I am both challenged and encouraged about the dreams—the goals God has placed in my life!

What about you? What are you most excited about? I’m full of questions for you!

Here’s a good one: Do you want to know the secret to living a longer healthier life?

I have the answer! Live! Live life like you mean it! Live life like you know that God has a plan and a purpose for you.

Here’s another question. If you’ve answered yes to living life like you mean it, Are you contagious? Are others excited about what God has placed in your life—how He has worked in your life?

Let me tell you what I’m excited about today. I’m excited about side effects. We live in a world where people take medications that warn them about some very serious side effects—they take the medications anyway. I was there myself. With autoimmune challenges and desperate for relief, I would take medications that would only add more symptoms to my already long list. No more. I’ve taken charge of my health. While some medications may be necessary, my first line of defense is taking ownership for what lies within my control.

My body. My standard.
As you may know, I’m also a Health Coach. My clients focus on the Habits of Health that lead to living a longer healthier life: body + mind + finances. We focus on sleep, hydration, motion, stress management, eating habits and weight. Warning: There are side effects.

Just a few side effects as reported by my clients:

• Weight loss.
• Increased energy.
• My clothes are too loose – going back into my closet for the smaller sizes.
• My mind is clearer—more focused.
• Increased stamina—I’m able to move greater distances with less huffing and puffing.
• Improved sleep—I’m sleeping an extra 30 minutes each night.
• My blood pressure numbers improved. I had to adjust my medication.
• I’m no longer pre-diabetic!
• Had to get a smaller band for my Fitbit.
• My hair not falling out as fast.
• I have more self-confidence.
• I discovered running—I love it!

Be Contagious!
No matter what area of your life you are focused on, be contagious. Share your story as I’ve done here today. Life does not get better by chance. It gets better by change. Make the choice to start moving closer to your good > better > best self. Notice the side effects. Share your success and be contagious. One of these days, as often happens to me, you’ll hear someone say to you, “There is something about you. I want what you’ve got!”

Let’s stay connected.
There are so many success stories I could write about—my journey to faith, relationships healed, my transition from employee to business owner and so much more.  You can help me write my next article by sharing any questions or comments you have. Please accept my invitation to email me at CoachMaggie@calledtoaction.com. If you don’t mind and to help others as well, I’ll share your questions/comments and my response. We are better together!

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Maggie Sabatier-Smith

Columnist at Chispa Magazine

Passionate about living a life that matters and honoring God is what speaker, life coach, and author, Maggie Sabatier-Smith is known for. Her mission for herself and others is: You Matter. God said so. Do something about it! Which is why her famed tagline is so appropriate: #HelpingYouBeYou. Uniquely qualified, she has lived her own transformation story multiple times—often referring to herself as the Queen of Do-Overs. Cuban born, NYC raised, Maggie knows how to navigate through life changes. Coach Maggie believes in second chances not only for the pets she and her cowboy have rescued over the years, but also for men and women in transition. Active in prison ministry for more than fifteen years, Maggie is a dedicated mentor and teacher. Empty nesters, she and her husband, Paul, live in Central Florida.

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