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Make Each Day Your Masterpiece

In running, training and in life we want instant results and fail to see the small steps all lead to the big goal or big picture.

If you get careless and impatient you will lose focus and sight of what is truly important and you will find yourself making wrong decisions that will lead to the whole goal breaking down and falling apart completely. In the end you will regret it when everything you have worked for has crumbled.

Is someone to blame? Yes, you have to look in the mirror and take responsibility; this is the first step to stepping out and realizing your mistakes and then making adjustments when it’s time to go again so that you may never find yourself in the same predicament.

So set out today and make it count. Take each moment to give thanks for having the gift of running and the gift of life. Then give yourself the greatest gift and pursue your craft and make it a masterpiece today.

Running will change your life and if you step out of the box and see things from a different point of view, you really can do and achieve anything you like, It’s just knowing that each day really is one step to having all that you choose to have. Don’t be of the many who fail to realize this…

Today, you are exactly where you are suppose to be so be great.

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by ryanmichaelruiz on April 23, 2013 • Permalink

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Posted by ryanmichaelruiz on April 23, 2013

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LA Marathon, Have A Great Race

“26.2 miles? Piece of cake. The walk to your car after? Painful”

This is officially it, you made it! Tomorrow is the big day.

You have done the work, now it’s time to go!

There isn’t a lot to say to you, everything has been said. The power is now in your hands.

Line up on the start line tomorrow and write your story!

This is more than just a line on the road,

It is more than a banner across the road,

This is more than a finish line.

THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE

Have a great race and congratulations in advance, you are a marathoner.

Your friend always,

-Ryan

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by ryanmichaelruiz on March 16, 2013 • Permalink

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Posted by ryanmichaelruiz on March 16, 2013

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LA Marathon, 2 Days And Counting….Show Us How Great You Are

The winning mentality to be great requires not very much. Sure all the training in the world will help or the best running shoes ever invented. In terms of life, the right education or a good support system around you will give you an upper hand but if you dont have the desire to be great, all of these outside influences will mean nothing. The mindset that you can do and achieve anything will take you to the next level and separate you from the rest.

Where is your mindset when you run a race or train? You have to show up to a start line on fire, with a burning attitude like are a bull being released in the streets of Pamplona-undestructible! You have to line up knowing you belong there and nowhere else and this is where you were always meant to be. The mind will transcend your physical abilities and take you to everything you have ever imagined in your head.

Think of all the great sports movies in our time. Rocky, Hoosiers, Rudy. In every sports movie there was the incredible story about an ordinary person or team that became more than ordinary because they believed they belonged there and believed they could win.

In Rocky you had an ordinary guy from Philly trying to make his way up to the top of the boxing world, got a shot AND TOOK IT, showed no fear, had the heart of a champion and won. Hoosiers? Despite being the smallest team and having an unsuccessful past, in came a man, a coach who taught them anything was possible and showed them to believe in themselves on the court and outside the court. Just one man in one moment gave them the greatest gift of life and they took their shot and won the state championship and the impossible became the possible. Why? because they believed. RUDY? A kid with pure heart who wanted to be a Notre Dame football player and did whatever it took to be on the team. He truly believed even when his own loved ones didnt that he was going to be on that team. He believed and it manifested. Rudy showed no fear in his heart and despite the downs he still kept his head up and just marched forward. The human spirit is alive in all these movies. This Sunday at the LA Marathon the human spirit will be alive and you will be part of that. Write your story Sunday to go down as a legend much like these stories. The choice really is up to you.

Are you starting to figure out how the right mindset will determine your outcome in running and life?

More than 22 years ago Muhamad Ali was about to fight Joe Frazier in one of the greatest boxing matches of our time. Ali will go down as the greatest boxer of all time. The greatest. Why was he so great? At the press conference a day before the fight Frazier is asked why does he think he will win and he answers because he trained hard and feels he can beat Ali, and he trained hard and is ready. When they ask Ali, this is what he said as he shouted at the media and Joe Frazier with the straightest face because he was serious……

”I’m BAD!!! Been chopping trees, been doing something new for this fight. I wrestled with an alligator, tossed around with a whale. I handcuffed lightning, throw thunder in jail. Only last week I murdered a rock, hospitalized a brick. I’m so mean I make medicine sick. Bad and fast! Fast! Fast! Last night I cut off the light in my bedroom, hit the switch was in the bed before the room was dark…and you George Foreman, all you chumps are gonna bow down when I whip him. All of you, I know you got him, I know you got him picked but the mans in trouble I’M GONNA SHOW YOU HOW GREAT I AM”

Now think about what he said. Who says that? In the conference he is convinced he has done what he described and is convinced he is going to conquer him. His mindset was already to the next level. It should be of no surprise to you that Ali crushed him. He believed and he conquered. Now I am not telling you to start yelling at people on the starting line of a marathon, or at your classmates at the beginning of a crucial test or at your co workers at the beginning of a possible promotion but what I am asking of you is to tell yourself in your head how bad you are, how nobody can compete because you are going to SHOW THEM HOW GREAT YOU ARE.

