BIRTHDAY REFLECTIONS: EMBRACING GROWTH AND AUTHENTICITY
As I celebrate another trip around the sun, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey of the past year. It's been a year of momentum, growth, and impactful lessons that have shaped my perspective and approach to life.
You know I love to share powerful information with you, so why not share some of my lessons learned (and embraced!) over the past 365 days.
The Power of a Growth Mindset
The common thread weaving through all my milestone memories this year has been maintaining a growth mindset. I've come to truly believe that I am in the driver's seat of my life, with the power to create exceptional opportunities and build extraordinary relationships.
Lessons Learned and Embraced
As I look back, several powerful lessons stand out:
Success Isn't Linear: The path to success is rarely a straight line. It's filled with ups and downs, twists and turns. These different directions are character building and SO often there is a lesson waiting for you as a result of the unexpected redirection.
Consistency Trumps Perfection: It's not about being perfect; it's about showing up consistently and putting in the work. For me this applies to the gym and my fitness goals, personal development and business.
Abundance Mindset is Everything: Shifting from scarcity to abundance thinking has opened up new possibilities and opportunities.
Self-Care is Non-Negotiable: Prioritizing exercise, recovery, and mindfulness has been crucial for my overall well-being. This is also something I’m continuing to improve, which makes me excited!
Gratitude Changes Everything: Practicing gratitude has transformed how I view and enjoy life. I think the fact that I was only 18 when I experienced my first loss… the death of my brother, immediately changed my outlook on life. Since then I’ve had a handful of other experiences like this that really remind you that life is precious and you only get one shot- so make it the absolute BEST that it can be!!
Community Creates Energy: Surrounding myself with supportive, like-minded individuals has fueled my growth and motivation. One of the things that we are the most proud of at BENCHMARK is our Community- they work hard, they celebrate each other and they love being a part of what Matt and I have created and I freaking love that!!
Invest in Elevating Relationships: I’m really leaning into deeper friendships and nurturing relationships that expand me, inspire me and challenge me to be better. I’m learning that expansive relationships are one of the best things that we can do for ourselves while on our growth journey!
Surround Yourself with Inspirational People: This is essentially an extension of above… being around those who inspire growth and people who have pushed me to reach new heights. I want to be very transparent with you though, a big part of this was investing in rooms with people who are more successful than me/us, that are committed to personal development and are extremely dedicated to growing and expanding. This is a great opportunity to think about the 5 people that you spend the most time with… do they inspire you?
Embracing Authenticity
Perhaps the most significant realization has been that life isn't about achieving perfection (hard, I know!)—it's about embracing the journey that will no doubt include unexpected challenges and showing up as your most authentic self. People love you for being YOU!
Looking Ahead
As I welcome this next trip around the sun, I'm filled with excitement for my next level of expansion. I can FEEL the next level that’s coming and I’M SO EXCITED FOR IT! I'm ready to apply all of these lessons, continue growing, and embrace new challenges and opportunities.
Here's to another year of GROWTH, authenticity, and living life to the fullest!