Mind Blown!!!

OH My Goodness I Absolutely LOVE when I have those AH-HA Moments, after several weeks of Ideas and thoughts swirling in my MIND. Then BAM it all comes together....

Well that happened for me Sunday while I was sitting at Church and I wanted to share it with you, so you don't have to wait another several years to find out on your own. 

I have been listening to some fantastic podcasts (link below) that created my interested and got me dwelling on this idea in the first place.

He spoke about how when one is Asked to write down all the positives things that have happened to them that day, that NOT one person in a full room puts down the trials in their life. 

The lists consist of things like:

* My Morning Coffee

* My working vehicle, that got me here

* My family

* My Job

* The sleep I got last night, etc...

Why do we not LIST things like this:

* The Red light that made me 3 minutes late

* The Flu that kept my family home from church this Sunday

* The Job loss my hubby is experiencing

* The Needle in my arm sucking out the blood to Donate Plasma  

* My restless night up with the baby

Well my mind thought Of course NO one would put those NEGATIVE things down, Why would you be Grateful for them???

He went on to Explain why he feels we should be grateful, but I couldn't get it out of my mind. I still wasn't quite sold on it. I wanted MORE reasons I wanted to KNOW for myself WHY I should be Grateful for the NEGATIVES in my Life. Well here is what I learned over the next few weeks and what I am Thrilled to share with you.

Those Negatives (learning, experiences) in our Lives are what Mold us into who we are. NOW wait don't stop reading I am not through. 

In a personal development book that I am listening to he talked about how, we see things as negatives and we THINK why doesn't GOD stop all these BAD things from happening in my life. BUT if we could only SEE how many times, he DOES Stop them, by causing us to be stopped at a red light and be 3 minutes late to work, when if we had gone through on a Green, we would have been in a car accident that put us into a wheel chair for life. 

Our family suffering from the Flu and missing church, built our families immunity up so that we were strong enough to NOT catch a serious illness that could cause permanent health issues, and the list goes on and on.

We NEED to Look at those NEGATIVES in our Lives as Blessing in disguise from God, blessings that Help us in the Long run, even if WE can't possibly see HOW it could help us.

Our Lives are a compilation of Good and Bad Yes, but Once we start looking at all of them as Positive things in our lives, we begin to Learn, our Eyes are Open, our Hearts are grateful and Life becomes a WHOLE Lot Happier.

So Please slow down, find a positive in all aspects of your life and Use those things that aren't so Great to learn and better yourselves as I Certainly plan too. 

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-Coach, Sherin Stark

The Lords Day is Just another Day....?

Selfie on the way to church. I'm loving my new glasses

This question of Why is the Lords day (Sunday) to be treated differently than every other day has been rattling around my mind for a couple of weeks now. 

So I have done my best to compile my thoughts and feeling about it and share with y'all. 

In the Book of Hebrews from the New Testament it talks about the reasons we have a Sabath day. Hebrews 4:4 states "...God did rest on the seventh day from all his labors." 

God is all powerful he certainly doesn't Need to rest now does he???

Well, there are actually several places through scripture that teach us the importance of taking a day to rest from our Everyday Cares and Labors. Which makes me ponder just exactly Why that is suggested (counseled).

When I was young I used to think it was a day of Church, Naps and Fun with the family. I didn't understand that it was a day set aside by the Lord for us to Rest. 

Rest? Like sleep in,mor take a lazy afternoon nap???

Not exactly, the older I've gotten and more I've been around the block, the more ice learned our Bodies, Minds, and Sprits NEED a day of Rejuvenation, a day that we can slow life down, focus on the things of the Lord, spend time with our family attending church, serving eachother (or others) a day that we don't spend busy at the lake, or movie theater. 

But take time to allow the Lord to strengthen us, whisper knowledge or answer to our prayers into our hearts and minds. Allow our Minds to focus on scripture and ways we can more closely Emulate our Savior Jesus Christ. A day that we can Pray a bit more fervently perhaps for those in Need, or give a prayer of Thanksgiving for the many blessing and opportunities that have been present in our lives recently. 

God knows Us,mhe created us, we are part Him (as he is our Father) he Knows that the Burdens, and. Cares of the world weigh heavy on our hearts, minds and shoulders by the end of the week and that we Must take the time to Turn our Burdens over to Our Savior, so that we might start a new each week. 

The more I Age I am indeed Grateful for a Day of Rest, and I Look Forward to it each week. On this Day I am able to partake of the Sacrament, be Forgiven, and Renew my covenants with my Father in Heaven. I am able to Rub shoulders with others striving to be like Jesus, and I am able to Better Power through a New week with a Resolve to be a bit better, stronger, kinder, and more patient than I was the previous week. 

