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So I'm all pumped up! I'm actually surprised at how much energy I have right now! I've been working my butt off and blasting through depletion workouts, yet I'm still feeling energized. I think it is MENTAL energy more than anything...The excitement and joy that I'm feeling about the ECUP is helping my body push through my workouts. And OF COURSE the Lord is helping me! I've been blasting my Worship music as I train and do cardio and it is helping me stay strong! There's nothing like Point of Grace, Big Daddy Weave, Third Day, Casting Crowns and Mandisa to get me through my workouts! I see my workouts and cardio as my way to Praise Him and Thank Him for ALL that He has blessed me with, so my Worship music seems to be the perfect fit! So that's where I'm at as far as energy goes! Of course I still hit my "walls" throughout the day when I feel tired and weak, but I remind myself of my goal. Overall - I'm feeling great!

I thought I'd share with all of you a thought/moment I had today as I was driving into work. I started to drift into my world of worry...Wondering how I would look, how my competition would look, what the judges would think etc etc etc...You know the drill. Well I stopped and pushed those thoughts out. BE GONE DOUBT AND NEGATIVITY! I recognized that thinking like that would not get me anywhere...So I instead brought in encouraging and positive thoughts. I began to go through my last year...I took note of all the changes and improvements that I have made since the 2009 WA Emerald Cup! Pictures alone will show you the difference in both my physique and my spirit! Not only do I have more muscle and am leaner than I was at the ECUP last year, but I am filled with more confidence, joy and LIGHT than I was a year ago AND THAT is truly such an amazing thing...That is what counts.

Yes - I want to win. I want to win REAL bad! BUT I'm also SOOOO very proud of myself and thankful for all the progress that I have made over the past 12 months. I've stayed zoned in on the BIGGER picture for my life and have sculpted and built a stronger and healthier body/mindset along the way! So honestly...This is what it is all about. It is about pushing yourself to become the BEST you - Inside and Out! It's about looking back and thinking WOW! I really did it...I really put in the effort and made the changes that I wanted to make for myself. The competition itself is simply my chance (and yours of course!) to show case all of your hard work..all your sweat and tears along the way! It's your chance to really "test out" all the effort you've put in and show people what you are really made of! So that's that! I'm feeling healthier and stronger than I ever have before and I have NEVER EVER been so filled with Joy from our AMAZING creator - I have never felt so close to the Lord and have never felt so thankful for all that He has done in my life and in the lives around me and THIS is exactly why I feel so darn excited and energized!

All I have to say is that it has been an AMAZING journey and I'm SOOO thankful for everything...Every little thing along the way!

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

Diane

Tags: 2009 Emerald Cup | Mindset | Thoughts | Journey | Emerald Cup