There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.

"Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today."

So she did and she had a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head.

"HMMM," she said, "I think I will part my hair down the middle today."

So she did and she had a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head.

"Well," she said, "today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail."

So she did and she had a fun fun day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head.

"YEAH!" she exclaimed, "I don't have to fix my hair today!"

-author unknown

Attitude really is everything.

My mom gave this to me because she recognized that this is truely how I live my life...

I'm not perfect and I do have my moments but I choose to start everyday with the right attitude and ready to take on whatever is thrown at me.

Trust me when I say it is hard to get inspired about 5am cardio but I LOVE how I feel when I leave the gym knowing that I accomplished my goal.

I have said many times that great achievements always follow hard work, dedication and focus.

The road isn't easy and for most of us the journey seems long. Stay postitive, have the right attitude, focus on making the small goals happen (like just getting your butt out of bed and to the gym!) and you will be amazed at how much brighter your life becomes.

-LC

"If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that."

Goethe

This was sent to me by my coach, colleague and friend Jodi Jones and is one of the most profound quotes I have read in some time.

Each of us possess fears, doubts and insecurities and these are the road blocks that stop each of us from achieving our goals.

In each client I see infinite possibilities

I see the untapped potential

I KNOW what each of you are capable of achieving because your insecurities do not cloud my vision.

I push you because I know you can do it.
I push you because I know squeezing out that one last rep will make you feel SO powerful.
I push you because I see no limitations in your ability.
I push you because I know you don't have to live your life in a body you hate.
I push you because you ARE mentally strong but just don't believe it yet.
I push you because you will leave your workout feeling accomplished and empowered.
I push you so the voice of doubt can't be heard over me telling you loudly that you CAN.
I push you because you CAN achieve anything if YOU believe in yourself.
I push you to make you uncomfortable so you are FORCED to beat down those doubts and insecurities.

I push you to be your best, train your hardest and stay focused on your goals because I care.

Honestly, every client matters personally to me.

I want you to see and believe what I already KNOW is the truth.

I will never treat you any less that what I know you are capable of and what I KNOW you can become.

I won't buy into the insecurity, the doubt, the negative self talk, the fear.

I won't buy into the excuses that stem from these self defeating thoughts and feelings.

My ability as a trainer goes much farther than prescribing sets and reps.

Your goal, your dream is closer than you think.

-LC

Jodi can be found at http://www.cathysavagefitness.com/