Here we go again

Tomorrow I get my life back, I get my routine back, kids will be going back to school on Thursday, and I will be turning 40.  There really will be no more excuses, Extravaganza is next weekend, and I am really excited to learn and put into action everything I learn about the wellness industry, and how to inspire and coach people to results and success.

We just got home a little while ago from the final celebration of our holiday season, and it feels good to be home.  My daughter fell asleep in my arms, but now is up again, super fussy, and hungry.  The baby is asleep, and hoping he will not wake me up in the middle of the night. 

Just getting back to the blog, older kids asleep, baby woke up, these holidays really got everyone way of schedule.  In a way I am glad because I wanted to feed him good so he would sleep as long as possible.

My husband and I are hanging out with him, and planning our week.  That's what happens with kids and especially babies, unless you have a nanny, or they are in daycare or school, your time is never really 100% yours.

I keep on getting interrupted, and honestly quite blank in my mind.  It is amazing, I am just finished with a very spiritual month, and also a very intense seminar I am currently in, that really focuses on delving deep inside ourselves and how we operate and why.

I feel drained, yet excited to push myself these days leading up to extravaganza.  What I do in these next 10 days is going to show me how I can commit to my goals and get results for me and my clients and coaches on my team.  Check  out the video below, a preview to the energy of Extravaganza.

Anyone ready to be their best,
Best Shape of your life,
Best Health of your life,
Best Life,
Coach Yulia

A Go With The Flow Day

My kids barely letting me get this little bit out, they go back to school on my birthday, October 11 - even they are excited

Tonight starts the last days of our holiday marathon, it all ends with a big party on Monday night, and a day at the synagogue on Tuesday.  So today we have a chance to run around and get things done, and get organized for the week.  There will be no blog tomorrow, I will resume on Tuesday night.

We are going to have a meeting with my business seminar at the leaders house, and it will be interesting to meet everyone, and see their successes and challenges, it is so good to be around people on a similar mission and learn from each other.

It's been a little bit over a week of my 21 day cleanse, feeling good, and excited to see my body happily disposing of excess.  Everything in life is a work in progress, even when we reach exactly where we want to be, then something else comes up.

I just had this conversation with a group of girlfriends, and it was a recent topic of my seminar.  In order to allow for new things to come into your life, it is important to evaluate where you are now, and let go of what is not working.

Everything that happens to us is a choice, and at this point of my life I choose to let work be less of a priority than my children and my lifestyle in my community.  There are some days where many of the coaches that I work with are at events that I am not able to do to because there is nobody to watch my children, or I choose to have my Day of Rest with my community instead of growing my business.  I know that in the long run, that Day of Rest will balance me, and I will have it all, because at this point I really do have it all, Thank God. 

I have always loved Slowly but Surely, as long as it is moving forward then #ItsAllGood.
Coach Yulia

Comparing, Competing

In our society, we are always looking for "what's next," even when we reach a huge goal or accomplishment, sometimes the celebration is brief, and its already planning the next endeavour.

I always talk about being present, and overall feel like I am making a good effort, that must be why I am so exhausted at the end of my day :)  However, I have always been driven, especially when I was single, it was always more about adventure rather than money.  Marriage and children brings different priorities and dreams, as well as a realization that money is not happiness, but in order to provide your children with the tools they need to become happy independent adults.  My amazing Yoga teacher said those exact words, our children do not owe us anything, we brought them into this world, and we owe them 100% to enable them to realize all their hopes and dreams and become who they are meant to be.

In my Jewish culture, ancestors and family stay close, children look after their parents, because they want to, and because it is one of the foundations, honor your mother and father.  So it's not like the children owe anything to the parents,  I really believe that respect is earned no matter who you are, I would go to the end of the earth for my parents for everything they have done, and are still doing for me.  The word that describes it all is completely "unconditional love."

I love my balance, but I love extremes as well, one of my favorite quotes is:

The best things in life are free, and the second best are expensive.

I have always known one day I will have a private jet, simply for travel.  I have worked on cruise ships mostly for the adventure of it, and have travelled all over the USA as well abroad.  I also firmly believe that it is important to be happy in your life, listen to your gut, and money would not make it better unless it was already wonderful.  In saying that, at this point of my life money is the only thing missing, but I am exactly where I want to be to build it my way.

On one hand when I see people being successful, especially in my Herbalife business, the competitive side of me knows I am a hard worker and if I just do exactly what the training instructs, I can get there too.  Then life happens, my priority is my community and my family, and I see things moving forward, just at a slower pace then everyone else, and I am OK with that.  That is where I have to compare and see that many of my fellow coaches are single, in their 20's, athletes, and this is their 100%.   There are other coaches that have families as well, and anything is possible, but just like anything in life, everyone has to find the right fit for them.

