Nido Qubein said the following: "Whether you are a success or a failure in life has little to do with your circumstances ; it has much more to do with your choices. "

I just love this. It helps remind me that no matter where you are, YOU can make the choices needed to be a success or failure.

Mornings at our house in the past, have been ciaos to say the lest. With two toddlers 2 and under, it has become evident that we need some kind of routine or schedule. Plus as I am making fitness and personal development a priority in my life, I have been struggling to figure out how to make time in my busy day to squeeze everything I want to get done in.  

Our new morning routine which I'm loving is as follows:

First its breakfast for the girls while mom works out. (sometimes this also turns in to cartoons with milk while mom works out. Either way its working for us.)  Then it's a movie or independent playtime for the little girls while I read some much needed personal development and drink my chocolate Shakeology.. Followed by a walk or reading books together in the rocking chair. The past few days have been so hot, that the walk has actually taken place before cartoons and reading. We have also started stopping at nearby parks, halfway through our walk for the girls to play. This has helped ensure that the walk is enjoyed by all.  

I think the girls are benefiting from my workout and reading too. It definitely puts me in a better mood and is a great start to our day!

What kind of things do you guys do eac

This morning was one of those mornings where I had a lot of things on my agenda however I kept feeling like I needed to be else where. So after dropping my girls off for Tuesday play date at grandmas I started to drive and soon realized where I needed to be.

I am so thankful that I could take time this morning to serve my Savior and Heavenly Father in the Temple. It helped ease some of my stressed and worries of the past few weeks.

I am leaving now with calmness and a happy heart knowing that I listened to that still small voice and followed that prompting.

You know how sometimes you wake up in s bad mood. Well that was today. 

My little girl woke up so early and I just wanted to stay in bed. But I had a choice. I could be "mean mom" and let my grumpiness start our day out poorly or I could do something about it.

So while she ate breakfast I choose to get my workout in. It made such a difference. We are now off to the park!  Exercise does amazing things besides burn calories. Maybe it's all the endorphins.