about something (a common tendency of mine). It's amazing what happens when someone then compliments you. And it's especially funny when they compliment the very thing you've been kicking yourself over. I've noticed that even a compliment in passing brings a smile to my face.
This is why I've come to the conclusion that I want to try and give out more compliments. It's not hard. It's not expensive. But it has the power to completely turn someone's day around. I've been very appreciative of any compliments I've received lately and I guess I just want to pay it forward in a way. So beware if you see me... I may just tell you how great you are ;)
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Still Stridin'!
Can you believe that this is where I get to work out? Pretty gorgeous.
And can you believe this is who I get to work out with? Pretty cute (if i do say so myself).
I'm still loving my work-out group, Stroller Strides. I was so drawn to it, I'm now a certified trainer and get to sub all over the city. This company doesn't use motherhood as an excuse to let your health go, instead it uses motherhood as motivation to be as healthy as you can be. The choice of living a healthy lifestyle doesn't just end with you; those babies in the strollers are witness to the healthy eating and exercise we choose for ourselves. And it's likely to influence their sparkling futures.
You may not have a local Stroller Strides or you may not even have children yet. Just know that your choices affect more than you. They affect you, those around you, and those in your future you may not even be imagining yet. The choice to be healthy is exactly that; a choice. It's up to you to choose it.
And can you believe this is who I get to work out with? Pretty cute (if i do say so myself).
I'm still loving my work-out group, Stroller Strides. I was so drawn to it, I'm now a certified trainer and get to sub all over the city. This company doesn't use motherhood as an excuse to let your health go, instead it uses motherhood as motivation to be as healthy as you can be. The choice of living a healthy lifestyle doesn't just end with you; those babies in the strollers are witness to the healthy eating and exercise we choose for ourselves. And it's likely to influence their sparkling futures.
You may not have a local Stroller Strides or you may not even have children yet. Just know that your choices affect more than you. They affect you, those around you, and those in your future you may not even be imagining yet. The choice to be healthy is exactly that; a choice. It's up to you to choose it.
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