I believe you are great and each of you have a gift, not only in running but in life. No matter how old or young you are, no matter what has happened in your past, go out today and everyday and show some heart, show no fear, take a risk, believe, take your shot and SHOW US HOW GREAT YOU ARE!! LA Marathon is waiting for you!

Your friend, Ryan

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by ryanmichaelruiz on March 15, 2013 • Permalink

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Posted by ryanmichaelruiz on March 15, 2013

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LA Marathon, 3 Days And Counting….

3 days and counting and the excitement continues to build. It is going to be a great race. If you are feeling like you could have done more, dont worry as this is normal. Even if you did all you could do in training, you will still show up to the start line feeling like you could have done more. Trust your training, believe you are ready to go and everything will fall into line.

The marathon is two races, the first race is mile 1-20 and the second race is the last 6 miles. You can never truly predict what will happen to you on those last miles but there are a number of things you can do to put yourself in the best position to tackle those last 6 miles.

Your body can only hold 2000 calories of glycogen(energy) in it s body at one time. Burning 100 calories every mile x20 miles equals 2000 calories. This is why they say you usually hit the wall at mile 20 because you have exhausted your glycogen. What happens in the last 6 miles is really unpredictable but you can do as much as you can to head into the 20 mile mark. This is why taking your gels and gu’s along with water and electrolytes consistently through the race is vital.

On another note have you ever had a full tank of gas in your car and punched the accelerator? The gas seriously goes down quickly. But if you cruise at a decent speed consistently your gas will last longer because your engine is running at a more efficient approach. The same holds true for your body, get out of the gates super fast at the beginning of your race and you will bonk out. Approach your race by allowing your body to naturally warm up and get into a consistent cruising pace and you will have a successful race. Ever seen runners walking their way into the finish line? This is not how you want to experience a marathon. Be patient out there.

The start line

Try and line up at your appropriate pace in the proper corrals. Trying to line up close to the start can only put you in the position to run faster than you should. Also try to avoid zig zagging between runners at the start, this will take a lot of energy out of you and this is the last thing you need. Too much of this can make you pay for it in the later miles. Be patient, you have a long way to go and you will have your chance to make your moves.

Gels and Gu’s?

Please be consistent, you don’t want to create fluctuations in energy. As blood sugar rises when you take a gel you want to avoid being inconsistent with your gel consumption as your blood sugar will dip which will create a feeling of lethargy and fatigue. By staying consistent with gel intake you will keep the blood sugar level even which will help you experience a great feeling throughout the race. If you take a gel, time it perfectly either by time (every 45 minutes) or by miles (every 4 miles).

Are you running with a pace group?

Running with a pace group is always great in a race because you can tuck yourself in the middle of a large pack chasing a particular goal you are interested in and you can best of all draft a lot of people. Drafting is usually illegal in major sporting events like cycling because it allows you to reduce the overall effect of drag due to exploiting the lead runner’s slipstream. Drafting can significantly reduce your average energy expenditure required to maintain your intended pace. It works and can keep you ready when it’s time to make your move to go after your goal.

So When do you make your move?

If you are running the marathon and at mile 10 you feel good and decide to pick up the pace you are making the wrong decision. Mile 10 is much too early to make your move. You will surely have a tough effort all the way to the end. If it is mile 13 and you decide to pick it up chances are you are making the move at the wrong time, still a lot of running to do. I would suggest keeping a consistent pace to mile 17 and then evaluating where you are and feel and start making a gradual pick up in pace. I think based on how you feel, you can either start making your move at mile 20 or 21. Don’t make a sudden burst but gradually pick it up and then run in control and start getting mental and start putting it all on the line.

How do you put it on the line?

