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A Reason for Change

Posted on Jul 7th, 2008 by Tenasia E. : Focusing on Tenasia, Finally. Tenasia E.

Monday, July 7, 2008 3:24 am                                                 A Reason for Change           

 

Recently, I’ve gotten a renewed sense of purpose and drive.“The Game of Life and How to Play It” by Florence Scovel Shinn was a majorcatalyst in this revitalization. It basically states that I am the driver of mydestiny and that my thoughts, words, mental visuals and perceptions determinethe outcome of my life. Ask for what I want and allow it to come. I need onlybe nonresistant, fearlessly faithful, and loving!

 

For years now, I’ve wanted to lose weight and feel betterabout my body, and for those years my confidence in attaining my desiredphysique had been be challenged by my own thoughts. But not this time! I have agoal, and I now realize and understand the impact of my own beliefs. I want---no,I am losing weight, toning up and acquiring the physique that I know to bemine! It is my main focus at this point, so much so that I have taken a monthoff from work! I came across bodybuilding.com which further inspired me topursue this goal.

 

One important statement that I came across on BB.com in BillBelfert’s “Bare Minimum Training” article was “To make a successful body transformation,you must first and most importantly have a desire to change. And that desiremust be fueled with a reason to change. This reason can't be any old reason. Ithas to be the most compelling reason you ever had in your entire life.”

 

And that got me to thinking “What’s my reason? Why do I wantthis so bad? What fuels this desire?” And I came of with several reasons, onevery important one being that I want to feel better about the way I look. Butthat had never really been a strong enough reason prior to make me get off ofmy butt now, so what is it?

 

The reason why I am making a commitment to lose 10% bodyfat, 22 lbs of fat, and do all in 10 weeks is because I must ensure the futurethat I’ve imagined. What I have today is residual of what I did yesterday, andwhat I’ll have tomorrow will be the residual of what I have done today and Ienvision a lavish life with minimal stress and worries, the freedom to do as Iplease, and to pursue the interests that I wish with no worries ofcost—basically overall comfort, security, and happiness. To accomplish that, itis necessary to have more confidence than I currently do (which will comeduring this transformation), and to look good so that I can follow my plan ofeliminating my debt and gaining financial abundance by being a commercial modelwhich will also fund my interest in the Arts and my Interactive Art Projects.So I’m doing this for my future. I’m doing this for the life that I haveimagined. I am doing this because it is my destiny and mine by Divine Right!

 

Other reasons that support and inspire this transformationis:

  • The fraternals to who I made a promise and for my future children.
  • When I was at the lowest vitality that I had experienced in a long time, during the months of March-May, I promised myself that I would never put myself in such a predicament ever again.
  • To prove to myself that I can accomplish anything that I dream of.

 

 

Because I can otherwise remind myself of my past failuresand shortcomings, Affirmations are quite necessary for me as strong a source ofmotivation. So, I tend to repeat several things to myself throughout the day:

 

  • God is on my side, God is on my side!
  • I have faith that the world is on my side as so long as I continue to be true to myself! The WORLD is on my side!
  • I am beautiful, healthy, strong,  fit, loving, nonresistant, fearlessly faithful, and wise!

 

These statements also inspire me continuously:

 

I, Tenasia Hatch, promise myself to be strong sothat nothing can disturb my peaceof mind.

I look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true. 

I think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best. 

I have forgotten the mistakes of the past and press on tothe greater achievements of the future. 

I give so much time to the improvement of myself that I have no time to criticizeothers. 

I live in the faiththat the whole world is on my side so long as I am true to the best that is in me!

 

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Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; hewho seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

 

I am finally focusing on me and loving it!

 

High Five Tenasia!!!

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A Promise to Myself

Posted on Jun 28th, 2008 by Tenasia E. : Focusing on Tenasia, Finally. Tenasia E.
* Loosely quoted from Christian D. Larson*


I, Tenasia Hatch,  promise myself to be strong so that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
I look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true. 
I think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best. 
I have forgotten the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. 
I give so much time to the improvement of myself that I have no time to criticize others. 
I live in the faith that the whole world is on my side so long as I am true to the best that is in me!
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About Me Aug '07 - Feb '08 (Some of it)

Posted on Jun 25th, 2008 by Tenasia E. : Focusing on Tenasia, Finally. Tenasia E.

