I decided to push myself...

I believe most women have their epiphany moments not when their lives are perfectly aligned, but in their darkest hour, when everything and everyone is going wrong…I believe this is when an internal light bulb goes on.
Nov.30, 2011 was just that sort of day for me.
It started like my days had recently started to begin…by me waking up at 5am. A few weeks prior I had joined a gym and as tempting as it was to jump out the bed and head over for a brisk workout, instead I burrowed my head deeper under the covers and prayed for an extra hour of sleep. After a few minutes of very heavy pleading, I finally sighed, conceded defeat and rolled over. The thoughts reverberating through my head all involved changing women’s lives for the better and before long I began to ask myself “Can it really be done?” It wasn’t long before a title and a plan began to take root in my head.
It had been almost 4 months since I had declared my “independence” and chopped off my hair, planning to find my truth and redefine my life. I wondered how many other women hit that moment in their life, was I alone…or was this, a life stage that we inevitably all go through? I didn’t know the answer to that question, but I knew that I had stumbled on the answer to my why. If I was correct, almost every woman in the world desired at least 3 things…faces, figures and finances. Gorgeous faces, sexi figures and endless finances. I know by now you’re thinking; ding, ding, ding what does she win Johnny? Lady who doesn’t know that? So my question to you is simple: if everyone knows those are three things almost every woman in the world desires…why has no one developed a company aimed at giving it to us? How come no one has created a company that gives a woman a complete makeover?
On every block downtown there are gyms, banks and cosmetic counters, isn’t that an idea of the increasing need and desire of women everywhere to “have it all”? At a time in the world when our faces are suffering because of our hectic schedules, our waistlines are growing and our paychecks are shrinking, where are the women examples telling us we can have it all? Not movie stars but real women?
In that moment I knew, if it is to be, it’s up to me. My driving desire was to give women hope. I knew that if I could successfully makeover my life, then I could confidently tell another woman that she could makeover hers too. Only one problem…shambles doesn’t even begin to describe my life.
I am a single mom raising an 8y.o. daughter and an 18y.o. son. I work 6 – 8 hours a day Monday through Friday as a nurse and the rest of my day is spent writing scripts, running my business and working on producing tv shows...utter chaos and calamity. We live in a cramped apartment with my hoarding alcoholic father and our pit bull puppy, Bella. I would definitely say that I’m a prime candidate for a life makeover!
Now where do I begin?!!!?
Thats when I decided to give myself another 90 day challenge. I really loved how focused and driven the last one made me...this one will actually span 12 months broken down into 3 month intervals and it will not focus solely on my weight, but will instead help me to become the woman I aspire to be:

Face – by face I mean the way you look from hair to wallet. Flawless skin from head to toe, impeccable makeup, clothes that complement your body life and situation, shoes and purse that move you in the right direction. Last but not least, your hair should make a statement.
Figure – a woman’s figure is actually subjective to the body she desires. Some women prefer long, lean lines while other women prefer nothing but curves. The point of figure is to focus on developing a HEALTHY body from the inside out.
Finances – Every woman’s financial portfolio should include these critical areas:
• Insurance – protection always comes 1st
• Debt Freedom – keeps you from living paycheck to paycheck
• Adequate Retirement – prepare now to play later or play now and work during your retirement
• Emergency Fund – you won’t need a credit card if you have $10,000 in a money market account, prepare for the “ifs” in life.
• DRIVE FREE RETIRE RICH – it’s not just WHO you know it’s WHAT you know.
Okay...today is Dec.1 and I'm sooooo glad I had my epiphany moment. If you're reading this post and are inspired to challenge yourself YYYAAAAYYYY! You can do it!!! (and so can I!)