Simple, push yourself. There will come a point in the marathon when you are faced with a choice, a fork in the road if you will. The choices are simple, choose one road where you can ease up and pull back the pace because it feels safe and you are tired. You will cruise in to the end but you will finish with that elusive question, WHAT IF? What if you had not pulled back? Then there is the other choice. Choose to push yourself and go into unknown territory. It’s a scary place because you don’t know what can happen. You potentially can put yourself in a place of a lot of pain but I invite you to go there. Your body is very smart and will figure out a way to keep the effort and pace. You then see you can do it and you find yourself succeeding. The feeling is exhilarating crossing the finish line knowing you gave everything you had. From that point on your running will never be the same as that choice re-invents not only your running but it re-invents your life. Because remember, we take the lessons in running and apply the same courage, perseverance and vigor to our everyday lives. Choose wisely on Sunday.

Stay positive with your thoughts, today is a great day to get in a good carb dinner so have a great dinner and carb up!

See you tomorrow,

Ryan

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by ryanmichaelruiz on March 14, 2013 • Permalink

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Posted by ryanmichaelruiz on March 14, 2013

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LA Marathon 4 Days And Counting….

It is now 4 days and counting and the streets of Los Angeles are waiting for you. The weather here in Los Angeles is just incredible this week. I hope you are anticipating a great race. If the nerves are kicking in, no worries, welcome to marathon racing. Maybe it is good positive energy ready to go and you are confusing it with nervousness and anxiety. Stay positive out there.

LA Marathon Wednesday is here and I bring you a variety of tips today to think about and apply to yourself if you feel it applies to you.

NUTRITION

It basically comes down to nutrition from today to race day. All your goals and expectations for race day come down to this. Stay smart out there and make the right decisions. You have sacrificed so much the last months of training so stay true to healthy and smart portions.

HYDRATION

The weather is heating up here in LA and it is beautiful but it may feel a little hot for a marathon. Stay on top of your fluid intake in the next days to race day. Remember the average couch potato needs 60 ounces of water but you are an athlete so more is required THROUGHOUT your day. Please don’t gulp water.

CHECK YOUR URINE

This sounds a bit strange, I know, but hear me out. A great way to see if you are properly hydrated is to check your urine. If your urine is completely clear this is probably not what you want to look for. Chances are you have had too much water and you have now flushed a lot of the salt out of your body. Showing up to the start line like this will make you feel extremely sluggish and “tired.” What you want to look for is a light lemonade tint color, a little yellow and a little white. This is a great hydration measure. If your urine is super dark or orange, you are dehydrated. If you take vitamins chances are your urine is super yellow and it will be hard to determine this way so monitor your intake carefully.

WATCH THAT ALCOHOL INTAKE.

alcohol is fine to have but keep that drink to one or two at most. If you drink beer on the course, usually they hand them out in the 20’s, just make sure your stomach can take this. I have seen a lot of runners throwing up several yards after taking the free beer offered by spectators on the course.

SLEEP NOW

Today is Wednesday and the perfect time to get sleep in the next two days as from Friday on it will be a bit challenging to get a good night’s sleep due to anticipating the big day on Sunday. You may find yourself tossing and turning the next days and that’s OK. On Saturday night this may be the biggest day you toss and turn and you may lay in bed for hours before falling asleep with very little sleep when its time to wake up. If This happens to you, don’t worry. This is the norm and you will be just fine. Don’t stress over this if this happens to you.

COFFEE?

If you are a coffee drinker like me you very well understand the saying, “Don’t talk to me, I haven’t had my coffee yet” In seriousness coffee is perfectly fine to have pre race and it will actually help with endurance. But I say this trusting your body is completely hydrated. Two cups won’t kill you as well but I would probably limit it at two. Stay hydrated and you will be fine.

ARE YOU RUN WALKING?

If you are run walking like a lot of marathoner’s this Sunday it’s important to remember when you come to your walks to keep the heart rate up so when it’s time to run you don’t feel tired when its time to run which will naturally raise your heart rate. Keep the heart rate up by pretending you are a late for an appointment kind of walk. This will help so much.

WALK THROUGH WATER STATIONS?

Nothing worse than approaching a water station and grabbing water and drinking while you run and the water going up your nose. It is a good idea to grab your water, come to a “late for an appointment” walk and drink your water. Be quick and when you dispose of the cup get back into pace. I actually know someone who qualified for Boston by walking 30 seconds through every water station. So don’t worry about time so much. In the big picture it may be beneficial.

WHY WALK?

The whole concept of walk breaks in the run/walk process is the walking actually delays the on set of lactic acid which builds in your legs and gives you that heavy, tired feeling. So don’t feel like you are doing wrong if you need to get a one minute quick walk in. It will help you so much if need be.

