It's tough to have Bey's Legs but it's far easier to have surefire killer legs you can be proud of

This has been such a significant year for all of us from celebrities passing away to transformations.  A couple of months ago I landed in the emergency room and that was my wake up call! My healthy lifestyle was not moving forward but backwards. Work came first and I remember when this happened I was working on my 21 day blog challenge.  It was pretty ambitious of me to try to write 21 blog posts in 21 days including saturdays and sundays! 

I mean who really has time to blog in the weekends? 

  We all lead busy lives and some of us have families to take care of  but to blog too? I feel for the woman that is doing it all on her own. The single mother.  Running a business from home is not easy. Blogging takes up a lot of time but it’s worth it at the end because your sharing value and inspiring others. 

"You can't motivate, but you can Inspire" - Laura Ramos

A little about this quote is you can't motivate. It comes from the word motives. You have motives, people have motives everyone has them and it's like an Ox. Imagine trying to motivate an Ox that won't get up? However you can "inspire". When you inspire others it's a call to ACTION something needs to be done through inspiration. (in-spirit) and there is no need to motivate. Willingly they will get up. 

So, when I pretty much hit rock bottom in the hospital bed and was informed by the doctor I need to change my lifestyle of indulgent to a healthier lifestyle that is when everything changed for me.  I was given recipes how to eat healthier and what exercises I can do now.  When I drew a line in the sand and said no more over indulging and signed up at my local gym (YMCA) which has everything  I need from zumba classes to spin classes to TRX to swimming and water aerobics to the sauna I said  where do I sign up!

One of my best investments have been signing up for GYM membership as I practically live there.   I work out 4-5 days a week. My tip is find out what you love and do it consistently. I am a Zumba lover as I love to dance and my goal is to have long, lean & strong legs. I've been told I got legs! But, I think I got more like soccer legs and thus it motivates me to work out more and always look forward to zumba class!

At our last zumba class in honor of Juan Gabriel (rest in peace) we danced one of my favorite songs. "el noa noa" which means celebrate more, dance more at the club. He will be missed.  

I’ve lost 12 lbs over the time of 2 months.  I signed up for membership the 1^st week of July and ever since then  I’m pretty much obsessed!  The good obsession J  Losing weight at the beginning is not easy it’s actually difficult as you have to start out by detoxing and cleaning out your system. 

I found a great tea which I don't endorse or market I just heard about it via television informercials and recently seen it at "CVS". It's called Dr. Ming Chinese Tea Price: $14.00 it's made up of natural chinese herbs and works wonders! :) 

Check out tea below in case you'd like to try it. It's not inexpensive but then again I've purchased tea's for $40.00 (a month supply) and this is a good bet to start off. 

Once you detox for about a week you can start eating sensibly but just like anything before you start any program or doing it on your own check in with your doctor. Just thought I'd drop that disclaimer.

80/20 rule states you eat 80% and 20% workout. (Any type of movement) to lose weight. 

Here is a picture of  Laura Ramos and her starting body weight. This is a lifestyle I plan to have for a very long time and expect to transform my body within the next 90 days. Will be adding tips and what's working for me as we speak :)

July/August "Before"

And as I end this vlog my goal is to have long lean strong legs. What I call killer legs! How will I do it? By dancing zumba, running on trendmill, leg machine presses, walking, hiking, eating healthy and limiting my sweets. 

My go to sweets are now "kiwis" which are good for your face too! It's a vitamic C powerhouse which helps you look more vibrant and youthful! :)

Shine On! :)
Laura Ramos XOXO

Mental Illness Is Not A Choice, But Recovery Is...

May  is Mental Health Awareness Month and was inspired to write a blog on what it means to live this illness.  I don't speak by experience however it exists as I've seen family members go through this ordeal of pain and have also volunteered along and worked with mental ill patients in my community.

It happens to everyone. Mental illness knows no  age limit, economic status, race, creed, colors or celebrity status. It doesn't make a difference it happens to all. When I worked as a volunteer for The San Pedro Mental Health Center in my community couldn't understand what happens with the mind as they lead their daily lives and wanted to know more.... this is when I studied "Life Coaching" and "Leader Intership" and received by certification by Harvard PHD Medical School 3 years ago.

I figured helping the ill would make our community a better thriving city however it involved  a lot of hard work... more than I anticipated and I was already working a business from home which took my time away. You need to also learn how to not get too involved in the process as it can affect your life. It became draining to me because I've also dealt with it in my family. 

This is a touchy subject as I haven't come forward speaking of this in itself within my family however we must be authentic as it can help others heal, seek help and know they are not alone. The dilemma is not doing anything about it and thinking it will go away. IT won't go away. 

