 There's a new sheriff in town.
Okay, not really, but it's so fun to say that. There is, however, a new way of working and being successful. That doesn't involve killing ourselves on a daily basis to make money for someone else. Yes. I am 100% serious. I used to think going to work every day in a career that was lackluster was the norm. It's just what you had to do to be successful. You just had to make it to retirement. Then you could start living. What?! You mean you have to wait til retirement to start living and to enjoy all the hard work you've done your whole life? How does that make any sense?! As I entered my 12th year of working for the government, I realized how miserable I was. I hated getting up for work. I despised going to the office. I found any excuse to call in sick. And when I wasn't at work, I was happier, healthier, more at peace. And I knew I needed a change. I couldn't continue doing that for another 13 years. Now, I'm not saying to go out and quit your job tomorrow simply because you're unhappy. You have to have a plan. And be smart about it. But there is another way. You CAN be your own boss, own your OWN business, be successful while also being at home for and with your family. How, you may be asking, is that even possible? Easy. Direct sales. There are literally so many opportunities out there right now for direct sales. Why?? Because IT IS THE NEW SHERIFF. People buy from people and companies they know, like, and trust. I don't know about you, but I'm going to take my mom's or best friend's recommendations over some random salesperson. And that, my friends, is why direct sales is the new IT thing. They all have their benefits; you just have to find your passion, your niche, what floats your boat. I can tell you why I chose doTERRA, as well as Rodan+Fields, but ultimately, you have to follow your own path. Do I love doTERRA and R+F? You better believe it. Would I love if you joined my team? Absolutely! Do I know it's not for everyone? Yep! But that's not to say I won't tell you about the amazing business opportunity that both doTERRA and R+F has to offer! I chose both of them because I 100% stand behind their products. I chose them because their business plan and model are ones I believe in. I chose them because it is FUN, I create my own opportunities, and I am in business for myself! But never BY myself! I have such an awesome support system, even more amazing mentors, and this is something I can fit in my day without compromising my precious family time! I am able to drop off and pick up kids from school. I am able to spend evenings and weekends with them. I am able to create my OWN schedule and not rely on someone else's!! Do you know how powerful that is? And all just for sharing something I am already passionate about! Living my dream. Helping to support my family. And being my own boss. It really doesn't get any better than that. Are YOU ready to learn more about this awesome opportunity? Because it's never too late to start!! Have a beautiful week! With love and wellness, Whitney
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 Fake it til you make it...
This is something my mom used to tell me when I first started working for the government. I was 22 years old, fresh out of college, and felt completely incompetent to be doing the job I was hired to do. She would tell me, "Fake it til you make it. You'll get there one day." While she is right, it also takes a shift in your mindset to get there. You have to believe in yourself. And that isn't always something easy to do. Believe me when I tell you that. For years, I doubted myself. I questioned what I was doing and if it was the right thing. I even doubted myself when I left the government. Even though everything was screaming at me that it was the right choice, I doubted myself. I didn't know how to get beyond the fake it part. Truthfully, I didn't think I'd ever know how to get past that part. And when I think about it now, I still questioned a lot of my decisions even after leaving the government. I asked others around me if I was doing the right thing. I don't think it was until I found my way back to God that I stopped worrying and wondering all those things. I'd like to think I learned it a long time ago, but it's really only been a couple years. Do I still doubt myself? Sure...every now and again. But do I let it consume me and paralyze me? Nope! I've learned to trust God. And in turn, trust myself and my gut instincts. I've also taken on the "Hell yes" mentality. If something I'm trying to decide on isn't a resounding HELL YES, then it's a NO! I wish I would've learned that lesson a long time ago, because I think I would've made some different choices. But you know something? Everything I've been through has made me who I am today. I needed those life experiences to mold me and shape me into...well, into ME! So yes. Fake it til you make it. Listen to what others say when they tell you they believe in you...tell yourself the positives every day. Because what you believe is ultimately what you achieve. So keep your thoughts strong and positive and focused on what you want to achieve, and you'll get there! And until you truly 100% believe in yourself, fake it! You'll make it there eventually! You got this! I know you do! And I believe in you! Have a beautiful week! With love and wellness, Whitney  The hardest thing in the world for an athlete (or any active person, really) is to rest when we are injured.
