Laura Mendenhall: January 2016

Sunday, January 31, 2016

What does "PLANT SEEDS" mean in Beachbody Talk?

Beachbody Success takes TIME and HARD WORK

I have to tell you this amazing analogy that was shared with me by one of my mentors. Being a visual learner, analogies are my jam.

My mentor said: I will equate your Beachbody business like growing a garden.

{ha! yes, follow me.}

Woes of the mother of a strong-willed child...

This is fun.

Before we get started, let this be comedic relief to a kinda sensitive subject: CLICK HERE

Goodness. This is a topic I'd rather avoid. I'd rather avoid it really.

This topic brews INSECURITY for me. Some mothers joke about it, others offer quick judgement. I am here to tell you, I am by no means giving you solutions or pretending I know it all. Because, clearly I.DO.NOT.

Here's a change you didn't expect...

It's AMAZING to watch your friends and family work hard and get results!

Each month I host an online fitness accountability group. Since I started as a Beachbody Coach in 2013, There are internal changes that will happen once you start establishing healthier habits.

I mean, we have LOTS of external goals. We want to have learner arms. Slimmer waist. A few abs popping out. But what matters most in my Challenge Groups is the INTERNAL transformation going on every day!

Watching the number of the scale go down is amazing because there is instant gratification. There is a TANGIBLE affirmation that what you are doing is getting results. But to sit back and reflect on how you are growing internally, that takes some additional work. Think about how you FEEL. Measure that. Are you happier? Are you more confident?

Watch this video I share in my groups:

I need you guys to take a mental shift and to love yourself. Stop your negative thoughts. Wake up in the morning and tell yourself you are worth it and it is okay for you to spend time thinking about yourself. Set priorities and make yourself a priority. That is how you can find balance.

A Day in the life of a Top Beachbody Coach

I know, I get it.

You are busy. Life is unpredictable right now. Kinda stressful actually. And if we are being completely honest, you have NOTHING LEFT TO GIVE.

For that reason, I want to reach out and give you a hug.

It's hard to make change. My mom always told me that change takes courage. And as we enter the new year, it's a PERFECT time to make healthy choices in your life. It's a perfect chance for us to start fresh. Do something new. Claim the year and commit to a better you.

This ain't your Grandma's Network Marketing

There I said it.

The cuss words: Network Marketing.

... isn't that illegal? ... I think my grandma tried that once and she had to sell vacuums door to door? ... well, this one time my brother told me it's a scam. ... OH, I know, it's one of those pyramid things?

False. Nope. Wrong.

Those are common myths about the "network marketing" business model. It's ok though, I've been there. As a matter of fact, I used to think network marketing companies were door-to-door salesman (like knives, tupperware, vacuums). I mean... I attended a few Mary Kay parties even... but those house parties aren't my thing.