ost people settle for just good in their lives but going

from good to great is not complex. It is purpose, passion, determination, focus and most importantly, action. True success comes from overcoming fear and not letting it stop you. If something brings you down along the way, get back up, believe in yourself, focus and take action.

MY JOURNEY Five years ago I felt on top of the world. I !nished school and opened my own sport therapy clinic. In the same year I found my true passion- !tness. I went on to become a personal trainer and competed at my !rst !tness show. I felt unstoppable, that is, until my injury occurred. In 2009, I started getting severe lower back pain. Within just a few months, the pain travelled to my pelvis. Eventually I lost sensation in my legs. My balance, strength, coordination and worst of all, bladder control, all deteriorated. Doctors attributed some of my symptoms to a herniated disc, but had no answers for the other irregularities I was experiencing. After trying different therapies and a year of sleepless nights, I became extremely negative

and depressed. I started to lose touch with my business, my family, and my friends. The doctors suggested I quit everything from my career to my weight lifting and competing. Hearing the words “you can’t” and “quit”, gave me the fuel to get out from rock bottom. I came to the realization that if anything was

to change it had to start with me and my energy.

HOW TO OVERCOME YOUR OBSTACLES First, understand that overcoming your obstacles starts 100 per cent with you! Give up your excuses, complaining, blaming, and negativity. Do not let your

fears conquer you. Make any obstacles you face your drive to achieve more. If something does not turn out as planned, ask yourself, “What did I do to create this?” and “What can I do to overcome this?” It is through this process that we learn life lessons necessary to grow and achieve true success. This is exactly what I did. I

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knew that I had reached my lowest point; but I also knew there was nothing to do but improve. I overcame my obstacles by creating a balance of mind, breath, exercise, nutrition and goal setting. I have learned that without facing my own challenges, I would not be where I

am today- a ! tness athlete and bikini champion, published ! tness author, successful business owner and motivational speaker. True Mentality would never have been created; a business designed to help inspire others to reach their goals and push through anything.

“Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life.”

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