Now, Let Me Tell You About Life.

It’s January 22nd, 2016 and my life is completely different.

In 5 months, everything I once knew vanished and everything I’ve been working towards has suddenly become so bright.

Life is beautiful.

Moving to Colorado to chase my dreams has been the smartest decision of my life, but, don’t get it twisted - this endeavor has by no means been an easy road. However, it has for sure been 100% worth it. For such a long time all I’ve desired to do is help people – to be a positive influence and role model in the lives of those around me. I am now thankfully and finally in a position to really start making a direct impact.

The high you achieve when you cross a line through a written down goal has no comparison. In fact, it’s almost addicting. To succeed in the areas you desire and to truly chase happiness you must make a plan and write down goals. I would have been so much more directed when I was younger if I would have understood the power by truly WRITING DOWN my goals.

Sure, I always have goals – but – it’s a whole other ball game when you take the time to write down your goals. The hand to brain connection makes everything more real. Having the ability to reference back to your goals both mentally and visually makes it nearly impossible to not stay on track.

Personally, I fucking write my goals down far more than one time, but I write down my goals and tape them to the wall. Literally. I wake up and I see my goals written down. I go to bed and I see my goals written down. I do not allow myself to lose track of what I desire and how I need to get there.

I have cut out nearly all forms of distractions to help remind myself that my time is valuable and I need to make the best of it. I do not pay for cable and I do not own a TV. That is a major key to financial stability and time management. Fuck wasting your life away sitting down on your coach watching brain numbing TV shows and then simultaneously being brain washed to buy this pill, that pill, or buy this car, or these clothes are in style, or whatever the fuck else it the system wants you to do.

Seriously, its 2016 and if you haven’t freed yourself from monthly bill of cable – typically over a $100 a month – then you’re wasting your life and you’re wasting your money. As you sit there and watch TV and relax you seem to forget that you’re essentially paying money to destroy your health from all angles – the mind, the body, and the spirit.

And don’t get me wrong, I am not against watching a movie occasionally or catching some episodes of a TV show – but you don’t have to pay for cable in order to do that. Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc. they are much more affordable and viable options. For starters, there are no commercials and that’s HUGE. Plus, you’re only paying $10 a month.

So yeah, making the time in your life to actually work for your goals is beyond important. You can’t just write stuff down and expect it to happen through osmosis or some shit. Yes, the law of attraction is real, but you have to put in a lot of hard ass work and focus for the partnership of vibration and actual work to pair.

In June of 2014, I said I would move to Colorado by that time next year.

I even wrote Professor Ludwig a lengthy email and told him of my intent to move and desire to learn from him.

 I said it out loud all the time. I told everyone about it. I wrote it down. I had it taped on my wall. It never left my mind.

On May 30th, 2015 I moved. That was my last day in Florida.

Literally 1 day shy of being a year.

I made that goal happen.

The biggest goal and decision of my life.

The time in between that year was insane.

I had a rough breakup with an ex of 3 years. I broke my hand. I was in the middle of a lawsuit. I was working full-time and I was in school and commuting 1 ½ hours each way.

It was undoubtedly a trying year and time but regardless of that I never let myself lose sight of my vision of moving to Colorado and chasing my dreams and desires.

As the deadline approached, I began packing and sold everything I owned that wasn’t necessary. My TV and TV stand were first to go, then the bed, then over half my clothes, my car, and whatever other unnecessary material junk I had.

I just wanted to be clutter free.

In pursuing a better and more fulfilling life you have to be willing to sacrifice and cut all the junk out of your life.

I officially got the keys to my Colorado home on August 10th, 2016 and I have now been a Colorado resident for 5 whole months.

I made it :)

It truly seems like I’ve been here twice that long. I knew several years ago that I wanted to make an impact in this world through educating people on health and fitness – I just wasn’t exactly aware of how I was going to do that.

