It all starts with me...

Transformation occurs at so many different levels. I have to admit, this past year has had the most transformation for me. I've grown spiritually, mentally, emotionally & physically. As single transformations, they were great but all together they bring me to a heightened level of transformation... One compliments the other and as one grows, so do the rest. I have learned to sync my mind, body & soul. I'm happy, my body is healthy and strong, and my heart n' soul are filled with pure hope and love. You see, when I learned positive thinking is the ONLY way to bring happiness and joy to my life, I stopped worrying about the small stuff. I focused on the very blessings laid before me, and I monopolized on that and that alone. My life has been blessed with amazingly supportive people who love me for me, for my fitness, and for my love for God. There's more to me than the eye can see and only the heart can know. You may not agree with everything I believe in or do, but that's okay. I've learned to live this life for me and by me. The ones who matter will join me in my madness without reservation or judgement. At the end of the day, that is all I need. 

So please excuse me as I continue to transform my mind, my heart, my soul, and my body... I'm just warming up.

Unexpected excellence

5 yrs ago today, I donned my Navy Uniform for the last time. I was leaving behind 10 yrs of job security & camaraderie. I was giving up the privilege of proudly serving our nation and stepping back into the "Real World" and "Civilian Workforce". I didn't have a 5 yr plan. Hell, I didn't really have a plan at all. I had landed a job as a civilian contractor doing the same job and that's all I knew. 

Never would I imagine how drastic my life would change in 5 yrs. I have gained so much more than I could ever dream of: A successful career outside of the toolbox, newfound love & respect for myself, a great passion for fitness, and an amazing group of friends I have met along the way. I'm living the dream of "Wealth, Health, & Love". None of which would be possible without faith and the hunger for wanting more out of life. 

This picture shows you the well-groomed Federal Employee with hopeful eyes, bearing a genuine smile that lights up like a starlit sky. What it doesn't show you was the struggle I went through and how much loss I experienced in the process. It won't always be sunny days, but trust me when I say it was definitely worth the rainy ones. 

You don't always have to know where you are going, as long as you commit to moving forward!