One of the things people need to understand about mental illness is that we can be clueless as to how to deal with it. I've caught myself as well not knowing how to deal with it when others go through this and how to help... However maybe we can ask "Help me to understand what your going through?" "What's going through your mind?"  

We've heard lots of celebrities that also endure this illness. Some of the greatest Leaders and Celebrities are the following:

• Robin Williams (Rest In Peace)
• Demi Lovato
• Catherine Zeta Jones
• Emma Thompson
• Jim Carrey
• JK Rowling
• John Nash
• Beethoven
• Winston Churchill
• Charles Dickens
• Abe Lincoln

Whether it's bipolar, depression, schizophrenia, paranoia, anxiety... they all derive from mental illness and to not seek therapy or counseling is very unwise! Majority of  times medication will be prescribed however I a a firm believer of healing the mind with a higher power. To me that is God (Jesus Christ) 

Not pushing religion on anyone - (Just thought I'd throw it out there)

There is one things in common that I've found with mental illness people and that is that they are incredibly intelligent. They have great memory, are the most profound mathematicians... Although I was considered a whiz kid (I don't fall into that category)  As a matter of fact I couldn't stand Math! Worse subject ever that I failed over and over again ha! (Just being real!) 

Ever seen the movie "A Beautiful Mind" starring Russell Crow? 

It was based on the life of "John Nash" a nobel in economics. A mathematical genius, he made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood at the brink of international acclaim but the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful journey of self-discovery. 

That movie was crazy! You didn't know what was real and what happens with a person that suffers this illness. Movies are incredible because they depict real life stories of what people go through and helps us understand a little more of what they go through in life. Another movie similar was "What's eating Gilbert Grape" Anyone remembers? Starring Johnny Depp and Leo DiCaprio (oldies but goodies)

And the reason I write this blog is to share this month's awareness and to be REAL. It takes guts to be real but it takes more guts to accept help and seek recovery.  Recovery takes time and if you suffer from it and unable to function in your daily activities my suggestion is to seek therapy. If it's too expensive research programs in your neighborhood. Medi-cal can be accepted or your own private insurance... But seek HELP! As it won't simply go away... 


"End The Stigma"

What Do Stars Do To Be Happy... :)

Wikipedia defines "Celebrities"  as fame and public attention in the media, usually applied to a person, group of people (celebrity couple, family, etc.), or, occasionally, to animals. 

Celebrity status is often associated with wealth (commonly referred to as fame and fortune) and fame can often provide opportunities to make money.

Successful careers in sports and entertainment are commonly associated with celebrity status; political leaders often become celebrities. People may also become celebrities due to media attention for their lifestyle, wealth, or controversial actions, or for their connection to a famous person.

I began to research what celebrities do to stay happy as they are like all of us only difference is they have more chi-ching! And this is what I found and you will see your not any different. We are all people and next time you see one... don't be star-struck (note to self) ha! 

• 1) THEY FOLLOW THEIR PASSION - it takes nerve to do what you love! They’ve done just that and show what can happen when you commit to a dream the rest of the world thinks your crazy. They don't quit or let others get in the way of their goals
• 2) THEY DEFINE THEIR OWN SIGNATURE STYLE - forget the trend du jouivez. Enduring icons develop their own unique style and identity. Think of your all time idol. Chances are she can claim a signature look or defining fashion statement.
• 3) THEY TAKE RISKS- Whatever its playing an unexpected role, experimenting with a new hairstyle or speaking up about controversial issues, trendsetters have the courage to put themselves out there
• 4) THEY ARE GREATFUL - The benefits of cultivating gratitude are endless.  Being thankful opens doors, enhances self-esteem and improves emotional mental and physical states.
• 5) THEY FIND INSPIRATION IN OTHERS-Why go it alone? Mentors offer guidance and support professionally and personally. Models are admired because they recognize the importance of asking for help.
• 6) THEY KEEP IT POSITIVE - They are optomistic, root for themselves, live in the present and understand the importance of self-care, our most admired stars approach their goals holistically from all angles and find balance in work, family and play (One star comes to mind: Gwyneth Paltrow)

These are pretty good traits we can also follow as our self-care matters and should be a priority in our lives. When we inspire others, take risks, define our own style, keep it positive and most importantly follow our passions we can be unstoppable! 

Have a great one! 

XO

Don't Be Fooled By Horses, They Lack Confidence Too... Read How...

Many times we don’t always have Confidence in our abilities to our work, project, assignment, mission etc…. and so I think what separate confidence v’s insecurities? I’ve been on both sides and I can attest that as we speak I am in confident mode. When you are passionate about what your doing you are confident. When you have a purpose you are confident. You know where you are moving towards... Just like horses...

