#1 Way to Become Successful

Want to become successful? I'm assuming that's why you're here. Everyone wants to be successful. Success means something different to everybody. For many people, it means making a lot of money. For some, it means losing weight. For others, it means living a happy life. No matter what you want to be successful at, I am here to tell you how to do it. No buying a book is necessary because I want everyone to be successful.

So, what is the big secret to becoming successful?

It is the 7 level deep method. In order to become successful, you must know your "why." Why do you want to be successful? Why do you want to make more money? Why do you want to lose weight? Don't get me wrong, all of your answers are good answers. However, the first time you answer, you are only at the superficial layer. Yeah, losing weight to look good is a good answer. But it goes deeper than that. The 7 level deep method is asking why 7 times. Here is an example:

1. Why do you want to lose weight? To be in shape

2. Why is important that you are in shape? I want to be able to hike and go on adventures without getting out of breath

3. Why do you want to be able to do those things? I don't want to not be able to go on adventures like these because I am out of shape. I want to reach my full potential, which includes my fitness.

4. Why is it important that you reach your full potential in terms of fitness? I want to be the best that I can be. I don't want to go through life just half doing things. I want to be able to fully experience life, and I think getting in shape is a way I can do that.

5. Why is it important that you fully experience life? I don't want to just sit around doing the same things everyday. I don't want to have the same day for the rest of my life. Go to work, come home, and go to bed. I want to do things. I want to go places. I don't want to feel like I've wasted my life away.

6. Why is it important that you don't feel like you've wasted your life away? Life is precious. Sometimes it feels like it goes by slow, but really, it goes by in the blink of an eye. I don't want to wake up one day when I'm 80 and realize that there were so many things I could have done. I don't want to have regrets. 

7. What is your why? I want to be able to fully experience life and not have any regrets. I don't want to waste my life away. I want to have the ability to be active and continue reaching my full potential at an old age. 

So, we went from wanting to be in shape to wanting to experience life and reaching your full potential. Both answers were right. You just have to dig deeper to find your true why. Wanting to be in shape can motivate you temporarily. However, it is your true why that will drive you past all of the obstacles throughout your life. When you are struggling, it is your deeply-rooted why that will keep you pushing through.

The #1 tip to becoming successful is finding your why. If you find the true meaning of why you want to do something, it will keep you going. If you want to make more money, find your why. If you want to lose weight, find your why. Whatever you do in life, find your why.

Here is a link to the 7 Levels Deep Exercise

How to Stay Motivated

When talking about fitness, the word motivation comes up often. "I'm just not motivated." "I need some motivation." We hear these phrases all the time. I've been there, and to be honest, I'm still there. The thing about motivation is that it is fleeting. It comes and goes as it pleases. Don't get me wrong, it can be great to get you going. Especially when you first start something new, it is easy to find motivation. As time goes on, motivation slowly fades away. If I'm trying to find motivation, I love to write in a journal, look on Pinterest, and watch Youtube videos. However, this isn't enough, and eventually this won't be as effective.



In whatever you are doing, instead of working on motivation, work on discipline. Discipline will be there when motivation isn't. Create habits. Habits are things that we automatically do; we don't have to think about them. If you are wanting to become fit and healthy, create a habit of doing so. Don't rely on motivation. When motivation is no longer there to help you through, you can rely on the habits that you have created. This applies to not only becoming fit, but anything you want to achieve. Train your discipline and you won't have to rely on motivation to get you through.

How to be Happy

1. Take pleasure in all of the small things.
2. Realize how small you actually are in this big world.
3. Know whatever you're going through is just a  small segment of your life span.
4. Change your way of thinking. If you catch yourself thinking something negative, try to turn it into something positive.
5. Stop complaining. It's easy to find the bad in something. Take the road less traveled and find the good.
6. Don't worry about what other people think.
7. Don't worry about the past.
8. If you're not in a good mood, put yourself in one.
9. Get lost in a book.
10. Watch a happy movie.
11. Do something nice for someone.
12. Play with a pet.
13. Go with the flow. It's okay as it is. It doesn't always have to be how you think it should be.
14. Get more sleep.
15. Meditate.
16. Spend time with people you care about.
17. Find hobbies that make you feel good.
18. Learn to love yourself.
19. Find the time to relax.
20. Enjoy nature.
21. Don't be afraid of new experiences.
22. Be grateful. Know that someone will always have it worse than you. It's not as bad as it seems.
23. Have a good attitude.
24. Let go of things and people that are holding you down.
25. Always smile. Be the person who smiled and didn't get a response, not the one who didn't smile back.
26. Disconnect from social media. Seeing all of the negative can affect your way of thinking.
27. Dance to your favorite song.
28. Find something that inspires you.
29. Don't compare your life to others.
30. Be present in everything you do. 
31. Get up early.
32. Get things done.
33. Know that happiness doesn't necessarily come from material things.
34. Find a job you love.
35. Be healthy. Your physical health can have a factor in your emotional health.
36. Know that everything will be okay.

Killer Ab Workout

This ab workout consists of  10 exercises that will get you that awesome 6-pack. Do this 2-3 times a week, and you will start to see the results in just a couple of weeks. This not only strengthens your abs, but your whole core as well. Good luck!

