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Pick something you HATE today and DO IT.

Yep, you read that right.

Homeownership means home maintenance. And home maintenance includes some really unpleasant tasks. Sure, you could probably find somebody reputable and pay them to do it for you, but if you can get past your excuses and just START, there can be so much satisfaction and a huge sense of accomplishment in some good old DIY!

Let me tell you about how much I dread yardwork. We won’t even talk about the procrastination that went down yesterday when I knew that my day needed to include ripping out old roots and stumps, digging holes, and getting covered in Carolina clay from head to toe in the summer heat.

But there were moments, even though my back was aching and every muscle in my body was exhausted, where I could feel determination and satisfaction take over and propel me forward.

Yes, finding the motivation to START was hard, but I felt like a total rockstar once I was DOING it.

How’s that for a metaphor for basically anything you don’t “feel like” doing in life?

And to sit on my front porch and admire the freshly planted boxwoods and pile of old branches at the curb felt like a greater accomplishment than working the job I love each day, because it feels SO GOOD to know I did it!

I’m not telling you this story to brag about my landscaping skills…these plants have lived for one day. One. So that remains to be seen.

I’m telling you this to share with you that the thing that you know you “should” do can no longer nag you from the back of your mind or taunt you from the sidelines of your life if it’s DONE.

Successful people push themselves, even when nobody’s watching.

So go eat that frog.

Want to build some character and feel accomplished this weekend? Here is a list of tough, but satisfying home projects:

Clean windows, window tracks, & screens (If you don’t own a Norwex Window Cloth, you NEED one! Great for anything glass and mirrors too!)
Dust baseboards (Great one for kids to help with!)
Deep clean toilets
Deep clean the shower
Presure wash your house, deck, patio, or driveway
Change the HVAC filters (Important if you’ve just started turning your AC on for the summer!)
Change fire alarm batteries (Avoid that 2AM chirping…because you know that’ll be when it happens!)
Wash curtains
Vacuum under/between sofa cushions
Clean out the refrigerator
Vacuum under the furniture
Scrub the grout
Weed the landscaping
Clean your oven

What is your most hated and most often procrastinated chore?

She is the badass of all badasses…from the gold pants to the fiery red hair, she’ll be your fitness idol in no time. Beachbody Super Trainer Jericho McMatthews (from Core De Force) is back with a new program and it’s called: Morning Meltdown 100.

Its 100 days of commitment, 100 days of working on yourself, and 100 days of creating a lifelong change in your relationship with health & fitness.

Oh, and all you need is 20-30 minutes each day. BOOM!

Morning Meltdown 100 Program Breakdown:

Trainer: Jericho McMatthews
Intensity: Intermediate
Program Length: 100 days
Commitment Time: 20-30 minutes
Equipment Needed: light, medium & heavy weights
Best For: Fat burning & muscle toning
Release Date: July 29, 2019

What is MM100?

Morning Meltdown 100 is designed to help you unlock the best version of yourself by committing to completing 100 workouts!!! It might sound crazy, but I promise that with a little discipline and accountability YOU CAN DO IT!

Every morning, Beachbody Super Trainer and Core de Force co-creator Jericho McMatthews is going to lead you through a 20-30 minute workout that can help you rev up your metabolism, burn fat all day, and build your best body ever — all working toward helping you live your BEST LIFE.

There are 100 unique workouts in total and each one is designed to help you transform your body. These include HIIT, resistance, active recovery, mobility, and more. The workouts are short enough to fit into your day without any excuses and the variety means you won’t ever get bored!

But more importantly, these 100 workouts give you 100 opportunities to work on yourself — and reap the rewards of working out in the morning.

My workout is my me time and it’s been part of my routine for over ten years now. Thirty minutes or an hour of working out is not going to kill me!! I try to leave all my stress and anxiety outside the door and focus on how great I’ll feel when I’m done. I love Beachbody On Demand, because not only can I do my workout from home in record time and on my own schedule, but Beachbody is always coming out with new programs designed to keep things fresh, motivating, and never boring!

