Unveiling ~ Part One!

You may or may not have noticed a shift in gears around here lately. I'm sure your news feeds and inboxes are just as swamped as mine, so either way it can be hard to keep up! Definitely though, my articles has been more sporadic and my posts have broadened in topic from self-love to fitness to food. Over the past 2 years I have taken myself on a personal growth and development journey of a lifetime! A personal overhaul, if you will. I have gone through various workshops, seminars, leadership programs; and I have really stepped outside of my comfort zone to shed my past, develop a life that I love, and become a person that I love and that my family and friends can love more. 

*In Part Two of my Unveiling, I will share more of my recent journey with you all. In the meantime, feel free to get to know me by checking out my 35th Birthday post or my About Me page.*

What I'm here to unveil now is what I've been doing more recently. I have been working toward fine-tuning my goals and figuring out how to take my own journey and turn it into something that I can give back to others. I have discovered my mission and my passion in life.. And I've realized that I am here on this planet to make a difference in the lives, in the health, and in the happiness of others. So, I'd like to share with you how I will be starting to bring this all into reality and how I will begin to be available to help YOU create a life of happiness and vitality!

Here are some of the things I'm working on in 2013:

*Open NOW: 
Launched my health empowerment program for women in January (Mimi's Health Camp). Healthy living can have a different meaning for everyone. In my program, we start with the inside and then work our way into developing a lifestyle that works for YOU. This means developing self-love, healthy eating and exercise habits that are sustainable and unique to each individual. 

*Cooking classes and personal training to help women create a healthy lifestyle that works for them. This isn't about following a strict diet or workout regimen. This is about developing new habits that work for YOU.

*Sweaty Betty Ambassadorship: supporting and empowering as many women as possible in their journeys to health in this amazing community of women.

*Working to offer Mimi's Health Camp online by summer 2013 - stay tuned!

*Heavenly Healthy cookbook in the works - to be published by the end of the year!?

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As always, thank you for reading, following and supporting my journey and please let me know how I can support YOU! 

~Mimi~

PS. One of the greatest quotes and tools that has been of amazing value to me lately: 
Collaboration, NOT competition~
When we can work together as a team, we can truly create miracles!

What it means to be a Sweaty Betty~

Over the past 8 months being a Sweaty Betty has come to mean so much to me. It all started when I met Danny-J earlier in 2012. I just happened to get lucky when she came to town and my hubby & I got to meet her for a drink. It was then that she shared the crazy journey that she was about to embark on with The Sweaty Betties. Things were changing and big things were coming! 

A few months later she chose me as one of the bloggers to attend the very first Inspiration & Perspiration Workshop in Las Vegas in October. This was the first time I left my family for such a long distance alone and even though I was a little nervous, I was super excited. So I packed up my car, my 80's gear, my music and set off on my 4-hour road trip!

Left to Right: Creative Galina, Angie Gooding, Heidi Henry from Banana Buzzbomb, Me :) Danny-J, the other Mimi,  and Lindsay from ALY Warriors

I have been on my own health & fitness journey for a few years now (but actually, it's a lifelong journey, isn't it?!). Getting healthy and learning to balance my soul has led to my true place of happiness. Now more than ever before I am truly in love with my life! Over the past year my journey has become about how I'm going to give what I have gotten back to others. Danny-J and The Sweaty Betties have been a huge part of the evolution of this part of my journey.

The I&P Workshop far exceeded what I thought it would be and was one of the turning points that began to crack open my purpose in life. I met and connected with SO many amazing women who I now call my friends and that has only snowballed since becoming a Sweaty Betty Ambassador. I would dare to say that for most people it is impossible to have this many close friends who make such an impact on the world all in one place. Their presence and their willingness to share themselves with others moves me to tears. And it's so exciting to see things grow inside of this community. Not just for the Sweaty Betties as a community, but inside of each of our lives. There just seems to be this force that has us all flourishing and growing inside of what we're committed to and it's incredible. Makes me think of this quote:

So, who are the Sweaty Betties Ambassadors? We were hand picked by Danny-J to represent The Sweaty Betties Fitness Community and to help her spread her message. We each have uniquely inspiring stories and we have all been through a LOT in our own lives. And now we're here to have our stories be a contribution to other people's journeys. 

Here are the links to each of the SBA's Facebook pages.. go give them a LIKE!! Their sites can also be found under my 'favorites' on my home page.

Crystal with Train Dirty Fitness

Lindsay with ALY Warriors

Shanna with Pineapple and Coconut

Deanna with Life as the Fat Friend

Stacey Hancock

Margo ~ Brooklyn FitChick

Astrid with Better Believe Fit

Kimberly with Kiki's Kitchen- A Gluten Free Zone

Claudette with Cavegirl Confections

Christy with Whole to Healthy

Lisa with Healthy Way Fitness

Mariette with Namaste Mari

Valerie with LiveFit Journey

Grissel - Model and Fitness Bikini Competitor

If you're looking for a safe place to share your journey, get support and get on the right track to being healthy and fit, you definitely want to check out this amazing community. And as Danny says, "Don't be a b*tch!" :)

How to get out of a funk!