I had of course heard of and seen the Dolce Diet in previous years as a fight fan but being younger and little more undirected I never checked into it with much thought or detail. However, a couple of years later and I soon regretted that decision. Mike Dolce literally changed my life. He truly helped me understand the value and importance of writing down goals but more importantly than that he helped me understand myself and my desires to help. He helped me be aware of my own obsession of being as healthy as possible.

Watching dad get sick with cancer completely changed my life.

 I’ve finally started to come to terms with it because I’ve understood the impact it made on me. That entire experience is what drove me into being healthy from all angles - that is why I care so much.

I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy.

For many years I’ve held onto that in anger, but, now it’s becoming far easier to smile knowing that though I may have suffered pain temporarily – I will save so many others from the same.

I related to Mr. Dolce a lot because of this topic. He lost his father much younger than I did so I can only imagine how that must be. But regardless, Mr. Dolce reignited the fire that was inside of me that had long been a dull ember.

If it wasn't for this man I wouldn't have ever had the courage to up and leave my home. To sell everything I owned, throw caution to the wind, and chase my dreams. Reading Mr. Dolce's story about leaving a 6 figure paycheck, marrying his best-friend, and basically saying fuck it and moving across the country to chase his dreams truly inspired me. It made me realize that if he could do this then there was no reason I couldn't. Just like there is no reason that you can't. He rode his bike everywhere because he got rid of his car. I'm now riding my bicycle everywhere that I can - except I have a seat :)

First time meeting Mr. Dolce

Finally, a certified Dolce Diet Coach for Nutrition Counseling! Dreams coming true!

Then there’s Onnit.

Talk about a beacon of light in an industry clouded in darkness and confusion.

Onnit, as a company, is only concerned with optimizing the human life by all organic ways possible. Highly ethical and also willing to go outside of the box, Onnit, has had a massive influence on why I am so interested in body mobility. They have truly helped open my eyes to the importance of owning your body – your temple. I always had such limited mobility in my hips and I was just always told that’s how it was because of my hip dysplasia – so of course as a kid hearing this I didn’t pursue it much further. Years later and I’m obsessed. My hips and legs have more range of motion, flexibility, and dexterity than they have ever had. It has for sure increased the level of my quality of life in many, many different ways.

Onnit Academy Foundations Trainer certified!

And finally the myth, the man, the legend…

 Master Splinter…

Duane ‘BANG’ Ludwing.

First week of class!

I’m not even sure where to begin here because I don’t believe I could actually do justice on how much this man has helped me and guided me since I’ve arrived in Colorado.

Much more than I’m sure he is even aware of.

For starters, it’s beyond humbling to meet a man that is beyond successful in his own personal endeavors, yet, if you didn’t know who he was you would never know it. Simply put, he one of the most sincere, down to Earth, and kind human beings I have ever come into contact with.

Since I first stepped foot into Ludwig Martial Arts I have been treated with nothing less than respect and family like love – not just from Professor Ludwig but every member in the academy.

This is of course a by-product of Duane’s energy and his passion for the martial arts.

Everyone there is just trying to get better as a human – regardless of what their own personal goals are we are all striving to be better.

Professor has given me some mind blowing opportunities, loaned me a vehicle to get by with while I get my feet under me, and has done nothing short but support and motivate me in my own personal life and endeavors.

As I stated before, he is probably the most genuine soul alive.

At the end of the day it just boils down to the fact that he truly and passionately cares about helping others become better humans and if he has a way to help he will help.

I am so incredibly thankful for the position I am in and I’m humbled every single day by where I am and how I have gotten here.

To sum things up, I've grown more in the last 5 months than I have in the last several years and this is directly related to coaching and influence of Professor Ludwig - something I will be forever grateful and thankful for.

It’s as they say…

If you surround yourself with greatness, you too can become great.

When I decided to leave Florida I left much more behind than just a regional location that has been known as home. I left behind the negativity, the self-doubt, and complacency. I dared to dream, I dared to chase that dream, and now I am here…

LIVING THAT DREAM.

This is the happiest I have ever been in my life and its only going up from here.

I looked at this almost daily for motivation - especially when I questioned myself.

"Writing is the passion of heart."

KAS