dear licious, i'm not perfect. at times i mess up & make mistakes . i can sometimes let my emotions get the best of me. i get frustrated, angry & i say the wrong things at times & i say things i don't mean. i don't always treat myself &/or my body the best. i compare myself to others & doubt myself & my abilities. i can be my own worst critic & judge myself too harshly. at times i feel i won't live up to expectations. but everyday i wake up thankful for another day. i'll try to love myself & ...

dear licious, i'm not perfect. at times i mess up & make mistakes . i can sometimes let my emotions get the best of me. i get frustrated, angry & i say the wrong things at times & i say things i don't mean. i don't always treat myself &/or my body the best. i compare myself to others & doubt myself & my abilities. i can be my own worst critic & judge myself too harshly. at times i feel i won't live up to expectations. but everyday i wake up thankful for another day. i'll try to love myself & ...

the Lord is preparing blessings you never even thought to ask for. He's workin' behind the scenes in ways that will leave you speechless, opening doors you didn't knock on, answering prayers you haven't yet prayed & bringin' opportunities that exceeded your expectations. the Lord loves to surprise His children w/goodness that reflects His heart. what He's preparing for you is not random; it's purposeful, timely & filled w/grace. even when you feel nothing is changing, heaven is movin'. trust ...

the Lord is preparing blessings you never even thought to ask for. He's workin' behind the scenes in ways that will leave you speechless, opening doors you didn't knock on, answering prayers you haven't yet prayed & bringin' opportunities that exceeded your expectations. the Lord loves to surprise His children w/goodness that reflects His heart. what He's preparing for you is not random; it's purposeful, timely & filled w/grace. even when you feel nothing is changing, heaven is movin'. trust ...

anybody else out there finding that your new year's resolutions are impossible to keep?!?!?!?!? i'm gonna say something, i don't think it's your fault. i think it makes sense. why are we celebrating a new year in the dead of winter?!?!?!?!? why are we celebrating new beginnings at a time when nature rests?!?!?!?!? animals are hibernating, birds fly south for the winter. the time to celebrate new beginnings, a new year, a new you & a new resolution is spring at the verbal equinox, when the flo...

anybody else out there finding that your new year's resolutions are impossible to keep?!?!?!?!? i'm gonna say something, i don't think it's your fault. i think it makes sense. why are we celebrating a new year in the dead of winter?!?!?!?!? why are we celebrating new beginnings at a time when nature rests?!?!?!?!? animals are hibernating, birds fly south for the winter. the time to celebrate new beginnings, a new year, a new you & a new resolution is spring at the verbal equinox, when the flo...

on this day in 2025, we lay mamalicious to rest in her final resting place. there's not a day that goes by that i don't wish that she was still here. i know that i'm an adult but when life be life-ing, i just want my mamalicious here to let me know that everything will be alright. now that i'm back workin' these early morning shifts that nobody wants cause who wants to wake up in the middle of the night to go to work before sunrise, i know that both of my parents are watchin' me travel these ...

on this day in 2025, we lay mamalicious to rest in her final resting place. there's not a day that goes by that i don't wish that she was still here. i know that i'm an adult but when life be life-ing, i just want my mamalicious here to let me know that everything will be alright. now that i'm back workin' these early morning shifts that nobody wants cause who wants to wake up in the middle of the night to go to work before sunrise, i know that both of my parents are watchin' me travel these ...

be selective in friendships because in adulthood, friendships is no longer small talks & plans. it's carrying the weight of each other's silences, heartbreaks & healing. it's the hand that steadies you when you can't stand & the voice that tells you the truth when lies would be easier. it's not built on how much fun you have, but on how deeply you're understood. it's not who laughs the loudest w/you, but who refuses to leave when the room grows quiet. it's choosing each other, even when life ...

