Do you wake up in the morning in “reaction” mode?  Meaning there always seems to be fires to put out, things coming at you in all directions, and you just can’t get ahead. These feelings are very common. We can all get bogged down in day to day urgencies. I found the best defense to this is a morning ritual.

My morning ritual is centered around Faith, Mindset, and Movement. 

The very first thing I do when I get up is some type of movement. Normally it is my morning walk which can be anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes.  At this time I am also integrating Faith by getting in a state of gratitude. Gratitude creates and attracts abundance… while complaining, being angry, or focusing on the negative attracts poverty. I believe gratitude puts us in the proper state for prayer. So while I walk, I think of things I am grateful for as well as any prayers that come to mind. I don’t believe you have to be all fancy when talking to God; I speak to God...

Most "setback MOUNTAINS" are actually "setback molehills" in the whole scheme of things.....

When we view them in that sense, it brings real perspective to the situation because usually those "setback molehills" are only small pieces of damage to deal with, small obstacles to overcome.

However, when we bring fear, emotion, worry, and doubt to those molehills... they become Mountains, and those mountains become our reality, and that's when we truly lose ground and get knocked down.

Do you make mistakes? Who doesn't right!?

If you make a mistake with your nutrition, miss a workout, you have to cut your losses move on and start again. Less damage done than let it take you in a downward spiral. I call it failing forward!!!

Keep grinding, keep pressing on EVERYDAY to push yourself to be better. Get up, look in the mirror and fuel that goal with desire!!!

I want to encourage you to realize that every setback leaves you in a position to grow... every setback leaves you an opportunity to...