Saying Yes

You have to say yes.

There will be no beginning unless you say yes.

Rarely does anything good start with the response, "no." You have to take a chance on yourself, you have to have faith in a greater good, you have to find strength within your soul.

You have to say yes to bettering yourself now, to embracing opportunities in the future, and accepting what is your past.

You just have to say yes.

There are two reasons that I'm posting this today.

1. As a reminder to myself as to why I've decided to say yes to this mental and physical fitness journey that I'm embarking on at the next level. I will not grow, I will not get stronger, I will not heal if I say no. I have to say yes. And I have decided that it's the only way that I will become a better, and probably different in the best way possible, me.

2. As encouragement to anyone who reads this to take a chance on something that's scary. Say yes to something that makes you excited as all heck, but makes you feel like you're going to throw up - those are the things that will rock your world. You have to say yes to whatever has been on your heart - there's a reason that it's been there. I encourage you to reflect on it and pray about it. There's only one way of knowing if it's the right thing. You have to say yes, you have to give it a chance. When you've thought about it enough, and you wake up one morning and that thing is all-consuming, just go do it.

There are hundreds of inspirational/self-help books, podcasts, songs, and videos, but in order to start anything, you have to find a little bit of inspiration from yourself. You have to want to start and to want to say yes.

Today, I am saying yes to the following:

• growing from within

• getting strong physically

• building mental strength

• taking baby steps towards my future career and what I'm called to do

• learning how to create a lifestyle that is not only positive, but meaningful, sustainable and efficient

• and figuring out how to better serve all people

I am excited to say yes. I am ready to say yes. I am here to say yes.

Cheers to doing what makes my heart happy, taking risks, saying yes to a meaningful life, and starting something new through Beachbody!

Xoxo,

Elise

A huge thank you to Leanna for understanding all of my hesitations, supporting my decision making process, and encouraging me through my excuses and obstacles. I'm so excited to be a part of your team, to learn from you, and to keep saying yes with you.