Coming up October 18-21 is EXTRAVAGANZA, our annual grand event, where we get trained by UCLA doctors and our CEO explains exactly why our company is in the top 5 of the NYSE, and how the Wellness industry is the only one that hasn't been affected by the economy.  Everyone is looking for preventive maintenance, investing in gyms, health food, nutrition programs.  Also our aging population and hardships in the economy is making people take a chance on something new.

Are you ready to take the chance? Join me for an event that may change your life, it changed mine.
Coach Yulia

There is also a Free Pary, Work Hard, Play Hard

Scheduling

I am getting clued in more and more to how scheduling works, I had a few classes this morning, and as usual I calculate travel time, but do not take into account traffic, so I was running a bit late.  I wanted to squeeze in a work out and take my kids to the play group at the gym, but once late, everything else was late.

I had to get the kids out of the house, they were home all morning with my husband, so at first I took all three on an errand, then decided to go to a local mall where they have a cool play area, there are big plastic imitations of a watermelon, ice cream cone, hot dog and a few other fruit, and the kids can climb and jump all over it.

So I just realized that I even need to schedule in and time block my time with the kids, so that way I can see what other time I have in the day to do other stuff.  Little by little I will get it, I realized that I have always been looking for a way to really understand time management, and at this time of my life, I found the perfect course, which also teaches many other aspects, but this is the skill that I will master, because it is going to allow me to enjoy what I am doing in the moment to the fullest, and block out everything else consciously, and not have anything swimming in my mind of "oh no" I better not forget that, and maybe end up forgetting it.

Feeling blessed to keep learning and listening to my gut.  My birthday celebrations will begin after our holidays, I am still figuring out exactly what to do.  I am going to have a women's dance celebration and want to invite women from all walks of my life, details to come.  Please message me in Facebook or email to nutrtioncoachyulia@gmail.com and let me know.  I am also going to have a thrill, I decided to go zip lining, it is about an hour away from Los Angeles, anyone that is interested to join is welcome.  My husband is not into these things, so I will just party on, and he will be wonderful and be with my kids.

Excited for it all,
40 here I come,
Have a fabulous weekend,
Shabbat Shalom,
Yulia



My son is a pro, and yesterday my daughter joined the bike riding world, she got a bike from my brother in law for her
 2 year old birthday, and at 2 1/2 I am proud to say I taught her how to ride a bycicle, I must schedule in more of this stuff!

I LOVE QUIET

Even before I had kids, I have always cherished sleep and quiet.  It is so rare in our society to have no sound at all.  All my kids are napping, and I was trying to, but then got up and decided to get things done, got everything else done, and said Oh Yeah My Blog!

There was one time I was coming back with a friend from Burningman, its a wild festival in the Nevada Desert, where its a dried up lake, and for one week before Labor Day becomes a living, breathing city of 40,000 people, probably upto 50,000 now.  Amazing totally getting away from the world, it actually feels odd to come back, over there it is a barter system, everyone shares, is kind, and lets everybody be.  Everyone has their own way of being, some come to party, I love to people watch, and feel like a child and play, innocent play.  It is very dusty and dirty over there with no proper showers, so you just do what you can, and live in the elements and fill up your time meeting people and looking at art all around you.  I did it three times, anyway, my friend was driving to Vegas where I was going to rent a car and drive back to Los Angeles.  I don't remember what highway we were on, but there were barely any cars, we got out to stretch our legs and take a break, and the silence was deafening.  It took me a moment to realize how rare it was, and then a car would go by, and then again complete silence.

Sometimes when I go teach my Yoga class, I forget to take my music, and I take that opportunity to tell the class that we will enjoy complete quiet as we do our class, it is amazing.  The music is nice because it is something else to concentrate on other than our own inner voice and million of things in our head, but to get into the yoga movements, even in silence, with a group, its a beautiful energy.

In my Mat Pilates class, I play no music, I want people to hear their breath, and do the workout to their own beat, it is really powerful once everyone really sync in to themselves.

So now I hear sirens outside, we live near a main street, but in my house it is so quiet, and I am in heaven.  Before kids I would nap all the time, that would be my recharge, I would be "ON" everywhere else, but in my home I would completely turn "OFF."  I am unable to do that now with a husband and children, they should have the best of me, that is my challenge, to consciously be on 100%, be present, even if I am drained, they deserve all of me.

I do get away for mani pedi, when I teach my classes I turn off everything in my brain and tune into the energy exchange with my students.  But this quiet, where my husband is off doing errands, and all three kids are napping is PRICELESS - I feel recharged in QUIET.  I feel like I can think, plan, conquer, achieve, excell when its QUIET.