START SLOW

Don’t let the anticipation and the adrenaline of the race get you out to a fast start. Show massive patience and discipline and allow your body to get into rhythm and build its natural progression to your race pace. Most marathoner’s make this mistake and while you feel good, you will pay for it in the later miles. Be Zen like and stay in the moment and execute your plan.

YOUR INNER VOICE YOU NEVER KNEW YOU HAD

Lastly the marathon is an amazing test to the human spirit. It challenges you in ways where you are faced with a wall to climb when it seems you have nothing left physically to continue forward. But the human spirit and your heart are powerful and just when you thought you can’t move forward, you always find a way to push forward even when it seems you can’t go forward. In this process there will be an inner voice inside you telling to never quit or give up and it may be a voice you never knew you had. The marathon is about how much you can take and keep moving forward, very much how life is. Look for that inner voice on Sunday and listen to it and push through the challenge. When you cross the finish line Sunday the real work begins as you continue to listen to that inner voice and take on any challenge in your life and never give up. The finish line is more than a line on the road, it teaches us to face adversity with the same positive outlook we have in running and to always persevere no matter what life throws at us. Stay in the moment and show gratitude every day and all great things will come your way.

See you tomorrow,

Ryan

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by ryanmichaelruiz on March 13, 2013 • Permalink

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Posted by ryanmichaelruiz on March 13, 2013

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LA Marathon Countdown, Gear Check

Two years ago was a rainy day at the LA Marathon and as you can see, you have to be prepared for anything on race day.

Today is Friday and chances are you are ready for next week but is your race day gear ready? If you were thinking ahead of schedule you wore your race day gear on the last long run of your training a couple of weeks ago to make sure the clothing didn’t rub you the wrong way and you came out free from chafing. If you didn’t do this, there is still time for a dress rehearsal. Get in your selected gear for race day and get in a good run this weekend and see how you feel. If it doesn’t feel right chances are it won’t feel right for 26 miles.

With the weather so unpredictable on marathon day in Los Angeles over the years it may be wise to consider having back up race day attire just in case weather turns to rain or heat. Be proactive and be prepared for anything, this will help take last-minute stress off of you in the last days.

The start line of the marathon can get pretty cold there in Chavez Ravine at Dodger Stadium so it would be a good idea to get to your local thrift store and purchase some warm throw away clothes so at the start line you don’t freeze. I believe the clothes runners throw to the side are donated to the homeless so it’s a win-win situation.

Fuel belts may be a good idea to test out before you wear them on a long run. Try and avoid buying at the expo the weekend of when you have no idea if it is a good fit for you. You still have some time to test one out if this is something you think you need.

Hopefully your shoes are ready to go and not worn out. Trying to buy a new pair of shoes now just won’t do as you are too close to race day. Running in a pair of new shoes will more than likely give you blisters and you could end up having a miserable day. So stick it out and get that new pair after the race to get ready for your next race.

Is your Garmin or GPS pace watch charged? So many stories of runners showing up to the start line only to turn on their Garmin’s at the start line and they are dead.

If the sun is out make sure and have your sunscreen available.

If it rains do have a plastic bag to run in?

Pace bands on your wrists? Plan ahead and have them printed out and ready.

As you can see the key is to stay organized and plan ahead for the race. Continue to stay focused. Its almost time!

Ryan

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by ryanmichaelruiz on March 8, 2013 • Permalink

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Posted by ryanmichaelruiz on March 8, 2013

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Welcome to 2013, Follow Your Heart

Happy New Year and welcome to the first day of 2013. The road ahead looks amazing for you and all things are possible for you to shift and become all you have ever dreamed of, this is your year. Whether you know it or not you are living in an incredible time where we truly have the potential to be everything we ever wanted to be.

Just 9 days ago the sun rose upon December 21^st which was the Mayan calendar’s call for time to end and many around the world believed the end of the world was possibly before us but the truth is the date marked a rebirth, a rebirth of our life and our world, an opportunity to experience jubilation, anticipation and celebration of life. The rebirth is YOU and 2013 represents that rebirth to become who you truly are meant to be.

In 2012 we left the age of Pisces and entered into the Age of Aquarius, which represents great change and huge opportunity. The transition into the Age of Aquarius represents transition from thinking with our minds to now living and being with our hearts. When we follow our hearts, all great things are possible. With 2013 upon us you are now in full swing of this energy so listen to your hearts and watch your worlds transform and manifest into all your greatest desires.

