Falling Down

Last winter my husband and I hiked to the top of a local crater with some friends. On the way down (the steep, railroad ties…might I add) my foot caught the edge of a tie and my torso twisted. My bottom plummeted down and I landed on the ground between the ties. Definitely not one of my finest moments as a fitness professional.

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Alecia Ritzema
Closed doors

As a military spouse I have become accustomed to travel, change and moving every 2-3 years from what we’ve known as “home” to a new destination. To some of you, I’m sure, it sounds crazy and completely undoable. But do you want to know the secret of what I’ve discovered in my short four years as an army wife? It’s this.

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Alecia Ritzema
Getting started

Getting started is often the biggest hurdle. Whether it’s a new exercise regimen, an eating plan, business idea or a relationship - the beginning often seems like the hardest part.

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Alecia Ritzema
Series: Rise & Shine | Grateful

Sometimes I find it so hard to be grateful. The days are full, the moments pass by quickly and before I know it- the day is complete. Being grateful for the day at hand is often an elusive task. And apart from finding the time to be grateful, sometimes it’s hard to understand why it’s even important.

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Alecia Ritzema
Series: Rise & Shine | Uniquely you

You know how each part of the human body has its own, specific function? And how each unit, no matter how big or small, is a part of a larger system that works towards sustaining the health of your body? That’s exactly how it is with regards to your individual makeup and uniqueness. Interesting thought, isn’t it?

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Alecia Ritzema