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Life Updates
Hi guys!
I’m not really doing a weekend recap because I barely got my camera out, but it was another one for the books! It was packed from Friday evening – starting with a 2-hr yoga workshop followed by drinks on the patio with friends. Saturday was packed with teaching morning boot camp, going for a hike with Shane, Natalie, and her husband at Mount Sanitas., a quick lunch on Pearl St., a walk with Niko and a friend around the ponds, and then a cook out/gin and tonic club soda night at a friends house. Sunday was the ultimate catch up day. I worked on blog stuff, gym stuff, house stuff, and so much laundry. I didn’t even mind staying inside with sunny skies and warm temps out (I did have the windows open, though) because the entire weekend was just perfect.
^The pics I did take 
So now. On to some life updates.
Since turning my life upside down and beginning this adventure of moving across the country, if I’ve learned one thing it’s this: patience.
Life isn’t perfect, and no matter how much you stress and worry and obsess about your problems, it won’t speed up the resolution of them. Life just doesn’t work that way.
What I’m convinced does? Two words: Letting. Go.
When we moved out here, I had a few…situations…weighing on me. Two of them are now resolved!
Update #1 – WE SOLD OUR HOUSE!!!!!!!
Remember when I went back home to IL to visit, and I had a completely unexpected breakdown upon entering our old, still-then on the market house?
^the last time I was in our home in Normal
I truly believe I needed to let go of my emotional attachment and burden to it, and say goodbye. After that good cry, I felt a lot better. I felt better about it still being on the market, and I felt some sort of closure. And wouldn’t you know it? Three days later, after not getting one offer for 100 days on the market, we got 2 offers on the same day. What an exciting day that was! After a dramatic morning of getting the news, scrambling to find a lawyer, and many phone calls back and forth with our agent and lawyer later, we came to an agreement that Shane and I felt great about. Now there’s a sold sign in our house, and we close in June. WOO HOO!!
^I posted this picture to Instagram the day we got the offers. Eeeek!
Ahhh. This is such a huge weight off our shoulders. Now I feel like a real Coloradoan. (Actually, forking out ore than $400 to get my car registered here on Friday sure made me feel like a real Coloradoan, too. Oof.) Plus, paying two mortgages for 4 months hasn’t been my idea of a good time either 
And then…
Update #2 – I have a new PT/group fitness job.
I had been (and still am) working at two different gyms. One of the gyms I was training at just wasn’t working out for me. I won’t go into detail here on the interwebs, but I just didn’t agree with a lot of its business practices, and ultimately decides to say goodbye. I actually did something I’ve never done before and quit before I had another job to replace it. For a few days I was stressing about it. Then I went on this hike and realized it’d be OK.
Wouldn’t you know it? The very same day I came to that notion on my hike, I lined up another job! I’m SO very excited to start training here. I can really see myself being successful here, and after talking with the owners, came to find out we have a lot of the same values on what a gym should provide to its members (and trainers.) This gym is also right in my neighborhood; it’s literally less than a 5 minute walk away 
And I have another announcement later in the week, but it’s not so much of a life update – just a new feature I’ve been working on for my online training programs. Exciting just as much though!
Now it’s time to scoot! I’m teaching an early morning interval workout and then training a client. Have a lovely Monday, my friends!
Have you sold a house before? It’s some serious work!!!
Congratulations on both! I’m sure that they’re a load off your mind.
Natalie @ Free Range Human recently posted…Feet Before The Fire
HUGE HUGE CONGRATS!!!!!
Miz recently posted…Breath walking: misfit style.
Selling your house and a new job?! Definitely two pieces of amazing news, congrats!
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles recently posted…MIMM: Staying In.
Only once, we were really lucky, we lived in another city for University, and the day school finished I moved back home to start a new job in my home town. I left my then boyfriend (now husband) there as he still worked there and had to sell our house, within one week he found a job back home and our house sold the day we put it on the market! Like I said SO lucky!
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I knew it would all work out! God had his plan!
cottercrunch recently posted…Glad it’s over: Race Weekend
I am soo happy and excited for you!! I guess patience really is a virtue!! It also seems when you stop worrying about things, everything falls into place! I must try this one!
