TARA RAYBURN’S REASONS FOR BEING (PT. 1 OF 2)

My name is Tara Rayburn, aka the “Healthy Habit Coach”. I empower people with daily, sustainable and uplifting habits. My degree is in Radio and Television, but my heart and soul is in inspiring others to become “Ripples of Health” in our world. My expertise is learning the wisdom of old world ways and how we can take those to our daily lives for a great foundation of health.

Although my mother and granny instilled a desire to discover healthy things in our world, my commitment to health became my purpose after having children with severe allergies and sensitivities. The “Ah-Ha” moment came when we all hit rock bottom (thought we were doing things well). I learned that it is rarely only 1 thing that causes us “Disease” or “Illness” nor is it usually just 1 thing that builds long lasting health.

I have found many wonderful surprises when it comes to health and fitness. First and foremost, those crazy things my mom and granny used to tell us to do all had very sound foundations. For example, granny wouldn’t let us drink water with our meals. She said it diluted our digestive juices. I finally agree. That afternoon nap they used to require me to take has become my ‘reset’ button.

I still find it challenging to keep practicing healthy habits over the holiday period from Halloween to New Year’s Day. I have kids and coming up with healthy, fun alternatives for all the gatherings can be tough. Keeping a good balance of work, family and me time is really tricky. But I manage to stay motivated for two reasons: First, my children and next my faith.

If you are struggling to stay motivated I encourage you to find a higher purpose in your goal. I don’t know about you, but trying to fit into that pair of jeans I wore in high school only gets so far in getting me to the gym. However, realizing that by walking my talk and by showing up to the plate, I can oftentimes encourage those around me struggling with even greater challenges. That is a fantastic motivation for me.