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Why I’m Letting Go of Long-Term Goals…

30 Sunday Nov 2014

Posted by Sarina in Adventures, Anxiety, CrossFit, Embrace Change, Facing Fears, Fitness/Wellness/Health, Goal Setting, Happiness, Healthy Lifestyle, Liberation, Live Intentionally, Mindfulness, Motivation, Overcoming challenges, Runner, Self-limiting beliefs, Success Strategies, Travel, Yoga

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When it comes to trying something new or embracing change or facing our fears, I’ve come to realize that sometimes it’s best and most successful to only commit to right now and short term. As in this day, this week, the next 2 weeks, the next month, or the next 3 months.

Because over-thinkers like myself, have a tendency to talk ourselves out of something before we even give it a chance.

How could this possibly work with my schedule?
What will I have to give up or change?
How will I be able to sustain this commitment?
Will this allow for flexibility in my life?

So let me walk you through my 5-step practical approach that I’ve used more recently when I evaluated whether or not to give CrossFit, skill-building and interval training [Continue Reading...]

Waking up to Your Life…

13 Thursday Nov 2014

Posted by Sarina in Adventures, Anxiety, Determination, Embrace Change, Facing Fears, Fitness/Wellness/Health, Goal Setting, Happiness, Healthy Lifestyle, Liberation, Life Lessons, Live Intentionally, Mindfulness, Motivation, Overcoming challenges, Relationships, Runner, Self-limiting beliefs, Stress Strategies, Success Strategies, Yoga

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That moment when…Comparison and Keeping-up-with-everyone-else feeling begins to dissipate. Oh, how liberating it is to show up this way in life wherever we may be and whoever we may be with. When this happens, there’s this distinct knowing and happy feeling that positive change has occurred for you.

Something new is on the horizon, because you are being more present in the moment and open to receiving it. That is what we call a Positive Shift. Because something changed on the outside that reflects your newer internal way of being, your mind shifted, and your presence shifted.

And a few weeks ago, I experienced just that. After reactivating my gym membership (run and practice yoga in the warmer months), I returned back to the gym for Spin class and Vinyasa Yoga. Actually, [Continue Reading...]

Growing into Your Purpose…

30 Thursday Oct 2014

Posted by Sarina in Adventures, Anxiety, Career, Determination, Embrace Change, Facing Fears, Forgiveness, Goal Setting, Happiness, Intuition, Liberation, Life Lessons, Live Intentionally, Mindfulness, Motivation, Overcoming challenges, Relationships, Runner, Self-limiting beliefs, Stress Strategies, Success Strategies, Travel, Yoga

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Two years ago almost to the exact same weekend in October, I was attending Marie Forleo’s Rich Hot Happy (RHH) Live Event. I remember being wait-listed because I had deliberated too long on whether or not to invest the money in myself and the mission behind C&R Self. (This of course has evolved and more to come on that another time.)

I mean, how could I justify me being worthy enough to say yes to myself in this way?! Was I far along enough in C&R Self to really benefit from this event?

This wasn’t your average modestly priced weekend workshop of a hundred dollars. It was actually a few thousand dollars to attend for two and half days for brilliant coaching and insight of successful entrepreneurs, motivational speakers, NY Times [Continue Reading...]

Ever Find Yourself Asking: Is It Really Worth It?

17 Thursday Jul 2014

Posted by Sarina in Adventures, Anxiety, Career, Determination, Embrace Change, Facing Fears, Goal Setting, Happiness, Liberation, Life Lessons, Live Intentionally, Motivation, Overcoming challenges, Relationships, Self-limiting beliefs, Stress Strategies, Success Strategies, Travel

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Rooftop Sunset View in New York City - 6/2014

That moment when you hear back from a big publication that they won’t be accepting your article…Disappointing, to say the least. You had your heart set on it. You really believed in your story and could swear it was the right writing style for this column.

Because you did your research and read months and months of articles. You challenged yourself to go deeper, sharing insights, in a memoir style. You did the very best you could do. About seven or so revisions, critiqued by fellow writers, a writing professor, and an editor. Nonetheless, you learned that it wasn’t right for their needs.

But I just don’t understand? Am I just wasting my time by investing in my passion of writing? Will this ever become more than what it is today? Will [Continue Reading...]

Forgiving Myself…

30 Monday Jun 2014

Posted by Sarina in Anxiety, Embrace Change, Facing Fears, Forgiveness, Goal Setting, Happiness, Healthy Lifestyle, Intuition, Liberation, Life Lessons, Living in the Moment, Motivation, Overcoming challenges, Relationships, Resilience, Stress Strategies, Success Strategies

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6/2014 Oheka Castle in Hungtington, NY

As I walked out of my condo for my morning run on Friday, an immediate realization hit me that I couldn’t ignore, “You need to forgive yourself. Forgive yourself.” These words echoed in my mind, followed by a sigh of relief for this awareness. And I knew that this is an absolute truth and a huge block for making some of my dreams a reality.

For several days prior, I went to bed, saying a short though powerful prayer that comes from one of my mentor’s, Gabby Bernstein, her latest book Miracles Now, “I surrender it all. Inner guide, please help me surrender it all.” I know that this awakened this truth of forgiveness being an answer to that prayer. Clearly, I need to amp up my forgiveness practice, so I can claim [Continue Reading...]