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Questions about running (and the treadmill)
Questions about running (and the treadmill)
Work Towards What You Want, While Being Happy With Where You're At
Work Towards What You Want, While Being Happy With Where You're At
Using the Power of Your Thoughts to Overcome Negativity
Using the Power of Your Thoughts to Overcome Negativity
Who were you before the world told you who you should be?
Who were you before the world told you who you should be?

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Questions about running (and the treadmill)
Questions about running (and the treadmill)
How I Hit a Half Marathon PR With Minimal Training
How I Hit a Half Marathon PR With Minimal Training
What's Orangetheory Fitness and should you try it?
What's Orangetheory Fitness and should you try it?
 

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Work Towards What You Want, While Being Happy With Where You're At
Work Towards What You Want, While Being Happy With Where You're At
Using the Power of Your Thoughts to Overcome Negativity
Using the Power of Your Thoughts to Overcome Negativity
Who were you before the world told you who you should be?
Who were you before the world told you who you should be?
 

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5 Ways to Get Creative with Collagen
5 Ways to Get Creative with Collagen
Banana-Berry Hemp Smoothie
Banana-Berry Hemp Smoothie
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Collagen + Protein Pancakes
 
 

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I’m ready for a jam-packed weekend of movement... how bout you?! 🙌🏻 . ✨ Saturday, 10:30 TRX ✨ Saturday, 12:30 Hot Barre ✨ Sunday, 10 am @southcongresshotel workout with @thriveonlife & @izzyelubaydy ✨ Sunday, 4 pm Hot Pilates - FREE as part of the @trufusion_southaustin Meet the Heat Series 🔥 . Will I see you at one of these times? 🥳
On the concept of time and making the most of it, what strategies do you currently have to be more effective with yours? What do you cut out? What do you add? Do you find yourself making excuses that you can’t do something because you don’t have time for it? ____ You put two engineers together for life and you best believe we constantly talk about this 🙈🤣.. here are a few ways that @cj.finley and I practice efficiency so that we can be more productive and spend more of our energy on things that bring us joy: ✨Audiobooks and podcasts while driving/getting ready ✨30-40 min max workouts on avg, from wherever - see @thriveonfit ✨No complaints to each other about things related to other people/situations that don’t directly affect us ✨Time chunking- we allot buckets of time to certain work tasks and limit distractions ✨Online courses to learn more about topics that interest us/will benefit us in our careers ✨@instacart our groceries mid-week - saves money and time in the end ✨Only go on social media at certain times during the week ✨Talk about strategies for CREATING content, rather than consuming it ✨No text convos-our communication works best in person to avoid misinterpretation ✨Very little to no TV You may think this is nuts and too intense and that’s ok! I’m not suggesting that every person should live this way if you don’t enjoy it or if you don’t care to change. I share it to inspire you to stay in check and maybe take some steps if you do crave change and more positivity in your life. I live like this 80% of the time because in order to do the things I want in life, I know I need to double down in the time I do have each day and be careful about time spent in ways that don’t help my path. When was the last time you actually thought about time that you spend on things that don’t really matter, and how to spend more of it on things that do??
I don’t know who may need this, but I was feeling inspired to share the message tonight that nothing is ever easy all of the time. CJ and I have a strong, supportive and loving relationship, but some days are really hard work. It’s not some everlasting fairytale of rainbows and butterflies where we constantly smile and get along perfectly.. some days like today involve a lot of disagreement and work. Please do not believe that as soon as a relationship gets hard, there is something wrong. To be honest, I used to think that way- and sometimes there is something wrong. But even the strongest relationships—with your partner, with your family, with your friends— will require hard work on both sides. Both of us have a mission to inspire others to live happy, fulfilling lives.. and part of the process towards that is sharing that it’s not going to be easy.. nothing worth having is. It’d be inauthentic to portray that we never disagree, argue or get upset with each other and as odd as this may seem, I actually think it’s one of the things I appreciate most about our relationship. Every disagreement makes us both better. But it’s because of how we work through it. So, I’ll leave you with this - It is up to YOU to choose your perspective about the hard times, to choose to see the other perspective, to listen, to respect, and in the end, to choose constant growth. Nothing is ever going to be easy. But it will be worth it. ❤️
