How can I use this situation to actually improve and be better in the long run?
Be a visionary and an innovative.
Choose to see the good in the bad.
Choose to see the opportunity in adversity.
Put your emotions aside.
Focus.
Make this work for you and your life.
Choose to evolve and find a solution that helps the world evolve.
Embrace that mentality —> it’s the mindset of a winner.
If you don’t have it, make the choice to have it.
Don’t panic, stay focused, things will work out!
x Corie
Embrace your past.
It’s brought you to this very moment.
Love your present.
It’s all that truly matters.
Let go of expectations of the future.
Make a decision to accept things as they are.
Do what you can now to feel as much love and joy as possible.
x Corie
Eliminate “I’m fine” out of your vocabulary with the ones you love.
When we give the same answer to a loved one that we do a stranger,
We are shutting ourselves out from the chance to grow a deeper connection with someone who is genuinely trying to show up for us.
FINE is not a true answer. Dig deep about what you’re feeling. What’s the truth?
Give the people around you the chance to be there.
And allow yourself to let go of any bad feelings…
Feelings don’t last forever.
Shout out to #noramcinerny for her time and energy at Bryn Athyn’s #newchurchlive (aka my second home) about this time last year.
These were some notes from her talk.
So blessed and grateful for her kind words and infectious personality. Check out Nora’s ted talk on grief it’s so worth the watch!
x Corie
When was the last time you sat in a quiet room by yourself?
When was the last time you were able to quiet your mind?
The world we live in is non-stop, day and night.
Things are so easily available to us nowadays; we want things immediately and done right away.
Doesn’t matter what toll it will take on our bodies or wallet…
If it makes us happy and feel good in the moment, who cares long term right?
This go, go, go mentally is leaving us all frantic, trying to move along with everyone else, or keep up with our own expectations…
Like wooooah, let’s take a step back before another mental breakdown happens forreal.
What can we do?
We can commit to taking time to relax our mind, body and soul daily.
Think of it as your way of organizing your inner files.
The more time you put toward it → the more clear and efficient you will be as a whole.
#normanvincentpeale recommends taking this time each day (ideally multiple times throughout the day if possible) → to sit in silence and fully relax.
Why?
Because this not only helps us make better decisions in the day to day moments…
It also calms our nerves, allows us to see things with more clarity, and strengthens our self-awareness.
It also connects us with Infinite Intelligence: where all our awesome ideas come from!
When we sit in silence…
With the intention to quiet and relax…
Our strength is renewed.
Next time you are feeling overwhelmed, don’t take it as a negative!
It’s the world’s way of telling you that you need to SIT IN SILENCE.
Get alone, even if it’s just a few minutes a day.
Process your emotions.
Breathe.
Write things down if needed.
Carve out the time → your life, inner peace and sanity depend on it!
x Corie
Foam rollers are used as an effective method to…
during both warm-up and post-workout sessions.
Be sure to use a foam roller for only a brief period of time to elevate tissue temperature and reduce tension.
Think light, even pressure over muscle groups that you will be targeting during your workout.
For example, it’s leg day… so I’m going to foam roll (with light and even pressure) my glutes, hips, quads, hammies, and calves within 60 minutes of my leg workout.
If you find an area of tension, fight the urge to increase pressure.
Applying pressure with a foam roller for an extended period of time during your warm-up session could desensitize the muscle and affect its ability to contract during your workout.
After your workout, foam rollers are a great tool that can help reduce soreness and promote the recovery process.
Areas of tension are a main priority post-workout. My rule of thumb is to foam roll within 3 hours post-workout.
Aim to move at a consistent tempo of approximately 1 inch per second; focus on areas of tension for up to 90 seconds to allow the tissue to relax and lengthen.
If you find an area of tension that is extremely painful, take it easy and lay off some pressure.
It’s important to listen to your body, and utilizing the foam roller gives you the opportunity to hear your body from the inside out.
You’ll quickly get the hang of knowing how much pressure to apply, where, and for how long.
Foam rolling also helps promote a feeling of relaxation after a workout, an important psychological benefit.
Exercise-induced muscle damage signals the repair process.
This is when new collagen molecules are formed to help repair injured tissue…
Most likely forming adhesions (aka knots) between layers along the way.
You know what knots I’m talking about…
If you press down around your neck, shoulders, and between your shoulder blades… you’d feel ’em… super tender, may feel like a ball that is tight and/or sore.
Well the average person has knots all over their body… in our hands, around our ankles and wrists, even on our heads.
Knots are large and small in size and can be caused by a variety of activities like exercising, poor posture, bumping into something, and sleeping weird on an on-going basis.
The good news?!
Using a foam roller regularly can help minimize the risk of knots developing all together…
Which means less pain and more ENERGY!
With regular use a foam roller can…
To start, I’d recommend incorporating foam rolling 3-5 days a week.
The goal would be to foam roll during all warm-up & post-workout sessions.
However, when you are first getting started… let’s start small.
Let’s focus on getting into the habit of foam rolling areas of tension post-workout for a few minutes at a time.
It’s simple and will give you immediate benefits leaving you with inspiration to keep the habit going.
Plus, you can work your way up in frequency and duration at your own pace.
So with all of that being said, I would highly recommend incorporating foam rolling into your workout regime!
Do you use a foam roller? How has it impacted your life? Comment below!
Happy Foam Rolling!
x Corie
A whole-food, plant-based diet is known to be the ticket to great health.
But what do we mean when we say, whole-food plant-based diet?
Foods that are not refined, they’re consumed as they’re found in nature.
Majority of the foods consumed come from the plant kingdom.
What we eat. NOT the restriction of calories to lose weight.
Simply, a whole-food plant-based diet means the vast majority (90%+) of what you consume on a daily basis comes from whole plant foods.
A plant-based meal is geared toward combining fresh produce (fruits, veggies, leafy greens) with dried-nonperishables (nuts, seeds, grains, beans, herbs).
The goal is to make meal composition easy and flavorful.
The food that you have on hand should be high in nutrients and ideally be unadulterated, unprocessed and in its most natural whole-food state.
For some inspo, let’s create some meals together now…
| fruit | avocado |
| veggie | baby carrots |
| leafy green | few handfuls of spinach |
| nut | pistachios |
| seed | sunflower seeds |
| grain | |
| protein | chickpeas |
| herb | thyme leaves |
| condiments | honey mustard |
| spices | salt and pepper |
| fruit | tomato |
| veggie | asparagus |
| leafy green | pinch of arugula |
| nut | |
| seed | |
| grain | jasmine rice |
| protein | black beans |
| herb | red pepper flakes, oregano |
| condiments | liquid aminos |
| spices | onion powder, garlic powder |
A whole-food plant-based diet has been shown to:
…and much more.
So now that you have the basis of a healthy whole-food plant-based diet – get creative, try new recipes, and enjoy eating guilt free knowing it’s all good for you food 🙂
Let me know how you decide to eat your plants by snapping a pic and sharing your creations via email or social media🤍
