The Female Terminator Chronicles: The Ultimate Muscle and Physique Stack (2012)

[Rosie Chee]

So true, Rosie. Everything we do, everything we experience, whether it be good or bad, shapes us and has the potential to make us stronger people

Stronger or destroy us...In the end, we decide WHICH...

~Rosie~

[Rosie Chee]

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

STAY TRUE TO YOU

In a world that is determined to try and make you into something that you are not, DON’T let it! FIGHT back because after all, you are YOU, and along with your character your IDENTITY is all you truly have. Don’t let yourself be dissolved into the mass of society, just another puppet walking in tune to the ringmaster’s mandolin. DANCE to your OWN tune. RUN when the rest of the world walks. LAUGH at the very blessing of being ALIVE.

Be YOURSELF in a world that tries to take that away from you! Hold TIGHT to your principles, staying TRUE to your core values and beliefs. Don’t let the world tell you that you’re wrong for thinking the way you do just because it is DIFFERENT from what it finds acceptable. CHALLENGE authority, for it was the world who instituted it. EMBRACE the outcasts, for they are very likely like you, scorned by the world because they REFUSE to conform to ideals in opposition to who they are.

Represent yourself with HONOUR and do not let yourself be defined by anything other than what YOU determine you are! Don’t give them the POWER that only you by rights should own. Take BACK what is yours and stand proudly, UNWAVERING in the face of adversity. Have the CONFIDENCE to stay TRUE to YOU and find RESPECT in having the COURAGE to stand alone, even if it means walking apart from the rest of the world and forging your OWN path.

© 2012 Rosie Chee

[Rosie Chee]

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

CHANGING YOUR THINKING

It’s a lot harder than it sounds, to change your thinking, for your thoughts are a culmination of years of processes, mountains of turmoil, lifetimes of pain and experience all moulding your mind, setting your beliefs and foundations for how you live your life and are, consciously and unconsciously, every little thing having an effect on our psyche. But you cannot change a BEHAVIOUR without FIRST changing the THOUGHT behind it, the motivating force pushing for that change, because no matter how much you WANT to change and be different, someone else, a new creature forged from fire and ice, you will never be completely anew unless you let GO of your old ways of thinking and embrace the NEW.

A negative person does not instantly become positive. An unhappy individual is not transformed by happiness overnight. Those who hate are not filled with love as if it were something they could merely purchase for the asking. It takes a lot of CONCENTRATED time AND effort to CHANGE oneself, especially if the changes sought are so drastic.

It takes a lifetime to UNlearn another lifetime of learning, lessons well taught, so deep that they are a part of yourself and to seek them out for destruction or replacement is difficult, for the mind may not want to let go of them, comfortable in its knowledge of those patterns, unwilling to harbour something different and unknown. But GROWTH comes with a price, and that price is the RELEASE of the old, sometimes things that have kept us going and allowed us to survive for so long, and if you are not prepared to make that sacrifice, even if it is going to make you BETTER, then only YOU will miss out on the blessings that await your new life.

It might take time, and sometimes that time is an eternity, but be PATIENT and PERSEVERE, for in the end you know the end result WILL be WORTH it, the effort and pain of change, the call to arms of encouragement and support in that change, and the journey that continues to mould you for the greater good. Change to make a DIFFERENCE, not just because you feel the “need” to, but when you NEED to.

© 2012 Rosie Chee




OTHER NOTES

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FitnessX Magazine

The September 2012 issue of FitnessX Magazine is now out - you can get your print copy or read it digitally for free HERE.



My "Training for a Marathon" column article this month is on Provision of Energy and Causes of Fatigue during the Marathon.

[Rosie Chee]

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

I SAY POSSIBLE

You say “impossible”; I say POSSIBLE. You say “can’t”; I say TRY. You say “but”; I say DARE. You give excuses; I just ACT.

Life can be lived through INaction or ACTION. Everything has a consequence, whether acted on or not, the final outcome determined by the deed of the doer, whether they ignore what others said “could” be done and just go for it anyway, or stay immobile and eventually become stagnant in their journey because they refuse to venture out of their comfort zone and what they know.

Everything can SEEM “impossible” to those who have no vision, whose hearts and minds are not open to possibility, never willing to take the risk, but “impossible” is just a word, MEANINGLESS because ANYthing IS possible when you put your essence into a dream.

