It be callin' me

I eat this during the holidays.  Yeah buddy!  No clean eating here.  Why front?

 

But, I get focused and use these..................

So, I can be ready for this.....................

Tis The Season

I do not care how old I get; when I watch Charlie Brown Christmas and listen to the songs, then I know it is Christmas.  Love.

For your listening pleasure, Christmas Time is Here.  Merry Christmas!

Throwback

Dr. Dre and Snoop- The Chronic a true classic


 I had lots of fun (lots- a whole bunch, ok, let me get back focused) in the 90s, and the soundtrack for the year 1992  was Dr. Dre's The Chronic.  It was smooth, hard, and dope.  Plus, the world was introduced to a new rapper named Snoop Dogg.  The Chronic was released on December 15, 1992, and if you play it to this day, people will still rock to it.  Trust.

Dre is now 47 years old and is a businessman.  He is the highest earning celeb this year; he earned 110 million dollars from his Beats by Dre headphones.  You know the headphones people wear around their necks like it's an accessory.  He introduced the world to Kendrick Lamar- love his album, and he brought Tupac back to life this year at the Coachella Music Festival.


Dre and his gorgeous wife, Nicole

Dude defnitely works out.  Check out his arms.

This is what 47 years old looks like.  Still making moves.  Let's go.


Fear is fuel

ING Marathon in Atlanta, GA
This is not a hill, but one is coming soon.  Trust me on that.  That's why that guy is walking.  He is getting his mind right.

My birthday is in six months.  Yes, I will be the big 4-0.  So, I am going to start listing things that I want to do in the next year, and I have decided to do things that scare the crap out of me.   As Eleanor Roosevelt said, "You must do the thing you think you cannot do." 

Scare - running a marathon.  Yes, I just sucked in my breath.  Three years ago, I ran a half marathon with a friend of mine, and it was a wonderful experience except for the hills.  There were so MANY HILLS.   I did not know Atlanta had so many hills.   Drivng up a hill doesn't even register in your brain unless it is covered in ice.   Running up a hill registers in your brain, your heart, your legs, your arms, your stomach-- you get the point. 

During the half marathon, there was a marathon route.  There was a point in the race where the runners split; the half marathoners went left and the marathoners kept straight.  A mass of runners went left while only a few ventured down the marathon route.   I took note of that moment.  I was proud of myself for running 13.1 miles, but I knew one day I had to conquer the marathon.

So, I plan on running a marathon in March.  Yikes!!!  I am scared like crap, but I think that's the point.

Clothes, Clothes, Clothes

Effortless chic

Tory Burch Boots- love!!!!

I love fall/winter for many reasons, but one definite reason are the clothes.  Boots, turtlenecks, fabulous coats, sweaters, layering, and did I say boots. I hated boots when I was a kid, which is a testament that your brain is not fully developed until you are an adult.  How can anyone hate boots?

These Tory Burch boots are fabulous.  Chic and simple.  Two words that I hope are starting to describe my grown up style.

Everyday Greatness

I can watch this video over and over again.  I love every word that is uttered in this video, but I am most fascinated with the words of Muhammed Ali.   He eloquently told every single person that doubted him when he fought George Foreman in 1972 that he was going to show them just how great he was, and he did.

Aren't those some powerful words...."I'm going to show you how great I am."

To say those words with such sincerity and confidence.  To say those words and believe them.  To say those words and believe in yourself so much that the challenge you face excites you because you know it is an opportunity for you to show the world how great you are.

But your opportunity to show your greatness does not happen on the world stage or in front of thousands, your opportunity to show your greatness happens everyday.  It shows when you take care of your family.  When you use your calm voice when your children are asking you three thousand questions.  When you workout when you would rather just lay on the couch.  When you run instead of walk.  When you listen to the voice of belief instead of the voice of doubt and take another step towards your dream.

Everyday you get the chance to show the world how great you are; and if you are honest with yourself, you do, every single day.

Never Scared

The championship game- my son's team is in the black and gray.  Yes, I gasped when they walked out onto the field.

This weekend my son's 9u football team played in the state championship game.  When the captains walked out onto the field, they seemed like they were playing in two different leagues-  the NFL and little league.  For a moment, ok several moments, I was nervous because the boys they were playing were huge.  But I reminded myself that we have a team full of boys who have the hearts of champions, and they are never scared.  

They looked at this team full of bigger kids and believed in themselves, their coaches, and each other.  They never took a play off and gave it their all.  They were not intimidated in the least.


Those 9 year-olds inspired me.  They were not filled with fear when presented with what seemed to be a daunting challenge.  They were courageous.  They didn't stop when they were tired.  They fought harder.  They didn't cower and make excuses.  They played to the best of their ability, and they were perfect.

Those are life lessons.  Courage.  Belief.  Perseverance.  Enthusiasm.

I am blessed to have witnessed such greatness.  To make it even sweeter, WE WON THE GAME!!!!   STATE CHAMPIONS, BABY!!!

Inspiration abounds and sometimes it can come from a group of 9 year olds who are just playing a game they love and who decided only courage pumps through their veins. 

What could you do if you were courageous enough?