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Being Competitive Can Be Counterproductive

June 26, 2014 by 6 Comments

I am seriously competitive. Playing ‘just for fun‘ is not fun. Now creaming someone, being the absolute best, winning, getting first…those things are fun for me. This would be why I don’t do well playing board games with my in-laws at Christmas. My in-laws are possibly the nicest people on the planet and board games are loads of […]

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The Gift Came With The Grind

January 27, 2014 by 3 Comments

How often do you compare yourself to someone else? Weekly? Daily? Hourly? Minute by minute? If you are like me, it goes in waves. When I am working hard at my own dreams and doing what I am supposed to do in life, it is easy to keep my comparison to myself – only looking […]

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3 AM Dreaming…Bodybuilding?

August 19, 2013 by 2 Comments

Once upon a time I actively competed in bodybuilding. It may be how you found this blog and me in the first place. I love competing. It is more than a bit crazy, intense, out there and all in – what’s not to love? Now I refer to myself as a bodybuilding hobbyist and help out backstage […]

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Overachievers Anonymous

July 22, 2013 by 2 Comments

I have a confession to make.  There is such a thing as ‘overachieverness‘ and I think I have it. Ok, I know I have it. Overachieverness: (oh-vher-uh-chee-vur-neh-suh) The state of chasing more ambitions and ‘shoulds’ than one woman can accomplish  at any given time. Signs of being in this state include OCD behaviors, time monitoring, early […]

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Today Matters And So Do You {What’s Beautiful}

May 19, 2013 by 3 Comments

I have a confession to make. Yesterday I didn’t shower or apply deodorant until 5:00 pm and I went out in public in this disheveled state. Does Home Depot actually count as being out in public? Oddly enough, I didn’t care and felt pretty dang cute (and stinky) while I scurried around the flooring section asking questions and getting […]

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You Have One Job: Be Amazing

May 12, 2013 by 3 Comments

Yesterday I dropped into bed with swollen ankles, very sore feet, dream tan smudged all over my arms from hugging excited athletes, and a smile on my face. I was exhausted and very happy. I love bodybuilding shows. Helping people with the final push to make their dream come true is a privilege. It is an […]

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Love At First Smash

August 19, 2012 by 14 Comments
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I grew up reading books. My first experience playing on a competitive team was while I attended University. I secured the position of ‘bench warmer’ on the women’s basketball team. Twelve women were required to make a team. On a lark, I went to tryouts and much to my surprise only eleven other women showed up. […]

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Seven Days Until Fitmas!

September 26, 2011 by 19 Comments

In the world of competing, ‘Seven Days!” denotes peak week, meaning you are seven days out from stepping on the stage. Tanning, gluing, resting, watching sodium, fine tuning, and not panicking are all on the agenda for the week. Well this time ‘Seven Days!‘ is all about Fitmas. The only thing that still applies is […]

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