Days Off Monday March 30

Good Afternoon Campers!! What are thankful for today?? I'm thankful for my days off so I can take advantage of the great weather. The sound of water is so peaceful.  The way the Sun is beating down is just the right amount of warmth for short sleeves. The breeze is soft enough to feel a little cool.  When  time is going crazy and we get boggled down by the day you day chaos, we need to take advantage of our days off and go find a place to Reflect,  Refresh and Refuel. May you take advantage of your  next days off and enjoy the little things!! Happy Monday!!

Thankful Thursday March 26

Good Morning Sunshine!! It's Thankful Thursday!! What are you thankful for today??  I'm thankful for Movement!! Movement in our Bodies, Movement of our Mental and Emotional Well Being and Movement of Progress!! All we need to do is just take One Step. Sometimes Life can get us broke down for a period of time and all we can do is just put one foot in front of the other. And sometimes we can be going through such a hard time that it feels like we are crawling through molasses. And then there are times where all we can is just breathe that next breath and be ok with that. It's All Movement! It's All Progress! This period of time that can be so unbearable is only temporary. And if we are making progress, we will get through it. Ever heard that saying, "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time."  Same goes to these times. One breath, one step, one bite... Progress!! We can get overwhelmed with all the things we try to do, all the hats we try to wear and all the things that we have to be for other people. However, just take a moment, take a breath and just take the time to appreciate how far we have come. We may not be where we want to be, even though we are no longer where we once were, we have moved Forward!  May your day be filled with Progress Making, Moving Forward Successes!! Happy Thankful Thursday!!

Curiosity Wednesday March 25

Good Morning Campers!! What are you thankful for today?? I'm thankful for #Curiosity!! The saying "Curiosity killed the cat" doesn't mean anything to us,  we're not cats!! If we approach life being curious to how we react to something, then maybe we'll get a different result. When we approach something like  we already know the answer, it's not being curious, it's being controlled. Being Curious, can give us Beyond Our Imagination results!! We just have to remain  open minded to that result. We can apply this theme to our goals in fitness. If we think, I'm curious to how my body will react if I lift something heavy for a month. We may be able to lift heavier. We may have built better muscles. We may even Feel Better!! When we think about our business,  I'm curious to see if this idea works and not put a box around the outcome. We may have just invented the next Big Thing!! When working on our relationships  if we think,  I'm curious if they will forgive me or hang out with me or fall in love with me, we let go of any preconceived expectations!! And the answer doesn't have a right or wrong... It just is the answer. Stay Curious. Stay Open. Ignite Your Life!! May your day be full of Curiosity!! Happy Wednesday!! #staycurious #beopen #igniteyourlife #positive #inspiration

Green Tuesday March 17

Good Morning Campers!! What are you thankful for today?? I'm thankful for the color #Green!! Well it is my favorite color and it conveys many positive messages in the brain. Green represents environmentally friendly. It brings a peaceful feeling as it is soothing. It relaxes our brains and can alleviate depression and anxiety. It offers a sense of harmony. A Green traffic light means "Go Forward". It is the color of paper money in the US. Green represents #Positive, #Renewal, #Stability, #Endurance, #Perseverance and #Hope. So today as many of us celebrate St. Patrick's Day,  may your day be filled with all the wonderful things of how the color Green can improve your Life. Happy Tuesday!! Happy St Patrick's Day!!

Be Kind Sunday March15

Good Morning Campers!! What are you thankful for today?? I'm thankful for the Opportunity to Celebrate the Life of a Wonderful 17 year old young man!! Yes, he left us too soon. Yes, our hearts breaks for the family and his loved ones. Even though, his time was done here, his time has just began in Heaven. The Legacy he left behind was how he lived his life.  He was not your average typical teenager. He had a way of looking at things differently. From a very young age, he was a peacemaker. He didn't like it when people fought or even disagreed. He was wise beyond his years, as his self awareness was far advanced than most people. He understood his Uniqueness and his Strengths. He had a passion for the Environment and for Conservation. He lived his life by leading by example. He was Kind to Others. He gave back by tutoring Second graders. He played the piano and ran track.  He was a well rounded kid. He had an artistic eye where he could draw anything. His idea of fun on the weekends was Family Game night. He will be missed by many, as he touched so many lives. To honor him, We can Be Kind to Others and Be Kind to the Environment. Love on your Family before its too late!! May your day be filled with an opportunity to Love your Family, Be Kind to Others and Be Kind to the Environment!! Happy Sunday!!