Horses are very similar like humans. They pout and smile just like us. They also need to be trained and coached to built up their confidence. They were not born with it it's trained. They have a social life and have a rich communication with their eyes, their movement, their mouth and so on... And so I wondered how do they appear with great stamina and energy to do their work which is run races...

Well... 

It brings me to the analogy of the"GPS" If you are driving without a GPS trying to find an address what happens?  Imagine yourself being in a different city and not able to find your way. You will feel lost, insecured, nervous… Geez! I speak for myself as I had recently was on a mini vacay in the woods of Big Bear County. I was pet sitting for “honey” my sister and brother in law’s kitty (meow meow) and completely got lost trying to find my way back home.

Even if I had GPS I would not be able to find it. The streets were very dark and with lots of swirls and wide turns. But prayer worked and lots of affirmations telling myself “You got this!” Had to train my brain to and keep repeating myself Your there, your there your there and then lower the music in the car ha! Why do we do that? Why do we lower the music when we are lost or trying to find an address? (Million Dollar Question?)

As soon as I reached the cabin I knew I found the place and was able to breathe and thank God for guiding me into safety. I even had to call my sister but somehow knew she was not able to help me and I was right, she couldn’t help me so it was just me, God and dark roads to nowhere!

I started to feel confident as soon as I was reaching  home. Just got in time to feed the kitty and rest assured that even if you feel lost you will find your way around as long as you don’t give up. You have to keep going and don’t stop! It's usually towards the end that people give up when it comes to their aspirations, goals, ideas.... 

My question to you is “What Do You Have Total Confidence In? Everyone has talents some might be creative, artistic, some may sing, act, some may do missions, charity work, philanthropy work… You don’t have to be born with that talent you can discover it while doing something else. Some are born to speak, influence, lead while others are comfortable following, getting taught and growing

To find something your confident in you have to believe in it first! What are you passionate about? Find that! The skills will come after because you will be so in love with it by achieving results that you will completely forget about the skills or money. It will come believe me! It always does when you love what you do! What fires you up? Find that!

And so I end this blog with one of my all time favorite quotes:

Have A Great One! 

Balancing Your Life With Ease Is A Necessity To Rock Out In 2016!

What are you sacrificing?

Hiya! :)

Sharing with everyone a quote I loved hearing today from Kate Northrup (Money Love Coach) how raising your value v's sacrificing your life to attract more is the way to go when it comes to attracting or repelling. 

See Life is not really complicated at all it just takes a couple of tweaks to attract the right circle, the right people who will lift your life, inspire you, help you be better and motivate you this is why I love to inspire.

The word INSPIRE comes from the divine. From God. Higher source than yourself. It's downloaded information for you to share with the world.... now it's up to you if you share it or not... 

Many hold on to information for lack of scarcity or because it's going to be stolen or for whatever mindset blockage people have.  What I've learned is the more you GIVE the more you RECEIVE.

Have you ever asked yourself why people attract certain type of people and others attract another group of people? It's a matter of how you feel about yourself. I consider myself a confident female who loves the spotlight and shine. I love to interact with people, engage, story tell, laugh and learn. The people I attract are the same way.

When your in sacrificial mode your working really hard for something not worth it. I'm a hard worker don't get me wrong but I much rather work in ease rather than work like a horse. 

The reason I say this is because I've worked very hard for the past 10 years and it didn't get me anywhere close that I wanted but a weekly paycheck every week. What I can say is that it taught me to have thick skin and a trait needed in a world where everyone tries to pigeon hole you in a box.

Try to contain me in a box and I  will lift the lid every time. That's how I view life :)

So to end this blog post ask yourself this question... Are you working super hard to the point of exhaustion and extreme and for what? Is it the money? Is it due to ego? Are you in comparison mode? bigger? better? more? 

Know that wealth knows no scarcity. There is lots to go around for everyone and it's not ending. The government, the world, the president... is not putting a stop. It's infinite what you can do and how much you can earn the dilemma is how hard are you working at the detriment of your body?

Peeps, balance your life at least once a week. I've been reading lots of posts on social media how people are not feeling well and lethargic with no energy or enthusiasm. If you have to take a day off, travel or do something enjoyable without having to work hard then do it! :) 

I speak by experience because as Enterpreneurs we know even if we are enjoying a day off we are in constant communication with others while traveling, at events, networking... it's just part of life however do it as a form of connecting and not as a full time job.

Enjoy Life To Your Fullest!

XO!


 If I'm not attracting the same then perhaps it's a lesson to learn  You must know when to exit and must discern that is not what you want to attract.

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