Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal

My mission in life is to not merely survive, but to thrive: and do so with passion, compassion, humor, and style. – Maya Angelou

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An eternal optimist, always wearing a smile. Must haves: sunshine, fitness (jogging, weight training, & CrossFit), reading, good food, writing, music, and fun with family and friends.

Category: Inspiration

  • Why Did I Wait So Long?

    Why Did I Wait So Long?

    It’s Thursday and I am dogged tired but happier than a pig in, well you know…  Lol! Though I’m tired, I am feeling mighty fine now. 🙂 After much procrastination, dust balls spinning on the wood floors, cobwebs getting caught in my curls, and dusty windows obstructing sunrise, I finally broke down and hired a…

  • Hump Day Inspiration

    Happy Hump Day!

  • Three Simple Rules In Life

    Happy Sunday! 🙂 If you do not GO after what you want, you’ll never have it. – Sitting around wishing, or worse, talking about what you’re gonna do (without action), isn’t going to get you anywhere or any closer to your personal or professional goals. I get the fear factor situation because I too once…

  • Few Words

    Got out of bed at 4:15 a.m. Went to work. Drove to the gym. Worked legs. Did some gluts. Raced home. Showered. Fixed a dinner plate to-go. Sat on the sidelines at football practice. Ate dinner. Got cold. Got even colder. Raced home. Packaged tomorrow’s lunch. Arrived at my final destination…. Bed! Very happy that…

  • A Second Chance

    Going to the gym and forgetting my purse is becoming a habit.  A bad habit. This morning I was so focused on getting to the gym that I did it again. Five minutes away from the gym, I realized I did not have my purse, but I wasn’t about to return home.  That would have cut into…

  • Look What I Squeezed In!

    Though today is a football night and B’Dazzle has practice. I am happy because I squeezed in time to sauté shrimp and t go with leftover brown rice. During football season, cooking shrimp is reserved for weekends. I’m feeling special today! Lol! 💫 100 Happy Days Challenge Day #24 Bam!!! Enjoy your evening and thanks…