My Schedule, the Key to My Success

In December, I introduced Holly and her huge successes with my concierge wellness program. Not only did she lose the pounds, she gained stress resilience, got control of her calendar, and learned to say "no." I thought Stylebook readers would like to hear how Holly has been doing since her transformation. Here it is! Enjoy!


One of the first things that I learned in the Alexandria Wellness Concierge Program was the importance of my schedule.

When I began my wellness journey, I expected (and wanted) my coach, Adrien Cotton, founder of Alexandria Wellness, to tell me exactly what to eat and how often to exercise. I thought I needed a “prescription” to lose weight and to get fit.

To my surprise, Adrien didn’t give me a restricted food or exercise plan. Instead, she asked me about my daily schedule. I knew that my schedule was extremely overbooked. What I didn’t know was that focusing on it would be the first step of my journey to wellness, and the added bonus of losing more than twenty pounds.

  

Adrien taught me to focus on what’s most important. Before I embraced this, I thought everything was important and that there weren’t enough hours in the day. Adding time for wellness and exercise was literally impossible, so I thought. Focusing on what’s most important and letting go of the rest created valuable space to take care of myself. Before joining the Concierge Program, I never had time for exercise, now I plan my day around it.

  

My “to do” list used to be a mile long and stressed me out every time I looked at it. I thought that I would forget to do something unless it was “safely” on my list and likely spent more time creating than actually doing. Adrien taught me to instead, focus on three top priorities each day. So, I cleaned up my list and began adding longer-term items to my Outlook calendar, scheduling a specific day and time for completion. (It’s hard to forget to do something when the appointment pops up on your electronic calendar!) Instead of an endless “to do” list, I now have a daily “must do” list, aiming for only three. This strategy keeps me laser-focused on the top things that must be completed today.

One of the many unique benefits of the Alexandria Wellness Concierge Program is the special community that it has generated. The strong group of lovely ladies train together, share strategies, and encourage each other to stay on track and maintain focus. This valuable resource has not only been enjoyable, but also tremendously helpful to me as I continue to grow in my strength and on my journey to wellness.

Adrien taught me how to focus on wellness. She taught me valuable strategies and good habits (and the science behind them) like getting at least seven hours of good sleep, daily exercise for my mind and body, healthy food, and lots of water. Without a doubt, just as she said it would be, my schedule has been the key to achieving these essential things.

  

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ADRIEN COTTON believes the greatest gift you can give to yourself is the gift of wellness.

After serving in high-leverage professional roles, including being one of the youngest Communications Directors in the US House of Representatives, Adrien pivoted her career focus to helping clients capture their strength in all areas of life. An accomplished speaker, entrepreneur, corporate wellness educator, menopause expert, and wellness coach, Adrien has proven success in designing and implementing innovative wellness programs. 

With a Master’s in Public Policy from Georgetown University, Adrien sharpened her professional skills by working with individuals from all walks of life. This unique background allows her to tailor her services for each and every client, with optimization and long-lasting success as the goal. Her effectiveness is rooted in a solid foundation of growth-oriented principles, a proven history of helping clients transform their lives, and a deep level of relatability gained from her personal wellness journey.

Since founding her wellness enterprise, Adrien leverages her fitness and wellness background to guide people from a state of giving up to a place of proactive self-care. Her work extends beyond nutrition and exercise, emphasizing lifestyle and high-impact areas of focus visually represented in her Wellness Wheel. Incorporating strategies in stress resilience, sleep, calendar management, mindfulness, and menopause, she’s helped transform hundreds of lives.

Adrien is living her mission to support clients in shifting their mindsets and helping them leverage small habits that yield lasting results.

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