At some point you have to stop acting as though life is happening to you and acknowledge the ways you are happening to it. Once you take responsibility for your side of the street, you grant yourself the power to improve every aspect of your life by simply acting and behaving differently.

You've got to listen to the universe, to life, to God, whatever you want to call it. Because its going to speak to you.

Fitness and proper nutrition truly go hand-in-hand. Focus on eating clean and filling your plate with veggies, fruits, whole grains and lean proteins. And, everyone hates to do it, but calorie counting is crucial to weight loss as well as maintaining a healthy physique.

There's always room for improvement. I incorporate the lessons I learned from my mistakes and move forward.

Nobody is perfect, so get over the fear of being or doing everything perfectly. Besides perfect is boring.

Fitness isn’t about building a better body. It’s about building a better life.

When you do hit the gym, you should push yourself. This is what makes fitness phenomena so interesting.