Monthly Archives: January 2024

3 Keys to Honoring your Fitness Commitment

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Have you decided that 2024 is the year you will take control of your health and develop a fitness routine? That is a goal that many people set when entering a new year. It is a worthy goal at any time in your life.

Although we have good intentions, sometimes life’s circumstances get in the way and get us off track. For example, I like to walk outside as part of my fitness routine. However, it is more difficult for me during the winter months because I don’t like walking in the COLD!

Recently, we had several inches of snow on the ground. I didn’t get outside to walk every day while the snow was on the ground but, I did manage to keep my commitment to myself a few of those days and walk outside.

So, what can you do to help you keep your commitment to yourself? These are the 3 Keys that I used to help me get out to walk in the snow.

  1. PLAN – Decide what activity you want to do (hopefully, one you will enjoy). I like walking.
  2. PREPARE -Determine what is needed to help you accomplish the activity. Because of the cold weather and the snow, I layered up to keep myself warm with the appropriate protective gear.
  3. PROCEED – Now that you have a plan and prepared yourself, as the NIKE slogan says, “Just Do It” and move forward. After I had all those clothes on, I was ready to get outside and do what I set out to do!

What is your fitness commitment to yourself? Leave a comment below and let me know. YOU CAN DO IT!

Blessings!

Dr. Karla

Beyond the Dream: Nurturing Wellness through Purpose and Compassion

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As we celebrate the birth, life, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this MLK Holiday, it is difficult for me not to think of his death as a starting point for my reflections.

My first recollection of hearing the name, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was the day he was killed in my childhood hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. I was 6 years old, soon to turn 7 years. We were watching the television reports about this man who had been shot after coming to town to lead a sanitation worker’s strike.

I didn’t know who Dr. King was at the time. What struck me and made me remember this event was how my mother was crying, the same way she and my aunt did when my grandfather, their dad, died. Then our neighbor lady who lived next door to us, Mrs. Leona, came over and she was crying with the same intensity as my mom. I knew we were not related to the next door neighbor but they were both sobbing as if a family member had died. It was then that my 6 year old mind recognized Dr. King must have been somebody important and meant a lot to many people.

Over the years, initially through the influence of my activist parents and later through my own studies, I learned more about Dr. King and his life of service to uplift humanity with compassion. While fulfilling his life’s purpose led to his untimely and tragic death, I am inspired to use my God-given gifts, talents, and skills to fulfill the purpose that God has for my life to help people heal.

I am learning that being of service to others in the manner designed for me, is helping me tremendously in my personal journey to holistic wellness. While I may not know exactly how this journey will unfold, I have a sense of peace that I am being led to give with purpose and compassion as I receive the blessings of God.

Through my coaching and consulting business, CROWN TO SOLE Wellness, LLC, I encourage, empower, and equip individuals to take control of their health so they can fulfill their God-given purpose.

Today, I am offering a FREE GIFT to those who may not be ready, willing, and/or able to invest in my coaching and consulting services but still want help in moving forward on their wellness journey. Click HERE to receive your free CROWN TO SOLE Wellness Action Guide. This powerful resources is packed with valuable “goodies” to help you reclaim your health and you can have it for free! (featured image: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./Photo: Flip Schulke/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

Blessings to you!

Dr. Karla