wow.

We’ve been together as a couple now for 17 years. SEVENTEEN YEARS.

I feel old.

In those 17 years we’ve built quite the life together.

There’s no [...]]]> By the time you read this I’ll probably be in Ocean City! Tomorrow, April 28th, is The Husband’s and my 11th Anniversary.

wow.

We’ve been together as a couple now for 17 years. SEVENTEEN YEARS.

I feel old.

In those 17 years we’ve built quite the life together.

There’s no doubt I’m the catalyst. The Husband tends to be a more content person then I. He’s been working the same job since college. I’ve had 4 plus now my own Business. He wants to eat the same thing at the same restaurant every time we go out. I’m constantly looking for new places and new dishes. He wears pretty much the same clothes and even has the same hairstyle since college. I, well, let’s just say I’ve changed, a lot, my hair, my clothes, even my body. Honestly, I think he’d probably still be living in the same apartment if it wasn’t for me pushing for us to move and buy a house.

I guess you can say I’m the goal orientated one.

“In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it.”
Robert Heinlein

That quote says it all for me. I don’t do well in the daily minutiae of life. I thrive off “the next thing.” I need to see something in my future or I start to feel stagnant, bored and depressed.

This is a blessing and a curse.

There’s no doubt I wouldn’t be where I am in life if it wasn’t for my goals but it’s hard for me to feel content. I recognize it in myself and it’s something I’m working on. The Husband helps. A lot.

Even though I get frustrated at his lack of motivation and foresight (seriously, he’s even the worst grocery shopper EVER because he can’t think passed what he wants to eat that day) I also, in a weird way, admire it. We are polar opposites and it works for us.

I push him. He grounds me.

Here we are 11 years ago on our Honeymoon.

I think he looks exactly the same. I barely recognize myself.

Ok, enough reminiscing. I have to go pack! We are leaving in a few hours and tomorrow is the OC Half Marathon. I’ll be back Monday with a full recap! My goal is to run it in 2:15 and record the experience on the gopro but I’ll be content with any time. ;)

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What will mess you up most in life is the picture in your head of how it is supposed to be. -Unknown

I don’t think a day has gone by where I haven’t thought of that line. It’s really helped me [...]]]> Remember a few weeks ago when I posted The Picture in Your Head Quote?

What will mess you up most in life is the picture in your head of how it is supposed to be. -Unknown

I don’t think a day has gone by where I haven’t thought of that line. It’s really helped me frame things in my life, like my relationships and the scale, even the kids.

This weekend I’m posting what I consider an extension on that thought.

"Sometimes you just got to give yourself what you wish someone else would give you." – Dr Phil

Oh boy.. how many times have I wished the husband would recognize I had a bad day and draw me a bath, or give me a massage or cook me dinner.

BWAHAHA HA!

Even saying that aloud makes me laugh. He’s never even thought of doing things like that. I don’t think it’s in his DNA.

I’m joking, partially, but I want us to really think about that quote beyond the typical physical things we may want that the people in our lives aren’t giving us.

Sometimes you have to give yourself…

• credit,
• acknowledgement,
• permission,
• gratitude,
• forgiveness,
• love, or
• simply a pat on the back.

Yes.. that’s me… patting myself on the back. ;)

Don’t wait for someone else to give these things to you. Sometimes that’s not how it’s suppose to go even though you may think it is.

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This weekend quote come from the comments of yesterday’s Question of the Week Post, What Do You Get Out of ____?

Marissa said,

…then my mom’s voice kick’s in, “If you have to stand there wondering what to eat, then you really aren’t hungry.”

Dang! Mom is ALWAYS right. ;)

The other day I received an email from a reader who recently completed her first half marathon.

Let’s think about that for a minute…

Her first HALF Marathon!

That’s just over 13 miles.

THIRTEEN MILES!

When was the last time you ran 13 miles? (No comments form those [...]]]>

The other day I received an email from a reader who recently completed her first half marathon.

Let’s think about that for a minute…

Her first HALF Marathon!

That’s just over 13 miles.

THIRTEEN MILES!

When was the last time you ran 13 miles? (No comments form those uber athletes that may be reading. I’m talk to those of us who are newer to the world of fitness.)

Instead of being proud of her amazing accomplishment she focused on all the things she could have done better.

ohh that perfection gene is a killer, isn’t it?

Listen guys, it’s taken me a long time to get to where I am (funny enough to say as I’m typing this at 6:30 AM before heading out for my Saturday Tough Mudder Training) and I STILL battle this mindset a little. Let me stress A LITTLE because it does start to fade the more goals you set and achieve.

