I’m in the process of having a house built and with that comes an evaluation of the furniture and belongings I have now and what will be appropriate for the new house. Some things I’ll keep. Some things I need to buy, and other things I just need to clear out. I tend to be a nostalgic and sentimental person. When I go on vacations I’d much rather have memories, pictures, maybe an olive oil that I loved, or a piece of clothing or jewelry that is unique. I’m not a collector of knickknacks. I like items or memories that linger in my mind as well.
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Did you know your feet have more bones than any other part of your body …and also more nerve endings? Most of us don’t spend much time thinking about our feet …until they start to hurt. We spend our days with our feet crammed in shoes not able to move or bend or flex. Feet crave movement, too!
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I just returned from a Pilates Summit in Austin, TX this afternoon. It was a full and fabulous weekend - more on that in a future blog! Now that I am home - it would be really easy to relax, watch some tv and recoup.;
Instead, I stopped by the grocery store on the way home to get some healthy food to prep for this week. It was a quick trip - and I picked up some broccoli, greens and chicken. We ate. some fabulous meals and indulged a bit in Texas so now I want to start my week eating clean and healthy.
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With any change we make there is going to be a give and a get. If you decide to take up a morning walk - you are going to give up some free time in the morning but you will get more energy, more fit and a better circadian rhythm.
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April first marks one year as Shine Pilates and my ownership of the business. Some may say I’m a fool for moving across the business and buying a business on April Fool’s Day … but we have so much to celebrate!
Here’s what we have accomplished in one year:
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This morning I had planned to go for a run. I had to be somewhere by 10am … so I needed to get my act together to get to the trails, run, get home, shower, and get to my appointment.
I started coming up with my reason why not. I could go later in the day maybe. Maybe I should just take the day off - I had strained my deltoid muscles and wasn’t sure how that would feel running. And the list goes on!
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As we round out another year - it’s a great time to reflect on the past year and plan for the future year. Whether you make resolutions or not, with some time off for the holidays it’s conducive to contemplating!
Resolutions for me are often smaller and more of a to-do list and to finish list. The new year is like a fresh page in a new notebook - ready to be filled out. Not every page needs to be brilliant but the combined contents makes it all worthwhile.
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This weekend I did a 3 mile race at the World Wilderness Zoo. I used to race several times a year. Thanks to Covid and races being canceled, it’s been almost 2 years since I have competed. I have been competing in races since I was in the 7th grade and it is something I enjoy. Even so the day before the race, the little voice in my head started coming up with reasons I should just skip it!
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I left a fairly long and successful career in advertising and marketing to open my first studio. I was teaching Pilates and Spinning on the side but I knew I wanted to do more Pilates and less Advertising. It’s been over a decade since I made that leap and my reason why continues to grow.
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The other day I was dealing with something stressful that was weighing heavy on my mind. What it is is not relevant and it’s been resolved but we all can have mood affecting, stressful times in our lives. Whether it’s a relationship issue, health issue or work issue, It’s hard to shut that off and focus on what you are doing.
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