If you do Not currently use this as a day of Rest, may I suggest you put his(Heavenly Fathers) counsel to the test, and just see how it can Bless your life too. 

Thank you so much for reading, if you enjoyed this please share it with others who may also benefit from its words. 

Quick Fix are Not the answer to Life...

That moment FB reminds me of a post I Made 3 years ago today!!!

The first thought that came to mind was "Oh my gosh I look awful, why did I ever post this on FB?"
But then right after I thought "I'm so glad I posted this on Facebook, because I can see how much I've changed."
Yes I was pulling a funny face, but I was Sad, Depressed, and so unhappy with my weight. I'd just gone from blond to dark, trying to Feel better about how I looked.
I tried so many Quick Fixes just trying to Feel Beautiful.
But they never lasted longer than 1-2 weeks Max, and then I'd be right back to looking for the next thing to make me Happy!!!
Now, although I may have moments I'm stressed out, grumpy with my kids, or Angry at the driver on the street, Overall Im Blessed and filled with Joy.
If you'rer in the boat I was 3 years ago, please reach out to me, or a friend that you look up to and ask for Support, Ideas to get out of the state your in.
God Wants us to be Happy, and Feel Beautiful, and I want you too as well.

Can you See the difference in these two picks? I Love the visual difference that I can see.
These differences came from changing habits:
* From watching hours of movies or TV, to spending hours listening to personal development and reading scriptures.
*From making excuses of why I couldn't get up and play with my kids, to daily exercise and being super fit.
* From eating mostly junk/fast/frozen type foods to rarely eating out and making home cooked balanced portioned out meals.
* From making excuses as to why I was a victim and had to live the hand I was dealt, to Creating the life I want from the hand I was dealt.

You too can Love your Life No Matter the hand you've been Dealt, I promise.

Brain Dump - On Depression

So much Running through my Mind that I want to share, yet I need to formulate my thoughts so they will make sense and help you. 

So read on if you Dare Enter the MIND of SHERIN STARK..... 

I know some of you know that this winter (darkness and cold) has really Gotten to me Emotionally more than any winter since I moved away from Alaska. Yes I know it happens and NO I am not Beating myself up over it. HOWEVER I am Frustrated by it, and hears why a little of WHY!

I have been reading Personal Development books that have taught me:
* HOW to put things in place to avoid the things that trigger Depression in me. 
* HOW to put things in place to Pull myself out of it when it does Come. 
* That allowing myself to wallow in it, only Increases the time it lasts and how DEEP I go. 
* Happiness is Created and does NOT come Naturally 
* Money does NOT buy Happiness, although it may buy options, if you can't be happy without it you Wont be happy with it. 
* Spending time complaining or being Negative takes away from the Positive or Joy I could be feeling.
And the List Goes on and On and ON.....

So with all this Knowledge WHY did I allow this to Happen to me, and NOT pull myself right out???

I have been thinking on this and praying about this and talking with friends about this and Here is the Conclusion that I came to, and I hope that in some way if you are battling something similar this will Help You!  

When Much is Given Much is Required!!!

Am I Grateful to have SO much Good in my Life, so many Opportunities to Serve, Wonderful People to travel my Journey of Life with, and because of FEELING So Blessed I feel I MUST Constantly be Giving and Going. 

And When I can't Give (due to our circumstances) I get upset that I can't give, and feel Sad, Upset, Frustrated, Sorry, and those feelings can lead to Depression.

When I Hit a Wall and can't keep GOING at the Speed I was, rather than Take time to recoup, I get MAD that I can't do what I am used to. Because I feel I am Expected to Be STRONG and Able to do ALL that God puts in my Path.

HOWEVER I have been learning that I can't be "Yes MAN" and I am NOT a "SUPER HUMAN" my Body and Mind NEED to be Replenished and NEED to slow down sometimes. 

Again although I KNEW all of this HERE is what I Didn't Know or Realize: I need to Schedule the time to Slow Down, I need to Say NO, and when I do, I NEED to Realize these are a Part of LIFE and Accept them Happily, Look forward to them, Enjoy Them, and Soak up the Healing, Spiritual Growth, Boost of Emotions that they offer. Instead of taking those opportunities due to Force (my body/mind shutting down on me) and then being upset the whole time I go through it. 

LIFE is Meant to Have JOY along the Way, and Every single Part of life is for our Profit and Learning. There will be Ups and Downs and we can Learn to make More Ups then Downs when we Take Care of not only our Health Physically, but Mentally, Emotionally and Spiritually as Well. 

