by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 27, 2015 | Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition
Are you an abstainer or a moderator? I enjoyed the discussion of these terms in Gretchin Rubin’s Better Than Before but they were not new to me. I have always identified as a moderator. When Santa leaves a bar of dark chocolate in my stocking I have no problem doling...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 20, 2015 | Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition, Reviews, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Sometimes the trainer needs a trainer. I can get complacent just like anyone else. I get busy with the day to day of running a business. I put a lot of time and effort into prepping workouts for client so sometimes I am a little uninspired when it’s time to work on my...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 16, 2015 | Fit Travel, Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Our habits are what make us or break us. I rely on my habits to keep me moving forward when my motivation wanes. Habits have served me well over my fitness journey… except when I become a slave to them. This isn’t a new realization. It first came to me many years ago...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 13, 2015 | Fit Travel, Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
I am in no way interested in immortality, but only in the taste of tea. – Lu T’ung I decided on Shanghai for my 40th birthday trip before I began work on my 100 Dreams List. My goal was to visit a glorious place called Tianshan Tea City, which Brian had visited...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 6, 2015 | Fitness, Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Today is my last day in my 30s. I knew there would be a lot on my mind today so I didn’t write this in advance. Normally posts are done days, even weeks, ahead of time. I can polish and revise, triple check my spelling and let Brian have time to edit and make...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 2, 2015 | Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
My 100 Dreams List started as an exercise in time management. It was about making sure my actions aligned with my goals. I saw it as a blueprint not a to-do list. I didn’t expect immediate action yet that is what it has become. I’ll admit to adding a couple of...