StL Fitness Adventures

This is a picture of me with my parent’s dog, a West Highland White Terrier Gracie, on Christmas Day. I haven’t had my own dog since 2010, and really considering getting a dog again. The last dogs I had were an English Bulldog named Fergie and a Rhodesian Ridgeback named Izzy.... Both dogs were amazing, but honestly just shed so much. Next time around I want a dog that doesn’t really shed too much. What are your favorite breeds or what do you recommend? #iam1stphorm #mansbestfriend #dogsarelife #dogsarethebest #dogsarebetterthanpeople

My love language is quality time. Quality Time might be the easiest language to understand, but it can also be one of the easiest to misinterpret. Quality Time means that I feel loved the most when you spend quality time with me. No brainer, right?... Well let me fill you in on what quality time actually means to those that crave it. Being around them just won’t cut. Neither will the standard movie night. Why? Because quality time is way more than just time, it’s attention. There are 3 things to keep in mind when you’re trying to impress someone whose love language is quality time. 1- Be deliberate with your time. We appreciate the effort and determination you place into time together. If your quality time is dedicated and pre-planned, we feel like that time is ours. It shows that you are thinking of us and want to give us your own special time. That quality time was set aside for us and only us. By doing so, you’re reinforcing the fact that we are most important. 2- Be mentally present. So, you spend some time planning something special, but then you’re on your phone the entire time. Nooope! Remember, more than the time, the attention is what’s most important. If you’re skimming emails, your phone has your attention, not your partner. If you are watching TV out of the corner of your eye at the restaurant, those sports players have your attention, not your partner. Quality time means putting away the phone and clearing your brain of anything distracting so you can to ensure that your partner is your number one focus! 3- Be affectionate. You planned a killer night out together. Check! You turned your phone off and are totally ready for some one-on-one time. Check! Now what? Well, be affectionate! Show your partner you love them. Be playful. Tell them how much you care. Again, show them that they are your world. That attention will go a long way in helping to affirm your love! #iam1stphorm #lovelanguage #lovelanguages #qualitytime #attentiontodetail #payattention

Forgiveness is HARD, especially for me. It’s like a have this vault in my head that holds onto information of anyone who has ever wronged me or someone I’m close to. Letting go is something I have to continuously work on with myself. ... Things I remind myself to help: Holding grudges is a waste of my energy. Not forgiving people does not protect me from getting hurt again. Stop believing that fairness and justice must be served, since the other person was wrong. Forgiving someone does not excuse the behavior that caused pain. The bitterness and anxiety that is caused by not letting go hurts me more than anyone else in the long run. This is probably the first photo I have taken with my brother in 5 years. I’m not gonna get into the details of it, but I’m thankful and grateful to have him around this Christmas. Merry Christmas! Even though 2020 has been a whirlwind, always find things to be thankful and grateful for. Let go of the past. Forgiveness is key. #iam1stphorm #forgiveness #grateful #thankful #letitgo

The last 5 years of my life have changed drastically and I’m happier than I have ever been. Mainly because I made a promise to myself to take nothing for granted ever again. We've all heard the phrase, You don't know what you've got until it's gone, but it wasn’t until I lost several things that these words really hit home.... The greatest sadness lies in remembrance. Once we can no longer have something, we begin to think, Why didn't I enjoy it when I had the chance? I challenge you to immerse yourself in the moments you are given each day. As tiny or fleeting as they may be, they are yours. Promises are our word of honor that something will come true in a certain way. Before you make another promise to anyone else, commit to yourself. This is where you will gain discipline, find your strength and solidify your self worth. I am by no means perfect, but these are the vows I try my best to live by daily: I promise to honor my true worth. I promise to make my intentions clear. I promise to educate myself as much as possible. I promise to show more compassion to the world around me. I promise to stand up for myself. I promise to finish what I started. I promise to evolve. I promise to end patterns. I promise not to allow others to affect me. I promise to take nothing for granted. Live your truth and love ridiculously! #iam1stphorm #promiseyourself #promiseyourselfbetter #livewithoutlimits #livewithoutfear #loveridiculously