🌱 Today’s session reminded me why I’m grateful for this community. Growth isn’t just about us hitting our own goals.. it’s about how we naturally start wanting to help others once we get stronger. Like Seneca said, “While we teach, we learn.” That’s what’s happening here — we’re all becoming both students and teachers. 🔥 We touched on flexible foundations and the power of starting small. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be consistent. Science even shows tiny habits are more likely to last long-term. Think of the mini-foundation like keeping the fire alive, and the full foundation like throwing gasoline on it when it’s time to reignite. 💪 Then we dove into muscle not just for strength or looks, but for longevity. Muscle is your body’s savings account. It burns more calories, protects your joints, and keeps you mobile later in life. Every rep is really a deposit into your future self. 🐛 SEPT 15th is the The Choose Yourself Challenge and the Parasite Cleanse! The Foundation Course that’s still discounted for members in the classroom tab on the SKOOl app. All tools to help us clear out what doesn’t serve us and keep stacking momentum. Challenge Details And what makes this all even more powerful is when we share our testimonials. Every story proves that the Choose Yourself process works in real life! When we speak our growth, we're not just celebrating ourself, we’re strengthening the community. The stronger you get, the stronger we get together. Consistency, contribution, and showing up authentically are what transform a group into a movement. Grateful for every voice that adds to this harmony. 🐬 CLICK HERE FOR CHOOSEDAY REPLAY 📅 Upcoming CYC sessions: - Sept 15th, 6 p.m. — CYC Kids - Sept 16th, 10 a.m. — CYC Tuesday - Sept 16th, 7 p.m. — Choose Yourself Challenge Zoom Check-in

What an amazing hour. So many Gems dropped that we all can and WILL apply as it relates to conditioning ourselves for public speaking platforms, getting clear on how to go about establishing our why, etc. special shout out to Amanda for connecting Hakeem to Charles. I don’t know bout y’all but a sista is fired up- LEGS GET IT!

🐬In this community, results come to the resourceful. The more you use the tools, the faster you grow. The difference between stuck and unstoppable isn’t talent... it’s how well you apply what’s already in your hands. Below are five essential documents to jumpstart your self choice journey: 1️⃣ The Foundation Document – Breaks down the Five Pillars and walks you step-by-step to build your own full and mini foundation. 2️⃣ Story | Gift | Passion | Purpose | Innercise – Learn how to extract meaning from your story and develop your purpose from within. 3️⃣ CYC Branch Leader Onboarding – Everything you need to start leading your own branch. 4️⃣ CYC Branch Leader Essentials – Systems, mindset, and structure to grow your branch with impact. 5️⃣ GRROW Formula - a reflection guide for our accountability partner check ins. 📚Book: Choose Yourself to be Chosen by Hakeem Bourne Mcfarlane 🎙 Podcast: Choose Your SOUL show Hosted by Hakeem and Co host (Alysia) 🧢 Merch : Choose Yourself Shop 💡 Save this post. Use these tools. Build your foundation. Lead with purpose. See You EVERY SINGLE Tuesday Chooseday at 10AM EST 🫡🐬 Hakeem

🐬The beauty of the CYC is that we don’t just talk about growth ... we show up for it together! Every week, every comment, every face on the Zoom call is proof that engagement, attendance, and accountability aren’t just nice ideas ... they’re the glue holding our transformation together. 🌱Whether we’re speaking here in the room, posting in the app, or connecting offline, we’re building something rare: a community that truly listens, challenges, and celebrates one another. 🌟We’re fortunate to have this space and lucky to have each other but luck isn’t what keeps it alive. It’s the choice we each make to keep showing up, to keep choosing ourselves, and to keep adding our voice to the conversation. 💥 Here, we don’t just talk about our dreams - we use accountability, reflection, and real conversation to bring them to life. Highlights from today’s session with our special guest Charles Gates: ✨ Owning the trifecta: story, gift, passion as your unique advantage ✨ Recognizing that someone else may have a similar skill, but not your exact combination of experiences and fire ✨ Facing pain instead of masking it, so it can become a tool for transformation ✨ Using community accountability to keep momentum and direction ✨ Finding your WHY 🛠 Terms & tools to remember: - Story, Gift, Passion Worksheet – connect your past, your purpose, and your power - Choose Yourself Mission – running toward your truth instead of away from it - Branch Development Essentials - Bring the Zing - By Charles Gates 🎤 Four Points for Reviewing Your Speech:

CYC kids will officially have our first zoom tonight. I hope to see you all at 6pm EST. Link 🔗 is in the calendar and here in case! We will talk more about the importance of balancing the needs of being a caregiver with the needs of SELF. We have the power to rewrite the story! Everyone should value self and make sure their cup is full before trying to pour out into others. Especially those caring for others daily too! It’s not selfish (negative) to take care of self or make changes. Drop any questions in the comments ⬇️⬇️ 🐬🐬 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78759918060