You stand by and watch; I get out there and DO. You’re afraid to make mistakes; I see any made along the way as LESSONS. You don’t want to get your hands dirty; I’m not afraid to be roughed up in the pursuit of my DREAMS.

At the end of the day will you look back and say “I tried”, knowing you gave it everything you had, or will you always wonder what “could have been”? That choice is entirely up to YOU. Your decisions and actions today determine where the journey of life will take you tomorrow, whether further or CLOSER to your dreams, only ever wishing for them or making your fantasy a REALITY.

© 2012 Rosie Chee

[Rosie Chee]

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

THE DAWN CHANGE

Dawn creeps upon the world silently but beautifully, streaks of light filtering through the sky, offering the light of hope into the souls of all who see its majesty, profound and inspiring the creativity of their hearts and minds. With dawn comes HOPE for a new day, vision running rampant for the great to achieve, purpose set in MOTION, the promise of being able to start afresh for all.

It’s NEVER too late to change the path you’re on, change your vision, change your purpose, and the dawn offers that one more chance to change your LIFE, make a difference with your day, in word and action, be the difference in someone ELSE’S life.

With opportunity comes responsibility and it’s up to YOU to grasp that opportunity and accept that responsibility. It is up to YOU to decide to CHANGE, to determine that today is not just going to be another day, but a GROWING one, where your life starts and you start EMPOWERING yourself and the world.

So step up. See the dawn, SEIZE the opportunity and make your life count in this era of change!

© 2012 Rosie Chee

[Rosie Chee]

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

GOOD FOR THE SOUL

Sometimes doing the very thing that you DON’T want to do is what you NEED to do to bring your soul PEACE. Comfort with yourself, confidence in who you ARE, the ability to let your worries fly free, are all markers of a soul that has come to terms with their ROLE in the world, knowing and ACCEPTING their deepest and darkest secrets, often hidden for so long from themselves at the core.

It’s GOOD for the soul to FACE your secrets, to face YOURSELF, to learn to let GO of the world you cannot change and focus on changing what you CAN, knowing that if you are NOT happy with what you see and know and are doing, changing a small part of the world, the one you are IMMERSED in.

It’s good for the soul to KNOW thyself, to get a grasp on WHO you are and WHERE you NEED and WANT to be. Change is a CONSTANT evolution and we must ensure that we are NOT left behind in the progression for BETTERING ourselves, the pursuit of our PURPOSE.

© 2012 Rosie Chee

[Rosie Chee]

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

THE PATH WALKED

Everyone has their OWN path in life. No one walks the SAME one, even if they walk WITH others for part of the journey, and you never know what another has been THROUGH if you did not walk that way with them. Therefore you have NO right to judge or criticize what another is doing, for you know NOT what trials and tribulations, what heartache and loss, what changes they have faced. All you can do is ACCEPT that they are where they are right NOW and that you are a part of their journey NOW, and thus do what you can to UNDERSTAND where that individual is at and what they need NOW.

Everyone is going to need DIFFERENT things, and just because some people might have gone through the same or similar experiences does NOT mean that they both require the same things. Everyone deals with life in their OWN way, so seek to UNDERSTAND that individual, striving to be what they need NOW.

In the same way, others should realize and understand that YOU have your OWN life experiences, on your OWN journey, and unless you SHARE your story THEY do not know where you are in your walk either. If you share, do not be offended if others offer ASSISTANCE, especially if they have ALREADY gone where you are going or have been, because sometimes they can help you, just as YOU are able to help OTHERS on theirs.

SEEK to UNDERSTAND to be UNDERSTOOD. Easier said than done, because man is quick to judge and criticize, seeing only an impression and impressions are so very often so very FAR from the TRUTH. LEARN the TRUTH so that you can be RELEVANT in others’ lives. You need to be RELEVANT to make a DIFFERENCE, and to be relevant you need to KNOW and UNDERSTAND.

In the same token, don’t be afraid to share if you are struggling, because companionship can help make a difficult time more BEARABLE, knowing that you’re NOT alone.

Be UNDERSTANDING. Seek TRUTH. ACCEPT truth. Be HUMBLE. Be HUMAN.

© 2012 Rosie Chee

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Still going strong Rosie

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Still going strong Rosie

[Rosie Chee]

Still going strong Rosie

Always There's NO OTHER WAY; it's NOT AN OPTION!

