My mom and I just bike jogged together at the Jersey Shore. Able to zip up the East Coast to share a few days in Seaside Park with my parents at the beach, I love vacationing Blackwell-style. And while a few elements have changed over the years, the schedule stays pretty true to tradition. In
Y.O.L.O.
When I find myself asking myself whether or not I should do something that I really want to do, the word y.o.l.o (you only live once) whispers to me and propels me to action. It’s true, you only live once. How many times though do we find ourselves putting off happiness because we don’t think
GET YOUR GAME FACE ON.
“Your time in the gym is your practice time, the minute you step out, get your game face on, because you’re playing the game of life.” -Moe Nunez Moe Nunez, a trainer on my staff, is one of the wisest, young, old-souls that I know. A tiny ball of energy, authenticity and enthusiasm, she truly
DON’T THINK, JUST CARPE DIEM.
I can sometimes be my own worst enemy by over-thinking or getting ahead of myself in my goals. For example, during a 5K, if I’m pacing well and I anticipate a specific finish time, I get excited and my heart rate spikes, prematurely exhausting myself and causing me to slow down. In my larger day-to-day life goals,