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Confession: If we go out to eat
& you treat the waiter or waitress poorly, I most likely won’t be speaking to you afterwards.
Why?
One simple reason: Integrity.
Integrity in short means “moral uprightness.”
It’s the stuff good humans are made of.
Integrity is consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical values.
It’s what you do for others when no ones looking with no expectation of getting anything back.
It’s what is right despite if it’s popular or not.
Quick story: I was on a date once and the guy I was with refused to make eye contact with our server. He was also hella rude to him for no reason.
Literally- NO REASON.
Needless to say, we did not have a second date.
Why?
My theory is if a person treats another person like garbage for no good reason due to their lack of consciousness, respect or because of their obscure sense of entitlement, the chances of them treating me the same are very high.
Question: have you ever thought about that quote that goes like, “If the world was blind, how many people would you impress?” Fuck man, does that resonate with me.
We’re here for such a short time.
People aren’t going to remember how you looked, what size pants you wore, or whether or not your abs were popping.
They’re going to remember how you made them feel.
That’s the shit that lingers long after we’re gone.
That’s our legacy- the ability to touch other people’s lives with our own stories, perceptions of life and our own experiences.
That’s the shit that makes the world go round.
So, smile at the next stranger you see on the street.
Hold the door open for the woman after you at the bank.
We are no better than the person next to us. In actuality, we’re all brothers and sisters.
Each one of us is licking wounds from our past and waiting for cuts to heal. So...just be kind.
What we bring forth into the world and to each other energetically is what makes the difference.
We all have that power.
All of us.
Isn’t that fucking incredible?
So, with that said, let me ask you:
What are you doing this week to add to your legacy?
Make it count. 💞
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I developed my first eating disorder later in life- I was 30 years old and training to compete in my very first body building competition. •
I was excited for the new challenge but had no idea of the physical and mental repercussions it would leave me to fend with.
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Given my all or nothing personality, It only made sense that I would go to such extremes- and competition prep was no different.
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I developed such fear and anxiety around any social setting that involved food.
I would avoid meeting up with friends.
I prohibited myself to date in fear of having to eat out or drink alcohol.
And I had to cook & weigh out every piece of food I intended to eat- there were NO exceptions. ZERO.
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For months I lived like this. I became isolated, anxious and pretty fucking miserable. •
I was at my leanest, but also the most unhappy I’ve ever been in my life.
I went from orthorexia (obsession with eating foods that one considers “healthy) leading up to the show, to binge eating disorder post show. •
I didn’t have a history with disordered eating until I competed.
It’s not that I regret competing; I learned so much about myself, nutrition and one of the many relationships people can experience with food.
The take away? It’s never black and white and it’s not easy. One thing you can rest assure of:
You are NOT alone.
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Finding a balance in my life was challenging and at first, absolutely petrifying. But with the help of supportive friends around me, I was able to reclaim my life back. •
If you’re struggling to find your own balance, please know you are not alone. Many of us struggle every single day. You don’t need to live your life in fear, anxiety or isolation.
If you need help, please know that I’m here for you always and that I believe in you. ❤️🙏🏽
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9 things you may not know about me:

1️⃣ I’m the middle child- I have an older sister and younger brother.
2️⃣ I ran my first and only marathon in 3 hours & thirty minutes.
3️⃣ I grew up living in subsidized housing projects. Despite being poor, I still managed to be the first person in my family to go to college. (Ayyy 🙌🏽🙌🏽)
4️⃣ I used to drive boats- I was a launch operator before I became a personal trainer.
5️⃣ I had a “learning disability” my entire life- was super self conscious of it growing up.
6️⃣ I went to college on a division 1 athletic scholarship for cross country & track. 🏃🏽‍♀️ #
7️⃣ It took me less than 15 minutes to complete the SAT’s- I didn’t even bother opening up the booklet. 🤭
8️⃣The two people in my life who taught me how to love: My grandmother & Barney.
9️⃣The first CD I ever owned was Beastie Boys-Ill communication.
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What’s something interesting about you? Share with me below in the comments. 💕
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I’ve been thinking a lot about taking chances and how at the end of the day, it’s really just about overcoming your fears. Because the truth is every time you take a big risk, no matter how it ends up, you’re always glad you took it.
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