JOSE SOTO

There's something about the new year that ignites an exciting drive in people to be better in whatever it is they desire. I mean, in reality if there was no knowledge of a calendar in our society, January 1st 2022 would be... well, just another sun rise followed by yet another sunset. However, the new year brings about that hope that the future will be brighter. It allows us to categorize our thoughts and experiences to either "it was a great year" or "next year will be a bet

How many times have we placed the blame on others/ other factors for not achieving certain tasks or goals? Let me make this clearer. How many times have we said, "I try to eat healthily but, such and such person is always cooking this type of food or bringing this dessert home!'" "They make it difficult for me!" "All they have at my job is junk food and candy machines." How come we are so quick to admit that negative influences have an impact on our goals? Here's a personal s

We've all been there; things are going great, and out of nowhere it hits us like a freight train. The setback, a moment of failure, a disappointment, a heartbreak. We may or may not have known that this obstacle in our life was imminent. Either way, it leaves us feeling unbalanced and as life has just been flipped upside down. Growing up, I used to take setbacks personal as if every one of them was due to my wrongdoing. However, I've learned through it all that every delay in

Would you choose someone like you for the roles you currently hold in your life? If the answer is no, then chances are you're aware of t

"When you see someone in need, no matter the necessity, do your best to help them in any way you can. You never know when, how or in what form God will present himself to you to test you." -Carlos Soto aka Dad What's up guys! I'm closing up my 3rd day here in Los Angeles, California for the IHRSA (Fitness Business) convention and I can't wait to go back to Jersey (not for the weather of course), but to implement what I've learned here thus far. It's currently 11:34 pm and I a

What happened this past weekend at the Super Bowl? How was one of the greatest comebacks in Super Bowl history accomplished? Down 3 points to 28 against the Falcons in the third quarter, the Patriots stepped their game up to pull off a historical win and become the 2017 Super Bowl champions. I sum this incredible success in a few words: mental toughness, tenacity, and consistency. How many of you were already counting the Patriots out in the 1st half? All we had to do was scr

My alarm went off at 4:45 AM today, and I DID NOT WANT to get up. I had gone to sleep at 11:45 PM last night after a long day coming out of the firehouse and being at NJ HIIT. My body was warm and comfortable under the blankets; the sun was nowhere in sight, my Dohm noise conditioner machine was providing a relaxing environment, and the sound of random cars driving down the street were intermittent oceanic waves as I lay in my imaginary bungalow suite in Bora Bora. I did not

Good morning!!!! It's a Monday, and that means one thing: Set the pace, build momentum! By definition, momentum means "the strength or force that something has when it is moving" as well as "the strength or force that allows something to continue or to grow stronger or faster as time passes." Today is the day that sets the pace for the rest of the week. To have a productive and great week, you have to start by making sure your Mondays are squared away in every aspect. From th