Sometimes you gotta remind yourself where you started , why you started and start grinding it out to get to who you want to be. This is me. In 2021I had long covid and could barely walk, I lost my job which was a great paying job bc I was so sick. I didn’t know where my next meal was coming from at times: it was a very difficult time The year of 2022 was a life changing experience for me. I honestly wish I took pics the whole time. But I didn’t think I could do it. I have fallen .. but I’ve got back up I’m not who I want to be yet, but I’m sure not this girl I now have boundaries, respect for myself. More confidence, more awesome people in my life. A successful business I’ve built with my own hands and a great clientele Life is good even when it’s hard and difficult We got this

“Games are lost and won in your mind as much as they are on the field.” ~Carl Deuke TAKING ACTION: ✅ I want to hear from everyone today! Share your weekly wins below, and if time permits, encourage the person who comments above you today! 🎉 We are five days into the honeymoon phase, and if I had to guess—you all have wins this week! 🎉 Feel-good chemicals and endorphins are high. Motivation is high. The honeymoon phase creates the perfect cocktail for creating wins! 🙌 Creating wins isn’t the only important step, however. It’s just as important to celebrate them consistently because guess what? ⬇️ Celebrating your wins also increases your feel-good chemicals (something we’ve talked a lot about this week). When your dopamine is high, you’re typically motivated to keep going. I don’t know about you, but I want all the dopamine I can get; therefore, I’m celebrating myself today, along with celebrating YOU! 🎉 Let’s hear ‘em all, friends! No holding back! ❤️

TAKING ACTION: ✅ Read the post below and comment FRESH START if you’re ready to take advantage (and do the work) of this time of year! Okay, okay. I know what you’re all wondering… How long does the honeymoon phase last? 🌙 What you really want to know is how long you have to ride this natural high. How long is your brain going to play in your favor due to these feel-good chemicals and hormones that are often present during the new year season? The answer is different for everyone, but the average is between 2 and 3 weeks. We’ll get a little more specific next week, but for today, the answer is that the honeymoon phase typically lasts 14-21 days for most. (So, rest easy—your brain is still working in your favor this week! 😅) It’s important to note that your specific honeymoon phase will last longer—when you support it. You can extend it longer when you also do the work. This is because your eating habits, as well as your exercise habits, absolutely affect your dopamine, serotonin, and hormones! If you read yesterday’s article about the power of the “fresh start effect”, you already know things are naturally occurring to make this time super special. Now, if you take advantage of it and do the work, your results (and your motivation!) will increase! 💯 I can’t be sure, but it seems like a good time to focus on what you want the most. Everything is working in your favor right now. 💯

I saw this and I thought it was encouraging.

This is my breakfast this morning. And some elderberry syrup and protein shake.