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Congratulations on selling the house!!
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congratulations. i’m sure the house was such a relief and glad you’ve found a job that will make you happier!
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Congratulations! This is all exciting news 🙂
Allison recently posted…365 Happiness Challenge
Sounds like things are just falling right into place for you! Love when that happens.
We haven’t sold a house but we just sold a car this weekend. Not as stressful as a house but still some nerves. It’s all good though.
I wouldn’t mind selling our house, can’t wait to move one of these days.
Angie @ Losing It and Loving It recently posted…April Went Fast
So many great things! Congrats on the house and your new job. It’s tough to say goodbye, but this Colorado adventure is a new chapter. Keep turning those pages over. Your story will only continue to get better and better.
Congratulations! It really is crazy how much a positive mindset can help things line themselves out. So happy for you!
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Yayy!! Great job on the job and selling the house, that’s amazing Paige!
Can’t wait to hear your announcement either!
Sounds like good things are really starting to head your way, which is just awesome!
And you totally deserve it!
Lisa recently posted…One Of Those Days
SOOOOOOO happy for you!!!!! you have so many good things to come!!!! Yayyy 🙂 you’re rockin it girl! I feel like good things always come at the least expected times! xoxox
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Congrats girlie!! I think you’re totally right, sometimes you just need to let go in order for the answer to come to you. There have been times in my life I’ve been so worked up over a problem then once I finally decide to let it go, a solution pops up almost instantly. It’s uncanny! In any case, worrying over a situation never does any good. I needed to hear this advice today – thanks for the reminder! 🙂
Kristi @ lifesprinkles.com recently posted…Coffee Walk
AWESOME!!! I love love love that ‘letting go’ was what it took to see what was around the bend in your path, amazing how things all fit together eventually, even if not how you imagined it might. YAY!
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Oh boy, the stress of selling a house is NO JOKE! I’ve been through it three times and it sadly does not get any easier. Congratulations on selling and the new job!
Thank you for sharing your heart on letting go, I really needed to hear that today. <3
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Wow! Sounds like things are really going your way…I’m VERY happy for you!!
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yay on the house! does that mean you can come to blend?!?
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I believe it does 🙂
Congrats on the house! After you told me about the offer, I had a good feeling! Hopefully we can meet up to celebrate soon.
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Congrats and congrats! I really think letting go is HUGE to any kind of stressful situation, even if it’s just letting go enough to BREATHE.
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This is awesome news, Paige – congrats! I think as a PT it’s so, so important to find a gym that lines up with your ideology. Being a trainer is a dream job (in my opinion, anyway!) so it only makes sense to work somewhere you feel truly passionate about.
PS. Every time I read your blog and see all the hikes you take, it makes me feel super lazy!
Congrats on selling your house and the new job! Very exciting! I can imagine how stressful selling a house can be. When we were talking about possibly moving to AZ, I was so overwhelmed when researching all of the stuff you have to think about when selling a house. I’m sure you’re so relieved to have that off your shoulders!
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Paige, these are awesome pieces of news — CONGRATS! I’m working on building up my PT client base & wanting to quit my full-time gig to work on that. Hearing success stories only motivates me more, thank you!
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CONGRATS on selling your hosue! I haven’t
CONGRATS on selling your house! I haven’t sold a house before, but I know buying one was stressful! I’m sure that is a HUGE weight off your shoulders!
-AJ
FitTravelerAJ.com
congrats on the house being sold and getting the new job!!!
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Amazing news, and such great advice. We can spend so much time worrying about things beyond our control, and the minute we step back, relax, and let God take control, he works wonders for us. Congrats on selling the house! And the new job that’s better suited for you, seriously such great news 🙂
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Congrats on the house and on the new job! God is good isn’t He?? He tends to work all these things out!
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So many exciting updates! My fiance and I are so excited to visit Colorado once we move to Nebraska! We’ve heard great things!
Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie recently posted…A Weekend House Party
Paige!! What great news on the house and the job! Sometimes, it’s just best to close your eyes and jump and hope for the best! I’m still trying to learn that it’s okay to do that…but it’s great when it works out! Congrats! 🙂
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