~Rosie~

[Rosie Chee]

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

EVERYONE HAS A STORY

You have a story. I have a story. EVERYone has a story. A story about life; an event; a period; a moment; a truth; something significant that changed, whether it be in an instant or over time. Everyone has a beginning, middle, and end; some are just starting, whilst others are nearing the finish line.

What you see is NOT reality; it is not what WAS or what CAN be or what WILL be. It simply is what is right NOW, and “right now” can change in an instant. You canNOT look at a person and know what they have been through, where they have come from; you canNOT assume that just because someone LOOKS fit and healthy that they have ALWAYS been fit and healthy, or even that they ARE fit and healthy, because what one LOOKS like is no indicator of what they truly are INSIDE. Sure, looks may help reflect the lifestyle a person leads, even in fitness, but it does not mean that they ARE fit and healthy.

So before you are quick to have an IMPRESSION of someone you know NOTHING about, take the time to GET to know them. Ask them who they are and where they have been, and even more importantly, WHERE they are going and what they are taking from their experience. Where one has been gives you an understanding of where they are at now, and can help motivate not just them, but YOU as well, FORWARD.

You might be surprised to learn that the trainer who looks like a fitness model was once the “fat kid” at school, tormented until they reached a breaking point and turned their life around. Or that the woman who trains like someone possessed lives in constant physical pain every day, pushing through the pain because she knows the end result is worth enduring more pain. Or that the most motivating person you know projects positivity to hide the pain they feel inside, because they know that if they cannot help themselves at least they can inspire others to do great things.

What would you do if you KNEW these things? Would it change your PERSPECTIVE? Would it improve your AWARENESS? Would it make a DIFFERENCE?

EVERYONE has a story and you never know unless you ASK or they SHARE. You never know the impact YOUR story could have on another’s life, the difference knowing what you have been through and struggle with could have on someone you do not even know. So do not be afraid to let others know where you have been and what you have overcome to be where you are today.

It’s about COMMUNITY, making a DIFFERENCE, being there to HELP others create a BETTER life. SHARE TO INSPIRE!

© 2012 Rosie Chee

[Rosie Chee]

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

PAST AND FUTURE

Yes, you have a past – we all do, and whether it was not the most stellar, was completely memorable, or was noteworthy doesn’t make it any less real or special. Your past is where you have come FROM and does not indicate where you are GOING; it does not control who and what you BECOME – that is all on YOU. YOU determine your future; you determine what events you set in motion to eventuate or come to fruition at a later date – the ACCOUNTABILITY lies with YOU.

Your past tells the story of where you have BEEN, of the strength and power of your convictions and beliefs, highlighting the path that has moulded you to this point – for some it’s extreme; for others it is simply waking up to realize what life is truly about; for others it is about testing themselves and pushing boundaries. For you to be where you are right now, you should have a sense of PRIDE that you have OVERCOME your past, not allowing it to determine your POTENTIAL and SUCCESS.

There is power in the past – IF we let it, for it is what has gone before and not what is to be. There is power in the present – in the POTENTIAL for the future, in the hope and faith in our hearts. There is power in the future – in the PROMISE of what lies ahead, the DIFFERENCE we can make, and even the successful should not be complacent, for the journey is not yet over, the path ahead unknown, to be determined, what we MAKE of it.

© 2012 Rosie Chee

[runnerschick]

What a fantastic quote

[Rosie Chee]

What a fantastic quote

It is!

~Rosie~

[Rosie Chee]

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

WHEN MIRACLES HAPPEN

You have to TRULY want something, but not JUST want it, BELIEVE that you CAN do it and then do EVERYTHING possible to MAKE it happen, for something to become REAL, YOUR reality instead of just a dream or a fantasy, a want or desire that you see only in your mind or heart. You have to TRULY be prepared to give and do EVERYTHING possible to make it come TRUE. You have to TRULY make the decision that you ARE going to PURSUE your heart no matter the cost and sacrifices that are going to be asked of you along the way. You have to TRULY be ENGAGED in the journey, hold yourself ACCOUNTABLE and accept ALL responsibility, to make the DIFFERENCE required, to equip yourself with the POWER you need to make it HAPPEN.

