Living My Best Life with True Clarity

May 13th: I am so excited to be on a plane right now headed away with my husband for some much needed R&R.  It is for 5 days...no kids....no work...no stress. Plenty of time to think, not think or do whatever we want. I was suppose to be in prep for a July 22nd fitness competition but I am pushing it off for a couple months so I could enjoy this time with my husband and not have to be so strict with my food. We don't get away often so I wanted nothing holding me back.  I am grateful to have this time with him and want to enjoy every minute. May 15th: Ok, so it's now 2 full days into our trip and it's been nothing short of amazing.  Jeff and I have had an extremely busy few years with the kids and our careers.  This trip could not have come at a better time.  Since we have been here our workouts have been amazing and we have let ourselves indulge and enjoy food.  Balance is so important.  The most important thing I try and teach my c...

What a week!  Usually rolling with the punches comes easy for me, but every once in a while I hit a wall when rest is just needed. I try not to be a complainer...I'm known for usually being the listener but this week got me.  I finally got a few minutes today where I literally just laid on the pavement of my driveway in the sun , while my son who is 3 just sat in my car next to me pretending  to drive.  It never happens where him and I are alone...it was nice.   My daughter was at her Pre K tea with my mother n law and I think Carter enjoyed just having it be the two of us.  A ton of emotion came over me all brought on by just being tired.  I mean who isn't tired these days?  We all work like dogs, have a ton of other commitments and pack our schedules to the hilt.  I am the main offender of making my life a hell of a lot harder than it probably could be.  One reason is I have trouble saying no.... Always been an issue but it was suppose...