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What exactly is GRIT? I know it sounds like the stuff that ends up between your bathroom tiles - all icky and stuff. Nope, not the grit I'm talking about. When you think of Grit, think of someone like Jack Canfield who was told by 144 publishers to "hit the road Jack" before finally landing a publisher that said "yes" to his manuscript called Chicken Soup for the Soul. What did his grit investment get him? Well, he and his co-author Mark Victor Hansen became best selling authors selling over 115 million books worldwide. How about Sylvester Stallone? He was completely broke, living in his car, but somehow found it within himself to not only sell his screenplay for the movie Rocky, but got even "grittier" (something you should know about me... I love to make up words) and scored the leading role in the film as a complete unknown. The Grit factor even pays off in character roles. If you caught the Hunger Games, you were probably perched at your seat completely compelled by the main character Katniss Everdeen, who's grit is the basis behind the entire gripping storyline. Where does grit come from? Were these people given a special gift? Nope. Were they taught grit? Nope. Do they know something other people don't know? Well, maybe. Grit comes from your WHY. Your why is what drives you to plow forward. It's your purpose. It's a goal or a mission that you want to fulfill so deeply - your physiology won't let you stop plowing ahead, even when turbulence hits because as sure as I'm standing, it will. Grit is the byproduct of your mission. When something is so meaningful, so important, you sink your teeth in like nobody's business. It's when you want something so badly that it doesn't matter what life throws at you. The wheels can come off the wagon, and you just keep going. Why am I mentioning this stuff? Well, because your health, your effervescent, and your energy levels are directly proportional to how much you are living your purpose. This is a HUGE factor when assessing your health outcomes. It's like this: Your WHY + Your GRIT= Your Overall Success in Life No doubt, there are days I feel like saying screw my purpose, screw git. I'm going back to bed - with a damn bag of Twizzlers, and what's it to you anyway? But before long, that internal drive takes over. That purpose that flows through my veins and I get back up - battle wounds and all. So it may seem like an oversimplification to just ask the question: What's my WHY? But when you take the time to discover this, there's no going back. Life may not get easier, but I can promise you will feel a greater sense of "inner brilliance." Thanks for stopping by! Live bold, think big – and find your power!

Cheers! Welcome to my first blog post on drkellyann.com. This website is dedicated to helping you launch your crazy awesome life! I’m so glad you’re here! Here’s what’s on my mind: Putting yourself out there is, well…. no joke. It’s risky, a lotta work, and downright scary as all. So an intelligent person may ask, why do you even bother? I learned something very early in practice - I’m in the solutions business. People came to me wanting solutions and strategies to create a better life. Finding those solutions became my complete focus. I began to dig deeper than I knew I could, and ended up spending ½ my life doing so. I was on a scavenger hunt looking for answers, and travelled literally around the world to find them. It was my passion, my obsession and definitely my personal journey. These are the questions that clunked around in my brain: How do we get well, stay well and look damn good doing it? How do we fight aging and live longer, stronger and disease free? After years of studying the habits of different cultures, learning from the créme de le créme docs, and spending time working with many patients, I found answers. Ridiculously simple solutions to many of the outrageous (and totally preventable) problems that cause so much suffering today. If you have a message that may inspire someone to create a better life, you gotta go for it. To me, it’s a moral obligation - and that’s why I bother. I have an obligation to help you develop the habits to get well, stay well and look amazing - because I know, it’s your birthright. With a couple of strategies, you can finally clear out all of the confusion and make your life simple… and with simplicity, you get results. So, I may be shakin’ in my shoes starting this new adventure, but it’s not about me being comfortable. The message I have is bigger than that. It’s about helping you to move towards a better life. Every week I’ll give you your daily dose news, tips or inspiration to help you decide, commit, and Get. It. Done! I know that you get a lot of junk in your in-box every day. I don’t like it when marketers email me everyday. I promise I will never do that. I respect your time and your privacy. Thank you for reading – and please – email me anytime to let me know how I can help you. Live bold, think big - and find your power! Dr Kellyann