As I mentioned in an earlier blog entry, I have signed up to run in the Expedition Everest Challenge. I am very excited about this event and it is only a 5K with a great party afterwards. Going to be a great time.

I signed up in February and I have to be honest and say that I have yet to begin training. I KNOW!! I promised myself that I would start right away and I thought this event would get me motivated but instead I notice month after month is passing by and I still haven’t left the living room.

I think I have just lost sight of my main goal. To be healthy and have fun at a cool event. I need to remind myself of the event each day and get myself moving in the right direction. I am going to post the logo above on my fridge and at work to remind me of the upcoming deadline.

It is time to get my ass moving and I am going to make it happen. I hope all of you will keep encouraging me and do not be afraid to ask me in a comment how I am doing. Just another way to hold myself accountable. I promised myself I am going to do it and there is no time like now to get myself back on track!

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This week’s questions:

If you could have permanent possession of any single object in the world, what would you want it to be?

My first choice was a wonderful beach house on a private beach but then I started to think more about it. What if I owned an object that would bring me more money?

I thought maybe it would good to own the Empire State Building. Maybe it would be great to own Walt Disney World Orlando. You could set yourself up for life. Then you could make all your dreams come true!

If you could have had the starring role in one film already made, which movie would you pick?

I have to go back through my favorite list of movies and think which one would be the best to be in.

I would love to be in Moulin Rouge. That movie is one of my favorites and it looks like it would be so much fun to be in. But, I would have to be able to sing so I do not think it would do as well with me in the lead. I better left singing in the car and shower, not in public.

So I am going to choose Scream. Not only did it get 2 more sequels but it was just a great movie. It would be fun to star in a horror movie especially the one that changed how horror movies were made for awhile. Great cast and great film. It would be a fun project to work on and see on the big screen.

If you could return for one year to one age in your life, knowing what you know now, to relive that year as you wish, which year would you go back to?

I would go back and live my 21st year. I know you can’t change the past but it would be so much fun to be 21 again knowing what I know now. I wouldn’t want it to change my life but just get to fix all the missed opportunities I had. I spent too much time in inaction. I let my insecurities keep me from truly living the life I wanted back then. Now I am come so far, I would just live it up and enjoy it!

I think the main reason we ever think about going back to the past is because of what we missed out on. This is why we have to live our lives now. We do not always get a great question like this to allow us to go back.

If you had to identically repeat any single year of your life to date, without changing a thing, which year would you relive?

This would be so hard to relive a year of your life knowing you would have to experience it all over just as it was.

I would choose to be in the fifth grade again. I remember having so much fun that year in school. It would be great to remember what life was like when you were a kid and the biggest problem you had was making it home before the street lights came on. I think it would so much fun to revisit old friends, spend my time laughing and excited that it is my last year before middle school. It was a great time.

Those are my answers for this week’s questions. What are yours?

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My friend becky sent me this quote. I thought I would share with you:

“Friends are like butt cheeks. Crap comes between them, but they always stick
together.”

 Happy Friday!

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You may not be able to read my shirt but it says Pellerbuilt. If you do not watch the TV show, Work Out then you wouldn’t know what I am talking about or who I am about to talk about.

Brian Peeler is a trainer featured on the Bravo show Work Out. There are tons of reasons to like Brian. His southern charm, his good looks or the fact he tells it like it is.

One thing I love about watching Peeler is his complete upfront honesty. Isn’t rare to find people who are truly honest? He isn’t rude or uncaring. He appears to have a heart of gold but he also builds strong relationships because of his honesty.

Isn’t easy to trust someone when you know what they stand for and what they expect from you?

Learning to be honest requires you to give up some of your ego and learn to speak from the heart. Being honest requires you to tell your friend you do not want to go to the movies with this week instead of making up an excuse to save their feelings.

We are afraid our friend will not like us but our friend would rather not have a lame excuse and hear the truth. We sometimes don’t want the guilt so we make up an excuse but being honest saves your conscience and your relationship with others.

I may not have had Peeler train me but I consider myself Peeler built because I practice complete honesty. Why don’t you give it a try?

