We The People

Friends-
This Saturday is the Crossfit Central's WE THE PEOPLE Fundraiser to support Foundations: Youth in Motion, and Team Red, White, and Blue.  Come out and support.  I will be competing at 8:15am at Camp Mabry.  If you find time, people will be competing all morning so definitely swing by!  Great atmosphere, awesome cause, and a killer WOD!

Check these sites for more info:

http://rwbyim-efbnen.eventbrite.com/?ref=nf

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/liziriley/

www.centralathlete.com

SEE YOU AT THE CAMP!
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Bruised and healed. Changing lives...

Choice or Default?

How are you living your life?  By choice or be default?  This question was posed to me yesterday.  I can proudly say that due to changes recently made in my life, I am now living by choice.  I am a noticeably happier person, a more attentive wife, and a more energetic mother.  Think about this... choice or default?  Are you doing what you're doing because you want to, or because it's safe.  In the last few months, I have taken HUGE risks with my "life plan."  I have stepped away from everything I've ever known and switched directions, and I absolutely LOVE it!

Think about this question in at least one aspect of your life.  Choice or default?  Are you willing to make a change and take a risk to get one step closer to your ultimate happiness?  Your ultimate goals?  I did, and it's the best thing that's happen to my family and me in a very long time.  I am so grateful for those who have supported me through this.  I hope this question helps you reflect on your goals and remember your dreams.  They aren't as far out of reach as you think.....

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Bruised and Healed. Changing lives...

Being a Believer

What are your goals?  How are you getting there?  What happens if you fail? So many questions, tasks, and obstacles are along the path to your goals.  It's hard to sit here and say no matter what, you can persevere and reach those goals you have set for yourself.  At some point, you need that little push to get over the hump that's standing in your way.  Whether it's lack of motivation, time restriction, or simply a disbeliever, we somehow hit a wall. When I hit this point of wanting to turn around and go back, as silly as it sounds, I thrive on that support from someone else.  Yesterday I saw that hill in front of me and almost opted to stay at the bottom and walk the other direction.  Instead, I found 2 people that believed in me.  Two people that looked me in the eye and told me they believed I could do it. That's all it took for me to get to the top of that hill. 

Being a BELIEVER in someone is so powerful, the smallest gesture of confidence can change someone's day, someone's attitude about themselves.  I choose to be a BELIEVER today, a BELIEVER in others' strengths and abilities. 

Big shout out to my 2 BELIEVERS- Nyki Helmcamp, Crossfit Central Coach with a "never say never" attitude.  Thank you for empowering me and making me feel like I belong! And second- my one and only husband, David Riley, who truly believes I am the strongest woman in the world (obviously a little bias)! Even when I have "fail" gym days he turns them into "win" gym days.  He is 100% the perfect example of how a BELIEVER can change the course of someone's life and push them into that next level. 

Thank you both for being a BELIEVER! My new daily goal added to the list: Show someone that I am a BELIEVER in them and their goals.

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Bruised and Healed! Changing lives...