I believe having rewards for yourself is really key toward success. Find ways to use regular rewards to pat yourself on the back and give a word of encouragement.

What does my wedding and spring cleaning have in common with the royal wedding? Did you cry? Did you get goosebumps? Read on and find out why we cry at weddings too…

Do you have a special trip planned for a hike, run, race, or just lots of walking? For me, I’m working on my husband to get us to Florida for April break.

For me Spring is a great time of year. Despite my allergies! It just puts a little extra “spring” in my step as the days get longer and the sun is just a little warmer.

What are your strategies to fit everything into your busy life? Any areas you need to work on? Here are my recent experiences.

I am so proud of the mamavation moms progress so far. Way to go! This week’s Blogging Carnival theme is about paying it forward. I am so thankful for the people who were there for me during my own weight loss journey and it is my pleasure to pay it forward everyday with my fitness coaching and personal training.

People have long used personality tests to find the perfect job. Anyone scoring as an introvert, for example, might chafe at career in sales or public relations but might find research or library science worth pursuing. And just ask any classic extrovert if she’d rather spend her work day interacting with people or with laboratory test tubes.

According to Self Magazine, a new study in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine noted that people who believed in their ability to succeed increased their chances by 139 percent! Just knowing this is enough to keep me practicing positive outlook techniques.