Wordless Wednesday (The Polar Vortex Edition)

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Coco

Morning

Polar Vortex Wordless Wednesday

Afternoon

Polar Vortex Wordless Wednesday

Evening

Polar Vortex Wordless Wednesday

Did you experience the Polar Vortex?

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Hard Is Where It Happens (Best Body Bootcamp Workout Style)

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Coco

One of my favorite fitness mantras is this: Hard Is Where It Happens.

I use it when I catch myself whining or whimping out during a tough bootcamp workout:

but it’s hard!

Hard is Where it Happens!

I learned in physical therapy that if your muscles don’t get tired, they won’t get stronger. It’s not enough to workout until you are tired–you have to push through that tired to eke out a few more reps to get stronger. Continue reading →

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Resolutions For Reducing Stress At Work

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Coco

I love my job–I really do–but it can be very stressful. There are court deadlines that can’t be missed, unexpected client “emergencies” that can  hijack an entire day, and meetings that prevent me from actually getting any work done.

My desk may never look like this:

work stress

But my in-box often looks like this: Continue reading →

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Setting Daily Goals For 2014

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Coco

Looking back on my posts from last holiday season made me realize how many “traditions” I have–not only in the way I celebrate Christmas, but also in how I get back on track in the new year. On January 2 of last year, I published a post that started off like this:

The last Christmas cookie has been eaten, the Christmas ham has been turned into soup, and the Christmas dishes have been put back in the cupboard. While I enjoy the chaos of Christmas, I also enjoy putting my house back in order come January 1.

Everything in that paragraph is true today, one year later. Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resoultions

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Coco

Happy New Year! 

celebrate

I’ve never been very good at making (or keeping!) New Year’s resolutions, but it is hard to resist setting a few goals to get the New Year off to a healthy start. Chasing after goals is always more fun with a group of friends to provide support, encouragement and accountability, so I was excited to see that Katrina Elle is hosting a Challenge Loop challenge for the month of January. Continue reading →

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