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Video- Don’t respond to stress like this plant
Thursday, July 29th, 20105 Minutes to Fitness+ Club coming soon!
I was reminded of a valuable lesson from nature about how we shouldn’t respond to stress during my recent trip to Virginia visiting Thomas Jefferson’s home. As I was taking the short video below for my kids I had an epiphany; this plant can teach us what not to do when we are faced with a stressful situation.
But first I have to ask you a question. What’s the first thing we do when we’re stressed, before reaching for the super duper double fudge brownie, deep fried, and sprinkled with carmelized sugar? (That’s actually a dessert). We usually retreat back to our comfort zone. What that does is keep us stuck in our rut, never letting us get over the hump to realize success. Watch this video and think about how you react to stress, then come up with new ways to react that will keep you out of your comfort zone and help you move forward. Go to my blog for stress techniques.
Virginia conclusion- One thing you must do today to help yourself!
Wednesday, July 14th, 20105 Minutes to Fitness+ Club coming soon
I survived fried chicken, pulled pork and biscuits in Virginia to bring you an important message. (ok, maybe I enjoyed it just a little 
BTW- I shot a great segment on Mentors on Thomas Jefferson’s lawn for the 5 Minutes to Fitness+ Club coming soon!
If you read my first Virginia post you know I went to visit my mentor, Thomas Jefferson’s home. I learned something that shocked and excited me, the fact that Jefferson’s parents names and the name of the family that saved his home, Monticello, are the exact same names as my business partners. Coincidence? Absolutely not! It was all meant to be and my job is to acknowledge that and capitalize on the motivation I feel since leaving Virginia.
I will leave you with one of the most important and powerful lessons for success that I have learned in the past 20 years- Find mentors! Learn everything you can from them and keep them close to you whether they are dead or alive. It as an essential key to success!!!!
Who are the best mentors?
- Those that are doing the amazing things you want to do. The great news is the best ones want to help you. You just have to reach out to them. I’m happy to be your mentor. You just have to ask.
Why do we need mentors?
- Many reasons; They will keep you accountable, help you get out of your own way, honestly tell you when you’re sabotaging yourself, and expect more from you than you ever thought possible for yourself.
Find your mentor today or reconnect with one. Do it today.
Peter K in Virginia: Do you have a vision that must come true?
Friday, July 9th, 20105 Minutes to Fitness+ Club coming soon
You know I encourage you to have powerful and compelling visions about what you want most. To see yourself looking amazing in that great outfit, walk into a room with confidence and pride, run a 5K or just feel good about who you are. And to use food, fitness and your mind to make those visions come true.
Well, I’ve been reading about one of my mentors, Thomas Jefferson, for 20 years. One of my visions during that time has been to visit his home, see where he sat and had his own visions about his life, liberty and the pursuit of his own happiness. Today my vision comes true.
But here is the amazing thing about today:
- I can interpret today simply as part of a nice trip, see where he lived, eat some food and go back home with a nice memory
- OR: I can interpret today as another vision come true. A validation that I control my destiny, where I go, how I look and feel, and what it will mean to me. That today will have a tremendous positive impact on my life.
Choosing the latter may seem minor, or even silly to some, but don’t ever miss an opportunity to empower yourself. I choose to believe I was destined to be here in Charlottesville, VA, visiting Monticello, at this particular moment in my life. With the purpose of being further inspired by my mentor. Just like I was destined to take control of my life 20 years ago, through health, and to meet you in person or via this blog post.
Yes, you and I were meant to be here. And that’s an encouraging thought.
Ok, enough seriousness. I’m off to Michie’s Tavern to for an 18th century buffet( see below). God help me. Tune in next blog to see how I recover from this meal. PS- I already did my 5 Minutes to Fitness+ workout with some added cardio this morning and had a super light breakfast of fruit and egg whites. Wish me luck.