Have you ever had the opportunity to see artists paint? Have you ever had the opportunity to hear an artist speak of their work? They don’t create from their hands. They don’t create from their minds but create from their hearts. Watching their hands gracefully move back and forth on canvas is almost like experiencing time standing still where silent music starts to play and true creative beauty exist because the heart is guiding their creative vision and leading the way to create their work. When you look at art pieces around the world it is no wonder why we are able to connect with their work because their work finds a way to touch our souls much the same way the artists use their hearts and souls to create their work. This is why art becomes pure and always remains timeless and beautiful. The heart is powerful.

Runners are much the same way. Imagine if you will running a 26.2 mile marathon and reaching mile 20 and feeling like your world has collapsed. Your legs feel heavy and you have this sting in your body that radiates pain and in many ways you become confused because your body is fatigued and you are now flirting with your body’s edge of what it can take. It is sometimes a scary place to be because you are pushing your body and spirit to its limit and you don’t know how you can endure another 6 miles of pain. I have preached for years to thousands of runners that when you reach this place, it becomes the time to run with your heart, your heart will find a way to carry your body, spirit and mind to the finish line. And when you reach that finish line, it finds a way to change your life no matter how many times you have crossed it because each time you cross the finish line your heart becomes bigger and more powerful. The heart is the true catalyst to helping you become great in any endeavor in life. Runners and Painters are just two small examples of this process.

2013 can be an amazing year for you if you follow your heart. Your heart will always take you where you need to go. Follow your intuition this year because your intuition is connected to your heart and when you learn to live intuitively you are living with your heart. Children are very much like this and often listen to the first voice that helps them become fearless. We were all once children so look for your inner child and live fearlessly this year.

So go out today and for the rest of the year and remain positive and tune out all the negativity. With the energy and vibrations strongest in this year, whatever you put your focus on will be amplified tenfold. So why not go for the most incredible, spectacular life you can imagine?

This year is your year to liberate yourself from the limitations and belief systems you have put upon yourself that no longer serve you. Some of us tend to be so hard on ourselves and it’s time to let go, listen to our hearts and know the only limitations we have are the ones we put on ourselves.

So with those parting words I say to you,

Welcome to the re-birth of you the Mayans predicted.

Welcome to the Age of Aquarius where all things are possible

Welcome to 2013. May you find your mountain top and let the sun shine upon your face all year.

Your friend always,

Ryan

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by ryanmichaelruiz on January 1, 2013 • Permalink

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Welcome To The End Of 2012

“Don’t tell me how old or how young you think you may be, I am not interested in how poor or how rich you think you are. Don’t tell me what you do for a living and don’t tell me all the things you have or don’t have. But PLEASE tell me who you are. That is all that matters.”

Welcome to the final days of 2012, another year and another chapter of your life. So how did 2012 fare for you? Was it all you thought it would be?

This past year we rang in the New Year with a renewed zest for a new year, a new start and along the way we learned valuable lessons. Hearts were broken and people fell in love. Moments of pure joy were born and moments of tears came too. We met people who came into our lives and changed them and we even met people and found ways to change their lives. Somewhere along the way we sometimes felt lost and alone but we always managed to find our way back. New friendships were born and some even were lost. Business deals went sour and some were spectacular. Money came and gone. But through all the great and tough moments of this past year we learned and grew so much and we are here, alive, with endless possibilities for today and tomorrow.

The last few remaining days of 2012 are still undeclared and unwritten and even in these last remaining days a moment or several moments can still cross our paths to inspire us and change our worlds. So go out and make these last days count.

As you close the book on 2012 on December 31^st, reflect back and smile at the great times and memories. But also smile at the tough ones as well because they are our own most valuable lessons.

As you open the book for 2013 on January 1^st, smile, have faith, show gratitude and decide to let your heart guide you and live each day with lots of love and go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

When the ancient Greeks died, they didn’t have eulogies or obituaries. They only asked one question….”Did he have passion?”

Go after your passion and watch all the great things unfold for you in 2013. And most importantly, BELIEVE. Believe in yourself and your gifts.

Be amazing every day and have a great new year.

Anything is possible under the sun.

Your friend always,

Ryan

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by ryanmichaelruiz on December 28, 2012 • Permalink

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Posted by ryanmichaelruiz on December 28, 2012

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12-12-12 MAKE IT COUNT

12-12-12 an amazing day so make it count! Go out for that run. Like surfers searching for the ultimate ride, us runners are always searching for that ultimate run when everything comes together. You may find that perfect day today but if you don’t try you will never know.

