What a ride the last couple of years has been! The one constant that I have found to be empowering is focusing on my health. Specifically, what I fuel my body with and the exercise I engage in.

When the pandemic hit the United States, I came down with COVID-19. Right before I started showing symptoms, my husband, Doug and I had just signed up to FasterWay to begin a 6-week round of their subscribed methodology and system. When everybody was buying pasta off the shelf, we were buying produce and plant-based items that we had never tried.

Part of this system is a daily workout. When I got sick, I could not even walk out the door. I knew I was finally getting better when I could walk down the street in our neighborhood.

Eating healthy, exercising and getting good sleep can take time. The benefits outweigh the time and effort. Drinking plenty amounts of water each day will step up your energy and digestive system. What are your superfoods that make you feel good when you eat them? Mine is salmon, spinach and strawberries. What type of exercise do you enjoy? Eating food that fuels, moving your body and getting to bed earlier will all assist in improving your life and work.

There is a lot in life that you can’t control. You can’t control what happens in the world, your family, or the price of gas. If you are a control freak like me, that is extremely frustrating.

Pandemics, illness, or any other catastrophe can knock you off your game. When these challenges pop up, focus on what you CAN do. If you keep your focus on the “can” rather than the “can’t”, you will be able to overcome and find the lesson in the journey. What can you do today to step up your energy? How will more energy impact your ability to reach your goals? It’s all up to you. I know you can do it!