Minneapolis Taste Buds

I'm loving this new life so far. I should feel terrified leaving full-time work, and I don't. I made a bold move that I know is right. I needed to make a change so I could help others, and to have time freedom for the fam. I've always loved fitness and nutrition, and at 41 I'm making it my career. Last week I started getting organized. I took some training. I helped people choose workouts and nutrition plans to meet their goals. I added people to my accountability group, and shared recipes, tips, and video clips with them. I answered questions and cheered them on. I also took long walks with my dog, gardened, and ate lunch outside. I took my dad to PT. I chaperoned a field trip. I showed up to school pickup with energy left for the evening, and cooked some pretty awesome meals. I created a mantra, "You don't have to rush," to remind myself that I get to design my life at the pace I choose from here on out. Thanks for reading this, and for sup...

Yesterday was my last day of work for the year at my full-time job. I rarely take more than a day off at a time, so this is major. Now a different kind of work begins. I'll look back at the gratitude journal I kept as part of the #last90dayschallenge. By the end of the year, I'll have 900+ things to look through! This is one practice I'll definitely stick with next year. I'll also look back at accomplishments I've written down throughout the year. I track everything in OneNote, so it syncs on my laptop, tablet and phone. 2018 brought new challenges and opportunities I never saw coming. I need to process what it all means, and use the info to shape my 2019 goals. Instead of focusing on tasks to cross off a list, I'm looking at what brings me joy and a sense of purpose. It's time to pull some dreams down from the attic and make them a reality. Have you taken time to write down all that you've accomplished this year? What are your goals for 2019? ...