I recently had the opportunity to spend time with 15 IsaBody Challenge Finalists. I observed them closely, knowing that they beat the odds and achieved success where others fail. I learned that success requires four things: The courage to start. The discipline to...
Pizza. Chocolate. Gummy bears. Sugar. Salt. Bolivian food. These were some of the answers I received when I asked around on social media about the obstacles people struggle with most when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. And it’s not just what you eat, but how...
What is your biggest obstacle to living a healthy lifestyle? If stress comes to mind, you are not alone. OMG! I’m so stressed out! You have either heard or said this. Life gets overwhelming, stress levels rise, and we feel we might explode. We know that we either have...
The people in our lives can support us or sabotage us in our healthy lifestyle pursuits. However, it is OUR behavior as a people pleaser that is the threat, not our loved ones. I recently asked around on social media about the obstacles people struggle with most when...
Was there ever a time in your life where you took action and it changed the course of your life? Action is the step that takes us closer to our goals, changes the direction of our lives, and makes dreams come true. Action, alone, is the tinder which ignites the map,...
Create a Support System You’ve found the right diet and exercise program. Now it is time to create a system of support, accountability, and encouragement. Ignore these steps and you will negate your efforts AND put friends and family in a position to sabotage you...
I love the chunking of time – decades, years, seasons or quarters, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds – and how it helps to break down goals into more manageable segments. At any given point you have the the opportunity to check in and evaluate...
To make and keep your promise may be the most important habit you nurture. To not keep your promise is to reinforce the habit of failure. How often do you make a promise? A promise could be as simple as I’ll take the trash out after dinner. I’ll do the dishes. I’ll...
“April showers bring May flowers, That is what they say. But if all the showers turned to flowers, We’d have quite a colorful day! ” April is ushering in plenty of showers in the Hudson Valley of upstate New York. While I am someone who actually delights...
With purpose comes clarity. It is week 24 of the Master Key Mastermind Alliance class and commencement is this weekend. In the past, I would have thought of this as graduation or the ending of class; however, having started my very own Hero’s Journey, I see it for...
Have you ever asked for a miracle? Have you ever wanted something so bad and it was SO big that you knew it would be a miracle by the grace of God if it came to fruition? So often we get caught up in the little minutia of our lives and lose sight of the bigger picture...
I used to think that I had no control over my emotions. What I have found are tools, tips, and habits that allow me to be master emotion AND cause others to react more positively. Master of Emotion “Today I will be a master of my emotions.” The first time I read this...