Every day I walk by this dreaded thing at the gym.. I remember when I weighed myself daily. If it read 104 pounds I would be happy and it would be a "good" day. When the scale would creep up to 106 or above I would freak out and say horrible things to myself in my head. I call the voice, "ED". ED stands for "Eating Disorder." This voice ruled most of my life and still comes back to haunt me some weeks. It's the evil part of me that likes to show it's ugly head when I'm overly stressed or not feeling very confident in myself and my abilities.
Maybe you have a mean voice as well? Maybe it's stuck on autopilot: "you are fat," "you are worthless," "you are not good enough," "you never do anything right," "you suck at life," "you are disgusting," "you will never amount to anything," "you will never get married," "you are a failure"....
The picture below is one of the last slides in my Eating Disorder PowerPoint I give to schools, groups, and organizations. It depicts ED and how he can torture us if we let him. He's that nasty person on our shoulder whispering FALSE statements into our ears.
I'm here to tell you the voice is lying and it's time to get rid of him! Brush him off, throw him in the back seat, lock up him up; he doesn't belong in your life anymore! You have the strength and power to put up a fight!YOU matter! Don't let ED or anyone else tell you differently!
Copyright, 2017, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
Copyright, 2017, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
"Affirmations and approval are not the same thing. I spent years seeking the approval of others, approval that I was good enough, skinny enough, pretty enough, and smart enough, and, no matter how hard I tried, I always came up short-handed. We will never earn the approval that we are seeking from others, so stop looking to others to define you or validate you. You don't need the approval of others. Live with confidence in who you are and in how you are living and give compliments and affirmations to those who are journeying alongside you in authenticity." -Trish Blackwell
Copyright, 2016, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
I've been doing lots of reflecting today and realizing that lack of self love is directly related to how we let others treat us. If you don't treat yourself with love and respect, you will let others treat you poorly. What are you tolerating in your current relationships? Treat yourself with love and kindness and it will transfer outward! Do not let someone get comfortable disrespecting you!
Copyright, 2016, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
This Girl Can celebrates the women who are doing their thing no matter how they do it, how they look or even how sweaty they get. They're here to inspire us to wiggle, jiggle, move and prove that judgement is a barrier that can be overcome! This post is in honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Something I've struggled with in my own life. Enjoy the video and please share with others! We come in all shapes and sizes and any girl who works hard and emits self confidence is inspiring in my book! <3
Copyright, 2015, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
No matter where you are in your current health journey REMEMBER THIS:
As I spend more and more time at the personal training studio here in Minneapolis I am discovering that self love comes in all shapes, sizes, and walks of life. I have never been around as many hard-working and strong men and women in my life! Every person that walks through the door has a story, a loss, a struggle, a challenge to overcome. I've been working out next to clients who give 110% each session! They empower me to hit harder, move faster, and push myself to my own limits!
"It is a haven for real people – with real goals – to come and feel no judgment, no insecurity, and no shame. It’s an energizing escape overflowing with positivity and humility. It’s a place filled with thoughtful trainers and teammates who value individuality, recognize unique needs, and help each other achieve goals and celebrate great results.
The environment: No mirrors, just a focus on fitness." - Bodies By Burgoon
I also came across this blog post today. It is a positive and inspirational display of self-confidence, strength, accomplishment, and body lovin'! Please take the time to read it! She is a positive role model and reminds me of all the beautiful souls who train at Bodies By Burgoon!
Copyright, 2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
There are some things we cannot do, no matter how long or hard we try. These things include changing other people, solving their problems, and controlling their behaviors. Sometimes we feel powerless over ourselves-what we feel or believe, or the effects of a particular situation or person on us. It is important to surrender to powerlessness, but it's equally important to own our power. We are not trapped. We are not helpless. Sometimes it may feel like we are, but we aren't! We each have the God-given power, the right, to take care of ourselves in any circumstance, and with any person. The middle ground of self-care lies between the two extremes of controlling others and allowing them to control us. We can walk that ground gently or assertively, but in confidence that it is our right and responsibility.
Affirmation: Today I will remember that I can take care of myself. I have choices, and I can exercise the options I choose without guilt. -Excerpt from, The Language of Letting Go- Melody Beattie Copyright, 2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go.
She let go of the fear. She let go of the judgments. She let go of the
confluence of opinions swarming around her head. She let go of the committee of
indecision within her. She let go of all the 'right' reasons. Wholly and
completely, without hesitation or worry, she just let go.
She didn't ask anyone for advice. She didn't read a book on how to let go. She
didn't search the scriptures. She just let go. She let go of all of the
memories that held her back. She let go of all of the anxiety that kept her from
moving forward. She let go of the planning and all of the calculations about
how to do it just right.
She didn't promise to let go. She didn't journal about it. She didn't write the
projected date in her Day-Timer. She made no public announcement and put no ad
in the paper. She didn't check the weather report or read her daily horoscope.
She just let go.
She didn't analyze whether she should let go. She didn't call her friends to
discuss the matter. She didn't do a five-step Spiritual Mind Treatment. She
didn't call the prayer line. She didn't utter one word. She just let go.
No one was around when it happened. There was no applause or congratulations.
No one thanked her or praised her. No one noticed a thing. Like a leaf falling
from a tree, she just let go.
There was no effort. There was no struggle. It wasn't good and it wasn't bad.
It was what it was, and it is just that.
In the space of letting go, she let it all be. A small smile came over her
face. A light breeze blew through her. And the sun and the moon shone
forevermore."
~Rev. Safire Rose, Agape International Spiritual Center
What do you need to let go of? What are you holding on to that needs released?
A Few Things I am Learning to Let Go:
-The need to be "perfect," and putting an enormous amount of pressure on myself. I'm embracing my higher weight and curvy body. I am looking more like a 30 year old woman instead of a 12 year old girl!
-Comparing myself to others. We all have different paths in life and we are unique. I chose an unconventional path most people do not choose to follow but would not change it for anything!
-The heartaches and struggles I am going through and have gone through are just part of my story and will allow me to share it with others in the future. I am not a failure like I once thought.
-I am not my family. I do not have to take on their pain, issues, or problems. They may not be my ideal family of choice but I still love them unconditionally. They have been there for me when I have not been the easiest person to love or be around and will continue to be in my life when other people bail. I feel blessed to have them!
-I cannot help everyone as much as I want to. Not everyone needs to be "fixed." I have a deep yearning to make sure every person is happy but have gotten to a point where I know the people that actually want help will come to me.
-Relying on others to make me happy. Happiness starts with YOU. It is a choice we make each and every day! Start each day with the thought that it will be the best day of your life!
Be Well!
Jackie :-)
Copyright, 2013, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
Holistic Nutritionist, Life Coach, Motivational Speaker & Fitness Instructor
My Mission
EDUCATING while offering a positive support system. I measure success by the number of lives I’ve positively impacted! The road to health always begins with self-love!
