AKCstyle

10/18/2023

🤦🏾‍♀️ We’re conditioned to stop doing things we love because we’ve reached a certain age.

We all have an age we want to accomplish important things in our lives, BUT…
⬇️ This is why we should think differently about turning (insert your cut-off age here_____________ ):

✅ You’re POWER grows with every year you age

✅ Experience leads to COURAGE

✅ Taking RISKS is harder as you age, but more FULFILLING when you do it

✅ UNCERTAINTY keeps life interesting, otherwise what would life be????

Want to find your way to back the ice? Go to a public skating session first!

10/17/2023

Finding a hobby as an adult is hard 😩

➡️When you’re a kid, you rely on your parents to sign you up for things you might enjoy.

➡️When you’re a teenager, you do things to fit in socially & make new friends.

➡️When you’re an adult you’re NOT expected to spend time, money or expel your energy for something that’s “just a hobby.”

But.. let 👏🏾 me 👏🏾 tell 👏🏾 YOU!!!

There’s no better time than as an adult to find a new hobby/ sport 😆

You’ve got the money, free time, fewer obligations & the resources you may not of had as a kid.

Get into it!! That “thing” you’ve been talking about doing ALL winter long & never did.

Or, that thing you used to love as a kid & wish you could get back into.

For all you figure skaters (past, present & future) this is your ✨sign✨ to get back on the ice.

10/16/2023

Why do I skate everyday? ⬇️⬇️⬇️

I could make you a list, but it’s more my style to share a short story with you instead ⛸️

When I was in fourth grade, I was bullied relentlessly by a few girls in my class. Not that it makes it better, but these mean girls picked on everyone.

Looking back, this group of girls didn’t have anyone but each other.

🐑 They moved as one (in a pack),

🐑 They only sat at lunch with one another (never other kids),

🐑 I don’t remember them ever laughing or smiling with each other, unless it was to pick on a classmate.

Why is this relevant to figure skating?

➡️➡️➡️ Instead of being scared of these girls, or worried about what might happen next, I focused on the 🌟bright spot🌟 of my day. That was skating EVERYDAY after-school.

😄 I knew at 3:30 when I arrived at the rink, I’d lace up my skates, & get to laugh, joke & smile with my friends. Even though those mean girls aren’t in my life anymore… old habits ⛸️ die-hard.

10/15/2023

Everyone starts somewhere, the goal is just to start ⬇️

When I first had an idea to start styling clients who shopped with me at my shoe store, I didn’t know what I was doing.

YUP… I had 🤯 NO 🤯 PLAN 🤯

When I quit my salaried job to pursue my business, I didn’t know what I was doing.

YUP… I had ❌ NO ❌ PLAN ❌

When I ditched my personal styling ideas which were no longer serving me to pursue my figure skating coaching business, I didn’t know what I was doing.

YUP… I had 😵‍💫 NO 😵‍💫 PLAN 😵‍💫

BUT….

Just starting, ended up being the best way for me to learn.

You can do the same, you just have to START moving forward.

10/14/2023

👸🏾When I first started AKCstyle, it was a personal styling business.

I was excited to journey out into the world of being a small business owner & help my clients express themselves through style. ⬇️

😬 I knew it wouldn’t be easy, but ideas to grow my business, market myself & network with potential clients, didn’t always flow to me naturally.

When I decided to move away from personal styling & devote myself fully to figure skating… the ideas & creativity began bubbling up like never before. 🥰

When you find your true passion, your purpose & the thing you’re truly meant to pursue, everything starts falling into place. 🥳

What’s the thing you’re most passionate about?

10/12/2023

The road to perfection is unending. ⬇️

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 There’s no such thing as perfect- no matter how hard you try.

Your version of “perfect” is different than mine.

It’s different than your best friend’s, or your parent’s version too.

😬 You’re not allowing yourself to feel accomplished if your goal post is always moving.

If perfect is your goal, you need to set a new one. 😂

💚Strive for consistency instead.💚

➡️ Setting small goals like showing up to practice on time,

➡️ or waking up at 6am like clockwork (no matter what),

helps to start building your consistency muscles.

Each time you reach those small goals, you move one step closer towards your bigger goals. 🏆

LMK what are some goals you’d like to accomplish this fall?

10/11/2023

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10/10/2023

10/10/2023

6 Ways to Have a Successful Skating Season

6️⃣ You have to know what you want, to get what you want & be where you want to be. I set my goals 3 months at a time, but give myself flexibility throughout the year. Your goals will grow with you, give them grace & room to evolve with you.

5️⃣ Most people love a routine, b/c they look good. But, a routine is only good if it works for you. There’s no right way or wrong way to move through your day. If your routine works for your daily life, it’s a good routine.

4️⃣ If it’s not on your calendar, it won’t get done.

3️⃣ Get to know your strengths & weaknesses before setting your goals. This will give you confidence & motivation to keep getting stronger. Knowing what your challenges are makes it easier to set goals too.

2️⃣ You’ll attract great things when you have magnetic energy.

1️⃣ Hard work is important, but so is rest & relaxation.

04/24/2023

😄Do you know how INCREDIBLE YOU ARE!!!???

Working hard is important, but is it more important than feeling fulfilled? NO!! 😩

There has to be equal parts hard work AND fulfillment for your ✨cup to be filled to the brim✨.

That means you’re enjoying your life as it is today, always smiling & can’t wait to see what the next day will bring you.

The best way to break-up the monotony of your daily grind & ✨keep your cup filled to the brim✨ is by doing something that gives you the following:

💚FOCUS

💚STRENGTH

💚HAPPINESS

💚POWER

How do I get my daily dose of all the things above…??? FIGURE SKATING ⛸️

Get back on the ice & start re-filling your cup back up to the brim.

💚DM me with the word “READY” for a free guide about getting started.