Trees

This tree sperm in the air is killing me....literally! It's official, I can not mate with trees. Yes, I really just said that. 😘🙌😷😱😆

On my way home I started thinking of what it takes to be successful in figure competition. What do competitors that do well all have in common. You see, on the outside, Brittany looks like the type of competitor who is naturally in shape… not having to work too hard. She never says a whole lot, doesn’t asks questions just to hear herself talk… she makes it look easy. Then I started to think about Laurie who is doing NPC Nationals in 3 months. Everytbody thinks it’s easy for her to get in excellent condition… she never says a whole lot… she trains hard, says little, she sort of makes it look easy! Hmmm…. seems like a pattern.

Then I thought about all my competitors who have repeatedly done well, often against great odds, doubters and haters… and they all had the same quality – they all make it look easy! But… I know the truth!

I know that they struggle like everyone else, I know the doubts they have… I know when they want to quit sometimes after a day of ‘not so clean eating’ - what I realize is the difference with winners is their ability to focus, to keep setbacks in perspective and bounce back quickly. How easy it is for too many competitors to get distracted during contest prep when things get hard. They concern themselves with things totally irrelevant to their success onstage, they start to listen to everyone who wants to give them advice… they find excuses not to push harder during workouts, or for not following the diet strictly. To become a champion, it’s important not to let irrelevant things distract you. Not to get caught up in the B.S. that often comes with competing.

I love it when one of these veteran competitors (who will remain un-named – but you know who you are) walks through a class and yells: “Stop talking and get to work, you have a competition to get ready for!”

Champions think in a straight line, which is why they don’t say much, they don’t complain and they only ask questions that will help them get better. Often my competitors will wonder why I don’t spend a lot of time talking about certain things, why I ignore them sometimes. I’m not trying to be a jerk. What I’m trying to convey to them is that certain topics/conversations are not going to make them any better or further their progress towards their goal… so I don’t bother talking about it.

Winners ask the question: “What do I need to do to get better?” Winners can be awol for 3 or 4 days and I don’t worry because I know that they still trained hard, they still followed their diet to the letter and they still did their cardio… I don’t have to worry. All my winners have this trait - the ability to avoid a pleasure now (whether it’s food or just slacking off), for a greater pleasure… in a few months!

Excuses.....None 😬

Messy

Yesterday was an emotional roller coaster, I cracked and acted like a jackass to someone I care about:(.  Projected emotions suck no matter what end you're on!  For the sake of my sanity and the sanity of those connected to me in anyway, I have to tune certain things out, there is nothing I can do about my nephew, building up anxiety and fear about the situation helps ZERO people.

On a different note, I heart the new leg day training facility!
And awesome bonus.....My trainer is adding another day of weights strictly for abs.

Healers are introspective, cooperative, informative, and attentive. Their tranquil and reserved exterior masks a passionate inner life. Healers care deeply about causes that interest them, and they often pursue those causes with selfless devotion. They are highly compassionate and empathetic to the needs of others, seeking to bring peace, health, and integrity to their companions and to society at large. They want to heal the problems that trouble individuals and correct the conflicts that divide social groups.

Healers tend to be private individuals who have a strong sense of right and wrong and an idealistic worldview. They are deeply committed to things that are positive or good and may be inspired to make extraordinary sacrifices in attempts to achieve their ideals. They are prone to errors of fact as they follow their feelings more than they follow logical analysis. However, following their feelings also means that Healers seldom make errors of feeling.

Healers are often misunderstood as children.[1] In practical minded families, their devotion to idealism may be frowned upon and may even be punished. Most other role variants can shrug off the parental expectations that don’t fit them, but Healers are greatly affected by it. They want to please their parents and their siblings and, in attempt to do this, they may mask or hide their differences. This can create inner turmoil within the Healer. Healers are often better at detecting this inner turmoil than other role variants. Healers seek unity of mind, body and spirit, perhaps because of the inner turmoil caused during their upbringing.

Healers are adaptable, patient with complicated situations, and welcoming of new ideas and information. They are impatient with routine details. As they are aware of people’s feelings, Healers relate well with others. They are also comfortable working alone given their private nature. Healers have an interest in scholarly activities and often have exceptional language skills.

Occurring in only about one percent of the population, Healers can easily feel isolated. They value harmony and integrity in human relationships, but often find these values to be out of step with the more concrete pursuits of the rest of the world. Feeling "different," they may wonder whether something is wrong with them. But those differences—an ethical nature, a devotion to ideals, a commitment to harmonious interaction—are in fact some of their greatest strengths.

Welcome to the world Callen, you're a Mueller all right, you're fighting the odds already, born at 33 weeks!! Praying for you and your parents LiL angel, I know you'll be breathing on your own soon and I'll be spoiling the shit out of you and then giving you back to mom and dad :). Love you LiL guy!

Good Morning!! xoxo

• Easy pace distance run
• Baby Shower
• Grocery Shopping 
• Checking out "The other side" opening tonight
• Tomorrow...working out at a new facility w/ the trainer that may be my new leg day gym :)  
• Make it a fanfreakingtastic day!!!!! 

• Burpees
• Sprints
• Hills

Lets go......Lets go......

Happy Friday!!

Holy MEMORIES!!!!!  This song and Frankie goes to Hollywood, "Relax Don't Do It" (I still cringe when I hear that song) circa junior high Era....Runway/catwalk sessions in Chicago being critiqued by coked up 20 something models.......

Thursday

I'm outta shit to do for the afternoon.....

I think I'm gonna go to Barnes and Noble in my stanky workout gear and edgamacate myself for free.....

I'm used to paying institutions for knowledge.....free sounds good to me.

I could go to the library but the people there weird me out....like I'm standing on the outside looking in on their lil smelly vintage book cult.

Pediatric dentist waiting room

Elevator love songs of the early 90's

Seriously..........🙉🙉🙉😴😴😴

Turn this depressing shit off!!!!

Work it

Well, today started out super fabulous!! :)

Got both classes I wanted in Micro and A&P for the fall!

There were only 2 spots left in A&P.....

Registration was at 8:00 am, by 8:01....A&P was full.

I snagged one of those and my friend snagged the other!  

BOOOMMMMMMM :)