*My previous Gaia 'About Me'

 

About Me? Hmmm, so much, so much…. 

How about I tell you about what's taking up most of my mind space at the moment? 

Okay, currently I'm residing in Maui (Haiku to be exact). I've been here since August 22nd (Grandma Olivia's B-Day) and I'll be leaving in November. I came here to focus on getting in shape and learning about health and nutrition. I've been somewhat sucessful, although there's been a lot more mental struggle than physical struggle. I'm continuing to push though. 

Prior to coming here, I had just graduated from Michigan Tech in May, and decided to go on a roadtrip throughout the U.S., traveling through roughly 10 states. Arriving to New York, I absolutely fell in love with the place, the people, and the possibilities of success–so much so that I gave up a career with a very good company paying very good money, to explore NYC and myself. I had been struggling with the idea of dedicating my life hours to working to someone else full-time while putting my own interest aside. So I decided to give that traditional sense of life up and give life a chance; to experience the unknown. I'm absolutely nervous and scared right now because I have no ida what will happen in the few months, but I have faith that I'm on the right path. I've opted to leap into the unknown. It makes my heart pound, and sometimes my mind goes stir-crazy, and sometimes I feel like I have to plan things down to a tee, but all signs show that I just need to open my heart andmy mind, allow myself t be vulnerable, and meditate. Meditating is very important for me right now…. 

Interestingly enough, I've been thinking about a family of my own lately. I find myslef thinking about love, my potential partner, and creating a life with someone else. That scares me a bit too because it involves being totally open on all planes, but I look forward to it. 

Other mind-space? 
…Debt, selling my car, making $65,000 pure profit by the end of the year.
…My passions, finding and opening up to my niche. 
…Modeling 
…20% body fat; 10-20 lbs 

…IPW, JBM…. 
…that's it as of current.


 
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When have you felt the most free?

Posted on Jun 16th, 2008 by Tenasia E. : Focusing on Tenasia, Finally. Tenasia E.
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for June 13, 2008:

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The first thought that popped into mind was last year on my birthday, August 26th, 4 days after arriving to Maui. It was a Sunday; I was on Little beach, a wonderful nude beach surrounded by drumming, carefree people and the voice of the waves that I swam in completely naked for the first time. I came to Maui all alone and I celebrated my birthday with strangers who had such beautiful spirits. 

There was a moment that I stood amongst others, dancing to the drumming of people who had no worries at the moment, and closed my eyes and smiled to the sunshine. I've never felt my heart melt with so much certainty and happiness. I had been debating on retracting an acceptance offer that I had taken in the prior months, and it had really been bothering me because I felt like it wasn't the right path for me, yet I didn't know where I belonged. But at that moment, standing with sunshine caressing my entire being, I heard my soul say  to let the job go, that I had to jump into the unknown and live my true destiny and that I would be okay because my Higher Self would always be close to protect me. I heard the universe say that it had had another plan for me and not to worry because it would guide me, and show me the way. I was told that it was finally time... 

I've never felt so free....It was so beautiful.  
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What would you do if you weren't afraid?

Posted on Mar 21st, 2007 by Tenasia E. : Focusing on Tenasia, Finally. Tenasia E.
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for March 21, 2007:

I'd not worry about my student loans, and trust that the this world does have better things in store for me than coporate America.  So I'd go on my pilgramage, after cutting my hair, and study the things that I feel are necessary for my mental and spiritual growth: meditation, yoga, health & wellness.

I'd also slim down a bit and take a chance with modeling, which I've always wanted to dabble in; I'd give a shot at acting, which has recently gained my interest. And lastly, but not leastly,  i'd dive into photography and I'd learn how to really jam out on my electric guitar, take singing lessons, and rock the world with my voice.


In short, I'd pursue my passions worry-free of my overhanging debt, because they would somehow disappear.

Tenasia E.
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