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A friend of mine was talking to me about her boyfriend. She mentioned how, jokingly, he always asks if his penis is bigger than her other boyfriends she dated. She thinks it is so funny because she really doesn’t remember what theirs were like. As she said, “A penis is a penis.” She honestly only remembers what her current boyfriend’s penis looks like.This got me thinking about how in relationships you compare your current boyfriend with your last relationships.

Justin and I have been together for almost 3 years. He will ask me how he “measures up” to my past relationships. He wants to know do we have more fun, do we laugh more, do we travel more, were they nicer, were they more affectionate, were they smarter, etc.

Of course it is Justin just wanting to learn more about my past but that is exactly what it is. The past. Regardless of how they were, it is not worth being compared to because it is not competition; it is no longer even an option. Those relationships ended for a reason and I am now in my current relationship. I have to see my current relationship as is and base its success on my own personal happiness and nothing more.

It is hard to live in the present and take things for what they are but the present is truly where life is lived. We learn from our past by not revisiting it but simply from the lessons that are already in our head helping guide us along the way.

So next time your current relationship partner asks you are they bigger? You just smile and say, “Of course, in more ways then you will ever know.”

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Since I am turning 30 this year, I have to admit I do not feel any different from when I was 18. I have had a lot more life experiences and I have been here on Earth longer but I feel the same. It is encounters with other people that remind you that you are in fact older than you feel.I was headed to a friend’s tropical themed party and decided I should drop by the store to bring something festive to the party. I walked into the liquor store and didn’t know what to bring since I don’t drink. I searched the aisle for something that looked festive and all of the sudden decided on bringing a golden margarita mix to the party. I pick up my new find and head to the counter.

The cashier rings up my purchase and I pull out my ID right away but in my shock, he doesn’t ask for it. He tells me my total instead and waits for me to pay. As I fumble to remove my debit card I ask if he wanted to see my ID. He responds simply, “No sir. You are fine.”

Not only did he not check my ID but I got a sir! It was then I was once more reminded that I am leaving my 20’s and entering my 30’s. Yes I may have been wearing plaid shorts and an American Eagle t shirt with flip flops but I wasn’t under 21 anymore. He knew that and so did I. Did he make me feel old? Not at all! I choose how young I feel.

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Here are my questions for this week…

If you could inherit a comfortable home in any city in the world that you could use but not sell, where would you want it to be?

I would want to be in Orlando. I know, why wouldn’t I move? My friends and family are here. I have lived my whole life in Orlando so it is my home. I enjoy knowing the history of the town. Orlando is also a major tourist destination and I am lucky enough to live here year round. My favorite place to go to is the beach and we have the most coast line in the US. You can not beat Orlando weather. It is always sunny and I love the beautiful blue skies.

Now, where would I live in town? I think I would either live downtown in a condo with a view of Lake Eola (of course not too high up) so I can watch the fireworks from my living room. Or I would like a place in Baldwin Park which is just off downtown. But I did inherit it so I can not be picky, can I?

If you could inherit a vacation home anywhere in the world in which you could spend one month a year, but that you could never sell, where would it be?

I would want it to be located on a private beach on Siesta Key in Sarasota, Florida. I would want to be able to see the sun set every evening from the house. I would love to have a nice pool overlooking the ocean but always a nice stretch of private beach all for my guests and myself to enjoy. A perfect beach view without any hotels in the way.

Why would I pick someone in Florida? Because I would thinking the Caribbean but if a hurricane comes I want to be able to get inland. This way, I will only have to drive back to my inherited home in Orlando. I will be all set.

If you could suddenly possess an extraordinary talent in one of the arts, what would you like it to be?

I would love to be able to sing and it would be an amazing singing voice. I love to sing now but I am so bad. Being able to sing and people would actually like it, would be a great positive change.

I do not think I would do it professional. I think it would be way too much stress to perform all the time as a singer. PLUS, I love to talk so much and I sure as a singer you have to save your voice. I would be so screwed.

If you could be instantly fluent in one other language that you currently do not read or speak, which would it be?

I would want it to be spanish. I think it would be so handy in life. I am always wanted to learn spanish but I honestly think it would take me a long time to get it down. I remember always practicing in school and I seem to never be able to pronounce the words right. I still have problems with speaking english.

Everyone knows I want to learn American Sign Language but I really think I can get that down so, I would take the courses for it and learn spanish right away.

