This site will be utilized to help loved ones as well as others understand the thoughts, philosophies, drives and ambitions of my inner nature.  I am a Fitness Enthusiast, a Loving Daughter, a Supportive Sister, a Devout Christian and a Proud American. Welcome to my world.

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July 1, 2008

This morning I received news that Fitness without Borders will be receiving its first grant award from Nike. If you can only imagine, I was very elated and excited about finally getting some support for an organization that has been running fully on my own investments and donations. Now, we can utilize those funds towards the high school fitness club programs we have planned this upcoming school season! :)

Since I received tax exempt status in February, there have been moments when the nonprofit was busy with events, grant deadlines and start-up programs….and then there were times when the busy-ness halted and I couldn’t look at a computer screen for a week.  (Hence my lack of journal postings lately) And while I didn’t have immediate results with many of my efforts, I knew that with consistency, every action will produce a result. If it isn’t a desired result, then I needed to take a different action and try again. Whatever the end effect, I knew that vision without failure was the only path. With the understanding that hardwork, persistence, dedication and consistency pays off, I was relieved when I received my first of many future grant awards.

My goal is to raise millions of dollars by instituting fitness programs that work.  I don’t want overweight teachers boring students with book knowledge on health. I want students to be empowered by their physical fitness by being educated and producing a result through their personal knowledge. I want parents and teachers to become educated role models for their communities. I want there to be grassroots efforts, not just a top-down effort in the community.

I guess I’m an idealist.

Crazy enough – I’ve never considered myself one.

I always believed that dreams are only goals that haven’t first manifested into a physical action yet. When I dreamed of becoming a cheerleader, I began practicing cheers in fifth grade. When I dreamed of becoming a beauty queen, I made pretend pageants with my sisters. When I dreamed of traveling abroad, I started reading travel books in Borders. When I dreamed of starting a non-profit, I interned at local organizations. When I dreamed of meeting David, I prepared my heart and told all of you of my intention.

When you are an idealist – you dream, think and desire an ideal future that most often, only your unwavering and positive spirit can foresee.

George Washington saw the birth of a new nation.
Abraham Lincoln saw the end of slavery.
Thomas Edison saw the ability to produce electric light

And I...I see the strength and achievement of an organization built on passion alone...

Every thought manifests into an action…and those actions are what eventually produces a result.

I’m not an idealist.

I’m as real as real gets. Nothing is more real than the thoughts that invade your brain every day – telling you to say something, do something, and be something…

Your life machine is dictated by the sensory information in your head. I realized this more fully when I dealt with lack of motivation these past few weeks. While I became easily discouraged, I knew that eventually I’d reap some result, I just needed to stay focused and not let my eye leave the prize.

Today I feel blessed with what I’ve sowed. Besides my engagement to David (which I’m still very enthused about) I am starting to see exciting new visions for the next three years.

Thanks for reading and God Bless.

Journal Pictures July 1, 2008

We went on our annual trip to Reno for my mother's birthday. Here's my dad assuming his position the entire weekend - in the room reading. Me? At the pool or sleeping. I hate gambling!

With my familia! My mother invited around 20ish of her closest friends to celebrate with us.

At the pool. Finally! The weather cleared up and it wasn't smoggy.

David came with me on this trip but he was at the roulette tables while this picture was taken. LOL!
I wore this bathing suit last year too! I love colors :-)

I woke up Friday mornin to THIS face lying next to me. I thought it was sooo adorable, I took this pic.

Then he woke up and preceded to lick me!

I loooovvvee my doggie. These are the best mornings! He's sleeping next to me like a baby!

"...it amazes me that as I think...I am manifesting on paper, my thoughts

I watch as my fingers grips the pen and moves it upon the paper-

...I am amazed as I observe, the way the ink creates a word

...and the way the word creates a meaning

...and the way the meaning creates a purpose

...and the way the purpose creates an action

...and How the Action creates a Destiny."

-written in my dream journal on October 6, 2005