What is the S.U.S. Initiative?

The STARVING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS  from every university campus and beyond. Yes we all know that the few years following getting our university and college degrees are slim pickins. This initiative is thanks to my dear niece to started university this year. (The beauty below) She very thankfully came to dinner with the family the other night and took a bag of goodies back to her dorm with her. She was talking about how horrible the cafeteria food is and that for anyone that is trying to eat healthy... that's not it.

She prides herself in taking care of herself, works out, eats healthy...but being in a dorm... it makes it difficult. She has a microwave to be sure but...she can't believe the garbage that they cook for the students. So.. it inspired me to create this program and to help keep all of our kids happy, healthy and nutritionally jacked up with pre4mium quality food. It will feed and increase their energy, boost their performance levels, build lean muscle mass and then ..phew...we don't have to worry about them. (at least they will be fed properly)

Now...the caveat is that although I can help them out with their nutritional needs, I can't stop the alcohol consumption at beer bashes and the such. Sorry parents ... my helping hands can only reach so far.

We all know that college/university kids will stay in bed until the last possible second. We also know they need snacks during the day. They will also need a hangover cure...just because that is what college kids do. So lets' make it easier for all of you students to grab grub on the go and head out the door.

Let me save your university butts.

 Sometimes personal development comes in the throws of chaos, sometimes it comes from hitting rock bottom, sometimes it comes from finally making the decision to be the best that you can be. When I decided to start the M.O.B. Project, it was because I was letting myself down.

I had become complacent.

Not only that, I had come to just BE, as status quo  and I had become tired, overweight and just blah. Even my brain was suffering because I felt for lack of a technical term.... just plain yucky. This wasn't who I was and I was unsure how I let myself get this way. Complacent.

It's not status quo... its just plain ol' laziness. I was being lazy. I didn't want to put in the time or effort to change my life.

In the other parts of my coaching I talk about let the inside and outside match. Are you happy with how you feel inside and outside? Truly feel like you are your best? If you can say yes... then man... you are my hero. Not only that... tell me how you wrap your head around that. Everyone has struggles of many kinds, everyone of us have demons in our closets that stop us from living a healthy and happy life. However, when we stop trying to better ourselves, let's all just lay down. THAT is the epitome of complacent. Why do we do this?  

My last piece as we have talked about before was my body. I wasn't eating enough, I wasn't active enough, I wasn't paying attention to the fact that I'm aging and that I had to get my shit together.

When I made those changes in my life, I couldn't believe that I had changed my healthy, my body and my outlook on how I presented myself had now come full circle. Walk the walk and talk the talk. I want the work I do to be relevant, I want to make a difference in people's lives. That's why I started the TAKE MY HAND CHALLENGE, to encourage others not only to help themselves but to help others. I'm changing the name to the TAKE MY HAND INITIATIVE because it's going to be the premise of my life long ambition in all that I do. One step at a time... that is why I started with nutrition. When people eat properly, they feel better, mentally, emotionally and physically. When people feel great in these areas then they want to keep going... keep improving themselves. The TAKE MY HAND INITIATIVE is about providing support for all of those that we love instead of tearing them down.

Let's stand together and prop each other up.

This goes far beyond any separate program I'm running but a combination of all of it. It's about being actively present for others. Too gushy for you... then get off my train. It starts with me, it starts with you. When people find this too "FEEL GOOD" that just means that they, you aren't ready to be a part of this bigger picture in helping others.

Building support, building teams and building communities is so far beyond losing weight together, or donating to a charity.... what are you doing personally to help others, where you actually reach out and actively care and support them in what they are trying to do. Ask yourself what your answer was the last time someone you know asked you to support them in the changes they were trying to make in their lives. We don't have to agree with them, some changes are good...others not so good. It is not for us to judge, but to love and support.

So whether you are looking to find out who you are inside and out or that you're asking people to help you along your journey, I hopefully can help in one way, shape or form. I AM YOUR COACH.

Let's take it in baby steps together, gather your herd and support one another.

This series I'm running is about wellness , improving both your body and mind through nutrition and through personal development on your mindset. We are digging deep. Some of you will be to afraid to do one, never mind two, but the truth is you need to have both to be successful in the changes you want to make in your life. Don't be scared. I'm here to TAKE YOUR HAND... I will guide and help you along the way. This is however a two way street, I cannot help you if you do not let me be a part of your journey. Tell me how you best to help you and support you .. sometimes for some people that means just letting them be, but they know you're there if they need you. Some people are afraid to ask for help or to admit that they are struggling...there is no judgement here. We all struggle when making changes in our lives, sometimes having someone there to help you dust off your knees when you fall down is what it is all about. Be an active participant in our journey.

