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Well we are now ONE DAY closer to the big show! Whoo!!! Next Saturday I will be stepping on stage to shine! To shine for the Lord, my family, my fiance, my trainer, my nutritionists...All those people who have given me ALL their support and love on this amazing journey! It is easy to get wrapped up in what the other competitors will look like, what the judges will think...all that superficial stuff that really means NOTHING to me in comparison to what it means to have all my supportive friends and family there to show their love for my journey and all that hard work that I put into this!

It truly has been a crazy journey. I've had countless things to focus on all at once. Talk about craziness... Not only am I driving to work every morning thinking about my training session and meals for the day, but I'm also thinking about the multiple chapters I have to read, the assignments I have to complete, the presentation I have to give, the schedule I have to write for work, the order I have to place for work...All of that and more. So I have to admit I haven't been AS focused as I would have liked. Not because I was lazy and simply lacking the focus, but because I've had to split my attention up among several very different areas of my life: Work, School and Training! ANDDD that doesn't even include my family, fiance or my dogs! So to say the least, it has been ONE heck of a ride :) As Dave Patterson told me a few weeks back, sometimes life just gets in the way! So true. I simply have to do what I can with the moment that I have.

While I may sometimes get lost in the fact that I have soooo much going on...I do remember that I am strong. I am confident. I am healthy. I have been blessed with the opportunity to train hard every day. I am able to life weights - Something that many women fear. I have made the deliberate choice to nourish my body and build it up and I'm beginning to reap the benefits of days of training and eating clean. In the midst of all my craziness, I cannot help but feel so incredibly blessed to be living such an energizing, healthy and strong life! This is what makes me excited to step on stage. I'm excited to embrace the opportunity that I have been given to stand up on stage with some of the most beautiful, inspiring and strong women that I know! It is a blessed opportunity and all I have to say is THANK YOU LORD!

So here it goes..To a week of strength, determination and digging OHHH so very deep to do everything that I can to make the ECUP a success.

For all you ECUP competitors...We are yet another day closer to show time. What are you doing today to make the most of your show experience? Make sure that you are truly diving into the competition and soaking up the entire experience. This next week is going to be tough. At times you will stop and question why you even bother...But remind yourself of the changes you've made, the progress you've made and the ability for you to get up there and SHINE for all of your closest friends and family. Keep your TRUE reason for competing hugged VERY close to you this week because THAT is what will keep you going when you physically feel that it is impossible!

Stay Strong. Stay Focused. Let the Lord's Light SHINE!

Diane

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