Seriously. I hurt my knee a little over 3 weeks ago. I'm not really sure when or what happened, but I know that it made me limp and resort to taking anti-inflammatory meds. Yes, I still used my oils but nothing was taking away that deep down, throbbing pain. I scaled workouts. I even did some as prescribed, even if there were squats. I pushed through the pain. Not smart. At all. The Friday before the wedding, the workout once again had front squats and jerks (a movement that I think originally contributed to my problem). Yet, I did it. At the prescribed weight. And then I did heavy back squats. Duh. I was achy afterwards but it wasn't terrible. And then comes wedding day. I wore wedges, which aren't technically heels, but they still put a lot of pressure on my knee. And the dancing around on a wet dance floor, where I slipped and slid around on my bare feet, didn't help. Sunday morning. Holy knee pain. It was throbbing something fierce and I didn't even want to put pressure on it. Needless to say, I didn't workout Monday, only did upper body stuff on Tuesday and took Wednesday and Thursday off. It's the hardest thing for me to do...sit back while everyone else is working out. But it's also one of the most necessary things when your body is injured. I've been icing, using my oils, and taking an anti-inflammatory. I am actually now able to walk without a limp and that throbbing pain is no longer a constant!! I finally worked out on Friday, scaled. I am still taking it easy and allowing my body to fully heal. Which, let's be real, was needed 3 weeks ago. Ugh. When you think about it, this same philosophy can be applied to many areas in life. Sometimes we go charging full-speed ahead into situations and circumstances, only to shake our heads and question our intentions later. Sometimes the best thing to do is sit back, wait and watch, before making big life decisions. It's not quite the same in that with injuries, we are allowing our bodies to heal, while in life decisions, we are using that pause, so to speak, to learn all the facts and information we need to make the best, most informed decision. Sometimes humbling ourselves and being patience really is the best thing for us. How often has rushing into something bit you in the behind? I know I've done it, time and again. Sure, they make for excellent life and learning experiences, but how much easier would it have been to wait, watch, and learn before jumping in? I hope you all are being patient in life, embracing where you are today, in this moment, and allowing your body and mind to heal and make the best decisions possible. Have a beautiful week! With love and wellness, Whitney  So. I got married on Saturday. I mean. I'm just sayin'.
I am now Whitney Penny. Mrs. Scott Penny. A wife. A step-mother. A Penny. It. Was. Awesome. Hurricane Matthew tried putting a damper on the party but we weren't having any of it!! Oh my gosh. The love that surrounded us was surreal!!! But here's the real reason I wanted to post this blog. I always questioned how a person knew they wanted to marry their significant other. I'm serious...I asked a lot of people in my life how they knew, lol. I was thinking about this a few days before the wedding and here's how I know. In the most basic and simple way I can (try to) explain it. I was (almost) engaged in 2009...long story but we had already set the date in 2010, put the deposit down on the venue, pretty much were planning the wedding. However, let's just say he had the ring but just hadn't proposed yet. For me, at that time, it was about the wedding. I wanted to have this beautiful affair at a plantation in Charleston. We had picked the perfect spot next to this little lake and an old, rustic-looking schoolhouse that would have been perfect. Beautiful backdrop, beautiful ambience, serene and surreal. I couldn't wait. I could imagine walking down the aisle in this white ball gown, everyone oohing and aahing at me (okay, kidding, but still). Thankfully, that never happened. Seriously, best thing that ever happened to me. Fast forward to 2016 when Scott proposed to me. Like, for real, with a ring, down on his knee proposal! We already knew we wanted to do something small and elegant and romantic in our backyard. But what that was going to look like, we still had to decide. Here's how I know he's the man for me. We could've invited a couple people over for a pool party and gotten married in our bathing suits and I would have been happy. I didn't want the big, fancy wedding. I wanted the man. The marriage. The life I had with him but as his wife. *That* was the important part! But he wanted the wedding day for me. He wanted the special moments. The wedding gown. The walk down the aisle surrounded by people who love and support us. For that, I will forever love him and then some. Because it was perfect. So much more than I could have ever dreamed. Did everything go as planned? Nope. Did it matter? Nope. I walked away as his wife. And that's what mattered. This Monday is no different than the last...okay, that's a lie. I'm no longer planning a wedding this Monday, lol. But I'm back to work coaching, and he's enjoying an extra day home from work. But the big difference is I am now his wife. And I wouldn't change that for the world. Have a beautiful week! With love and wellness, Whitney  I truly believe God puts us in similar situations time and again until we finally learn the lesson He is trying to teach us. Because I know I am often tried and tested on the same thing, again and again. Lately, it’s been something I have been working on for a long while now.
Being in control. Or rather, not being in control. I am a reformed (or continuing to work on) control freak. I like to have plans. I like to know what’s happening. I like to know things. Period. Not knowing always freaked me out and caused quite a bit of anxiety and stress. And truthfully, it would cause a lot of strife and arguments in my relationships. A little more than a year ago, I realized I actually had ZERO control over anything other than my actions and reactions to things. I couldn’t control what happened in the past, the present, or the future. I couldn’t control how things happened in my life. And I certainly couldn’t control other people. This changed my life. I can’t even explain it, but it truly changed my life. These past couple weeks or so with wedding planning and everything else going on has caused me to be a little more anxious and stressed out because I can’t control the circumstances…or other people…or the vendors…or the weather. And I may or may not have had a breakdown (or 3) because of it. But then it occurred to me…again…that regardless of how much I stress, how much I fight or cry or worry, I will never be in control. God is in control. It’s incredibly freeing to actually realize that and implement it in my life. A couple Bible verses that help me are: Matthew 19:26 - But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. God already has my life planned and mapped out. And the more I fight it, the more I try to be in control, the worse it is for me. I’ve learned this the hard way, time and again. So last week…Thursday night and Friday morning, I prayed my heart out…submitting it all to God. Because I don’t have the answers and I don’t know what’s going to happen. And you know what?? That’s. Okay. Because God has my back. And that’s enough for me. It’s tough reliving the same lessons, but until I fully embrace this one, I know I’ll keep seeing it. What lessons are you continually seeing? Do you see any patterns? Leave me a comment if you have! Have a beautiful week! With love and wellness, Whitney |
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