The voice goes from a scream to a whisper when you start to accomplish things despite of it telling you, you aren’t good enough, fast enough, skinny enough, worthy enough.

It does.

I promise.

You have to just. keep. moving. forward.

Part of my response to this email was…

Keep doing what you’re doing. Set goals and reach them.. your confidence will catch up to your awesomeness. I promise. :) 

Although, it had more typos in it because my brain works faster than my fingers most of the time. When I read emails like this I respond from my heart, it’s a visceral reaction because I know it’s what I need to hear myself. These insecure feelings I have held me back for so long and I’m shocked they are so common. There are so many of us whose body image and weight issues stem from a lack of confidence and sense of worth.

I will continue to ignore my inner voice and move forward.

I will continue to set goals and reach them.

And I hope you will too.

Now.. off to training! I’m gonna be late!

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What will mess you up most in life is the picture in your head of how it is supposed to be. -Unknown

I don’t know who said it. I saw it. I pinned it. I can’t get it out of my head!

LOVE this. Couldn’t wait for the weekend to post. :)

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“Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.” -Unknown

Yes! LOVE this.

I’d rather me happy than perfect anyway. Wouldn’t you?

I didn’t need his experience. I’ve always been a fan. Their movies are fun, inspirational, beautiful and entertaining for young and old alike. If I had to pick my favorites I’d say Monsters, Inc, [...]]]> This post is inspired by Ryan’s Pixar Cares post yesterday. What an awesome story. Click here to check it out.

I didn’t need his experience. I’ve always been a fan. Their movies are fun, inspirational, beautiful and entertaining for young and old alike. If I had to pick my favorites I’d say Monsters, Inc, The Incredibles, and UP, but really, I could watch any one of them over and over again.

Here are my favorite inspirational quotes from the world of Pixar, and why I love them…

“I never look back, darling. It distracts from the now.” – Edna Mode in The Incredibles

I posted about this a few times, most notably in I choose to live in the now. How many times to we let our past dictate our future?

Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim. -Dory in Finding Nemo

Ahhh Dory. One of my favorite characters of all time and Ellen was cast perfectly. "Just keep swimming" pops into my head all the time and has been left in comments on my blog probably more than any other quote. It’s the perfect mantra when facing anything in life.

Change is nature, Dad. The part that we can influence. And it starts when we decide. – Remy in Ratatouille

LOVE this. WE are in control and we can decide to change.

“Git-R-Done!” -Mater in Cars

‘nough said!

Now, it may seem that you can’t do anything, but that’s just because you’re not a tree yet. You just have to give yourself more time. You’re still a seed. -Flik in A Bug’s Life

Ain’t that the truth! We need to give ourselves time to grow and change.

I don’t want to survive. I want to live! -Captain in Wall-E

Living consciously. That’s always been my goal and this quote sums it up perfectly.

I’m going for fearsome here, but I just don’t feel it! I’m think I’m just coming off as annoying. -Rex in Toy Story

This one makes me laugh but it also reminds me to be self aware. Sometimes what you want to say and what’s being heard are two different things.

Shh. Shh. Shh. Shh. Do you hear that? It’s the winds of change. -Randall in Monsters, Inc.

Yes. It. is. :)

*All images from http://pixar.wikia.com/

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I can’t believe I’m about to say this.

Don’t stone me, OK?

I’m not the biggest fan of Adele’s music.

*wince*

I know. I know. She won like 5 Grammy’s. I didn’t say she wasn’t good. Actually, I think she has an amazing voice, but I have to be in [...]]]>

I can’t believe I’m about to say this.

Don’t stone me, OK?

I’m not the biggest fan of Adele’s music.

*wince*

I know. I know. She won like 5 Grammy’s. I didn’t say she wasn’t good. Actually, I think she has an amazing voice, but I have to be in the right mood to listen to her music. What can I say? I’m a child of the 80s and 90s. I like cheesy 1-hit-wonders, alt rock, classic rock, punk and goofy songs I can dance to with my kids around the kitchen–Hello B-52s and The Isley Brothers!

That being said, I’m a HUGE Adele fan when it comes to body image and just being a plain old awesome woman! Recently she was interviewed by Anderson…

Let me repeat what she said there at the end…

The key is to–first of all–be happy with yourself and then you know, if you want to improve things you don’t like about yourself then do them after you–kind of–appreciate yourself.

Yes. Yes. YES!

She hit the nail square on the head.

I love Adele not for her music (although watching her perform does bring a tear to my eye.) I love her because she’s a confident woman who knows who she is and makes no apologies.

Now that’s inspirational.

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