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What is Blocking You?

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Hopefully, I have inspired you to take some steps toward putting your health first after reading Are You Taking Care of You? and Put Your Oxygen Mask on First If so, do you feel a difference? Do you have more strength and vitality? If not, I want you to visualize having more strength and vitality. Can you imagine how you would feel with more confidence and energy? If you haven't decided to put your oxygen mask on first, we can help. Every day, we help people just like you get stronger, become more fit, and feel more energetic! Those are only some of the benefits... Read up on what some of our members are saying about how they feel. Facebook Reviews Most of our members are busy people, but they make their health a priority. They schedule appointments with themselves. They take the time to care for themselves. Today, take one step toward putting your health first by scheduling an appointment with Active Life Fitness. We want to help you as we have helped so many o...

The Importance of Self-Love

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I always thought I was an extrovert because I am pretty friendly and enjoy being around people.  That is, until a few years ago, after I read a book by Susan Cain called  Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. I learned that extroverts get their energy by being with other people, and that friendliness has nothing to do with it. That explains why going to parties where I don't know anyone makes me incredibly anxious (which may be a big news flash for those of you who know me). Introverts often derive their energy from being alone. That explains why I love it when I don't have plans for the weekends. One of the other characteristics of introverts is that they tend to be overly critical of themselves. Hmmm...I have always been my own worst critic. "Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn't worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens." -  Louise Hay Self-love (not selfie-love) and self-...

Do You Have a Dream?

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"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."  - Martin Luther King Jr. Back in the day, when the kids were young, at this point in the summertime, we would start to count down the last low-key remaining days until the start of school. While they were complaining about how fast the summer went and how the school year should be two months long, and summer should be ten months long, I would be secretly celebrating. I loved being an at-home mom, but it did take its toll in the summer with all of that extra time on our hands. My goal every day was to find low-cost activities for three energetic kids who were all two years apart. The beginning of August meant their time for sleeping in late, going to the beach, and roasting marshmallows at night would soon be coming to an end. This year, I am openly celebrating the new school year for a different reason! I always dreamed of going to graduate school, but it never seemed like the right ti...