Today on 12-12-12 someone is stepping out for their first run to “become” a runner hoping it can transform their life for the better. Today someone is reaching 5 miles for the first time, today someone is running, are you?

Today many are flocking to chapels to get hitched or doing something special to commemorate such an amazing line up of numbers. Today the dreamers of the world are dreaming and living another amazing day. The music makers are imagining another amazing note and sound. The runners are running another amazing run trying to be just a bit better than yesterday. The surfers are out in the water looking for the perfect ride. The lovers of the world are a little bit more in love today and a little bit more blissful. The teachers are inspiring our future today. The real estate agents are making new home owners dreams become reality and making contributions to their communities. Writers are imagining a little more today to inspire. Financial advisors are creating better futures today for many. Cupcake bakers and chefs are baking and cooking with a little bit more love today. Nurses are creating a bit more peaceful environments than yesterday for their patients. Chiropractors are treating patients with a bit more love today. Dieticians are happily transforming people’s lives today. And the list goes on.

The social media outlets today are full of inspiration trying to make this “special” day count. So today, MAKE IT COUNT!!! What will you do today to make it special? What will you do today so years down the line you can say on 12-12-12 I did this or that?

Do something today that scares you. Do something that wows you. Try and see something that startles you. Experience something that makes you feel something you have never felt before. Take a chance today on something you have had in your mind. Take a leap of faith into that idea you have been pondering. Take a different route today. Make that call. Forgive that person. Let go of the things that hinder you. Believe you can do what you always wanted to do. Speak that voice that has grown silent. Look for the beauty all around you. Proclaim today is going to be the greatest day of your life and go out and make it great. At the end of the day when you lay down in your bed you will be grateful and glad you lived your day to the fullest and took those chances.

BUT THE TRUTH IS 12-12-12 IS JUST AN ILLUSION. The truth is tomorrow is 12-13-12 and while many will question the significance of 12-13-12, these are the same people who fail to see EVERY DAY is a gift.

EVERY DAY really is a CHOICE to do all the things you imagine doing. Celebrate each day as if has some significance such as today’s date. EVERY DAY is full of the same possibilities as today. Make it count today and the tomorrow and the day after that and the day after that and the day after that and the day after that….etc

Dream big and follow your dreams,

Ryan

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by ryanmichaelruiz on December 12, 2012 • Permalink

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Posted by ryanmichaelruiz on December 12, 2012

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Believe

Sometimes all you have to do is believe. Even when things appear to be completely out of reach or far from achieving, you always have to believe, believe anything is possible.

Hello from New York City. The holidays and end of the year celebrations are in full countdown mode here in this spectacular place. With the end of the year coming it’s important to start reflecting on this incredible year you had but most importantly to start looking forward to 2013 and all the possibilities that lie ahead for you.

Many of us wake up each day and life feels stuck, life feels repetitive and we feel like we don’t have control over anything. But I am here to tell you there is hope to be and achieve anything starting now and for the 2013 year ahead.

Why do you keep creating the same reality?

Why do you keep having the same relationships?

Why do you keep having the same jobs over and over with that same boss?

In this infinite sea of potentials that exist around you, how come you keep creating the same realities?

Isn’t it amazing that you have options and possibilities that exist and many times you are unaware of them?

Is it possible that you are so conditioned to your daily life, so conditioned to the way you create your life day in and day out that you really believe and buy into the idea you have no control at all?

Most people have been conditioned to believe the external world is more real than the internal world but the fact remains what is happening within you will create what happening outside of you and the first step is to BELIEVE in yourself, believe you are capable of all the dreams and aspirations you have imagined in your mind. Believe you can do anything and be who you choose to be.

So for 2013 this is my intention and challenge for you

Take the road less travelled this year and believe you can do what your road is leading you through. Most people live in the confines of their comfort zones.

Start doing the things you have always wanted to do in your life. Take risks and be fearless and go after what you want in life.

Take complete control of your life and be the master of your fate. Discover your calling and you will discover the ecstasy of an inspired life.

Look for the exquisite beauty in all things

Remain spirited, joyous and curious.

Give gratitude everyday for this incredible gift of life you have been given.

But most of all, BELIEVE. Believe in yourself.

If you could do one thing that you have never done and have always wanted to do and you knew you couldn’t fail what would you do?

Now go out and do it!!

Be extraordinary,

Ryan

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