  

Spring Friday March 13

Good Morning Campers!! What are thankful for today?? I'm thankful for Spring is upon us!  Many of you will be on Spring Break next week or sometime soon.  Personally, I don't get a Spring Break.  I do Love Spring!! It's the time of year that the grass that has been brownish turns green again until the heat of the summer burns it back brown.... Lol. Animals come out of hibernation and you can hear the birds chirp. If you think about it, the tarnished refreshes itself to become better. What was once  desolate, replenishes itself. In your Life, is there something that has been cold and weathered just waiting to be renewed?? A relationship maybe, your resume,  fitness goals?? We go through the ebbs and flows of life and sometimes we forget about the stuff we pack away for the winter. Spring is an opportunity to get back to those things we have neglected and work on them and then, Move (Spring) forward!! Spring brings us the feeling of cleaning out the old stuff, that's why it's called Spring Cleaning!  Is there any cleaning out of old feelings that needs to happen?  There might be a relationship with another person or it could be the negative inner conversation with yourself.  Whatever needs your attention, take moment and deal with it. Then take a breath of Fresh Air and Feel Better for what you have Accomplished!! May your day be filled with Fresh Air to get Spring started on the right foot!! Happy Friday!! #spring #freshair #finallyfriday

Thankful Thursday March 12

Good Morning Campers!! It's #ThankfulThursday What are you thankful for today?? I'm thankful for where I came from. Growing up in a small town,  we looked out for each other.  We came to each others sides when we needed them to.  We helped our Neighbors!! We didn't look to be compensated,  we just knew that they would help when we needed it. Our society has changed as cities have grown and people move away from their original neighborhoods. We don't take the time to connect to the people who live across the street, as we are so busy looking down at our latest technological device. What if you needed help, who would help you?  In recent events in my own life, I've had people reach out to me from the old stomping grounds and as far away as India and Australia.  The point is that even if you're not living next to someone anymore, you can still reach out to them.  So if you know that someone has gone through a rough patch,  send a text,  an email or send a card and say I'm thankful for you, I'm thinking about you, I'm praying for you. It will help them through their day more than you know.  May your day be filled with love from people from where you came from. Happy Thankful Thursday!! #neighbors #reachout  #smalltown

Precious Moments Wednesday March 11

Good Morning from Camp Sunnyside!! What are you thankful for today??  I'm thankful for the Precious Moments we have!! I'm thankful that we can have a wonderful loving moment with a loved one and when they're gone,  we can remember how precious that moment really was!! We only get one shot in this world, Hug your Friends, Show them Love And Make sure they know that you love them!! If you knew that you had limited left, what would you do?  Would you forgive the people who have hurt you?  Would you ask for forgiveness to the people you hurt?  Or would you just travel and see the world alone?  When we lose a loved one, we ask ourselves those questions.  And then I think, why aren't we doing those things today,  before it's too late?!? For me, after my grandmother passed away, I try to be upfront and honest and love on my family and friends as much as I can. Greet them with Hugs. Tell them I love them. Which may not seem like a lot but it does help. Once they're gone, you can recall those Precious Moments that you shared!  If there had been a person in your Life that you wanted to talk to and you're waiting for a sign,  This Is It!!  I encourage you to reach out to anyone who has been on your heart and/or mind and just let them know, you're thinking about them. It may just make their day!!  This very thing happened to me yesterday.  Thisperson who has been mind for over a year, called me.  It was great hearing from her.  Sometimes, all we need to know is that we are not forgotten.  May your day be filled with people who reach out to you and show their love. And may you be able to have a precious moment with them. Happy Wednesday!!  

Grace Tuesday March 10

Good Morning Campers!! What are you thankful for today?? I'm thankful for #Grace!! I'm thankful for the #Compassion and #Love that others have shown to me.  And the Compassion that comes naturally to me when I see my Loved Ones hurting.  When we live with a Compassionate Heart,  our Kindness can be interpreted as being naive.  And that's not it.  The truth is we have Compassion towards the  World!! We only act when we feel led to do something.  We aren't naive, we are cautious to who, what, where, why and how we give our Compassion. There is a process where our hearts and heads have an inner conversation and check in with each other to make sure we are following to where we are led.  We choose how and who we serve. We can serve the environment by recycling. We can serve the homeless by giving them food, clothing and blankets.  We can serve the abused by being a non-judgmental ear to hear their story.  We can serve a grieving family by just being there;  not just in the moment, more importantly,  in the future.  We can All offer Grace to someone.  If we chose to have Compassion for each other,  we could change Our World. May your day be filled with Grace for you and may you show Grace to others. Happy Tuesday!! #positive  #inspiration #empowerothers #empoweryourself

International Women's Day March 8

Happy International Women's Day!!  You are Beautiful Inside and Out!!  You are Strong beyond Measure!! You are Unique!! You are Awesome!! Celebrate Your Beauty!!Celebrate Your Strength!! Celebrate your Uniqueness!! Celebrate how Awesome You Are!! Love Yourself!!  Love The Women in Your Life!! #IWD2015 #beautiful #strongwoman #hearusroar #unique #awesome #love