be selective in friendships because in adulthood, friendships is no longer small talks & plans. it's carrying the weight of each other's silences, heartbreaks & healing. it's the hand that steadies you when you can't stand & the voice that tells you the truth when lies would be easier. it's not built on how much fun you have, but on how deeply you're understood. it's not who laughs the loudest w/you, but who refuses to leave when the room grows quiet. it's choosing each other, even when life ...

ways to rebuild your life w/out announcing it:start w/1 private decisionnot a goal, a decision clean your environment before yourselfwhen life feels messy, it's usually because your surroundings are noisyunsubscribe from emails you never readmute people who drain youmomentum starts w/less frictionshrink your ambitions (on purpose)small promises kept rebuild trust w/yourself stop explaining yourselfsilence isn't secrecy, it's focusthey don't need constant updates, they'll notice the results la...

ways to rebuild your life w/out announcing it:start w/1 private decisionnot a goal, a decision clean your environment before yourselfwhen life feels messy, it's usually because your surroundings are noisyunsubscribe from emails you never readmute people who drain youmomentum starts w/less frictionshrink your ambitions (on purpose)small promises kept rebuild trust w/yourself stop explaining yourselfsilence isn't secrecy, it's focusthey don't need constant updates, they'll notice the results la...

after a 7 months retirement from the fitness industry, ya boy is back! january means back to badness & i'm back in the fitness industry! it's crazy how i wasn't actively pursuing a career in the fitness industry after i retired in may 2025 but somehow towards the end of last year, i was approach to give it another go! so here we are, kickin' off 2026 w/the same career in a different gym & location. i gotta admit the location where i'm at is no where near me but nowadays if you want a job that...

after a 7 months retirement from the fitness industry, ya boy is back! january means back to badness & i'm back in the fitness industry! it's crazy how i wasn't actively pursuing a career in the fitness industry after i retired in may 2025 but somehow towards the end of last year, i was approach to give it another go! so here we are, kickin' off 2026 w/the same career in a different gym & location. i gotta admit the location where i'm at is no where near me but nowadays if you want a job that...

we're kickin' off january '26 w/my 1st training camp of the year! we're officially 2 1/2 years, 30 months til la '28, 6 1/2 years, 78 months til brisbane '32 & my license expires in 95 months! to help me stay motivated while life be life-ing, i have 2 sporting events & of course the renewal of my license to look forward to. la '28 will be in my 40s while brisbane '32 & my driver's license renewal will be in my 50s. there's gonna be a lot of training & a strict diet because i'm lookin' to be i...

we're kickin' off january '26 w/my 1st training camp of the year! we're officially 2 1/2 years, 30 months til la '28, 6 1/2 years, 78 months til brisbane '32 & my license expires in 95 months! to help me stay motivated while life be life-ing, i have 2 sporting events & of course the renewal of my license to look forward to. la '28 will be in my 40s while brisbane '32 & my driver's license renewal will be in my 50s. there's gonna be a lot of training & a strict diet because i'm lookin' to be i...

not gonna lie, i've seen comments about the "dad bod" & that hit me. i actually started feelin' uncomfortable in my body & i couldn't get over it. i started wearing baggier clothes, i did everything to hide my body &/or stomach because i didn't like it. 1 thing i'm gonna do tho is overcome! trust me it took a long time but i said eff it i'm doin' this! it's never to prove people wrong or anything i never took it personally, if anything it's a wake up call. i started to love myself more & star...

not gonna lie, i've seen comments about the "dad bod" & that hit me. i actually started feelin' uncomfortable in my body & i couldn't get over it. i started wearing baggier clothes, i did everything to hide my body &/or stomach because i didn't like it. 1 thing i'm gonna do tho is overcome! trust me it took a long time but i said eff it i'm doin' this! it's never to prove people wrong or anything i never took it personally, if anything it's a wake up call. i started to love myself more & star...

i'm not training for a "summer body," i'm training so 60 year old me can still move, lift, explore the world & live life to the fullest.

i'm not training for a "summer body," i'm training so 60 year old me can still move, lift, explore the world & live life to the fullest.