When you decide to proactively show your body some love and take care of it, you’re challenging yourself in wonderful ways that will have profound benefits across your life.

You start learning step by step that you really can do difficult things, make important changes, and gett the results you want. It’s a powerful experience! So, let’s build on it with something new – a different kind of challenge that BY DEFINITION is going to seem impossible at first.

You ready?

I want you to challenge yourself to do something you believe you can’t do. Go ahead and start thinking of things. Maybe you want to run your first marathon, correct those nagging pains in your body, or learn a new language or musical instrument. Doesn’t matter – it’s up to you. (Just keep it to things within your control; winning the lottery doesn’t count!)

Whatever you choose, the point is to stretch yourself and to think big, and GROW INTO your desires. The process will reveal more about your abilities and values so you can strengthen positive attitudes, accomplish more, and repeat victories in other endeavors.

This is all true even if you modify your original target. The process reveals so much on its own. As we’ve all heard, success is the journey, not the destination.

You deserve that success, that trip! So, learn to celebrate the little victories… to accept your disappointments… to make adjustments along the way…

Think big and scary. Then make a plan and enlist support. Get started and keep your eyes wide open.

You can’t lose.

What are you going to shoot for? Let me know in the comments.

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Everyone wants friends who will always be there for us. And we all hope to BE that kind of friend for others.

But can you do it for yourself?

Are you “there” for yourself like you are for others? 

Even after you commit to healthy habits, sometimes things start to feel hard ,and you might want to give up.

Instead, remember these steps to support yourself every day…

1. Commit to yourself — in writing – about consistently applying your best efforts toward a goal or new habit.
2. Stop insulting yourself. A little self-deprecating humor can be charming. But don’t undercut your talents or ambitions. Not to others, and not to yourself.
3. Forgive yourself. We all make mistakes, so learn what you can, try to not do it again – and move on. Isn’t that what you’d say to a friend? So why not say it to yourself?
4. Set boundaries with others. When we’re always trying to please people by accepting every request, we diminish our time and resources. Saying “no” isn’t selfish; it’s empowering.
5. Practice daily affirmations to celebrate little successes and keep your perspective in the face of challenges.

Finally, if all else fails, remember what flight attendants tell passengers at the start of every flight. If those air masks drop, get yours on right first before trying to help anybody else.

If you can’t support yourself, how can you be there for anyone else?

P.S Having a good support system means that you are looked out for body,  mind,  and soul. You want to have a good relationship with the person or people helping you, but do be fooled that you are getting the program you need just because you are friends. Get into a program that focuses on the areas of your body other programs miss and a support system that cares for you and holds you to your goals. Use this link https://calendly.com/ekemba_solcorefitness/ica-interview to book a free consult and learn more.  https://calendly.com/ekemba_solcorefitness/ica-interview

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We’ve all heard about “passing the buck,” an expression that means a reluctance to accept responsibility. It’s often used to describe dysfunctional organizations, but it’s helpful when talking about our individual health, too.

I know people who take this as their daily approach to life. Nothing is ever their responsibility because they’re always trying to dodge blame.

“It’s not my fault I can’t lose the weight – it’s my genetics.”

“My body is different and can’t move  that way .”

“It’s too  late for me, I’m old,  and my body is beaten up?”

Well, let’s forget about “blame” for just a moment, OK? It never creates anything helpful.

Let’s talk about “responsibility,” instead – particularly taking responsibility for ourselves. It’s necessary if we hope to begin prioritizing our efforts, acting in line with our values, and avoiding the same mistakes over and over again.

Practice these powerful, no-nonsense steps every day.

Resist blaming others. Instead, when delays or problems come up, think about your own actions and what you might do differently next time. 

Stop complaining constantly. Look for the positive aspect of a situation and try to learn something from it.

Remember to stay present every day. Write in a journal, make gratitude lists, or meditate – whatever works to keep your blessings top of mind. It’ll keep you from regretting too much of the past and worrying about what’s to come.

Practice self-care. Try to eat right, exercise, get plenty of rest, and manage your stress.

Pursue clear goals. Write down your aims, along with steps to reach them. Throughout the day, look for opportunities to move the needle.

See “problems” as opportunities. Think creatively and positively when given a setback. What’s the best course of action that YOU can take now.

Accept that bad things happen. Difficulties occur. People let us down. This is just a part of life for literally everyone. 

Look in the mirror. You are responsible for your own happiness. No one else is – not your boss or your partner or whoever it is that messed up traffic today. Just… YOU.

Play the role of CEO in your own life, and say it every day: “I’m responsible for everything in my life.”

P.S If you are an active person who has had to slow down or stop the activities you love,  then take responsibility for getting yourself back to functioning. Cycling through all the therapy and corrective exercises that haven’t given you sustained results is consciously setting yourself up to fail. You need to do something different. Use the link below to find out how holistic therapy, strengthening,  and stretching with funny-looking  exercises has helped hundreds of people just like you get out of pain and stiffness and back to the life they want to live. 

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Yes, You Really Can Meditate – and Here’s Why You Should

Of all the loving, nonjudgmental and supportive methods we can use to practice self-care, maybe the most misunderstood is meditation. It seems like every time I mention it in conversation, someone says dismissively, “Oh, I could never do that! Stop my mind completely and just not have any thoughts at all? I don’t know HOW you do it!”

Misunderstood Meditation

Too many people misunderstand the idea of meditation. So, they don’t even try it. So, they don’t ever get the benefits. What are those benefits? Ah… Let me share some…

Better focus and concentration

Improved self-esteem

Lower stress, depression and anxiety

Lower blood pressure

Improved circulation

Less pain

Better memory and sleep

And most importantly, it gives you space between your thoughts, feeling and you!

Sounds great, doesn’t it?

All from a practice that requires no equipment and no money. Plus, you can do it anywhere – while walking, riding a bus, or sweating out an endless work meeting. During meditation, you sit or lie comfortably and focus your attention on one simple thing – commonly your breathing as you inhale deeply through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth. When your mind wanders or you remember an errand on your “to do” list, that’s fine. It’s going to happen.

Our minds are CONSTANTLY generating thousands of thoughts. The goal is not to stop that process. Just gently pull your focus back to your breathing, over and over, without judgment. You might repeat a thought as you breathe – “Joy in…Anger out…” It’s that simple.

You’re not trying to reach ultimate enlightenment or control your thoughts. You’re just tapping into an ancient practice that has helped countless people pause during a busy day, take a few deep breaths, and slow it down for a few minutes.

You can do it.

P.S My proactive people who want to stay active and live life! There is a way to take care of your body to pinpoint those overlooked areas so you can get out of pain and stay active.

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If you don’t actively train your fascia, you miss the connecting links that keep your body balanced, coordinated, strong, and mobile.

If you are an active person who has slowed down by pain and stiffness and are looking for a sustainable and empowering way to get back to the life you love. I would love to talk to you about our program, which can be done in-house or online.

It’s helped hundreds of people, just like you find a program specifically for the areas in need that gets them out of pain, helps them connect to their body, and increases their mobility.

It’s not magical, but when you work specifically with what your body needs, the results are pretty outstanding.

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