Excerising While on Your Period

If you're like me, you probably struggle with exercising while on your period. You cramp really bad. You're bloated. You just feel terrible in general. All you want to do is lay there wrapped up in a blanket and watch Netflix while eating chocolate. While this might be okay for a lot of you, it's not for me. I don't like looking back at my day and seeing how unproductive I was. I end up getting in a worse mood than I was in to begin with if I just lay around all day.

Should you even exercise while on your period?

The answer is yes, although you should probably keep it light to moderate. Exercising while menstruating can help relieve some of the PMS symptoms. It helps with my cramps and bloating. It also just keeps me from feeling sluggish, like I typically do when I'm menstruating. It boosts my mood. Keep in mind, if you're periods are too painful to exercise properly, do not stress about not working out. It will be okay. Studies show that you are more susceptible to injury during this time, so listen to your body.

What exercises can you do while on your period?

1. Yoga- breathing techniques help with period pain and have a calming effect. It can also be very light exercise, which is good for cramps.
2. Walking- also light-moderate exercise. You can do a slow walk, or to make it a little harder, power walk.
3. Swimming- can be as light or hard as you want it to be. Good for light cardio.
4. Lifting weights- remember to keep it light-moderate! Try lifting some light-weight dumbbells

Tips for working out while menstruating

1. Remember to stay hydrated!
2. Opt for a tampon instead of a pad. Many women do not want to or physically cannot use tampons, but I like to opt for a tampon because it is more comfortable.
3. Remember to stretch before you workout.
4. I prefer to wear dark clothes to the gym or wherever, just in case something happens.
5. I also like to bring extra pads or tampons with me just in case.
6. Don't forget to individualize your exercises. Some people cannot workout while on their period, and there's nothing wrong with that.

Fitness Motivation Quotes

It's hard to stay motivated to stay fit. I know this. I have been there. I still am there on some days. There are some things that I do to help me stay motivated, one of which is looking at fitness quotes.  I have compiled a list of my favorite fitness quotes that motivate me to keep going. Feel free to make a picture of your favorite quote and stick it on the fridge or use it as a background on your phone, so you will always be motivated.

1.) You can feel sore tomorrow or you can feel sorry tomorrow. You choose.

2.) If you're tired of starting over, stop giving up.

3.) The only bad workout is the one that didn't happen.

4.) It's a slow process. Don't make it slower by quitting.

5.) When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.

6.) No matter how slow you go, you are lapping everyone on the couch.

7.) I'm not training for a 5k. I'm not preparing for a competition. I'm not trying to set a new record. I'm not trying to impress you. I'm saving my life.

8.) Don't wish for it. Work for it.

9.) Fitness is not about being better than someone else. It's about being better than you used to be.

10.) If you still look cute at the end of your workout, you didn't work hard enough.

11.) Let exercise be your stress reliever; not food.

12.) It takes 4 weeks for you to see your body changing. It takes 8 weeks for your friends and family to see. It takes 12 weeks for the rest of the world. Keep going.

13.) If you're not hungry enough to eat fruits or vegetables, don't eat it.

14.) The body achieves what the mind believes.

15.) Fit is not a destination. It is a way of life.

16.) Whether it's 10 miles or 1, you will never regret getting up and going for a run.

17.) Today's actions are tomorrow's results.

18.) Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live. (Jim Rohn)

19.) The best things in life make you sweaty.

20.) You've always been beautiful. Now you're just deciding to be healthier, fitter, faster, and stronger. Remember that.

21.) Giving up on your goal because of one setback is like slashing your other three tires because you got one flat.

22.) One of the greatest moments in life is realizing that 2 weeks ago your body couldn't do what it does now.

23.) Don't stop when it hurts. Stop when you're done.

24.) I will. Just watch me.

25.) Train insane or remain the same.

26.) I already know what giving up feels like. I want to see what happens if I don't.

27.) Food is the most abused anxiety drug. Exercise is the most underutilized antidepressant.

28.) You can do anything for 30 seconds.

29.) Train like a beast, look like a beauty.

30.) Strive for progress, not perfection.

31.) The fact that you aren't where you want to be should be enough motivation.

32.) Sore is the most satisfying pain.

33.) Even if you can't physically see the results in front of you, every single effort is changing your body from the inside.

34.) Discipline is doing what needs to be done, even if you don't want to do it.

35.) Note to self: When I eat like crap, I feel like crap.

36.) What you eat in private, you wear in public.

37.) You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.

38.) You are what you eat. Don't be fast, easy, or fake.

39.) Don't eat for the pleasure of tasting something delicious. Eat because you are fueling your body.

40.) You are not hungry; you are bored. Drink some water and learn the difference.

41.) Our bodies are capable of anything. It's our minds we have to convince.

42.) It's not that I can't eat that. I'm making the healthier choice not to.

43.) Be stronger than your excuses.

44.) Let them sleep while you grind. Let them party while you work. The difference will show.

45.) It always seems impossible until it is done.

46.) The best ab exercise is 5 sets of stop eating so much crap.

47.) Good things come to those who wait. Good things come to those who work their butts off and never give up.

48.) It is a shame for a woman to grow old without ever seeing the strength and beauty of which her body is capable.

49.) They tried to bury us, but they didn't know we were seeds.

50.) Someone who is busier than you is running right now.


Want more quotes or other motivational posts? Let me know in the comments below! Here is another great article about some fitness motivation quotes that will inspire you!