The simplest of things motivate and carry me through my day! I tell myself all the time fitness is a faith walk. Its walking out  everything you believe in, living it out every single day!

One of my coworkers at the gym is currently doing a personal Bible study. What’s beautiful is that  each morning over the past several days, when I’m dragging my exhausted body in the gym to work out at the whee hours of the morning before my day gets hectic, I’m met by the following inspirational verses on our break room message board! I just started noticing them at random one day! Thanks Austin! So sweet of you to share the faith so openly, let’s me know I truly have angels among me in this process!

I am a firm believer that God always sends a messenger when you’re on the path to your destiny,  not saying the journey will be perfect or easy, but He always sends protection and encouragement to carry you through! Think about the context of #FootPrints poem!

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Footprints in the Sand - The Journey

These message board posts are God’s footprints carrying me through, giving me strength to keep pushing forward! Blessed to be a Blessing!  Read and Be Encouraged!  I will be adding more as he continues to share each day, so stay tuned!

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Be still and Know

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“Your body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit, take care of it Well”

~ I AM CANDICE MARIA ~

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In exactly 30 days, 1 month from today I will be celebrating 32 years of life, with great new friends in an exciting city, doing all of the awesome fit and fun things I love!

So to countdown to the celebration here is a countdown list of 32 things I have learned and love about my life to date in no particular order, just as they come to mind over the course of the day:

#32 – It’s okay to let go

#31 – Not everyone will understand you,  but those that matter will, and will cherish what you have to offer

#30 – Love yourself first,  it’s not selfish.

#29 – Consciousness is your friend, think before you act

#28 – Fitness is the fountain of youth

#27 – Be present, let people know that you care

#26 – Failure is never an option,  but a choice

#25 – Plan for success and believe in your plan

#24 – Take chances,  put your neck in the noose of life

#23 – Food is for physiological nourishment,  not mental pleasure, practice santosha

#22 – Ask questions,  answer questions,  no thing’s off limits for debate or change

#21 – Be fearless

#20 –  Take the road less traveled

#19 – Be outstanding

#18 – Root to Rise

#17 – Follow your dreams, they know the path to your true happiness

#16 – Dare to dream, and dream BIG!

#15 – Keep growing. Keep living!

#14 – Be transparent,  live out loud

#13 – Live such an fascinating life, that it’s open book worthy

#12 – Reach your goals,  but take time to listen to the goals of others

#11 – Be a light…enlightenment is a gift

#10 – Shock yourself,  then go out and shock the world

#9 – Do any and everything you ever thought about doing

#8 – Never let anyone tell you what you can’t do

#7 – Can’t is not a word in my vocabulary,  it’s meaningless

#6 – Eat breakfast

#5 – Move everyday. Moving heals. Sitting kills.

#4 – Become obsessed with you,  there’s only one,  love it to pieces

#3 – Take the keys and drive into your future, don’t sit back and wait for others to give you permission

#2 – Love people for who and what they are, and don’t be afraid to leave them where you found them,  you only control you, love and protect that!

#1 – Pray every day!

The more I got into writing this list the more I realized how much more I could add, but I’ll save it for year 33….lol! Until next time. … #LoveGod … #LoveYourself in order to #LoveOthers

~ I AM CANDICE MARIA ~

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Ustrasana - Camel Pose - Santosha - Contentment