(That's not mine, it's Rihanna's!) This year has been a 'bad year' for a lot of people - there has been loss, disease and dis-ease and I know that many can not wait to see the back of 2017. I sit in a different place. While 2017 has had its challenges, compared to the year before, it has been positively glorious (just be happy that I didn't start my blog in 2016 because it would not have been uplifting reading)! For me, 2017 has been the year of Discovery. A lot of things in

Starting something new isn’t always easy, in fact I’d say it can be hard and scary as hell. With a new opportunity or challenge we are often confronted with our limitations and imperfections. Dwell on that stuff too much and, rather than diving into the newness with hope and anticipation, we get paralyzed by uncertainty and fear. One of the things that I coach my clients on the most frequently when they commit to starting their fitness journey is all about the cost/benefit an

We are in the middle of Week Three and, right now, I could not be happier! Isn't it funny how when your viewpoint changes, the way you see the world changes? I have always looked at my reflection in the mirror with thoughts of dissatisfaction leading the way. Noticing the flaws and just wishing that the next time I look, a Victoria Secret model's body will be reflected back at me! That has not been the case for the past week or so. I can actually see the changes that a focuse

My goodness guys, week one packed a bigger punch than I was expecting! Firstly, the painters came to visit right on Monday so that left me with the predictable side effects of bloating, lethargy and emotional instability! Plus, we were getting our house ready for sale and hubby is flying out tomorrow to get started on his new job, leaving me here to navigate viewings and offers and (hopefully) the sale while being so far away from him - emotional landmine like you would not b