👆🏻👆🏻 Monday Motivation // What we choose to say no to is just as important as what we say yes to. When I find myself contemplating a decision, it is sometimes helpful to ask myself.. “would this [venture, outcome, trip, opportunity, etc.] be something I will look back on and be glad I did? Is it something that will contribute to my life in a positive way? And if yes, would I ultimately do it all again? . It’s not always easy to align priorities and make these kind of choices, but having a filter like this helps a ton! Remember, time is VALUABLE. Spend it wisely. Happy Monday, all ❤️
Do you ever think about how every decision you’ve ever made has led you to the exact moment you’re in right now? Same. It all comes down to how we’ve chosen to spend our time. Every minute of every day of our lives has added up to this point right now. This week I’m reminding myself and anyone else that needs the reminder, just how valuable our TIME is. Who do you spend your time with? Are they lifting you up? How do you spend moments to yourself? Is it making you happy? What micro decisions have you made with regard to your time that have led you here, and regardless, how can you make the most of what’s ahead of you? I don’t mean for this to be morbid, but I think it’s helpful to think about how you’d feel if you found out you didn’t have much time left.. for yourself or with people you love.. would you be happy with how you’re spending it today?
running into the weekend like // I don’t know about you, but new workout clothes put me on some new level of motivation 👟🔥 _ Ladies- if you’re in ATX, I highly recommend you go check out the grand opening of @lornajaneactive in the Domain TOMORROW - all day! . There will be a Pilates class at 9 am, live music, refreshments and samples from @lushcosmetics, a photobooth and of course LOTS of beautiful athleisure for you 😍 . You can get 20% off 2 items or more ALL day long.. go get it! 🙌🏻 . #atxfitness #brandambassador #lornajane #lornajaneactive
It is in times that you are the most uncomfortable that you learn the most about yourself. Embrace it, and do it anyway.. for future you 👊🏻 . 5 random things I want to try/learn/do in the next couple years for future me: ▫️Surfing 🏄🏼‍♀️ ▫️Marathon outside the US 👟 ▫️How to DJ 🎧😛 ▫️Ballroom dancing 💃🏼 ▫️Launch a @thriveonlife retreat somewhere exotic with CJ 🌴 ___ What are a few things you want to try?? Share below! . 📸: @marcogalvan90
STARTING FROM ZERO // Since I first started running, I’ve shaved 10 mins off of my mile. What used to be someone too intimidated to run for a brief jog outside, has now turned into a girl that has successfully run 8 half marathons and finished in the top 7% and occasionally in the top 5 runners of my division. I am not an expert, I don’t know all the traditional running drills, but I do know that where my ability is now is nowhere near where it was when I started. I could barely “run” for 5 min when I first decided to start. With my theme this week on beginnings —the uncomfortable part of every journey— I thought running would be a good example of something that’s become a huge part of my life now that started with a first step. It started with an ugly beginning, an out-of-breath body, an intimidated mindset, and it’s transformed into a body that can run fast for miles and a mindset that just wants more. Now I use running as my metaphor for life..I think about where I am now and the work I’ve put in, and I apply that mentality to many of the obstacles and new beginnings I face in my normal daily life..ones that have nothing to do with running or fitness. Wherever you are, with whatever you’re working on, I guarantee you will look back in 5 years and be glad you took the steps you did today. You’ll be glad you broke through your intimidated mindset, the one that said things like, “you’re not going to be good, so what’s the point?”.. the one that didn’t want to go through the aches, the vulnerability, the risks. Let me remind you of something: No one is waiting for us to master it all, no one really cares what you accomplish. It’s YOUR life and you should strive to do it for YOU. I don’t share this to inspire you to start running, but I want it to motivate you to start SOMETHING- that new business idea, that new career switch, that website, that healthy lifestyle, that new meetup, hobby.. you name it, YOU CAN DO IT. Don’t worry about judgement from others, perfection, lack of skill, knowledge, or any of the other excuses you’re telling yourself. Be open to change and watch how it transforms your entire life. 🔥💪🏻
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