So my Goal from NOW on is that When I take a Break, to LET go of what I don't NEED to be thinking about, Let go of the tasks that can be done in a few hours or tomorrow, and Soak in the Serenity and Healing my Soul Needs. 

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Money Making Monday!

How many of you have come home from work Monday night and though "Gosh I wish I could do something I loved for work." or "I wish I got paid what I was worth." Maybe even "It would sure be Nice to be Recognized and thanked for a job well done, rather than tread like crap, the few times you make a minor mistake."

If you've had those thoughts or similar you are Not Alone. 

Thousands of people Hate the Jobs they are in and Search for something better daily, but jobs are in high demand and Decent jobs are hard to come by.

Why are we all still working for the Man, rather than working for ourselves?!?!?

I had these thoughts and a couple years ago chose (after much thought, prayer, and research) to Partner up with Beachbody as a Health/Fitness Coach. 

Now I get to do something I am Passionate about, I have the opportunity to Help and Serve others, and I get Paid for doing it. 

I'm so grateful I took this Leap and chose to: 
*quit the corporate rat race, 
*stay home with my children, 
*choose my own work hours, 
*be paid according to my efforts
*get recognition from my coach/team for a job well done 
*Receive Thanks from my customers and clients who have created a new Healthy Lifestyle with my assistance. 
This is the Perfect Carreer for Me, and I know many of you this could be your cup of tea too. 

No it's Not a get rich quick business, but with time, diligence and consistency, you can earn 10X what you could living the Corparate Rat Race. 

Don't just keep sitting back dreaming, hoping and wishing for Change. 

ACT TODAY, MESSAGE ME AND LETS TALK ABOUT HOW TO GET STARTED!

Tip of the DAY!

More Often than NOT, when I initially help my customers set their goals I see lists like this:
*Lose 10, 20, 50lbs
*Lose 2 pant sizes
*or Photos of Perfectly FIT people they want to LOOK like.       

Setting GOALS that you can NOT control sets you up for failure. 

*****TIP of the DAY, Set goals you Are in Control of, like this:

*Exercise for 30 m/4 days a week (working up a sweat each time)
*Drink 90oz of water daily
*Only have 3 Empty calorie treats a week
*Eat 1/2 my weight in grams of protein daily
*Follow a BB Fitness Program for 60 days

THOSE things you can Be In Control of, you can track, and in the process of following those things You Will see Success in the areas mentioned above.

GOOD LUCK, and as Always I am happy to assist you in setting goals, even if you don't want to take advantage of my Support groups or Bb products. 

-Coach,
Sherin G Stark

www.sherinstark.com

Stop the Body Shaming/Comparisons

WHAT is our purpose in this LIFE???

It's Certainly NOT to Pull each other apart because "You think She is Too Thin", "He is too Fat", "Her clothes are Better than Mine", "He spends money on things I don't agree with" etc....

WE are put on this earth to learn to LOVE like God and Follow Christs Example, plain and simple.

Yes it difficult to go about our daily lives without comparing ourselves to those we see, who appear to have something we want, or feel they don't deserve. 

One thing I have really learned over the past 2 years of Health Coaching is this:

Every Person I work with has their own Beauty and Value to offer this world. They each teach me something different and I LOVE getting to know and build a trusting relationship with each person.

OUR world is Filled with Hate, Hurt, Ugliness and WE (You and I) can Offer something Better. We can offer LOVE, Support, Safety, Kind words, Thoughtful acts of service. 

GOD Created us all with our own Unique Bodies, we SHOULD NOT Compare or Complain about what "They have" that we DON'T. Learn to Look for the positives in your Own Body. Learn to take steps to Make your Body be what you want it to be. If you are unhappy being overly thin, take the steps to learn how to eat healthy fats and proteins that will allow you to build up muscle and start lifting weights. 

If you are unhappy with your flabby tummy, Don't pick on others who have worked their buts off to tone up theirs, get an accountability partner or Coach who will help you pick out the right tools for you to get your tummy looking the way you want.  

It really Bothers me when I hear obese people calling Fit people TOO Skinny. and acting like it's a BAD thing or Unhealthy thing. I know they do it, because they are self conscious of the skin they are in, but know the Journey to Change it is LONG and takes a Ton of dedication and consistency, BUT it's still not an Excuse for them to Hurt of Pick apart some one who is Busting their butt and eating good to Earn the Body they have. 

And I can't believe it when I see people who are FIT shaming those who are still overweight. By Golly you were once in those shoes, Reach a hand out and Help them to where you are, don't mock them or joke about them, or make Freaking memes about them. 

Just Freaking Stop It!!!
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