The case for lifelong learning: I’ve personally held onto the belief that learning shouldn’t stop after completing formal education. In fact, I would say, from the moment of graduation, life begins to expand at an exponential rate. Educating yourself should keep in step with your ever-changing life. The type of education I’m referring to focuses […]
It sounds pretty bold to make the statement that bodily exercise is spiritual, but when you begin to dissect the topic, you realize that exercise and spirituality complement each other in the most unique way. We are not talking about exercise in the form of vanity, but rather exercise in response to who made you. […]
Adding in new exercises or workouts can help keep your fitness journey feel fresh and exciting. Here is a list of my favorite exercises, workouts, programs and fitness applications. My hope is that something might help motivate you in your fitness journey. Read about our other fitness posts here. Exercises: The list of exercises are […]
I used to have a gym membership, but I realized that I could save money overtime by investing in my own home gym. Some people need a gym to stay motivated. I understand it isn’t for everyone. It can even be difficult for me at times to sneak away and workout in my home gym. […]
As a mother, I have experienced firsthand the amazing changes your body goes through to nurture and grow another human being. A woman’s body produces miracles. For a body and its entities to tolerate such quick shifts and changes alone points to such a complex design only credited to God Himself. It is simply amazing. […]
An annual fitness challenge gives you something to measure yourself against. Each year competing in a certain competition can help gauge where you are at in your fitness journey. The outcome will tell you year after year if you are maintaining your fitness or if it needs some attention. I think, we have all been […]
Fitting workouts in throughout a week can sometimes be very difficult. I would love to do five, one-hour workouts without any interruptions each week, but it’s not always feasible. Busy schedules, kids, and other responsibilities take priority; I’m sure you can relate. A motto that I’ve come to live by in my fitness journey is: […]
Fitness means different things to different people. The one thing no one can deny is that the state of being healthy has benefits for everyone. Whether you are veteran at staying fit or just getting started, we hope this month inspires you to find an outlet that will produce exactly what you hope to obtain […]
Embracing Your Purpose and Impact Personal Goals I have always been someone that wants to be the best version of myself. A lifelong learner. Striving to push myself to excel; to do better. I’ve set goals for every area of my life: education, work, guitar, fitness, you get the idea. Life is busy and I […]
The Compound Effect The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy was an eye-opening book that changed the way I manage and use my time. Each chapter echoed the process of the compound effect in which small choices + consistency + time = significant results. Seemly small insignificant choices such as: reading, working out, watching tv, eating […]
I’m excited to start my first independent post. For my wonderful wife, this writing “stuff” comes easy. For myself, starting a blog was definitely out of my comfort zone but, nevertheless, it has been a great tool for stretching my limits. Grammar, punctuation and spelling are not my strong suits. Luckily, I have Abby to […]
Who We Are – Our Maverick Story: Welcome to Maverick Life! We would like to start by introducing ourselves: We are Brett and Abby Stanavich, high school sweethearts from a small town, together for over ten years and married for three. Our journey has been nothing short of amazing. We have been through wonderful seasons […]