Two years.

Believe it or not, it’s been just over two years since I gave birth to Bloom to Fit (wait, can I say that?).

Hmm. I can tell you this though:

It’s been one heck of a ride so far.

I’ve created a lot of content over the years. Not as much as I would have liked to, but as much as I could muster with everything else going on in my life.

And I’m sure I’ve made a ton of mistakes. Couple of set backs here and there. But the countless comments and emails I’ve received from my readers telling me that my content has helped improve their lives a little bit is all the motivation I need to keep going. To keep making mistakes. And to keep learning.

But, regardless of it all, one thing has remained the same:

Working on this blog has been an incredible joy for me. It has given me an outlet. An opportunity to share what I know and what I love. It has allowed me to unleash the creative beast inside of me.

But after two years of writing, I feel like there’s still something missing.

I feel like I could do more. Err better.  I feel like it’s time for Bloom to Fit to grow up. To mature into the beautiful flower it’s meant to be.

This is why I’m dedicating the year 2013 as the re-birth of Bloom to Fit.

Here’s what I mean… [Read more...]

As you know, many of my articles are on the topic of building a better body.

Because I truly believe that a better body allows us to live a better life.

Today, however, I’m going to flip things on its head a bit…

I’m going to focus on life itself.

This is the kind of post most bloggers would save for the beginning of a new year.

Something to help you with your ‘resolutions’. A way to start over. Start better.

But I don’t believe in resolutions. I don’t believe you need a time or an excuse to make a positive change in your life. If a change is needed, then why wait?

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Hey guys!

I hope everything is good on your end!

I got some great news…well, for me anyways

This coming Friday (tomorrow) I’ll be doing a bit of travelling.

Nothing crazy.

Just jumping on a plane and flying across the pond – to Europe!

Here’s the plan… [Read more...]

Herniated disc.

Two words that completely changed my life.

Two words that changed the way I train, the way I eat, and the way I function.

Two words that basically taught me the importance of building a better body.

Like every experience, whether good or bad, there was something to be learned from this one – a lesson to be engraved deep inside me, never to be forgotten…

Here’s my story… [Read more...]

Are you a perfectionist?

Do you find yourself constantly pursuing that 100% percent marker?

The truth is, I think we all have some level of perfection-seeking inside of us.

We can’t help it. We’re just wired that way.

But the pursuit of perfection is a funny thing because it just might be the thing that’s holding you back from achieving great things in life.

Let’s dig in for a bit.

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Yup, that’s me…

Doing one of my patented dance moves. 

Don’t ask.

And yea, today is my 24th birthday – on the 24th of December. I think they call that your Champagne birthday.

The lack of an exclamation point might make you think that it’s not something that I’m excited about, but I am.

Really.

24 years of my life have gone by and I couldn’t be happier. An exclamation point simply wouldn’t do it justice.

A lot of things have happened over the past 24 years. A lot of milestones have been surpassed and many goals have been accomplished. I’ve met so many incredible people along the way that I am eternally grateful for. They’ve all inspired me to be the person I am today.

I’ve travelled to places that I never thought I would. I’ve accomplished things I sometimes never thought were possible. Over the past 24 years I’ve fallen down and gotten up hundreds of times, both literally and figuratively.

And I’ve loved every minute of it.

In the spirit of my 24th birthday, I want to do something a little different. Something I haven’t done here before. I’m going to get a little bit personal and share 24 random facts about myself that (most) of you probably didn’t know.

Taking a deep breath…

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Imagine this for a second…

You’re on your way to the gym for another killer workout. On your way there, in your head you’re running through all the exercises you’re planning to do. You get there, you change, you hook up your music, and you head on inside psyched to get started.

Only something is different.

Something is…missing.

You look around and realize that, for some reason, all the mirrors are missing. They’re gone. Every single mirror has been taken down.

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