Digging Deeper for Success I Chaya Ben-Shabat

I usually aim for a quarterly mini-getaway and two bigger escapes per year to keep my head clear and my energy high in order to accomplish our missions amidst all the intensity and challenges.

But this year has been extreme.

Due to various circumstances, I wasn’t able to for over 18 months straight of 12+ hour days, and it started to show.

So at the very last minute, my family snuck away to paradise recently. We packed for an eight day trip in less than two hours. Don’t even ask me about that! 🤣

I still wasn’t able to fully “unplug”…and that’s ok. We have so much at stake and so much still in launch mode that we had to be available to our teams, albeit remotely.

Nevertheless, the ocean air was massively reinvigorating to my soul. And my mind was cleared up to focus on our strategy for the coming year.

A little R&R can go a long way! ❤️🌊

I hope that one day, I’ll be sharing my own miracle story with you…with my newborn baby in my arms.

Until that day happens…I’m learning to embrace my life as it is right now. My family as it is right now. For the past 8 years, I’ve put a lot of my dreams and goals on hold thinking I might get pregnant. Opportunities I’ve turned down because I thought I wouldn’t be able to do it as a new mom.

While I still pray for another child, I know I have to step into this next chapter without shame or judgment.

To approach each day with real joy―as if I’m already living that “picture perfect ending” with my new baby.

It’s not easy. But I’m working toward this kind of acceptance every single day.

Finally.

I usually aim for a quarterly mini-getaway and two bigger escapes per year to keep my head clear and my energy high in order to accomplish our missions amidst all the intensity and challenges.

But this year has been extreme.

Due to various circumstances, I haven’t been able to unplug in over 18 months, and it started to show.

So at the very last minute, my family snuck away to paradise on Sunday. We packed for an eight day trip in less than two hours. Don’t even ask me about that! 🤣

I am still not able to fully “unplug”…and that’s ok. We have so much at stake and so much still in launch mode that I have to be somewhat available to our teams. However, the ocean air is already reinvigorating my soul. And my mind is getting cleared up to focus on our strategy for the coming year.

A little R&R can go a long way! ❤️🌊

When I started my own health journey, I had to completely unlearn what I thought I knew about health and wellness. I had to have an open mind, challenge my previous opinions, and be willing to admit that I’d be wrong about, well, a LOT.

And to accept all this without judgment or shame for my choices. (Easier said than done, right?)

What unconventional health choices are you making today?
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If someone is telling you there is only ONE way or the highway with your health, run. 🏃🏼‍♀️

Your body is one of a kind…so is your health. Finding a holistic approach that works for your specific strengths and challenges is the first step to achieving sustainable health for life. The best part? You’ll have more time and energy to achieve all those big dreams waiting for you on your list. ⚡️

It’s the second week of 2022…and are your health goals already flying out the window?

As busy women with big dreams and full lives, our health often takes a backseat to everything else we’ve got on our list.

That’s why we’ll be making your health our TOP priority this week. Follow for some of our favorite tips to help you kick off your holistic health journey…plus 6 questions to ask yourself when getting clear on the type of health you’re looking to create in the new year.

A lot of times, we fool ourselves into thinking we have to be “motivated” in order to reach our goals. That rush of inspiration sure feels amazing, but it’s what you do when you are NOT motivated that really counts.
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How’s your first week of 2022 going? As the beginning of the typical work (or school) week, Mondays can arrive in a massive knot of dread and anxiety. But here’s the thing about EVERY beginning. You have to start ugly. Nobody is a master on Day One―unless you’re some magical prodigy.

Which. I. Am. Not. 🙃

Before you become great, you've got to be good; before you become good, you've got to be mediocre; before you can even be mediocre, you’ve got to barely get the hang of it.

To get to Friday you have to begin with Monday. But what if we invested 2022 in building a life where we don’t actually dread Mondays?

Depending on how we frame our own perspective, Tuesdays can be terrible or terrific.

Wednesdays can be hump day or happy day. It’s all up to you. NOT what’s happening around you.

How willing are you to start ugly in order to reach your dreams?

Here’s a secret…I don’t feel motivated all of the time.

Right now, I’m feeling it. That excited rush that comes with being at the beginning of things. I’m excited for a new year, new goals and some new progress on some old ones, too. But I know I’m human, and I can’t stay up here riding the inspiration high forever. (However much I wish I could.)

That’s when discipline has to kick in. What’s the difference? Motivation is something you feel. Discipline is something you do, even when you feel like a pumpkin. And you keep doing it and doing it, until the motivation fairy decides to come back and light you up again.

Anybody willing to put in the work, can actually learn and master discipline. And once you do, you’ll be truly unstoppable.

I always love to save the last week in December for my annual War Week. By staying “in” and not taking a big trip, I’m able to address ANY areas of life that I’m not completely satisfied with―instead of escaping them. 🏃‍♀️

When you keep your problems in your head, it always, ALWAYS seems harder than it is. You know how good it feels to open up with a trusted friend? Well, you need to be that friend right now.

To yourself ❤️

By getting it on paper, you can be honest and clear about what you really want.

This will help you be creative with your solutions, rather than settling for problems.

Will you join me, mama warrior? 🐻
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Where are you on this beautiful December day?

I’m in full-on staycation mode. Cozy blankets, crackling fire place, and long walks in the (finally) not too hot Arizona air.

Sometimes, it’s the choice to NOT go on a big, end-of-year trip that your family really needs. To just stay home, relax and be present.

What’s your favorite way to staycation?
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