What if....I find my Mojo?

Last weeks "what if" has been fun.  It was to look at things through the eyes of a child.  Harder than you might think when all of your adult hesitations jump in the way!  This is something I am going to keep working on because I think it is good for the soul, my soul.

If I can say the best thing that has come out of doing this is the relationship with my kids.  It has been more fun than usual and we have had more conversations, just about stuff.  More hugs have been given and more laughing has annoyed Mr. Fabulous, HA!  Success!  Instead of being the bossy mom I listened more often and let the little things that really do not matter slip.  Heck if I were a kid and was allowed to stay up 15 minutes longer to show my parents my talents it would be awesome!

I have to tell you about my weekend!!!!!!!!!!!! (yes all of these !!!!!! are necessary!!)

I was in St. George taking care of my nephew and it just so happened that it was during the IRONMAN!  So much fun, you have no idea.  The energy in the air was amazing and to actually see these people in person and realize what it takes for them to accomplish something like an Ironman is just mind-boggling. 

When I got to St. George I was in a mega slump.  Not gonna lie about that!  Miserable, and I had been binge eating.  Life, stress, afraid, all of it I just let things get to me and started to think I should just give up, yet again.  Why I ended up there during the Ironman and everything else is NOT a co-inky-dink!  I am choosing to believe it was the universe knowing what I needed... Universal Mojo!  I have had way to many opportunities come my way to just give up and thank goodness I got a not-so-subtle reminder that "I am capable" this weekend.

Do I think I want to sign up for an Ironman??? Hell to the no!  It takes a special ability that I do not posses nor do I ever think I will posses in this lifetime.  My little sprint triathlon that I have re-scheduled to August is enough for me. 

Along with the Ironman they had a fitness festival.  Guess what??  In the St. George area is Fitness Ridge the Biggest Loser Ranch.  So guess who invited me over for a bbq had a booth at the fitness festival??  Yeah them!  I got to meet the following former Biggest Loser contestants in person!

                           Seth Word, ME, Suzi Hoover, Erik Chopin

Yeah I know!!!!!  Loved how casual it all was.  As you know from when I met Ali Vincent I turn into a babbling idiot when I meet people who I think are freakin' awesome.  This time I did better!  I was prepared with... NOTHING to say and even managed to ask Suzi about being so inspiring to others, how it must feel.  Her response was "It is really great but you have to know that we still have to work on it ourselves every day."  Wow can you believe that?!  There is no magic pill we all just have to work our arses off every day to get there and then of all things MAINTAIN!  She is just adorable and Erik looks fabulous!  I am excited to see how well he does at this season's final weigh-in.  Seth is very sweet and I think he was blown away by my super famous-ness and just did not know what the hell to say to me.  Can you just imagine what it is like for celebrities who have people like me blabbing away about how much we know about them and how much we love them, and they have never seen or heard of us before?  Now that would be fun and interesting!

Then I met (que the superstar music)

                                                                      ME, Jim Germanakos

Can I just say AMAZING!  I absolutely loved chatting with Jim.  He had an injury that has set him back a bit but he is right back on track.  Did you know he has a daughter that is a SUPER gymnast?  Well he does!  We talked about how to lose weight you have to burn the calories you consume.  Again, no magic pill.  What impressed me so much that he does have and I thought it was just awesome... HEART!  I know he will be right back on track and re-training for his marathon soon enough.  Just a fabulous man!

I think I should be part of this family...

                                                       Jackie Evans, ME, Dan Evans

I could right?  I could be a family groupie for Dan's fantastic band and chill at home with the rest of the family, couldn't I?  Well even if you said no these two make you feel like you could.  Super kind and even when I told Dan I stalked him on twitter he did not run.  He still smiled and let me get this picture.  I LOVED watching Jackie while Dan was performing.  Such a proud mom as she should be.  I asked them if they would have ever thought all of this could come from being on the show and Dan said "I only dared dream it could be."  Lesson to all of us DREAM BIG, REALLY, REALLY BIG!

So that's it no biggie, just me hanging out with my homies. 

How much more Universal Mojo do I freakin' need?  Is Jillian and Bob gonna show up at my door before I get the hint?  I think not!  I get it I do, and this week I am going to pay closer attention than ever to those big and little things that are trying to remind me to never give up. 

What if I never do?  Can you imagine the possibilities?  I am starting to I can tell you that!

A still amazed at all of it,
Shannon
XO