Monday Motivation: Live Once. Live Right.

Wow... this summer has gone by fast. I cannot believe how long it has been since I have blogged a Monday Motivation. The answer is too long, and I do apologize to all my faithful readers who have messaged me asking about the lack of posts.

My life has been a crazy whirlwind, as so often happens, but I do hope everyone has been keeping up with their goals, successful habits, and learning how to motivate themselves!!

I won't bother you with a quick catch-up of my life... I will save that for the next post. I simply want to present a motivation that spoke volumes to me, not just in fitness, but in life. As many of you know, Lee and I have a marketing company and we are are pushing towards some goals for the end of the year (hence, my sudden disappearance) and I have been doing a lot of reading, listening to inspirational and motivational audios, and of course, game planning with our business mentors.

So the message of motivation for you today is simple:

Now, I know Ms Mae West was a controversial actress in her time, but her words cannot be more true. We only get one shot at this life we are living, and if you do it right, that is all you need. Every day that your eyes open you have to realize you have been given another opportunity to make a difference, be a team player, impact another life, or simply enjoy the beauty around you.

Make every moment count. Have no regrets. You must realize that there is no day but today to live. You cannot live out yesterday again, and you are unable to jump ahead and live for tomorrow. You only have one choice... make it count.


Until Next Time (I promise "next time" will not be months away),
~ Q. Olivia

Motivation Monday 14: Joshua Sundquist

I came across this photos months ago, and my jaw dropped. I saved the photo to my computer and open the file every week or so.

This young man is Joshua Sundquist.

His image has been my motivation on days when I want to complain; not just about working out, but about my attitude, my job, my silly problems that I consider "life-changing."

When Josh was nine years old he was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and given a fifty percent chance to live. After a year undergoing chemotherapy treatments, his left leg was amputated. At 13, he was declared cured and began his career of ski racing three years later. In 2006 he was named to the US Paralympian Ski Team. He also won the Body For Life fitness challenge in 2006

Josh is an author, speaker, and athlete. He is an inspiration to so many amputees, and an excuse remover for those of us who are not.

For that reason, and many more, he is this week's Monday Motivator. Check out his website: Josh Sundquist; be inspired and motivated to change your life.



In Health,
~ Q. Olivia