Wellness Speeaker

How to get healthier 5 simple steps

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Are You Healthy?

In general, being healthy can be quite confusing because there are so many different opinions on the subject. As a twelve year gym owner, I recognize many think of health only in the physical form, however, there are many more ways to be healthy.

I like to put health in six key areas because if any of these are off, then it can make you feel physically sick. There is physical, emotional, spiritual, relational, mental, and financial health. Many times our happiness overlaps with our healthiness.

Five key things I see people use to stay healthy are as follows:

1. Drinking H20. By getting plenty of water every day, we stay hydrated, which helps with energy and focus.

2. Planning out your week on Sunday. Things you might plan include: menus, down time, exercise, and time for connecting with family and friends.

3. Journaling in the form of mind dumping, writing gratitude, setting goals, budgeting, or simply releasing thoughts.

4. Moving your body daily in some form. Many people enjoy walking, regular workouts, dancing, or playing a sport they love.

5. Making time to connect with the people that love, believe in, and encourage you on your journey through life.

This week, I hope to inspire you to try one of the above habits of a typical healthy person. Be brave and try something new to see how it helps you in your daily life. The results may surprise you!

What does living your exceptional life look like to you?

Do you feel healthy? Physically, Emotionally, Mentally, Spiritually, Financially, Relationally and at your Career?

Do you have a healthy workplace culture?

Are you promoting time for self-care in your workplace? #healthmatters #workplaceculture #keynotespeaker

Be your Authentic Vulnerable Self!

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Be your Authentic Vulnerable Self!

Stop Being someone else

Do people ever tell you to stop being you? Do you have people in your life who tell you how you should walk, talk, look, or act so that you fit in with their vision of who they want you to be?

I often meet people who want to encourage others to look or act a certain way. In my life, I’ve experienced some of this as well. Usually, I get positive feedback for my work, though I think the more public my work gets the more I open myself to unsolicited opinions about who I should be. Every once in a while people pass through my life and decide I need a little “fixing up.” It typically makes me laugh, because I’ve spent so many years trying to figure out who I am and how I want to present myself to the world. These days, when people want me to change so they can be more comfortable around me, it makes me chuckle.

Recently, I’ve received comments and opinions such as, “Slow down, you move too fast. Calm down, you have too much energy. Stop being such a hopeless romantic, don’t you know that only happens in fairy tales? Don’t be so free-spirited, you need to be more planned out.” It’s become a litany of don’ts. Don’t be so passionate, pushy, driven, fun, excited, alive, or colorful. Essentially, they’re telling me to stop being everything that makes me who I am.

I think too many people live their lives trying to please others so they can fit in, calm down, and play quietly. They’re living their lives trying not to make waves so others feel more comfortable around them. I know I can be too much for some people, but I like me. It’s taken many years to learn to be okay being different, being high energy, and being an optimist. It doesn’t work for everyone, but it works for me. I’m not going to apologize for being true to myself or for living each day fully alive and in color. This is who I am; I might not be your cup of tea but I’m happy being me!

Are you living an authentic life? Are you true to yourself ? Do you spend more time trying to fit in than showing the best version of you?

What are people telling you to stop being? What do you want more of and less of in your life?

If you had to use five words to describe yourself what would they be? What five words would others use? Do they match? Are you being the best version of yourself? #BeaPineapple #BetheException #FreeToBeMe