No Words Friday March 6

There are No Words for
When a young life ends too soon
There are No Words
To comfort grieving parent's broken hearts
There are  No Words
That can bring back a sibling's Best Buddy
There are No Words
That will provide understanding to friends who lost their teammate.
There are No Words to describe the heart break one feels for their loved one when they lose a child.
There are No Words to make sense of all questions
There Is Love
And There Is Support as We wrap Our arms around this Family.
And We are Here as we feel we have Lost One of our Own.
God Bless You.
God is With You
We Love You

by Sha Sparks 

Freedom Wednesday March 4

Good Morning Campers!! What are you thankful for today?  I'm thankful for my Freedom!! Now when I say that I'm NOT talking about how the United States is a Free country....I'm talking about how I am Free from my past and I live Freely in my mind.  What does that mean??  It means I am evolved enough to admit when I'm wrong, which is often.  When we can't admit that we have a problem, whatever that problem is,  We become Prisoners of Our Own Mind!! We are refusing to see the truth about Ourselves. We are refusing to do the work,  the counseling,  the letting go of addictions in order to be Free.  We are not perfect beings.  And yet, there those people who hold on to that belief about themselves so strongly that they push people away!! Then they are left to think that everyone else has the problem... Wrong buddy!  If we are unable to admit the truth about ourselves, we will be confined to our Pride.  And when we let our Pride rule over us. We create All kinds of problems. We hold our Healing Hostage.  If this is you, get humble,  admit your struggles - all of them to another person.  When we bottle it up,  it comes out in other ways like anger,  violence, abuse, addictions. Let go of your Pride and be OK with not being perfect. Let go of your control and No longer be a prisoner of your own mind. Forgive who needs to be forgiven and forgive yourself. Let Go of your Pride and heal and you'll let those walls down so you're no longer a prisoner.  May you be Humble enough to admit your wrongs and be OK with not being perfect.  By doing this, you are being an example for the next person to do the same!! Then you can have Freedom for your future!!  Happy Wednesday!!  

Aspire Tuesday March 3

Good Morning Campers!!  What are you thankful for today??  I'm thankful for when we Aspire for a Goal, in return, we are Inspiring another person!! How cool is that!!?? When we Focus on our Dreams and Goals, then share our progress with other people, it Inspires them to Focus on their own Dreams and Goals!! We become Cheerleaders for one another!!  Maybe that's why we are all put here... To Lift each other up, Inspire, Motivate, Help, Coach, Mentor and Empower one another!! If we focus on Who we can Motivate each day as we wake,  maybe, just maybe, we will find a different Purpose for our Lives. Instead of being Negative and Hard on ourselves and beating ourselves up; we look forward to Being someone else's Cheerleader! And then someone will be there to Coach us when we need it! May your day be filled with opportunities to be an Inspiration for someone else and may you Aspire for Greatness!!  Happy Tuesday!! 

Brain Monday March 2

Good Morning Campers!!  What are you thankful for today?? I'm thankful for my Brain!! I'm thankful that its like a file cabinet or computer that keeps so many wonderful memories of our lives and we can just pull one up at any given time.  Our brains hold the Bank of Motivation and Inspiration as well!! If we go through our days just in the routine, we don't learn anything new, we have not worked out our brain. When we work out our body, it is an ongoing process, right?? So why wouldn't we think about that for our brain as well?! We don't just get to create a muscle in our biceps and then it will be there for the rest of our lives.... Actually, if we don't continue to work on the bicep, it will eventually turn to mush. So does our Brain!!  If we own a business, do we get to show up on Monday and everything will be great the rest of the month? We have to continue to be available to what our business needs!  What are you doing to work on your brain?? Whether you play Words with Friends, Soduko or reading a new book, it all exercises your brain. Maybe that's why my grandmother took up oil painting later in her life!! She learned a different skill and she was still sharp as tack until her last few years. Is there a new skill that you have always wanted to learn, a new language?? Maybe now is the time, Do It Now before your Brain turns to mush!! We have to practice the positive skills on a daily basis. Today, I decided that I'm going to be happy and thankful for all that I have and for all that I'm about to receive. Do you think that I won't ever have to decide that tomorrow or 5 years from now? It is something we have to do on a daily basis. Be Thankful. Be Positive. Be Happy. Exercise Our Bodies. Exercise Our Minds!! May your life be full of ways to Make Your Brain Stronger!! Happy Monday!! 

Connections Sunday March 1

Good Morning Sunshine!! What are you thankful for today??  I'm thankful for the Connections that I have made!! Do you need help in your business or help losing those last 10 pounds or help figuring out your spiritual walk??  Sometimes we get so used to the company that we keep, we don't even consider there are other people in this world that can help us along.  When we find ourselves needing help,  we have to make a conscious decision to meet someone new.  The more people we meet,  the more chances we have to be able to receive the help that we've been seeking!! Even if we can help someone else by building them up, inspiring them or even a pat on the back... That is enough!!  We need to connect with other people and build relationships so we know that we're not alone. When we help someone else by empowering them, they will return the favor!  And you never know, they might be holding the piece that you've been looking for!!  May you have the courage to step out of your comfort zone to connect with someone new!! Happy Sunday!!