New Year New You

Annmarie Entner • January 15, 2024

This year I will be continuing to concentrate on my health and be an example that with having Rheumatoid Arthritis I can live a life of my choosing. I have made some goals of how I want to see myself next year at this time. This year I started the year off walking a 5k. It set forth how I want to set intentions on how I want to live this coming year and my future. Showing up being active which has always been a happy place for me. 

Before being diagnosed with my autoimmune disease I really thought I was getting old and my body was telling me so. Quite a few years earlier I gave up doing most of my favorite outdoor activities because the pain was killing the enjoyment. Gardening, kayaking, golfing, running, walking and riding a bike with my grandchildren. I craved the outdoors, fresh air and the sun. 

Over the past few years I changed how I looked at being a victim of Rheumatoid Arthritis to I get to figure out how to bring new joy of the outdoors to heal me. I got a coach and she explained that yes you get to change your thoughts and actions to find the joy I had been missing. Most importantly taught me how with guidance and support. Was it easy no, was it worth it…. yes. 

Last year I set out to be active play an active role in my life and I did… I got a personal trainer, we worked according to how my body felt and that day. It took eight months before I left her studio realizing that I was in better shape and enjoying the little thing of being able to vacuum with out feeling exhausted. That morphed to my first 5k 2nd and 3rd. This year I have set a goal of one a month whether in person or virtual. This year I will be adding also golfing and kayaking to the mix. I will be meeting myself where I am and soak up the sun. Plus the idea of buying a bike to ride with the grandchildren sounds possible. I expect to face challenges along the way and when I do I get to embrace them with the courage to figure it out instead of feeling defeated. 

Since being diagnosed I have found a new outlook on life and I enjoy my life and an active participant in it. I welcome everyone who wants to join me to see my pain, joy and wins along the way.

This is the new the me…. Living life together with my diagnosis… Being the example of living to my best ability daily because everyday is a new day… 

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Hey, Beautiful Warrior If we’ve crossed paths before—welcome back. If you’re new here, I’m so glad you’ve found your way to this space. My name is Annmarie Entner, and I’m the heart behind Life Coaching For Change. I support women who are newly diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis or feeling overwhelmed in the thick of it—and I walk alongside them as they navigate the heartbreak, the uncertainty, and the brave work of redefining their lives. But today, I want to do something a little different. I want to reintroduce myself—not just as a coach, but as a woman who’s been where you are. When I was first diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I felt like the rug had been pulled out from under me. I was overwhelmed by doctor appointments, uncertain treatment plans, the grief of not knowing what my future held, and the quiet ache of wondering if I’d ever feel "normal" again. I had moments of fearing I wouldn’t be able to hold my grandchild, dance at a wedding, or even enjoy the little things without pain tagging along like an uninvited guest. I know what it’s like to smile on the outside while you're barely holding it together inside. And I also know what it means to rise—to choose purpose in the midst of pain, to hold both hope and grief in the same hand, and to show up fully, even when your body wants to do anything but. That’s why I do what I do. Today, my life looks so different—not because the pain is gone, but because I’ve made peace with it. I've learned to move with it instead of letting it define me. I’ve become my own advocate, embraced support, rebuilt precious relationships, and found strength I never knew I had. And now, I help other women do the same. Whether it’s through one-on-one coaching, support groups, or walking side by side (literally!) in my new walking group, I’m here to remind you: ✨ You are not alone. ✨ You are not broken. ✨ And your diagnosis is not the end of your story—it’s the start of a new chapter. So consider this blog a fresh hello. I'm still the same Annmarie—coach, author, speaker, wife, mom, proud grandma, and woman who’s been through it all—but I’m also evolving, just like you. I’m growing into new roles, building new resources, and showing up more fully than ever, so I can continue to support you on your journey. If you're ready to reconnect, reignite your sense of self, or simply breathe a little easier—I'm right here. Let’s keep walking this path together. With love and light, Annmarie
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