MASQUERADE NO MORE.

Be who you want to be and start making those changes that you need to be who you want to be.

Let's start off at ground zero. 

Healthy Mind and Body
TRANSFORM YOUR MIND. TRANSFORM YOUR BODY. TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE.Healthy Mind and Body is an intelligent accountability system, custom designed to help you accomplish any and all health goals, fitness goals, and energy goals that have been outside of your reach.
This program follows a simple, step-by-step coaching process to help individuals at any level of health and fitness take their life to the next level for the long term. This online conditioning program empowers you to commit to changing and improving your health. We recognize that in order to maintain a healthy body you must maintain a healthy mindset and lifestyle. Healthy Mind and Body is designed to educate you, entertain you, and most of all, empower you to be healthy for the rest of your life.

• Habit-forming process designed for long term healthy success
• Identify patterns holding you back from your ideal health
• Intelligent, simple, and important daily activities that, if done everyday for 15 minutes, are guaranteed to change your life forever

Program:
Mindset is the mental attitude that predetermines one's responses to and interprets various situations, whatever you put your mind to, you can achieve.
Why is the emotional reason and leverage for which we do or don't do anything. It's the spark that ignites passion. A strong Why improves your health, grows your business, supports your family, and helps you achieve greater personal growth.
Energy is the physical, emotional, and mental strength that allows you to be active. The goal is to help you experience life at the highest level through physical expression, a no-limits approach, and an unwavering need to live out loud every day with everything we have.
Gratitude is the ability to acknowledge and appreciate everything and anything as a valuable part of the journey. Gratitude is essential to a fulfilling life. Gratitude is understanding and appreciating the impact each of us has in creating positive change for ourselves, our friends, our families, our communities, and the world at large.
Nutrition is the intake of sustenance that determines utilization of nutrients to support a healthy mind and body. Believe in delivering lifestyle solutions for health and wellness that result in a healthier you and a better world.
Fitness is the awareness and education around physical strength, flexibility, endurance, and overall body composition. We are all on a journey of individual growth and that growth is a continuous work in progress. We encourage, provide, and look for ways to nourish our bodies on a daily basis.
Performance is the impact of completing what you have pledged to do utilizing information, tools, products, and resources to reach your physical and financial goals.
Exercise is the use or application of physical effort and activity to support your body. The goal is to support individuals in moving from their current level of activity to their desired level of activity.

One step at a time...we can do this together.
 

I don't know about you but I don't want to eat anymore pumpkin, carve pumpkins and for sure I DON'T WANT TO LOOK LIKE A PUMPKIN! CharisOnLife along with the Take My Hand Challenge is pleased to announce we are pumpkin free ... except for maybe the YUMMY pumpkin spice shakes. I'll take those any day.

Point is this. I've noticed in the last few months that the people that I am coaching seem to do better and are more successful if they have some running mates during their transformation times. Since I I blogged last about the purpose of the Take My Hand Challenge, I'm very pleased to say my entire family has joined in. Now... we are all the healthiest that we have ever been and are pushing ourselves to new goals. How easy is it when your children, your parents and your significant other are all on the same nutritional program. IT'S FANTASTIC!  I want to continue to encourage others to bring a gaggle of fellow transformers along with them to support their changes and their goals.

Yes the Take My Hand Challenge is starting off at full speed! To help you help others I've not only included free memberships for their minimum 30 day system...but a gift for you as well! If you send in a referral that signs up, I will send you a box of delicious protein bars...your choice of flavours! OR you can choose Ultra Hand and Body Cream.

My goal is to help you help others, whether you are already using Isagenix products or you want to start now is the time. These are my teams personal gifts to help you on your way! 

If you read the Take My Hand Challenge ... you will see that this is very much a pay it forward, heart centered endeavor. Do you have any idea how uplifting it is to see people finally feel good about themselves, not only because they have lost weight, but they now have energy and vitality, they have the "IsaGlow", Their sports performance and endurance have increased and their quality of their lives has become amazing. I want to share this feeling ... so I am giving you the opportunity to feel this way as well.

If you know someone that is feeling awful, crappy, low energy, needs weight lose  or wants to increase their athletic performance.... send them to me. I can help. Contact me for information as this will only be offered until Friday.