Give it your best

  “There's no better feeling in the world than starting off thinking you can't do something and you do it anyway.” —Dolvett Quince

 For those of you that do not know me and my story you will find out over time I have some insecurities. I have also overcome many of those insecurities and for that I am thankful. A lot of my insecurities have influenced me to not make the best decisions in life and have made me settle for things when I shouldn't have. Those same insecurities have also made me not try things I probably could have been very good at, or forced me give up because I wasn't patient enough to see it through. 

I have heard Dolvett Quince say A LOT of things but when he said this I thought "that's the best thing I have ever heard come out of his mouth". Don’t get me wrong, he is an inspiration to a lot of people and also I look up to him for that and I hope to help others as he has. But believe me when I say that this quote is so true and really touched me! I have experienced that very feeling this last year. It's been almost 3.5 yrs from when my husband left us and it took two years for me to finally say "Okay! Enough! Time to live life again" and I did. I reached out to people who were involved in things I wanted to be involved with (Dolvett being one of them) and I have started a life that I love, a life I have always wanted but let my insecurities keep me from it and a life that will also allow me to be a better mother to my children. Now, as opposed to over thinking decisions, I now go into things thinking” what's the worst that can happen”?  I have a great time no matter what! 

I encourage you to do something you haven't done but always wanted to. You may not be the best at it but you can give it your best. As long as you try hard and give it your all then nothing else matters. I am trying out to be an Atlanta Falcons cheerleader in April and I am terrified but extremely excited at the same time. I had started to stress myself out about it but I have to keep telling myself just do the best you can do and give it your all! Maybe yours is rock climbing, swimming, starting a workout plan, taking up singing, dancing, running, horse back riding, hiking or even saying you're sorry to someone. It can be anything. It doesn't have to be fitness related per se but once you start living a healthy lifestyle you realize it all goes together. HEALTHY MIND, HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY SOUL. Let God guide you to your "something" and see what happens. There may be a whole new world out there for you that you never knew existed. I am so excited about all the new adventures I am starting and the new life I have started since my divorce. I can't wait for you to feel the same happiness and joy that I do from new beginnings!

More to come,
  Stay Fabulous!