Everyone's Favorite Peanut Butter Protein Balls

I make these delicious PB Protein Balls for class sometimes and everyone always LOVES them so much!  This recipe is tried and true and works every single time.  Instead of mini chocolate chips, I sometimes dip them in dark chocolate!

Affilicate link for Protein Powder used: www.goherbalife.com/skilmartin

Conquer the Craving : Pumpkin Bread w/ Cream Cheese Frosting

O.M.G  - Oh. My. GAHHHHHD. You guys!!!! These little bubble bundts of pumpkin love are my new Christmas present to ALL the peoples! I don't even feel bad eating them because they are pretty darn clean, and yet I do feel a little naughty because of the spicy little kick :) Call me crazy, but these are a near perfect mixture of salty, spicy, sweet & to finish it off, a bit gooey in the inside. Don't believe me?  You be the judge!



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Conquer the Craving: Cheeseburgers

This recipe is worth sharing - for the simple fact that the Hubs devoured it! It saved me from going off the rails while also satisfying his craving for a 'big, fat, juicy, cheesy, gooey burger."
Now, just like any burger, you can change up this recipe to fit your dietary restrictions as well as your individual tastes. I topped ours with some home made croutons, finely chopped onion, shredded cheddar cheese and tiny dots of ketchup & mustard (because why not!?)

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I am who I am

Have you ever sat and thought how you REALLY REALLY feel about yourself?  Do you love yourself?  Are you unhappy with yourself?  SHOULD you be unhappy with yourself and why??

I think most of us feel we aren't good enough in same form. We're not pretty enough, thin enough, muscular enough, smart enough, and the list could go on and on.  But are these things TRUE about YOU?  I want you to really dig deep on this one.  

I'm sure you've heard it before...AFFIRMATIONS. Positive ones of course...we are supposed to recite these positive things about ourselves over and over.  In the mirror every morning, in our heads on the way to work and we are to believe these positive thoughts and affirmations about ourselves.  I used to think "PPFFT!! This won't work...I'm never going to actually feel GOOD about myself!"  But over a lot of time and hard work I started feeling OK with who I am and what I'm about.  And then, BAM, it was like a light opened and I felt happy again, light, I felt GOOD and most importantly, not guilty about it.  Of course we all have bad days and believe me, I still have my bad days where I'm feeling horrible about myself and I start telling myself these stories about how I'm not GOOD enough for anyone and what the heck am I doing in life!?

Please tell me I am not the only one here...

My real reason for this blog post is so that YOU can really believe that it is possible to feel good about yourself!  Give yourself the self-love that you deserve...because believe me you DO deserve it!  When you are happy and giving yourself the love that you deserve, you will open that light inside yourself and it feels so darn good that you start smiling more, laughing more, being HAPPY more!  And do you know what that does to the other people around you??  They may not realize it and you may not realize it but it will in turn improve the lives of others around you.  And who the heck doesn't want that?  So start today!  Start by looking yourself straight in the eyes and tell yourself that you are beautiful in every single way no matter what!  Or whatever affirmation you choose...it can be different every day even!  There are lots to choose from!

You are a beautiful badass, don't forget it,

Shannon

Playing big or playing small?

When you look at a situation or task as being 'just a game' - can it shift your perspective? 

If I were to ask you how you are doing in life...would you say 'winning', 'wishing,' or 'wasting time?' 

Better yet, how about this question - are you even 'playing the game?' 

Diving deeper into what it means to stay motivated, this short audio just may open your eyes to new possibilies - are at least help shift your thinking into that of an excited child ready and willing to 'play the game.' 

Want to get off your ass and stay in action? 

Listen Here: Playing The Game