Prayer & Pushups: July 2014

Think About This.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Getting Stronger.

So, there is a new 90 day challenge coming up in August. I was a little disappointed when I didn't make it into the national winners. I was so close and I feel that if I work with Merrick for the entire 90 days that would be a feasible goal. This past week I have been tossing ideas and having conversations with both Eric and Merrick about trying to win the next 90 days but with a slightly different target. Since I have cut (and remained) in a lower body fat percentage the new goals would be to gain a lot more muscle and shred down to a more "fitness model" look. (See above photo). I am in complete understanding that my last 90 days was a cake walk compared to my new goal. Merrick made it very clear that I would be VERY sore for 90% of the challenge and that my eating was going to be even more strict than before. I have never been very strong before and I would like to be. I want to push myself even more and see what else I have. I want to be strong.

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

1st Stripe.

Tonight I earned my first stripe on my white belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class. It was for finally getting my first official tap-out against a more experienced person(submission was an armbar). I was completely surprised to be getting a stripe so soon. I still feel like I am such a newbie and that I have SOOOOO much to learn but I am getting better. And I am LOVING it!