Everyone these days knows Carrie Underwood. Since 2004, she's become quite possibly one of the most recognizable faces in the world. She's won 5 Grammy awards, is currently on a 100-city tour, has been named the Academy of Country Music's Entertainer of the Year back to back (first time that's ever occurred!), and is starring in a movie to be released later this year. She's amazing.
But what you can really see is that she puts her all into everything she does--including keeping herself healthy and in shape. On my flight to Dallas today, on my way to a leadership conference for Beachbody, I read an article about her in Women's Health about how she stays in shape on the road. The woman...is a rockstar. Well, I mean, I know she rocks, but not just music-wise.
She's truly amazing. So level-headed and really knows the full scope of what it takes to be healthy. She grew up in Oklahoma, but has been a vegetarian for the past 14 years. She works out with a trainer for 90 minutes a day at least 4 times a week. She never eats at fast food establishments. She "can do push ups forever." She keeps a schedule that most people would never in a million years be able to keep up with, and she does it with flair, grace, and charm.
Now. What is the point of me running off an abridged version of a Carrie Underwood biography? If that woman can manage to do everything she can do and still stay in shape, so can I. It was just the kick in the butt I needed to really get my head in the game and be in this for the moment. I know I'm in it for the long haul--it's just always "the moment" I seem to have trouble with...but I've got this now. Marathon, not a sprint. You can do it too; find your inspiration, focus...and it will turn into motivation.
"Inspiration can come from anywhere, but motivation...that has to come from YOU."
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