Healthy Mind. Healthy Body. Healthy Life

If you are new to my blog, I'd love for you to get to know me, author of Get Grounded and your motivational coach:  
https://arminegambaryan.com/pages/about-me. A few fun facts about me: I LOVE to workout, LOVE dogs, I'm Armenian (speak the language fluently.) I grew up in Los Angeles, lived in NYC for four years, and moved to Denver in 2020. Denver has been my city and challenged me in ways I never thought was possible. I started fresh and it was my blank canvas. I was determined to paint my city, MY WAY!

Get Grounded: Healthy Mind. Healthy Body. Healthy Life

Denver gave me the opportunity to really grow (personally and professionally,) stay in alignment with my authentic and true self, meet amazing people and surround myself with a positive and motivated community. I really dug deep and challenged myself by taking a few mindset courses taught by my mentor, Merri-jo Hillaker. Hired a career coach, fell in love with an amazing woman, and allowed myself to be vulnerable, and truly stay connected with my mind, body and spirit. 

By joining SolidCore, and through various workout studios, I build a community with healthy values. I started my day with a positive attitude, grateful heart, and a smile. During my workouts, my morning was filled with positive affirmations. And on days where I couldn't get out of bed and wanted to skip class, I would open my phone, go to my "motivation album," and read the quotes below that pushed me to show up every day!

Health & Wellness Quotes

• "True wealth is having your wealth and knowledge of self." -Benjamin Franklin
• "Health is a state of complete harmony of the Body, Mind, and Spirit." -B.K.S. Iyengar
• "To keep the body in good health is a duty . . . otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." -Buddha
• "A mind that is full of conclusions is a dead mind. A living mind, is a free mind, learning, never conlcuding." -Jiddu Krishnamurti
• "Once your mind and body is healthy, it creates a freedom that helps you enjoy life." -Milind Soman
• "True happiness comes from within." -Unknown
• "The greatest wealth is health." -Virgil
• "I have always believed that exercise i not only a key to physical health but to peace of mind." -Nelson Mandela
• I know but one freedom and that is the freedom of mind." Antoine de Saint-Exupery
• "We do not stop exercising because we grow old - we grow old because we stop exercising." -Dr. Kenneth Cooper
• "Take the time today to love yourself. You deserve it." -Avina Celeste
• "Positive thoughts revive the spirit. Restore the soul and make the body healthy." -Unknown
• "A vintage ride, nature by your side, heart and mind free, soul fully alive." -Angie Weiland-Crosby
• "Date: Today. To Do: Be Happy." -Unknown
• "The battle is not physical, it is spiritual and your mind is the battleground. Keep you mind pure and positive." -Unknown
• "Being beautiful isn't about physical beauty. It's about having a beautiful mind. A beautiful heart. And a beautiful soul." -Unknown
• "Training your mind to be in the present moment is the number one key to making healthier choices." -Susan Albers
• "Feed your body, mind and soul with things that nourish you." -Emerge Positive
• "Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind-Body-Spirit." -Unknown
• "Every cell in my body vibrates with optimal health and energy. I choose healing for my mind, body, and spirit every day." -Unknown
• "I'm too busy working on my mind, body, and soul to be in competition with anyone else." -Unknown
• "Your body's ability to heal is greater than anyone would have you believe." -Beth Bunchman
• "Always remember that we are three parts being, made up of Body, Mind, and Soul. Most of us spend our time with our Body and our Mind, and very little time with our soul." --MM
• "Mind. Body. Soul. These are the three things self-care is all about." -Kathy Sledge
• "Your job is to fill your own cup, so it overflows. Then, you can serve others, joyfully from your saucer." -Lisa Nichols
• "Quiet the mind and the soul will speak." -Jane Fuller
• "In true love it is the soul that envelops the body." -Friedrich Nietzsche
• "Love the soul, not, the body." -I.V.E
• "Dawn whispers her golden vow. I will give you enough light to the here and now." -Angie Weiland Crosby
• "When in love, body, mind, heart, and soul don't even exist. Become this: Fall in love, and you will not be separated again." - Rumi

Fitness gave me the freedom I needed to clear my thoughts, focus on my body and get to second stage muscle failure. Each class has taught me that I can go a little deeper on my squat, I can challenge my body in creative ways, I can count on my community to bring a safe and healthy space during the 50 mins of class. People who have awareness of their mind, and body live authentically, genuinely care for others and want to help, and they speak from the heart and you can feel their positive energy. 

How are the mind and body connected?

For me, I've always relied on fitness because for 50 mins, it's about how I show up to class. I put my best foot forward. I don't think about anything else, but how I'm going to slay this class and find strength from within. However, take leadership classes allowed me to consistently ask myself, "How can I show up in a leadership role, today?" 

Happiness is a chose! I've chosen to be happy, stay consistent in my workouts, learn to love myself, allow love into my life and truly enjoy the simple pleasures of life!