You might not check boxes from a list everyday, but mental toughness and discipline can certainly become a permanent part of your life. 

It is scary to me because time is one thing you can’t get back. You can’t buy more of it. You can’t slow it down. You literally get to choose how to spend each second of your life, which is exciting and scary all in the same thought.

Loving yourself as you are doesn't mean you have to be complacent. It means acknowledging and accepting where you are while working towards a healthier, happier you.

Most of us crave staying in our own comfort zone. We will spend our whole life procrastinating instead of taking action.  If you never go outside of your comfort zone though, you slowly die inside.

I’ve realized that I struggle with my body image the most when I’m not keeping up with my promises to myself.

The truth is, we decide who it is we want to be. If we’re not satisfied with our position in life, we have the power today to start to change it. Truly believing that the labels put on us aren’t who we actually are takes time to believe, and much more time to actually put into practice. If you’re trying to shake labels from your past or present, please keep working through it. You’re on the right track and this path WILL pay off. It probably already has.

I am not making excuses for what happens, because we need to take ownership of ourselves and take responsibility for our actions, but we can do things right and still have external factors influence our outcomes.

Motivation does not get you through the hard moments. That’s where discipline comes into play. It’s learning to do the things you know you need to do even when you have zero desire to do it. That’s how you meet your goals. 

We can always improve in some way shape or form. It doesn’t have to be radical overnight but it can be something simple and small, such as getting 5 minutes of sunlight to start your day.

I am slowly learning that balance is key in life. We can enjoy special treats or drinks, but it can’t be everyday.

Regardless of what you struggle with, whether it be a disability or something different, know that your differences don’t change who YOU are as a person. You deserve to feel good about yourself no matter what you may feel is “wrong” with you.

I am at a point in my life where I am pretty darn ok with my body.

When I walked into the practice almost two years ago, I didn’t think that it was going to drastically change the trajectory of my life. I also wished that I knew what I know now and that is that I deserve a medical team that is going to work with me and not against me.