When you fail at something enough times, a sense of hopelessness can creep in. It can get so intense that when a legitimate solution crosses your path, you refuse to even try it. The thought of failing again is so unbearable, your mind’s already made up you aren’t going to try because you know you won’t …
I know I won’t stick with it, so why bother trying? Read More »
Let this one sink in… “A lion doesn’t look around when a dog barks.” Seriously, think about that. Why would a lion concern himself with a barking dog? It’s not worth the effort to turn its head, or even think about the barking dog. “Okay, Cristy, but what does this have to do with me?” EVERYTHING. There’s …
I bet you’ve done this a thousand times. You go on a diet, and sooner or later, start feeling jealous of people who eat “whatever they want, whenever they want.” Sound familiar? It happens even to Code Red true believers. It’s pretty rare, but sometimes that feeling can sneak in when you smell freshly baked donuts, watch …
Motivation can be a slippery thing sometimes, and when people tell me they “can’t get motivated,” or don’t know how to stay motivated, it’s usually for one of the following reasons: Reason #1 – You don’t actually wanna do the thing you “can’t get motivated” to do. Think about it. When you REALLY wanna do something, …
A lady who signed up for one of my programs wrote that she’s tired of being judged for how she looks. I get what she’s saying, and I think most people have felt that way multiple times in their life. Even so, when I read that, you know what I realized? That how you look doesn’t …
So I’ve never been a fan of New Year’s Resolutions, especially ones pertaining to weight loss. Why? It has to do with our society’s mindset about the whole holiday season. We decide, “Oh, it’s the holidays,” and use that as a bull crap excuse to abuse food and alcohol for the last two months of the year. It’s …
How to make New Year’s Resolutions (and stick to them!) Read More »