by Danielle Christopher

Confession time, I have never watched The Biggest Loser. In the promos I see Jillian yelling at the contestants like a boot camp sergeant and that gave me zero interest to read another self-help book. Curiosity got the better of me though, so I began reading Unlimited: How to Build an Exceptional Life by Jillian Michaels a few nights ago.

This quote jumped out at me, “When you live in fear of your own desires and ambitions, you lose sight of your true calling and your true self.”  That statement should be read to anyone stuck in a life where they are not being their authentic self. I wish I hadn’t wasted so much time in my twenties doing what others thought I should do.

Attitude and actions are the tools to get you your unlimited life. The book assures there will be no hype or false promises. To achieve the end result she will guide you on a self-exploration and discovery through three very specific steps.

It begins to help you identify your passion. There are people who make money doing what they love. There is a difference between thriving and surviving. Founders of You Tube would not let anyone smack them down; they sold their company to Google for 1.65 billion dollars. If you are stuck in a rut, just imagine everything you ever wanted out of life. Dream it and do it. There is a place at the end of each chapter for you to journal your journey to finding your true calling. Honor yourself by feeling worthy of a great life.

Dare to do something out of your comfort zone. There is a famous quote from her show, “To rebuild something from its foundation, you have to break it down first.” There are many quotes from authors whom she admires: Pauel Coelho, Dr. Wayne Dyer and Nietzsche.