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FAREWELL 55! Fearlessly and Faithfully Forward for 56!

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IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!! YAAY! #56. Yeah, I said without hesitation or shame! I’m grateful to be alive and on this journey to serve others in a way that aligns with who I am and who God created me to be. I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching and trusting God to help me move forward and not be afraid. (Well, sometimes I do have a little fear but that has not served me well in living out my purpose, so I have decided to exercise FAITH instead.)

MAN! (Or MAANE! as my peeps say in Memphis) I see God moving on my behalf. I’m fully committed to pursuing holistic wellness worthy of the Princess that I am so that I can assist others on their journey in a way that is trustworthy, uplifting, and motivational.

Do I have it altogether? No, but I know that I have come a long way. When I decided to wake up each morning with a praise in my heart and on my lips – just grateful for another day of life – it left little room for the dread and urge to pull the covers over my head that I used to feel upon awakening. The decisions to feed my mind and body with spiritual enrichment, positive inspiration, and wholesome, nutritious food have made a world of difference in my outlook on life. I feel GREAT! And even on the days when I don’t feel my best I’m learning to “Bless the Lord” and trust Him and what He is doing in my life. So, yeah- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! Thank you Lord for my life!

My reflections today lead me to two bible scriptures that I want to share: Proverbs 17:22 “A merry heart does good, like medicine.” and Proverbs 3:5,6 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths.” These verses highlight two components of CROWN TO SOLE Wellness (Optimism and Trust in God). If you haven’t already done so, I encourage you to incorporate these into your life as you move toward an abundant life of holistic wellness. Feel free to leave me a comment of ways that you have found to have a merry heart and what has helped to increase your trust in God. Go ahead and download my free CROWN TO SOLE Wellness Action guide also!

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How to get back on track with your weight loss plan!

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We are now several days into the second quarter of the year. For many of us this time of year (SPRINGTIME) marks another time of RENEWAL! Those who made New Year’s resolutions may have already broken their resolve- BUT DON’T WORRY! Just make up your mind to START AGAIN. As the old saying goes; “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” One of my mentors puts it this way; “Start Now, Improve Later!”

For several years now I have started exercise routines which include walking outdoors. However, usually in the wintertime my plan gets derailed because I don’t like walking in cold and dreary conditions. I then feel bad because I have to “start over” when springtime comes. BUT NOT THIS TIME!!

During the late summer and autumn I made up my mind that I was going to keep walking outside regularly- even during the winter months. And guess what y’all! I DID IT!!! Yes, even when there was snow on the ground, and also during the rain. Click here to find out “How to Make Good use of a Snow Day for your health!” (I have snow boots, gloves, hoodies, layers of clothes, rain boots, rain poncho- so there was really no excuse not to do it.) YAAY! I felt so good when the weather turned warmer and I realized that I had walked through the winter! I made a plan. I prepared (mentally and physically). I implemented (one day at a time).

You can use the same method with your weight loss goals (even if you have tried before and fallen short). Control of self is one of the greatest assets we can develop. My encouragement to you is to understand that you can choose to be in control of yourself (each moment, each day). You may not get it just right all the time and we all make mistakes sometimes. However, you can choose to continue to keep moving forward to accomplish your goals. Listed below are 5 actions that can help you stay or get back on track:

1) Make up your mind that YOU are in CONTROL.
2) Make a PLAN. (Don’t hesitate to get help with this.)
3) Make the necessary PREPARATIONS to work the plan.
4) IMPLEMENT the plan (one step at a time)
5) CELEBRATE THE SUCCESSES. (big and small)

Let’s enjoy this Springtime Renewal season! Please leave me a comment and share with me how things are going!

11 Steps to a Healthier YOU starts TODAY!!

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I recently spoke at a Women’s Empowerment Conference and afterwards had conversations with some of the attendees. One conversation in particular had a profound effect on me. The lady shared with me some  of her struggles through the years with being overweight. She has subsequently developed several common chronic lifestyle related diseases. She stated she is tired of taking so many medications but just can’t seem to make the necessary changes to lose weight so that she can get healthier.

What really tugged at my heartstrings was when she said that she had just about given up hope of getting better. (Just the fact that she was sharing this with me let me know that not all hope was gone-she was reaching out for help!) My heart immediately reached back out to her to encourage her and let her know that there IS hope! I told her that if she was ready to make changes, then she would need a trustworthy plan that’s easy to follow.  She also needed someone to help keep her uplifted, motivated, and accountable. She needed someone to help keep her on track!

Well, she was ready and we got started with her plan the very next day! She emailed me a week later to let me know that with just a few lifestyle changes she has already lost 10 pounds (No I am not starving her, nor did I recommend any weight loss pills!). And we are just getting started! I’m looking forward to seeing her transformation over the next several weeks as she learns to adopt more healthful lifestyle behaviors.

You may be able to identify with the lady’s story.  You’re not alone!  If you have been struggling with making healthy lifestyle changes take courage. I have good news that may help and I’m SO EXCITED to share it with you! What is it? Honey, I’m GLAD you asked! My new eBook, CROWN TO SOLE Wellness Action Guide, is completed and I want you to have it. I think you’re going to love it!

My easy to read Action Guide will walk you through 11 steps and share some simple suggestions to help you get started with developing healthy lifestyle behaviors. (It has some cool graphics too!)

This has been a labor of love because I want to help you achieve wellness from the CROWN of your head TO the SOLE of your foot (and that includes mind, body and soul). And guess what else y’all?! (yep, I’m a southern girl) Right now I’m offering the guide to you ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! That’s right- FREE!!!

So, go ahead and click the box below to download your CROWN TO SOLE Wellness Action Guide. Do it TODAY! (and please tell your friends to get theirs also so you can get healthy together!) Also, leave a comment to let me know what actions you find most beneficial.

If you need to take it a step further go ahead and contact me so we can determine your next best step.  I look forward to hearing from you and sharing in your success!