I showed up today. I got up at 445a and walked (showed up for 40 day challenge); I made breakfast (showed up enough to eat, fyew); got to school early (showed up for my students); frightfully and at the exact moments showed for all of my client calls (for them and for me); optionally and with glee went to meet peers (showing up for my biz and theirs–and for connecting to new great humans); and the grande finale, showing up at a party with old friends and new, eating beautiful fresh-from-the-farmers’ market food AND enjoying a fig dessert (showing up for passion, community and indulgence). And now, I’m showing up for MYSELF and laying the frak down (without excessive self-flagellation that this post has no video, doesn’t make some deep point and has no bulleted or numbered list of great insights for you). Read on below to see how my fellow questers are showing up for themselves.
How are you showing up today?
The 40 days of My Body (if you are new to this story, read the intro here) project, is a quest in service to my business, my body and my own path of finishing what I start. I am committed to exercising 6 days/week, keeping a food journal and being more aware of ways I use (and abuse) my body. Going public is extreme, yes, and it’s working! I’m working with a fantastic trainer, Sunny Riggs, to create a program I can sustain over time. She’s amazing. HIRE HER!
I am not alone on my quest. The roll call is at 30 people (including me)! Some are getting organized, others giving up fast food and some are simply breathing! Check out the updates and links below and show your support:
Tanya Geisler–40 days of hatha yoga and radical self-care. Check out her ROCKING tell-all post!
Petra Korn–30 days on her body (supported with love by hubby Nick)
Tia Reddy–yoga and exercise: she found her yoga plan was NOT working and made these adjustments.
Alisa Bonsignore–working out and food consciousness and satisfied her veggie quota and exercised doing a mall walk while at a conference.
Suzie Powanda–no fast food or beverages. Check out her guest post getting into the nitty gritty of her challenge progress.
Julie Rorrer–training for the Austin marathon in Spring
Emma Alvarez Gibson–some bit of exercise, every day. She says, “micromovements are proving to be very effective! I’m beginning to look for excuses to get more exercise.”
Joyce Black–FINISHED her 21 days without caffeine and doing a general detox, congratulate her! She did a guest post, too!
Carabunga is rocking 40 days of hardcore productivity and rocking a blog about it
Paula Trucks-Pape and her husband: 87 Days of exploring their passions
Monica Kingsbury: 30 days of the Candida diet to deal with her sweet tooth
Jack and LisaMarie Rowell: 30 days of extreme health (alkaline diet)
Diane Sherry Case: 3 weeks of walking–she’s up to 20 minutes 4 days/week! (yoga if it rains)
Cindy Morefield: 21 Days of 30 mins/day of cardio exercise
Paula Estes: 30 Days of playing congas while she works in her studio
Sheila Hart is IN: 21 Days of no sugar!
Amy Ahlers: 40 days limiting processed food.)
SouperJenny Team: 40 Day hits the ATL! So far, Meredith is giving up sweets and Jenny is giving up booze!! 7 folks have joined their group. Gooo, Team Body, Mind, Spirit! Watch their daily update video here.
- John from San Diego is giving up carbs and working out 3x/week
- Sharon’s giving up all sugar except fruit
- Merrideth giving up all sugar and exercising 4 times a week
- Marcie will journal every day and cut down from 4 to 5 diet sodas a day to one per day
- Tricia from Atlanta will drink a quart of her green juice concoction and exercise 5 to 7 times a week
- Lucero Martinez a restaurant/bar owner will give up all alcohol
- Jenny giving up all alcohol and working out 5 times a week
Ashley White-Stern: 40 days of meditation and is finding her center; Go Ashley!
M Arsenia Brown (aka: @donutdemon) joins with a commitment to 40 days of her body
Cat Sabonis-Chafee is in and says “I will move my ass” for 21 days of daily, considered exercise
Emily-Sarah is joining with body awareness and daily movement. Welcome, Emily-Sarah.
Are you a quester wanting to tell your story? Do it! E-mail me and put your own video or guest post up!
Photo of me and Mario Trujillo by Sharifa Candelaria.
