Dear Friend,

How are you?  I hope these last few weeks are finding you in good spirits.  So sorry I have been incommunicado lately.  It feels as though time has been slipping by.  Just by blinking, it is already October.  I'm not sure about you, but I am asking myself where the hell this year has gone. 
How's work going?  Did you get that raise you were hoping for?  If you did, good job!  You deserve it!  If not, don't give up.  Keep fighting the good fight.  You have earned it so don't let a few set backs stop you from reaching your goals. 
As you know, I have set some goals for myself this year.  A few I have reached, some I am still striving towards.  Work is good.  I have 2 new opportunities infront of me.  I am hopeful that one of them will pan out and full time status will be mine!I feel like I have earned it and whatever this new opportunity brings it will be something that I can succeed at and show the powers that be that I am even more valuable to have around then they already think.
I'm still trying to get myself on track with this exercise thing.  I have done great this past week, however,  a combination of doing the treadmill everyday and the damp cold weather has knocked my knee out of commission.  I'm not surprised, but hoping that it gets better in a day or so.  When I get on the treadmill and crank up the tunes, I feel so amazing!! You know how Katy Perry's song Firework is a fav of mine...well.....that seems to be my go to song at the moment.  So much so that I end up replaying it 5 times for my entire workout.  Whatever gets the job done right? Hahahaha  I printed out the lyrics of the song and now have it posted on my vision board.  Did I tell you about that?  You know the vision boards that Oprah was talking about, well I made a big one and put it above my treadmill so as I am huffin and puffin I have something to look at that reminds me why I'm doing all that sweating!  So the words that I am finding most inspirational I have infront of me and proudly sing at the top of my lungs.....funny sight to see I'm aware but it feels awesome!
We can achieve what we set our minds to my friend.  I know obstacles are put in our way but just as easily as they are placed, we can kick them out of the way.  It may be a little more difficult, but the reward and feeling after you do is so worth it!  I'm not gonna say that I enjoy the hardships but I do believe that each and every one of them has made me stronger.  What do you think?  I know this last year hasn't been overly nice to you either.  I pray that you are staying firm in knowing that you are an amazing human being.  You are intelligent and caring and have a beautiful spirit. Just knowing you and having you apart of my life fills my heart with utter happiness!  I'm here for as long as you need me.  Whether to give you some advice, or opinions or just give you that ear to listen and shoulder to cry on.  You make this world a better place to live in. 
I hope in reading this, you know that you are worth it.  And yes before you say it, I know it for myself as well.  We are worth it.  We can achieve it and most importantly we deserve it!

Hope to hear from you soon my wonderful friend.

Yours truly,

Misty
xo

A Little Sweatin' To A Whole Lotta Support

After more then a week of not working out at all on account of the disgusting heat that Toronto had looming over us, I came home today and decided to make myself do a bit more sweating. I can honestly say I did not enjoy it, not even a little bit, but after I was done I was happy and the sense of fulfilment I felt was awesome!! I'm trying to get back up on this horse and pick up where I left off. I'm gong to do my detox cleanse again. That's what got this whole thing started for me. It gave me the boost I needed.

I have some vaca time time coming up so I'm not going to do the detox just yet. I'm guessing the second week of August I will do it. Looking forward to it actually. Although it was difficult, I really and truly felt some amazing. My insides felt clean and I was noticing how much energy I had.

I think I will tweak it a bit and add some detox smoothies in there but in general still follow the same regime I did before.

A friend I work with is going to do it with me again. Like I always say, it's more fun and makes it easier when you have someone to take the steps with you! It is important to take on your journey yourself. This is, after all, your life, but if you have a friend there along side you as you take the steps to a happier and healthier life, it just makes the journey all the more enjoyable. When days are tough and you feel like you aren't making any progress, to have that added support by your side may be just what you need to pick yourself back up and carry on through.

I have an amazing friend who is my support when it comes to working out. I feel like I am accountable to her when she asks me if I'm going to hop on the beast today. Whether it be the beast, a work out DVD or some other exercises, I really think that having that person, who may be near or far, asking you what you are doing instead of if you are going to do it is awesome! I'm still have that mind set most days where I have the best of intentions but throughout the day I try and talk myself out of working out for whatever stupid reasons pops in this brain of mine. Sometimes the stupid reasons win out, but other times, when I get that text message from her or a message on twitter from my dear friend, pushing me to get my sweat on, that's all it takes. It's all I needed. So thanks my friend, you know who you are! xo

I would gladly be anybody's support should they need that perk up or voice over the phone. It only takes a minute to let someone know you are there for them and you stand by them and support each step they take. It makes all the difference in the world.
If anyone wants this detox or to follow along with me when I do it, you are more then welcome!!

Thanks for tuning in kiddos!
Take it easy!

Misty
xo