A Fresh Start

Sunflowers. Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Each sunflower grows strong and proud with the perfect blend of nourishment, sunshine, and the closeness of inspirational and beautiful friends.

“Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals, and values are in balance.” — Brian Tracy

Action: Embrace your emotions with an intrepid spirit and treat yourself to bountiful opportunities.

Ah, it's that time again, and it's arriving at the perfect moment. Just when the long, flexible days of summer become too long, too flexible, and wear out their welcome, the rhythm of our days and the heartbeat of our city changes. School starts, daily patterns transform, days shorten, and temperatures slowly begin to drop. This occasional redesign in life is good, necessary and refreshing—much like the new year. I am very comforted by the routine of the school year and the sights and sounds of school buses, practicing marching bands, and football and volleyball season. It's new, exciting and spirited!!! I suppose that being a cheerleader in high school may have something to do with my enthusiasm. :-)

The first week of Journey XIII is extraordinarily similar to the first week of school or a first date. For me and the iGnite leaders, we experience nervousness, some anxiety and a lot of excitement. We have many questions: Will they like my workouts? Will they like me? Will they have fun? Will they want to come back? For you (our “cocoons”), the questions you may be asking yourself are: Am I going to be able to finish the workout? Is it going to be too hard? Too hot? Will I know anyone? Will they like me? Whose going to be there? It's uncannily similar to the emotions we experienced during the first week of school. This occasional wave of new emotions is healthy and keeps us energized, youthful, and resilient. Most importantly, it keeps the mind and spirit flexible, allowing us to smoothly transition through the inevitable changes of life.

During Journey XIII we will settle into a nourishing and balanced routine. We'll make sweet and new friendships while having miles of fun. And through weekly commitment, persistence and consistency, we'll witness noticeable transformations in our bodies, strength, stamina, balance and flexibility. With weekly and daily doses of positive information and inspiration, a beautiful metamorphosis will take place in our minds and spirits.

As we venture into our first week of Journey XIII and experience a rush of thrilling emotions as well as awaken our body, I encourage you to embrace an intrepid spirit with your light shining brightly all the way.

Don't forget to check the schedule for the current meeting locations and equipment needs.

Check out this week's video for a taste of what you WILL NOT experience during your first week of iGnite. It's a workout from 1982! Oom chicka oom chicka oom chicka oom chicka oom chicka oom.