Those are my answers for this week’s questions. What are yours?

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• 1. Smile
• 2. Eat a sprinkled doughnut
• 3. Meditate
• 4. Take a nap
• 5. Go for a walk
• 6. Go to the beach
• 7. Talk to a friend
• 8. Watch your favorite television show
• 9. Write in your journal
• 10. Do yoga
• 11. Go Shopping
• 12. Get a massage
• 13. Take a nap
• 14. Read a book
• 15. Laugh until it hurts
• 16. Give a hug
• 17. Color in a coloring book
• 18. Cuddle with a stuffed animal
• 19. Take a relaxing bath
• 20. Take your mom to the movies
• 21. Celebrate your accomplishments
• 22. Watch the sunrise
• 23. Soak up the sun
• 24. Enjoy a cup of Chai Tea
• 25. Live boldy
• 26. Be grateful
• 27. Volunteer once a month
• 28. Have a spa day
• 29. Love your pet
• 30. Jump rope
• 31. Blow bubbles
• 32. Play a game on your wii
• 33. Eat some dark chocolate pretzel chips
• 34. Do something from your life list
• 35. Have a game night with friends
• 36. Take yourself out to dinner
• 37. Go to the beach
• 38. Enjoy nature
• 39. Jam out to your favorite song
• 40. Clean
• 41. Read your favorite magazine
• 42. Believe in yourself
• 43. Take a time out
• 44. Reconnect with a friend
• 45. Eat your favorite fruit
• 46. Watch your favorite cartoon from childhood
• 47. Go for a swim
• 48. Have breakfast in bed
• 49. Sleep in
• 50. Throw a impromptu theme party
• 51. Write down how you make a difference
• 52. Buy yourself some fresh flowers
• 53. Surprise a loved one with an unexpected card
• 54. Live your life
• 55. Do something wacky
• 56. Play Bop It
• 57. Go for a bike ride
• 58. Go to the zoo or aquarium
• 59. Go midnight skinny dipping
• 60. Take a mental health day from work
• 61. Make a silly video with a friend
• 62. Sing in the shower, loudly
• 63. Drink water over soda
• 64. Make your home feel like a vacation
• 65. Learn something new
• 66. Stop watching the news
• 67. Have a technology free day
• 68. Wear cute underwear
• 69. Decorate your workspace to be fun
• 70. Get an ice cream cone
• 71. Go paperless
• 72. Stop tolerating things
• 73. Give good karma
• 74. Say “I love you” and mean it
• 75. Enjoy a morning or evening ritual
• 76. Wear clothes you really like and are comfortable in
• 77. Remember you are as young as you live your life
• 78. Surround yourself with people who believe in you
• 79. Be Positive
• 80. Watch the rain
• 81. Be yourself
• 82. Don’t gossip
• 83. Play strip Twister
• 84. Have a “date” night
• 85. Get enough sleep
• 86. Go on a picnic
• 87. Make sure you have time for yourself each day
• 88. Build a savings
• 89. Learn life lessons from children’s books
• 90. Treat people how they want to be treated
• 91. Always appreciate first
• 92. Fly a kite
• 93. Take time to relax each day
• 94. Be healthy
• 95. Take responsibility for your life
• 96. Choose to be happy
• 97. Be forgiving
• 98. Stop being your own worse critic
• 99. Celebrate all your birthdays
• 100. Never out yourself last
• 101. Read my blog

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Last weekend I bought a wii and Mario Kart. I have been driving the hell out of my kart collecting trophies and playing my friends online. While I play the game, I listen to Rihanna’s Shut up and Drive. I love that song and it always makes me play better. (So I tell myself.)

I was thinking about the song and thought it is really true about life in the sense that sometimes we need to be reminded to just shut up and drive.

What I mean, is that we need to stop talking and talking and talking about what we are going to do with our lives. Instead we need to just stop talking and start doing! It is great to have dreams when we make them into goals and then create them into reality. It is all about having action in your life. No one wants to sit in the passenger side of their life. We all need to be the drivers!

So for now on when ever I notice I am spending to much time dwelling on the past, doing way too much research, just talking about something or allowing others to slow me down , I am going to just say, “Shut Up and Drive!” This will get me unstuck and create action in my life.

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