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I’m a planner. I love knowing when, where, how much, how long, etc. I take comfort in knowing I am following the plan, meeting my goal, or maybe even exceeding it. My plan holds me accountable. My plan keeps me motivated, and my plan keeps stress to a minimum.
Read MoreDid you start off quarantine with some pretty hefty goals? Was this ‘opportunity’ going to make you your healthiest? I know set some pretty high goals for myself and discounted the effects a pandemic might have on my mood, motivation, and emotions.
Read MoreCanceled! That’s a word we are seeing a lot these days. Keeneland - canceled. Kentucky Derby - canceled. the Chris Stapelton and Willie Nelson Concert - canceled. This morning I received an email informing me the Lululemon Sea Wheeze half marathon in August is canceled! I’m writing this blog on April 29th … three and a half months before the date of the race. This is becoming our new norm.
Read MoreFor must of us it’s been at least a month and you may be running out of tv shows to watch. The novelty of sleeping late is wearing off. Maybe you are out of books to read, too. Now what?
Here’s a list of quarantine activities for you to do:
Read MoreIf you have taken a Pilates class, watched a Pilates video, or even tried a variety of other exercises, you will often hear the phrase “Engage your core.” I believe often times the things we hear over and over again we tend to tune out, unfortunately. If we have heard it 15 times before and didn't get the concept then, we certainly aren’t getting it now!
Read MoreFor the first two weeks of this quarantine - I got after it. I cleaned, I ran, I did Pilates, I filmed videos, I organized, I cooked, I read, I did my own nails… I was making the most of it. And then it hit me around the end of March … I had at least another month to go. Ugh. That realization hit me like a ton of bricks and took my motivation with it. What in the world was I supposed to do for a whole month or more?
Read MoreWe are so excited to share our newest service at Shine Pilates - SHINE SINGLES!! We know finding your soulmate can be as challenging as holding a plank on the reformer! Why not tone your core at your favorite Pilates Studio AND find the love of your life, too!
Read MoreWhen I was in grade school, each year when I returned to school after Summer break it was not uncommon to have the teacher ask the class, “How did you spend your Summer vacation?” Usually we had to write an essay or draw pictures illustrating the fun and different things we did over the Summer. I distinctly remember in second grade telling me teacher I had been to visit my grandfather. Many of the other students in class had also visited grandparents over the Summer so to me this was nothing special
Read MoreI often write these blogs a week or so in advance. When I have an idea for a blog, I’ll start a draft. Sometimes it’s just the title or some bullet points. Regardless, I have ideas and content ready to be flushed out next time I sit down to write. Well … then the world changed.
Read MoreA bargain isn’t always a bargain. Sure the price may be great! It may be a real discount on what appears to be a similar item or service but beware that does not mean it’s the same thing.
I was raised by two frugal parents. It’s in my DNA but I’ve learned through the years some times it is so worth it to pay a little more. A good deal is not always a good deal and often not even really what I want, expect, or need.
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