"Take a chance. It's the best way to test yourself, have fun and push boundaries." -Richard Branson
The "Take a Chance On Yourself Blog" offers a beautiful invitation to embrace growth, courage, and transformation by breaking free from the limits we often place on ourselves. Here's a breakdown of these five key questions:
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What does it mean to you to take a chance on yourself?
Taking a chance on yourself means believing in your potential and trusting that you can navigate the unknown. It's about stepping into opportunities with courage and allowing yourself the space to grow, regardless of the outcome. -
How have you allowed yourself to take chances in your life?
Reflect on moments when you've taken risks in both small and large ways. These could be pivotal decisions like starting a new career, relocating to a different place, or even shifting your mindset from fear to curiosity. -
What resistance have you had to overcome to allow yourself to take chances?
Resistance often comes in the form of fear, doubt, or attachment to comfort and security. Identifying these internal and external barriers can help you realize what's held you back in the past and how you can confront them moving forward. -
How are you currently taking a chance on yourself?
Whether you're in the middle of a big leap or taking baby steps towards your goals, reflect on the actions you're taking right now that align with your true desires. -
What is the resistance or fear you are currently experiencing, or what is holding you back from taking a chance on yourself?
This question digs into what’s currently standing in your way. Perhaps it's fear of failure, worry about judgment, or concerns about financial or emotional security. Recognizing these fears is a vital step toward breaking through them.
As you share and explore these questions with others on the blog, it will undoubtedly foster a powerful community of support. Everyone's journey looks different, but the common thread is the bravery it takes to step into the unknown for the sake of growth
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Strength Training For the Mind
The mind is a powerful tool that can work for us or against us. I think for most of my life it has worked mostly against me. My thoughts have been more harmful to me than helpful. More fear based, than love based. Can you relate with me?
I made a decision I am not going to live my life that way anymore. God doesn’t want us to live a life of fear. God is love and only loving thoughts come from Him. Every other thought that enters our mind that is not love based is a lie and we have to r…
Get Fit From the Inside Out
We all have strongholds in our life. We all have areas in our life where we personally struggle. For many people it’s there weight and addiction to food. The hard part about a food addiction stronghold is that it is highly visible. It’s usually shows up as excess body weight and often times obesity.
I have my own strongholds in my life, it’s just not as visible. I have my nutrition and fitness down to a science, but it doesn’t mean that I can’t relate to someone who struggles with their …
Go for God (and Break through the Chains)
I recently started to dig back into reading one of my favorite books from one of my favorite spiritual teachers. The book is called A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles by Marianne Williamson.
We all have our areas where we struggle in life and we have to break through barriers and self-limiting beliefs. In her book, Marianne recounted a story about a woman who had lost a huge amount of weight. When Marianne asked her how she did it, she replied, “I aske…
Fall in Love with Feeling Alive
I just completed a golf certification called Tathata Golf. Tathata means, “suchness,” a sense of complete understanding and all knowing. It’s about the mind, body and swing connection. What I love about this program is that it is so much more than just getting better at golf, it’s about getting better at life.
The founder, Bryan Hepler, in one of the deeper discussions was talking about falling in love with feeling alive and the energy it brings. He said it is so much more than being o…
I Failed...But it's OK!
My latest adventure to Fort Collins started about 3 months ago. After resigning from my 6 figure pharmaceutical job in Orlando, I took the leap of faith to move to Fort Collins, Colorado with the plan of building my own health, fitness, nutrition and golf coaching practice. I came here with clarity, peace and a great sense of adventure all the while embracing the great unknown. I had a complete sense of freedom.
Then I was thrown a little curve-ball. I was offered a position as the f…
Embracing Uncertainty
“Uncertainty is the mark of a spiritual life.” This is a quote from one of my favorite authors, John Eldredge. The amount of risk you are willing to take is a reflection of how much you trust God.
Embracing uncertainty has certainly been a journey for me. It has taken me many years to get to the point of being courageous enough to take a huge risk. If you have been following my journey you know I recently moved to Colorado after leaving my 6 figure job in pharmaceuticals along with all of…
Are You Still Dreaming?
Do you remember when you were a kid and you had all of these dreams of what your life was going to be like when you grew up. I remember as a kid all I ever dreamed of was being a professional football player. That was all I thought about and I had no doubt in my mind that dream would come true.
I vividly remember getting my first real football helmet when I was around 8 years old. It was a shiny purple Minnesota Vikings football helmet with those white and yellow Viking horns on the side. …
Developing a Personal Relationship with God
My latest episode of the Divine Wellness Academy podcast is all about developing a personal relationship with God. My guest is Kendrick S. Moore. Kendrick is a former football player and graduate of University of Central Florida. He is a minister of Gospel and currently resides in Orlando, Florida. He’s married to his lovely wife Nathacha for 20 years. He has two beautiful children, a son Kendrick and a daughter Briannah. Kendrick is a man after God’s own heart. Here is a summary of wha…
Simple Strategies for Weight Loss
We have become a society of over-abundance when it comes to eating. 7 out of 10 Americans are overweight and 4 out of 10 Americans are obese. Most of the world’s population live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than being underweight. Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980. It is safe to say we have an epidemic on our hands.
As a society we are overweight and obese, but completely undernourished with the influx of processed and fast foods into our wo…
3 Tips to Get in the Best Shape of Your Life and Stay There
It is significantly more challenging to get in shape than it is to stay there. In fact yo-yo dieting can be one of the hardest things on your body and your metabolism. I tell my clients work hard to get in the best shape of your life and then do what it takes to stay there. Maintenance of your fitness is much easier than the road getting there.
My challenge to you today is to decide to get in the best shape of your life no matter if you are 20 or 80 years old. Every great accomplishment starts …