"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called “Opportunity” and its first chapter is New Year’s Day".- Edith L. Pierce

Hey folks. I thought this was an awesome time to usher in the new year with my new Thrive Fitness & Wellness website and blog. It’s my goal to bring you some useful information relating to nutrition, fitness and wellness as the year progresses.

I chose the name Thrive for my business as I believe we are all a “work in progress” and constantly shifting and changing just like the world around us.  The word itself means to “flourish”, “to grow vigorously” or to “to have increase or success”. Sounds pretty good to me.

I think this is a perfect time to reflect on the last months and year and what has brought us to where we are now particularly in relation to our physical health and where we want to go. I believe health is a direction. We are either going in the direction of health or away from it. I think it simply comes down to having the right tools and knowing where you want to go. Taking some accountability cannot hurt either.

I think it also comes down to acknowledging that there are things we can and things we cannot change around us. We can however, change the way we see and relate to the world around us. There’s a great saying: “If you want to look differently, you have to see differently”. If you are doing the same things in relation to eating as example, how can you expect to change your body or your health?

I don’t claim to have all the answers but I have gained a lot of insight and have put a lot into practice over 25 years. It’s my goal to share those things with you and help you to Thrive!