I wasn't going to make a resolution. In fact, I was going to write a blog on being "anti resolution" this year.  Then all of the sudden it was December 27th and I found myself sitting at a cozy bar with my husband, at a quaint restaurant in my hometown, having a conversation that was not about poopy diapers or nap times... a rare moment in the life of brand new parents.

"So what's your New Year's Resolution?" my husband asked.  I rolled my eyes and replied defiantly: "I'm not making one!" Part of me didn't want to put any more pressure on myself - the kind of pressure that has come with navigating the waters of being a new mom while trying to maintain my business, my health, my identity - and part of me was just too damn tired.  Too tired to make any more promises or set any more goals.  I didn't want to think about the office waiting for me in Miami or the barbell waiting for me at the gym.  I didn't want to think about my son waking up at 4am or discuss whether or not this is normal.  I just wanted to sit in that restaurant with my husband and enjoy sitting in that restaurant with my husband.  I wanted to enjoy the moment, and every moment from here on out, fully and completely without letting the stress and pressure from the other aspects of my life interfere.

Hold on... that's starting to sound a bit like a resolution...

It is essential to my existence that what I am doing makes a difference in the lives of others. (Not to be overly dramatic or anything.)  Fashletics is more than a catchy tagline and a collection of cute charms.  Counting the number of website hits and calculating sales revenue is not enough to keep a company going and it is definitely not enough to keep me inspired and dedicated.

Yes, I love what I do… but I love the people that I do it for even more. 

A dedication to health and fitness brings confidence, strength, balance, and happiness to my life.  I believe it is essential to survival both physically and mentally.  One of my goals with Fashletics is to spread this message.  The Fashletics collection is meant to inspire you to commit, to work, to compete, to achieve, and to take pride in your sweat and muscles.  Since the beginning of Fashletics in 2010, a lot as changed...

The History of Fashlete of The Month:

Fashlete of the Month started in November, 2010.  I posted a simple question on my facebook page: "What motivates you?"  Not only did I get a chain of beautiful answers, I started getting emails from people who wanted to share more about how their commitment to health and fitness has had a profound effect on their daily life. 

Fashletics has always been about celebrating the "athlete within" and commemorating people's dedication to fitness. It is about making fitness a part of your daily life and reaping the rewards that happen inside and outside the gym.  When people started sharing their personal stories with me, all I could think was "Other people need to hear this." I wanted Fashlete of the Month to become a source of inspiration full of stories of facing challenges and overcoming obstacles all through a dedication to fitness.  I am happy to say that this is exactly what it has happened...