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The Gift Of Dreams

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"Your eyes have never seen, your ears have never heard, you cannot imagine (you have never dreamed) the greatness and wonders God has in store for you."  1 Corinthians 2:9 Adapted Dreams are our hopes and expectations of ourselves and of others.  There are times in life when our dreams are crushed and instead of perhaps seeing it as God's way of diverting us on to the path He needs us to be; we continuely fight.  This usually leads to more heart ache, disappointments, and misery.  It is important to be grateful for the experience as it is what builds character.  There is nothing wrong with being a dreamer or having dreams nor pushing other people to want to be better.  Do not opt for the easy button and always be aware, we all have a part to play in this story and usually we are not the main character.  Life will always work itself out. . . "Commitment in the face of conflict builds character." Questions to consider: What are your expectation/hopes/d

Beautiful-Under Armour

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 Aly V-What's Beautiful  Under Armour is changing the face of women or perhaps we, as women, are changing the face of women.  We have the abilities to make choices that not only affect our lives, but affect others.  We are mothers, sisters, aunts, doctors, teachers, engineers, lawyers, and athletes!  We have the ability to be soft and hard, weak and strong, quiet and vibrant all with one glance or one touch.  Today, inspire more than just yourself, inspire every women to be what is beautiful. . .Click the link and follow me as I push not only myself to hit the national NPC stage but fellow team mates.  Where ever you go or what ever you do. . .be epic!

Herb Paleo Bread

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What you will need: 1/3 cup Flax Meal 1 1/4 cup Almond Meal 2 large  Egg Whites 2 tsp  Apple Cider Vingear 1 tb coconut oil 2 tsp Baking Powder 2 tsp  Baking Soda 2 tsp of each  Dried Thyme, Oregano, Basil Loaf Pan approx. 8"x4" Preheat oven to 350 degrees Mix all dry ingredients together thoroughly Add in eggs and oil. Grease loaf pan Add in final ingredient, vinegar.  Stir until combined. Pour batter evenly into pan.  Bake for 25-30 minutes. Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: about 9 slices Amount Per Serving Calories: 154.6 Total Fat: 12.5 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Sodium: 382.4 mg Total Carbs: 5.8 g Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g Protein: 6.7 g

FEATURED ITEM: Oval Office Earrings

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Beautiful drop earrings in 8 colors.  These rhinestone earrings are perfect for prom, weddings, or any other special event.  Each pair for only $11.00, you can afford to have more than one pair! Currently have purple in stock but other colors available for preorder.   Please visit TOP HER COUTURE  to order. Measures approximately 3 1/2"H x 3/4“W Nickel & Lead Free

Mile High Max Muscle

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FASHION: Naturally Yours

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Celebrate Earth Day this Sunday with an eco friendly look.  Go simple and light with bright colors and comfy materials like light weight cottons.  Add a little FRIZZ BE GONE, let your hair dry, apply a light weight tinted moisturizer, and lip shine. . .and you are off to a great Earth Day! Naturally Yours by tophercouture featuring a NARS Cosmetics tinted moisturizer

Gonna Have an Earth Day

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Being Eco is not just about recycling bins, grocery totes, and planting trees; it is also about incorporating an eco chic wardrobe and accessories.  One of my favorite totes is a burlap bag from Panama my mother brought back for me.  It was actually the container for Panama Coffee which I pair with some tattered capri jeans, converse sneakers, and an organic tee.  Be creative and recycle and reuse even in your closet.  Gonna Have an Earth Day by tophercouture featuring mel shoes

The Gift of Laughter

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Smiling is infectious; you catch it like the flu, when someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too.  I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin when he smiled I realized I’d passed it on to him.  I thought about that smile then I realized its worth, a single smile, just like mine could travel around the earth.  So, if you feel a smile begin, don’t leave it undetected, let’s start an epidemic quick, and get the world infected! Your smile, your good deeds don’t just go around the corner, they travel through all eternity! Life is not always easy.  Sometimes we laugh; sometimes we cry; but when times get hard, the best medicine is laughter.  It is one of the things in life that never has a price tag.  You can take as little or as much as you want.  So today or whenever life starts to get at you,  look in the mirror and make a face at yourself, tell a joke, read a funny story, etc. ". . .why you always covering up your smile?  Show me that pretty smile. Oh

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Team PINK Physique

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Team Pink Physique is a mobile service that provides PROFESSIONAL hair and makeup services for all physique competitions and special occasions including weddings, prom, photo shoots, and so much more!  Please contact Adrianne or Lindsay for a appointment! Also follow them on Facebook .

2012 NPC Northern Results for The Gym

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For more results please visit http://www.jefftaylor.com/ http://www.gym303.com/ Congratulations to all the competitors and trainers for their hard work.  See you at the Mile High!!

Self-Doubt

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Let's face it!  We all have self-doubt(s).  There are situations where it rears its ugly head worse than others.  Here are five helpful tips to pull you out of the hole self-doubt and self-pity can tend to pull you into. 1. Ground Yourself If you find yourself being pulled into negative thoughts stemming from past experiences or comments from others, staying present is key to being able to focus on the positive. Sometimes it’s as simple as getting outside in nature. For others, meditating may help. I love walking meditations out in nature where I notice the details of my surroundings without judgment. 2. Balance the Negative If you find that voices of the critical gremlins (both inner and outer) are way too loud, drown them out (or at least balance them) with your own chants of self-praise. This can be hard when you’re in a real funk and find it difficult to access encouraging words for your self. To counter these voices you may find it helpful to write down 5 to 10 positive thi

The Gym Celebrates

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Another exciting and fulfilling competition to really set 2012 season in motion.  The NPC Northern held at Boulder Theatre by Jeff Taylor proved to be challenging and one heck of a good time for The Gym Miss Fits and Mayhem. With the help of trainer, Chris Williamson, Natalie Little, Matt Horton, and Jenn P. Anderson are now nationally qualified as they all took first in their classes [pictures coming soon!].  While the rest of the team did not place, they were all so proud of their fellow teammates as well as themselves.  Take Kelly Adams and James Padilla who both lost over 50 lbs to take stage or Chris Hinkhouse who deals with Albanism or Nira who juggles three teenage boys as well as three businesses.  These competitors were met by their family from The Gym with cheers and constant motivation as well as added support from Mile High Max Muscle owners Ali & Billy Van Heusen. Congrats to all the competitors who took stage this weekend as it was one of the biggest N

The Gym Takes Flight

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http://www.gym303.com/ Two days until The Northern and The Miss Fits and Mayhem are super pumped after an amazing weekend shoot at Buckley Air Force Base with Brett Seeley & Capturesque Photography.  For many of the team mates, this was their first opportunity in front of a camera and to show off their new bodies.  Each of them has a story of triumph, weight loss, overcoming obstacles, and preseverance.  They are already winners! CHRIS H.                           JAMES   MATT