My Journey

See that girl on the top right? She is literally hiding behind her boyfriend for a photo. That was in March of 2012. The top middle photo is February of 2013 when I realized I had had enough. Enough of the hiding behind others, comparing myself to others, pretending I didn't care about my weight, and struggling to do things I used to do easily. I was not proud of who I had become and I was ready to put the work in and change. So 2 years ago I made a goal of getting in shape. It has turned out to be the one out best journeys I could have been on. 

It has been a slow journey as I didn't want a "quick fix." Well... who am I joking of COURSE I wanted a quick fix but I wasn't willing to give up things or make changes quickly to do that. And overall? I think that has helped me in the long run. Sure I gain 5 lbs here and lose it again but its 5 lbs and not 30lbs!

I have had some ups and downs and wrong turns along the way but I feel 100% better overall. I have made new friends, surrounded myself with positive people, and helped many more people change themselves for the better as well. I believe in myself and am proud of the person I have become. Am I perfect? Definitely not. But I am a little bit better than I was yesterday, everyday- and that's all anyone can really ask for. This year's goal? To commit to helping even more people reach their potential. 

xoxo, Cassandra

Procrastination and hard work

I am a professional procrastinator. I can put off just about everything until tomorrow, but I've realized that I get much better results (and feel more productive) when I just suck it up and do it. This can be with workouts, blogging, job hunting, meal prep, cleaning. Procrastination seriously only hurts yourself though! So from one hardcore procrastinator to another- here are the things that help me!

*Make a monthly and weekly to do list. 

*Every night before bed, make a to do list and schedule for the next day

*Break bigger tasks down into smaller details

*Follow the list!

I am such a list maker and crossing off things frequently really helps me. If I do things that are not on the list, I add them and then cross them off. I find that at the end of the week I have much more free time to spend it however I want to spend it. So think about what you have done for yourself today that will make your future better, what could you have done better? Ask yourself throughout the day if your activity will make your tomorrow better and adjust accordingly to meet your goals!