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Episode 3929, the best is yet to come.
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Moms, it's time to rediscover, rejuvenate,
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and renew whom you are in mind, body, and spirit.
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Welcome to Create Your Now, Your Best Selfie,
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the show that help you do just that.
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Here's your host, Certified Life Coach,
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Personal Trainer, and Nutritionist, Christian Wargo.
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Happy Happy Day, and Happy New Year!
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Oh my goodness, I'm so excited.
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I don't want to like yell and scream
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because I will blow through this microphone,
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but I just want you today to have joy
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in your heart, a smile, and your face knowing
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that the best is yet to come.
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For those of you who are brand new to Create Your Now,
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welcome to this incredible family.
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I'm so delighted of your presence.
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If you already even had the opportunity,
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you want to head on over to CreateYourNow.com,
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where you can learn more and sign up for the Kisses newsletter,
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to keep it simple strategy,
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everyday solutions, to live, love, and impact.
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All right, so what did you do?
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What did you do last night?
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Did you stay up all night?
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Or did you say hi's too tired?
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I went to bed at 10-07.
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Okay, well, I'm going to tell you my truth.
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My truth was I sent out a Happy New Year,
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Eastern time, just in case if I fell asleep.
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So I sent it out to my entire family.
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I was like, that's it.
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Happy New Year, Eastern time.
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Good luck, I love you all of this.
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But guess what, I was still up.
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I was like, yeah, nope, I'm going to stay up.
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I ended up staying up and joined some
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repeat football and did you watch some of the playoffs?
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You know, for the CFP, I mean, come on.
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It was such a good game.
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Did you know Ohio State got beat?
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I know you're thinking, Christian,
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this is supposed to be a new year.
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And now you're telling me my team lost.
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And it was a fabulous game.
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But you know, I think sometimes we need a renewing,
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a refreshment of where we are.
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Because otherwise we just fall into the same thing.
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And I think that's what's so amazing about the new year.
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It's like, well, wait, pause.
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Oh, what's going to happen?
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Because the first day of a new year holds something so rare.
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A stillness amid all the noise.
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A quiet space where hope and possibility stretch out
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It's a day wrapped in excitement,
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but tinged with a little uncertainty.
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The unknowns can flip the script and spin your stomach
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and test your courage all at the same time.
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But here's the beautiful and shakeable truth
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that I want you to carry with you today.
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The best is yet to come.
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Now, I know you might be thinking,
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I gosh, darn it, Christian, I hear this phrase.
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A ton, people just say, oh, the best is yet to come.
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But it's not just a feel good phrase.
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It's a call to show up with presence, grace,
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You see, presence grounds you
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in the here and now, turning every moment
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whether filled with calm or chaos
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into a stepping stone towards what's next.
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Grace reminds you that you don't have to have it all figured out.
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And most definitely, you don't have to be perfect.
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You just have to be willing, having a willing, open heart.
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The new year invites you to quiet reflection.
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Pure clarity and resilience.
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It demands determination rooted in a deep knowing
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that nothing is impossible
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when God's divine plan is at work.
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And that plan moves through you,
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but only if you're willing to answer the call.
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For I know the plans I have for you,
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declares the Lord, plans to prosper you
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and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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May be that is the best that you need to hold on to.
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Knowing that God declared this and said,
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I have plans for you, plans to prosper you.
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And maybe you're thinking, have you seen my bank account?
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Again, it's not about necessarily the money in your bank account.
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But you can have favor that just isn't shown because of your income.
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And so I want to encourage you today,
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look beyond what you know.
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Look beyond what you know because if you're stuck in what you know,
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you're not open to what's possible.
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But if you are open to it,
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if you want God to lead your steps,
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this means showing up daily,
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putting in the time, doing the work you were created for
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because my friends, you were created for more.
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The breakthroughs, the progress, the miracles, the blessings,
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they're waiting on the other side of your commitment.
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God requires us to step forward.
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Just step forward in faith.
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He will not just do it by himself.
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He calls us to do it.
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But I want to caution you for a moment.
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Don't rest just yet.
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Let your soul catch its breath.
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Today, at this precise moment,
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marks the beginning of the trip of a lifetime,
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one that leads to all the things that matter most.
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So take this day as a gift.
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Lean into the presence you carry.
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Let grace guide your steps forward.
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Your best isn't behind you.
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It's proudly standing just ahead, ready for you to claim it.
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One step at a time leads to miles of greatness.
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Your miles marked with your name at this specific moment in time.
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So maybe you're wondering, this all sounds great, Christy Ann, but
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you have no idea where I'm coming from.
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You don't know what I've been through.
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I don't have all the details.
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But I'm here to remind you that God does.
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And I don't want to say this slightly, but I pray for you every single day.
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Whether you're a believer or not,
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I know God hears those prayers.
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And so look at this year.
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Look at it differently.
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Take off your lenses.
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Stop always looking backwards.
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Begin a renewing of your mind.
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Making choices that don't matter to you here on earth,
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but matter to your heavenly purpose.
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What God has in store for you.
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And that doesn't mean I'm not telling you to go quick your job because you don't like it.
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I'm not saying that, okay?
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That's not a good idea.
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But if you are doing things prayerfully
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and discerning what God has in store for you, let me tell you,
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he will not fail you.
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And I think a lot of times we put God in a box saying,
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you have to perform for me this way.
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You need to show up this way.
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That's not how God works.
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But let me tell you, he never leaves your side.
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Even if he answers a prayer differently than what you think he should.
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You know, you've heard the saying, right?
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I'm here to tell you, God knows best.
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And maybe this year you look at life a little differently.
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Maybe you take a step back and say, you know, what is it?
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How can I live with the fruit of the spirit?
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Knowing that I've accepted Jesus Christ into my heart.
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And I want him to be the leader of my life.
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And I don't know what that exactly means,
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but I'm willing to take one step at a time
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that I know will lead me to miles of greatness.
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And that doesn't mean that you'll turn over tomorrow morning
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and you'll have everything you want right in front of you.
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Those miles of greatness may take decades.
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God will be right there with you.
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So today it is a day.
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Let us rejoice in this day.
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Be present in where you're going.
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Be present in who you speak with.
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Listen with an open heart and an open mind.
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Be careful what you let your eyes and your ears see in here.
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And also remember that God loves you unconditionally.
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And honestly, so do I.
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This year doesn't have to be one where you just kind of kick to the curb,
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going, one more day down, 364 left to go.
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One more day down, 363 more to go.
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You're not doing that county and how many beers are sitting up there on the wall
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or however that goes, right?
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No, instead you're saying how many hearts can I touch today?
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Because let me tell you, when you're created for more,
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that means you were created to impact the world that you touch
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in your special and unique way, that only you can do.
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That's what's so magnificent.
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So look forward to this new year.
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The best is yet to come.
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For my family to yours, have a healthy, blessed and prosperous new year.
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Go in peace, be present, be incredible, be you.
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I love you so very much, I cannot wait to see you on the other side.
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Blessing tags and lots and lots of love.
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Hey, we'll talk to you real soon.
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How only Makahiki Ho, that's happy new year in Hawaiian.
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Feeling inspired and ready to train for life and love your journey,
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visit createyournow.com for more incredible resources to help you along the way.
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We'll see you next time on Create Your Now, Your Best Selfie.
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And remember, always be sure you consult your physician before beginning any
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health and fitness plan.