Are you a HOPE DEALER?

This one's short and sweet with some thoughts on hope.

For a long time I believed that if more people had hope that their lives would be drastically improved.

I'm a big fan of John C Maxwell and his books, and in many of his books he talks about being a HOPE dealer.

And I believed that's all it took was hope.

I thought to myself “if I could show people that there's hope, they’d do what needs to be done”.

I run into so many people that...

Are you at your goal weight? Do you have the body you dream of? Are you comfortable in your own skin? When was the last time you wore a bathing suit in public? Do you undress, or engage in intimacy, with the lights off? When was the last time you went shopping for some sexy attire? Do you feel confident, empowered and unstoppable? Are you full of energy in the morning, around lunch and at the end of the day?

Bear with me ... This is exciting!

I've been thinking a lot lately about two things, kickboxing...

Quitting's for smokers.

I received an email last night from a client at my fitness studio and thought my response applied to many more than just that person.

Instead of trying to recap, here's the email:

"Hey Al, I have a question for you, or maybe I'm asking for some tips. This week I have been struggling with motivation, focus, and drive. I was disappointed in myself in yesterday’s fight class, I tried to gain some focus and push but it just wasn't happening. My sparring felt like crap and the drills were mediocre at best....