When lifting weights, nothing feels better than achieving a high point on the bench press with no help from your spotter.

When backed up against a wall, dig deep, demand excellence, stand tall, and be strong.

Celebrate each accomplishment on your way to reaching your goal. Each challenge conquered whether large or small is a positive step to greatness.

Remember all the people in your life who helped guide you on your road to success. Thank them sincerely and often.

Most people are afraid to follow their dreams. The thought of failure is too much for them to handle so they never even try to achieve them.

The names Lillian Smith, Eric Dazey, Jon Bullock, and Clari Higginson may mean nothing to most people but the mean the world to me. Of all my years in school, these are the teachers who challenged me to get better everyday and whole-heartedly believed in my dreams. The support they gave me was priceless and life changing.

When going for a run, I pick fresh air, openness, and scenery of the outdoors over a treadmill every time.