Comparison is the Thief of Joy
I'm sure you've heard the saying “Comparison is the thief of joy.”

And it is!

One of the enemy's most effective tactics is comparison. He'll whisper that you aren't good enough. That you'll never be loved. That your body isn't right. That you're a failure & will never measure up.

He'll have you look at someone else's life, calling, marriage, business or body & question your own. If yours doesn't look like theirs, he'll try to convince you that you've failed.

These lies are designed to keep you stuck, rooted in fear & distracted from your purpose.

This is especially true when it comes to our health & wellness. It's easy to compare your body, your weight loss progress, your strength or your healing journey to someone else's.

But you don't know their full story, what they've been through or what their body needs. Your journey isn't supposed to look exactly like theirs!

Galatians 6:4 says, “Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else.” 

Stay in your own lane! You're God's unique creation. Created in His image, for His glory.

Take steps that allow you to live healthy & well because God has a purpose for your life! You may not know exactly what that is right now, but He has one for you.

The way He chooses to use you may look different from how He uses someone else. That doesn't decrease your value or make your calling less important. Different doesn't mean LESS!

Instead of focusing on what someone else has or where they are in life, focus on being faithful with what God has entrusted to YOU.

Celebrate your progress, even when it looks different from someone else's. Be grateful for what your body CAN do while continuing to care for it well. Recognize the gifts, opportunities & responsibilities God has placed in your life.

You don't need to become someone else to fulfill the purpose God has for you!

Keep your blinders on & run the race He has set before YOU!

Comparison will try to steal your joy, but obedience, gratitude & trust will protect it.

If you're ready to focus on your own health journey rather than comparing yourself to everyone else, I'd love to walk alongside you inside The Weight Loss & Wellness Club.

Together, we'll focus on understanding YOUR body, building healthier habits & making meaningful changes that support your physical, mental & emotional well-being.

Your journey is yours for a reason. Honor it, embrace it & keep moving forward with God!

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MEET JEN

 
Hello! Thank you popping by! I’m Jen. I'm a wife, a furmama to two gorgeous dogs, a Naturopath, Nutritionist, and an advocate for natural ways to support physical and emotional wellbeing. Oh, and I’m a CEO! 

My journey originally started in Psychology. You see, when I was 16 my father took his own life after suffering years of a debilitating gambling addiction. I did a Bachelor’s in Psych as I wanted to understand why he made the choices that he did. I also wanted to ensure that I never went down that path and also help those suffering as he did. I loved it so much I went on to do a Masters.

It was during that time I got sick. I’m talking woke up one morning and couldn’t get out of bed, sick. For many years I felt helpless and frustrated!

Let me back up for a second. Prior to this life consisted of pain and fatigue. I had digestive issues and IBS from childhood. Through my teens and early 20's I was getting 2-3 migraines a month around my cycle and headaches more than half the month. My periods we very painful – I had to miss work or school the first 1-2 days. I would literally lie on the floor or the bed curled in the foetal position and cry from the pain. I could easily talk a full packet of Ibuprofen and still not get much relief.

Then, at 26, my period stopped altogether and things went downhill fast! For the first time in my life I was feeling apathetic and overwhelmed. Over the course of the next two years I was diagnosed with a host of conditions – are you ready for the laundry list? The first diagnosis was PCOS. I was told that I was infertile, that I would never have children, and that IVF wasn’t an option for me. I was also told that I was pre-diabetic, that my liver was worse than an alcoholic’s (and I don’t drink), that I had migraine disorder, vertigo, and adrenal fatigue. The cherry on the cake was a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s at 28.

I was in complete and utter shock. I couldn’t fathom that a 28-year-old Personal Trainer, who looked fit and healthy on the outside, could be in such disarray on the inside.  

Over the two years I saw five doctors and a Naturopath and nothing improved.

And then one day a friend and I got in touch. She told me to change my diet and take specific supplements. I figured I had nothing to lose, and so I did! I went onto a low-carb diet and was taking upward of 30-40 pills a day…and guess what?! Three months later my period started!! How incredible is that?!

Over the next two years all of my health ailments rectified! Well, all except my Hashi’s – more on that in a minute. My cycles became clockwork, they were manageable, the migraines and vertigo disappeared and my liver and blood sugar levels returned to the normal range! How exciting is that?! The best part, I can now have children should I choose! Having that option is incredible!

Of course I was so excited and inspired that I had to go to school and study Nutritional Medicine and Naturopathy.

Now, let’s talk about my Hashi’s. That only went into remission when my toxic load was decreased. That was a lightbulb moment for me and the moment I got fired up to share with others the importance of leading a low-tox life. I love educating people where toxins are found, what impact they have on physical and emotional wellbeing, and what products to replace them with to support your wellbeing. 

I sincerely believe that many of my health issues would not have presented if I were living a low-tox life. My Hashi’s has been in remission since I was 31 and I am so proud to say that! Praise God!

Life is so different to what it was 10 years ago. I have the energy and the mental capacity to engage in life! I am present and am thriving. Oh, and I laugh! I actually laugh out loud, something that eluded me for many years.

I am happy and healthy and it is my mission to help YOU be the happy, healthy person you are meant to be!
I would love for you to join our exclusive community and learn how you too can find freedom from physical and emotional barriers. I look forward to seeing you there!
 

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