So many women say that they do not have TIME to workout! I remember saying those things to myself and then when it became something that I NEEDED to do – I miraculously now had the time! For me it was setting the alarm 30 minutes earlier each day. I made the sacrifice because at the end of those 30 minutes I felt so much more empowered to take on the day. My mind was clearer, I had a great boost of endorphins and I just have a better mindset when I sweat first!!!

If you were to read any article on the routines of some of the world’s most successful people, most will include waking up early or working out as part of their routine! Some of my favorite personal development books, such as The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins and The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod, address the benefits of a successful morning routine that includes moving your body, and even give you tips for how to start your own!

Did I Mention the Live DJ??!

Music plays a huge role in this program!! For the first time in Beachbody history, each workout is set to a heart-pumping BPM (beats per minute) playlist mixed by a live DJ.

“Working out with the DJ feels like a party! You’ll have fun, live in the moment, and connect to the workout like never before,” says Jericho.

Between the upbeat mixes and Jericho’s energy, you’ll have all the motivation you need to give every morning sweat session your all. I had the opportunity to work out with Jericho and sample this program while on my Success Club trip in March, and it is SO MUCH FUN!

Is This Program Right For Me?

You bet! We will discuss your personal health and fitness goals, but this program is great for a variety of people interested in:

toning up, losing weight, and building muscle
avoiding a weight-loss plateau
short, at-home workouts (and a variety so you don’t get bored!)
turning morning workouts into a habit

Testimonials from the MM100 Coach Test Group

A select group of Beachbody coaches were chosen to test out the MM100 program over the past few months. I can tell you honestly that everyone is LOVING this program and the results they are getting!! Here are just a few photos and testimonials that I wanted to share.

“I get messages all the time like ‘I could never do that.’
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YES you mother trucking CAN!!!! I couldn’t do this at first either, I just finished workout 72… freaking SEVENTY TWO! There are one hundred workouts in this program.. ten different styles, ten different times. I’m not bored. I am still sore AF all the time. And I feel like a bad ass athlete when I finish workouts like this one.
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Some days are sloowwww, some days are stretchy, some days require balance and some days you get to FLY! I was honestly a little scared of a one hundred day program but here I am 3/4 of the way through it and I can’t believe it!!
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There are ladies and men of all different sizes, shapes, and ages in the test group… and while your still shot of this move might not look like mine … it will be YOURS! And you’re a bad ass athlete too… if only you believe!”

“This last week every time I’ve seen a video of myself I’m like 😱😱😱😱how is that ME?! Neverrrrr have I ever felt this freaking INCREDIBLE!!! Also decided to do a throwback for grins, and thanks to Beachbody after seven years of marriage and two kids we look better now than on our honeymoon.”

“I have always considered my upper body to be weak. I even struggles carrying my daughter around for longer periods of time. This weekend, we walked around the outlet mall near our house and she was getting hot and didn’t wanna walk and wanted to be carried. Typically my husband does it bc my arms get tired after like 5-10 mins. This weekend I was able to carry her myself. It may not seem like a big deal but to me it was. Especially since she cuddled in and laid her head on my shoulder.

Oh and another victory— I woke this morning the lightest weight I’ve ever been in a long time. I just can’t get enough of this program.”

When Can I Start?

Morning Meltdown 100 officially launches on Beachbody On Demand October 1, 2019. Offers go on sale in July, and VIP Early Access begins July 29, 2019. You can sign up for a Beachbody On Demand membership here.

Fill out the form below if you’re interested in getting on my MM100 email list! I will keep you up to date with all of the launch information. Then once the program is live, I will get you plugged into my MM100 Support & Accountability Group!

https://forms.gle/pKBe88osastvxcjH9

Do Something you HATE today for your Home…