Recently, I was on an emotional roller coaster for a couple of weeks (longer than usual, for me) and when I look back at it now there is one thing that stands out that helped me start to get out of my funk. I have to give my hubby the credit for this one because he literally stopped me in my tracks and asked me what was important to me. At that moment I stopped and reflected on the things I’m out to accomplish in life. 

You're going to think I'm crazy now, so beware. Sometimes being intentionally crazy helps me feel better. After my reflection, I came up with a powerful affirmation that represents the person I am striving to be in life; something that moves me inside. But you can use something just as simple as:

“I will not wait to have a good day. I will make one.”

And I declared it out loud to myself over and over, getting louder and louder each time, until I was screaming it to the world. Yes, my kids thought I was crazy and my husband got a good laugh out of it.. but it really helped! It got me out of my head, away from my ridiculous thoughts, and in check with the things that are really important to me. You can do it while looking in the mirror for some extra effectiveness! :)

Where have I been?!!

You may or may not have noticed a considerable decline in my posting over the past couple of months and I must say, I've missed you!! :)

I guess you could say I'm in sort of a makeover stage. But actually, I don't think I'll ever stop working on my self. I don't ever want to settle on "good enough." I believe there are always things to learn and there's always room to grow.

So, here's where I've been in LIFE~

One of the reasons I have become increasingly busy (on top of the kids going back to school and the pace picking up at work) is because I have begun The Introduction Leader's Program with Landmark Education. I have been participating in this education for almost a year and a half and the best way that I can put it into words right now is that it has rocked my world! This education has burned up my regrets and sorrows from the past and cleared a new path for creation of whatever I desire. Anything is possible! It has fueled my fire in setting out to accomplish and fulfill all of the things that matter to me. I'm now looking at 6 months of self development and growth in this program and I'm so excited about the ME that will come out on the other side!

Here's where I've been in FITNESS~

I just noticed that I kind of fell of the wagon of sharing my LiveFit Trainer progress. Life got insanely busy, my schedule changed considerably and I totally fell off of my gym wagon (for a whole month! ouch!). I only made it through Phase 2, BUT I absolutely LOVED the progress that I made with even just the first two phases of that program. I'm pretty sure I will do those phases again in the future. Phase 3 became a little lengthy and complicated for the amount of time I was willing to spend in the gym. Also, since I wasn't following the diet that went along with the program, I really didn't feel that phase suited my goals. At any rate, I HIGHLY suggest Jamie's program if you're looking for a way to change it up and build some muscle. I found it to be highly effective (with or without the diet) and very well rounded. I'm certain that you'll gain both results and knowledge from this program.

So, what now?! Now, I'm jumping into week 3/4 of The Sweaty Betties 12-Week Lifting Program. I'm really hoping to get back the definition that I lost during my month off. Stay tuned! :)

And in case you didn't see yet, I was one of the winners chosen for the Inspiration & Perspiration workshop in Las Vegas next month!! (*My blog entry*) I can hardly wait to spend the weekend with the amazingly inspiring women that are putting this on. WHO ELSE will we be seeing there???

In FOOD (my favorite topic!) ~

Recently I've noticed an increase in my feeling tired. Yes, I'm insanely busy, but it just doesn't seem to match up with how often I feel fatigued. I sleep well, eat healthy and exercise consistently, so what could be wrong? My initial thought was to blame it on the caffeine, but even when I cut it out, it didn't seem to improve. So now, this preferred vegetarian is adding in some protein again (specifically, seafood) to see if that helps. I'm open to your thoughts on this topic as well! And yes, if the problem persists or becomes more concerning, I will see my doctor. :)

And last, but certainly not least... Heavenly Healthy is undergoing a makeover! I'm so excited because I have a great friend who is working with me on giving my site a new design. I have big plans for this page over the next year or so and our 'outfit' should be reflective of what's to come! Again, stay tuned! :)

Thanks for reading, supporting and sticking around during my crazy times! You're the best! :)

Healthfully yours,
~Mimi~

Sweaty Inspiration!

My life has been crazy full of possibilities lately, so I came to realize that it wouldn't make sense for me NOT to enter the contest for The Sweaty Betties Inspiration and Perspiration Workshop next month! This workshop will feature my absolute #1 FAVORITE ladies in the health and fitness world. I 100% back everything that they're about ~ natural health, fitness, fun, balance and being 100% true to who we are as amazing and beautiful women from the inside out. I would be thrilled and honored to be able to spend some time with and learn more from them!! 

And this is why I'm here to share with you all, "What Inspires ME to Sweat!"

Getting sweaty has transformed so much about the person I am to the world around me. I am a more fit woman, wife, mommy and friend because of who I have found myself to be through being physically fit. Getting sweaty not only releases my endorphins, but it releases something that empowers me to live my life to its fullest and to chase that which is beyond my wildest dreams! I am inspired to sweat because it has made me the woman that I am today! :)

Have you checked out this workshop yet? Are you going? 

This awesome workshop to be held in Las Vegas is brought to us by the following AMAZING ladies:

The Sweaty Betties

BexLife

Angie Gooding

If you're not following them yet, you're missing out! They're sure to provide you with so much quality and richness in regard to health, fitness and all around wellness. If you're a new fan of theirs, please tell them I sent you! :)