TAKING ACTION: ✅Let’s have some fun today and share pictures of your treats of choice in the comments below! Also, do a leg day workout today (video in comments). This week we have been discussing the importance of taking things day by day, and decision by decision. This helps reduce the overwhelming feelings that come along when we fall off track or worry about the future. With our October programming on the horizon, this strategy is going to come in handy. We’re going to have plenty of opportunities to practice making the “next right step” as we’re surrounded by Halloween candy at every turn. But don’t worry, I’m throwing in an extra little fun challenge this month that will help keep you focused and making the “next right step”! Speaking of sugar, are you planning to enjoy a sweet treat of choice today? If so, I want to hear about it! Let’s have a little fun since it’s the weekend, and share a picture of your treats in the comments today! 🍩 Feel free to share a sweaty selfie as well after you crush LEG DAY! 🤳

Can somebody explain “training your hair” to me? 🤣 I hear women say they’ve trained theirs to go days without washing, but every other day is my limit! How does that work? Does your hair actually get less oily over time?

TAKING ACTION: ✅Share your weekly win below, and remember, it’s good for your mental health! 🎉 In this space, taking the next right step always equates to a small win. 💯 This week, we touched on the importance of focusing on the present moment—on the next right step. You’ve learned that when you focus on what is right in front of you, you mitigate the feelings of depression (about past decisions) and anxiety (about future decisions). When you only have to look at “right now”, you can often make a good decision—and one good decision in the present moment is a small win! 🎉 The article below has some great information about how celebrating your small wins is good for your mental health. In the article, the author suggests the following ways to celebrate ⬇️ Write them down. Check. We do that in the comments. ✅ Celebrate with friends. Check. We also do that in the comments. ✅ Reward yourself. This one is up to you. How can you reward yourself with something small each week? Check out the rest of the article below and then share your weekly wins in the comments today! How Celebrating Small Wins Helps Your Mental Health | Rivia Mind

TAKING ACTION: ✅Share your weekly win with us in the comments below! Also take a moment to celebrate the person who commented above you today! 🎉 ✅How did the No Background Noise Challenge go this week?! It has been a big week around here, wouldn’t you agree? We’ve been focused on our monthly Feast Day and our 24-hour fast. I hope you’ve also stayed focused on our walking challenge this week, as we’re still in it to win it, friends! 👟 Today, we’re shifting gears as we focus on one of my favorite activities of the week—celebrating our weekly wins! 🎉 You may think today is all about fun, and it is about fun; however, it’s also a strategy we implement for a purpose. Celebrating your wins quite literally helps keep you motivated, and it rewires your neural pathways. I’ve said it before, and I’ll continue saying it—if you don’t take the time to celebrate your wins, you’re risking your long-term success. Take a few minutes to share your weekly win in the comments below. Just trust me on this one. 😉

- 8 oz glass bottle/jar - 6–8 whole vanilla beans (about 1 oz by weight) - 8 oz (1 cup) 80-proof vodka or bourbon — enough to fully submerge the beans Split each vanilla bean lengthwise to expose the seeds, place them in the bottle, and cover completely with vodka. Seal tightly and store in a cool, dark place, giving it a shake every week or two. You can begin using it after about 8 weeks, but 6–12 months gives you a much richer vanilla extract. You can leave the beans in indefinitely and top it off with vodka as you use it. 🤩 Fun Fact: Beaver Anal secretions are used to make artificial vanilla flavoring and it can legally be called “natural flavoring.” 🦫 🤯 The more you know…