When it is quiet everywhere else my words ring in my ear when I tell my students, you have to put yourself first, or who else is going to do it for you?

Are you feeling your best?
Are you happy with your career?
Are you taking time for yourself?
Are you communicating with your family?

Ask yourself, and decide to take charge to make this life PRICELESS.

Coach Yulia

The Happiest Place On Earth

So have y'all heard of  Sophie the Giraffe?  I do not usually succumb to retail and advertising, but I just had to do it for my little amazing baby, I am enjoying every ounce of him, and know that he will grow up faster than I know it, and I had a $10 off coupon!

So for the next few days my kids are home, and most families in my community do fun things with their kids because they are off school for another week.  We never had a birthday party for Eli Tzvi for his 4th birthday, his school year just started in a new school, so it was just a mention.  On September 13, we did a bit of cake, but I really wanted to do something special just for him.  We are not big on TV or movies, but there are three that my kids love Cars, Nemo, and Stuart.  Recently Cars Land opened in in California Adventure, which is a part of Disney, and my daughter is as crazy about Mater and Mcqueen as my son, so I thought it would be fun to take them.  It is ridiculously expensive, $87 for adults and $81 for kids starting at 3 - NUTS!  Especially since for most of the rides you have to be a certain height, and the speed is kind of scary for smaller kids.  All of that stuff is so not for toddlers, but in America, Disney is the thing to do. 

I was only there once, we were moving in a van from Denver, CO to Miami, FL, passed through Orlando, went for one day, was not impressed, never been into Mickey and gang, don't have it around my house either.  But Cars my kids love, my daughter is 2 1/2 so she was free, my husband stayed home with the baby, and let me have this ridiculous plan, which overall turned out OK.  We also went to Disney World for our High School Grad Night, which was fun, but not a kids kind of fun.

Cars 2 was the first movie I took my son to in a Theatre at 3 years old, and he loved it, they are actually good movie watchers.  Now Nemo is in 3D, and I am excited about it, I love Ellen, she is hilarious, I am laughing more than the kids.

Is it the happiest place on earth?  Well it is laid out very nicely, easy to get around, shady when you are waiting for rides, and not too long.  But mostly I see shopping, which I find boring and pointless.  How many toys could a kids have?  Then I was gave in and bought them a drink in a cone cup, and I keep on repeating my motto:

Excess once in a while is moderation :)

Overall, quite overwhelming for them, all my son really wants to do is sit in front of a real train track, at a railroad crossing, and hope a train goes by.  That is all he was talking about the whole day, they actually listened quite well, and were pleasantly patient waiting for rides.

I think I will stick to simple things, park, my kids club in the gym when I teach or workout, that is where they have the most fun. 

Thank God for school, where it is fun, educational, and full of love and learning about their culture.  My daughter sings all day, and my son loves telling me the stories he learned in school.

I am happy I took them, but I will never go there again anytime soon. 

True Happiness is Being Together Anywhere,
All Kids want is to know you are Paying Attention,
Focusing on Being Present
At Home
With Husband
With Kids
At Work
During my time

Whatever you focus on becomes reality,
Join me on my journey and create your own,
Coach Yulia
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DRAINED

Extreme heat+kids home all day+having to be outside (walking and eating)+no time or rest for me+allergies due to this heat= YUCK!

I tell you, our holidays are so beautiful, there are so many amazing traditions and get togethers, but I know that I speak for most women for sure, who are cooking, cleaning, plus have kids all over the place, and are having guests.  As well as father's with their kids, it is nice to spend the time, these days there are no distractions of TV, computer, work, or even a day out, it is all about going within with your family, which for me with three kids 4 and under is exhausting :)  I wouldn't change it for the world, hats off to all the stay at home moms, I admire you, your strength, your energy,and your patience, mine were all tested these past few days and its not over yet, the holidays officially end next week with a big party.  We celebrate starting the Torah, the Old Testament, all over again, the beauty of it is that each year we understand and hear it differently, all the layers are amazing.  To children they are just stories, as we grow they are life lessons and guidelines to live a fulfilling and rich life.

My cleanse is amazing, I definitely feel things moving and shifting, full of energy, besides the heat, allergies, and children :) I guess if I am standing at the end of the day with enough brain power to write this, it is proof enough!

The next few days most families go with their kids to fun places since parents are off work, I am still figuring out what to do, because when school starts they will be there all day.  I have been waiting to take Eli Tzvi to a special place for his birthday, if it all works out, I will report tomorrow.

Hopefully kids are asleep, but the baby keeps calling me away from the computer, oy vey, not over yet, I just want quiet, and a shower, and contact with the outside world.

I guess he wanted to be in the picture looks happy, not tired, and not crying, no problem, hopefully later put to bed, later waking up :)

It's All Good,
Coach Yulia