Things that happen for a reason

I know you have heard it before, I know you have experienced it before, when you wish what happened would not have happened but then you say this happened for a reason.

So, we set the alarm for 5:50am, we got up extra early (at least for a day off), got the kids ready, got all the bags in the truck, and headed off to the airport. Kris dropped me and the kids off at the front of Southwest baggage check-in at 7:00am and there I stood with two kids, three ginormous bags and a line that stretched a solid 50m (originally I put 75m, that's what it seemed like). I was thinking how in the heck do I get me and the kids and the bags in this line so we can get on the plane to Lubbock that departs at 8:15am?

One hour and fifteen minutes later, we were still in line. The nice guy at the counter says we can see if we can get re-booked on the next flight (at 10:50am), which goes to Dallas then onto Lubbock, arriving at 1:30pm. Kris and I look at each other then look at the guy, and say, "No thanks, we are going to drive." He looked at us like we were crazy, and to be honest, I thought we were crazy too!

We dragged our stuff out the front door of the airport and Kris ran and got the truck. We reloaded everything and I started making a list of stuff we needed to grab to make this 6 hour road trip a little more pleasant. We arrived at the house at 9:20am, grabbed drink cups for the kids, filled the water can, grab Sav's computer, Stone's truck, my Trigger Point (I know I will need it after this drive!) and a book that I have been meaning to reread for months. Bam, within 15 minutes we were on the road to Lubbock. I called my Dad to let him know we will arrive later than planned (he thought we were crazy, too) and away we flew. (Kris booked it.)

**point of this post**

The book I grabbed was Good To Great. Have you read it? How long has it been since you read it last? Reread it or read it for the first time. (Keep in mind that we each need to read certain books at certain times in our life, this may not be your time.) OMG, the blessing of the family missing the plane, I got to read for 4 hours! This would not have happened had we flown into Lubbock.

Kris looked at me and said, "I have not seen you read that much in a long time." I said, "I don't make the time to read like I should I need to change that." I wanted to say, "I don't have time to read." But, we know this is not true for any of us. Perhaps it is another activity for you. I need to read. I want to read. I need to make the time in my schedule to read.

I am glad we missed the flight. The book has me fired up! I am not sure what your plans are for 2010, but I know that I am going to rock it! (And yes this does include the Crossfit Video I will be choreographing.)

Eating Good Food

You can make it difficult to eat right or you can keep it pretty simple. I make it simple and fun. I like to freak people out. Not by dancing in the store or yelling stuff out but buy buying good food, lots of veggies and getting strange looks from people in line with me. The cashier always has something fun to say.

I recently took my trip to HEB (don't get on me, its not the farmer's market, I can't always be almost perfect), and the lady asked if I had cancer. I said no, thank God and why? And she said that it was not normal to eat that many fruits and veggies unless something serious was the matter.

Are you serious? Wow, I am so glad I am aware of the importance of food and what it can and will do for this body that is housing me while I am here.

When you make a decision and feel right about it

Making important decisions is hard. It can be stressful, uncomfortable, and humbling.

When it is time to finalize your decision with a choice and an answer you must stick, stand, and walk forth.

My future is in my hands.

Who is guiding, leading, and directing you? How are your plans playing out?

If you are serious about your future and your goals, I am serious too.

I am currently opening my new year up for personal training clients who are looking to change not only physically but mentally.

Please email me if you would like details or stay tuned to my blog. Details will be delivered soon.

Make a choice, stick and stand.

What can rest do for you?

So I rested.

Thanksgiving I ran a 5k then ate and rested.

Friday I slept in and oh, it was good! (Sleeping in is 7:30am.)

Saturday I slept in (7:30am) and did a walk jog with the kids. 40 min with a 2 to 6 min jog and a 45 sec to 60 sec walk when I felt the need or desire.

Sunday I slept in again (7:30am) and then ate pancakes for breakfast with 2 eggs, some maple syrup, and lots of love.

Then it was off to Stone's and Cash's baptism and out for some Mexican food--fish tacos and some chips. Later Savannah and I made gluten-free chocolate chip cookies and yes I ate a few. And had milk! Yum!

What can rest do for you?

In order to get myself out of the wreck I had created I thought I would do 5 workouts on Monday. So, I started with the 9:15am women's only class with Crystal. FIGHT GONE BAD! I knew that it would not be pretty so I wasn't even going to count my reps...um, yeah right. I had to write them down myself so I decided if I needed to stop 5 or so seconds early I would and then I would move on.

359 later I was done. Oh my! Had I known I was going to score that I would have pushed on to 400!!!!

At 1pm I met Zach up at the gym and we worked 75% of our 1 RM snatch (80#) by 1 X 10 on the min every min in a power snatch. Then we did 60% of our 1 RM clean and jerk for 1 X 10 every 30 sec (95#) and then took a 30 min break and came back and did 20-15-10 24" jump box and pull up.

And then 3 X 5 @ 165 on back squat and 3 X 5 @ 80 on shoulder press.

Um, can you say CARB LOAD?

So maybe rest is good.

Now, listen here...I do not recommend anyone but Miko Salo do something like this in one day and never 2 days in a row.

Now...go...and CROSSFIT!

Black Box Summit

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There is nothing better than making yourself better!

Accountability

What do you do with accountability? Do you run from accountability? Do you seek accountability? Do you even need accountability?

Accountability is one of the most sought after techniques used by the most successful of people. If you are not being held accountable for your actions, your goals, your desires, then the likelihood that you are achieving your goals is slim to none. Or perhaps it even if you are only accountable to yourself, you are probably on the slower track to your ultimate power.

I have been accountable to many people in many different areas in my life. I have several accountability partners that help me in different areas.

One thing that I have to mention while talking about accountability is fear. Fear is one of those things that keeps us from getting an accountability partner. I know that I have postponed areas of my career because I was scared to get someone to hold me accountable to make sure I was moving in the right direction. Fear is one of the best things to harness. When you learn how to attack fear, you will overcome and achieve.

My goal is to stop fearing this blog, harness my fear, and achieve greatness by letting you know that I need you to hold me accountable for talking to you all at least once a week.

Ladies and gentlemen, you are my accountability partners. Of course Jeremy who emailed me this morning in shock because I had not blogged in 5 weeks is the first accountability partner to this blog. I actually thought they kicked me off Blogger for being so lame. My hub found a way to get me back in...slightly unhappy, but now grateful, because I will fear blogging no more.

Now I know I have had several comebacks from the blog dead, but I am hopeful this is the last. Yell at me, make fun of me, call me names. I need you to keep me accountable to write on this blog!

Thank you for making me better!