When you TRULY want it, BELIEVE you can, are PREPARED for what is to come, and are living FULLY in every MOMENT of the journey you have determined to set upon, you are READY to open a NEW chapter of your life, ready to embrace the NEW, ready to step OUT and into the wonders that are waiting for you, the MIRACLES that have been waiting for you to open your mind and heart and soul to RECEIVE, to be BLESSED beyond what you could ever imagine or wish for. When you are TRULY ENGAGED in the experience and are LIVING, miracles HAPPEN, and they happen to YOU.

All of life is a miracle and YOU are one in it, but your heart has to be OPEN to SEE it, and it can only be open when you TRULY BELIEVE and DECIDE to CREATE your OWN DESTINY.

© 2012 Rosie Chee

[John Smeton]

keep up the great work Rosie. Love the motivation, it keeps me in check, all those sayings and pictures

[John Smeton]

keep up the great work Rosie. Love the motivation, it keeps me in check, all those sayings and pictures

[Rosie Chee]

keep up the great work Rosie. Love the motivation, it keeps me in check, all those sayings and pictures

Thanks, John End the week well, bud!

~Rosie~

[Rosie Chee]

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

WHAT YOU WANT

Sometimes we have a dream that we are hesitant to go after because we believe for whatever reason, whether we told it to ourselves or someone else did and we started believing that we do not deserve what we want. That is NOT true. You DO deserve your heart’s desire, the passionate dreams lying in your soul, for they were NOT placed there by accident, and you would not have them if there was no purpose to them or you could not fulfil them in your life and that of others.

IGNORE those who tell you “no”, who say you “can’t” or “shouldn’t”, who have no idea who you are or what you are capable of, those who have let their own dreams fall to the wayside and have no belief or hope left inside them. Instead surge FORWARD, strive on, keep fighting, ensure constant progression towards your goals and dreams, utilizing the power of positive thought and reinforcement, surrounding yourself with people who SUPPORT your ambitions and understand the journey you have embarked upon.

NEVER let anyone tell you that you do not deserve something. NEVER let anyone discourage you from going after your dreams. NEVER let anyone deter you from the destiny that your heart wants for you, especially if INSTINCT and everything in you is screaming out for the FULFILMENT of your dream.

You DO deserve what you want. You DO have the power to make your dreams REALITY. You CAN do this, so OWN it, get out there and MAKE IT HAPPEN!

© 2012 Rosie Chee

[Rosie Chee]

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

POWERFUL BEYOND BELIEF

Everyone feels the keen pain of loss, especially when it is one so very close to your heart, and whilst grief can overcome you to the point of breaking and wanting to disappear from the world, your spirit has a TREMENDOUS ABILITY to “come back” from tragedy.

Your spirit has an OVERWHELMING CAPACITY to love and forgive, so even if the one you love hurts you beyond imagining, the deep emotion you have for that person allow you to treasure the time that you had, instead of building fires of resentment and anger. The strength of your emotions for that individual could turn into something ugly, but your spirit is POWERFUL BEYOND BELIEF, and you have the WILLPOWER TO MAINTAIN the beauty that was brought into your life, the gifts that were unexpectedly received in the joy of knowing them, even if they are gone from you in time and distance and perhaps life.

Never forget the POWER hidden deep inside you, the STRENGTH that rises to the surface when needed, the safeguards of your soul, to protect and keep you, but not from the experiences in life that will mould you into a better being, a “higher” you, an ultimate version of the best you possible. Without powerful emotions, having loved and lost, we would miss out on a painful experience yes, but also on the opportunity to OPEN up our life and our heart to another, even for the briefest of times, and know the WONDER OF EVERYTHING encompassed in the HOPE that such happiness can bring to a soul.

You are what you ALLOW yourself to become, with your emotions so very powerful in shaping your thoughts and controlling your actions, so be careful what you hold onto, and if loss is something you are dealing with, remember that the pain eventually seeps away, even if it takes a lifetime, but the BLESSINGS of that love NEVER disappear from you.

Be THANKFUL for everyone in your life who has TOUCHED your soul and left a little piece of themselves embedded in your heart, for they are the gems that make your life so very SPECIAL AND IRREPLACEABLE, for no one else ever did, can, or will have YOUR spirit and the ability that YOU have to make that DIFFERENCE to OTHERS.

© 2012 Rosie Chee