It’s late Monday night. I’ve been meaning to write this all day, but you know life, it just happens.
That’s kinda the theme of my life and I tend to go with it. Structure? hmmm, I’ll work on that…. someday.
As for now, I want to talk about a little ah-ha moment.
You see, I’ve noticed something that past few weeks. It’s a certain “attraction” or maybe it’s a “connection.” It’s called being genuine, and I just can’t get enough of it. I can see it someone’s smile, their words, their actions, their thoughtfulness.
I can see it in the everyday decisions, in the way we choose what to eat and how we take care of our bodies. It’s genuine care. It’s genuine ingredients, it’s genuine LOVE of life. Does that make sense?
I guess what I am trying to say is that I am lucky. Lucky to be surrounded by genuine people. Just look who I am married too! Genuine cutie pie hubs (I know, corny).
I am lucky to be able to be part of this genuine “community” that not only tells you how it is when needed, but supports you THROUGH it all. Yes, you all know what I am talking about. You know THOSE GENUINE FOLKS!
I am lucky to be able to choose foods that nourish, that I know are real. And WE are lucky to have companies that believe in the same approach. They are passionate, they are real, they GENUINLY care about health.
Attune- Just one of the many brands that knows how to keep it REAL!
And delicious by the way!
I’m not trying to promote here, I’m just speaking the truth i see in my life. And you know what? …
I’m sure you can relate.
I’m sure you are surrounded by lots of GENUINE smiles…
I’m sure you are surrounded by lots of GENUINE fun and food…
I’m sure you are surrounded by lots of GENUINE hugs and kisses…
I’m sure you are surrounded by lots of GENUINE LOVE of LIFE…
Do me a favor, will you?
Email me a picture of your “GENUINE.”
I want to create a post with these pictures.
A post that shows HOW TO KEEP IT REAL.
email pictures to cottercrunch (at) hotmail (dot) com
Cheers to being Genuinely CORNY,
LC
p.s.
Lindsay’s Tuesday Trainer is up tomorrow. Lots of “genuine” trainers share their stories!
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Great post! Genuine…beautiful. Finding things in life that are authentic – be they foods, experiences, or people – is so valuable in a world of fake (ingredients, smiles, people)…I will email you!
Have a great night friend!
Bonnie recently posted..Zensah Arm Sleeves: a review
oh i can’t wait for your pictures. Now go get some genuine rest friend. you deserve it! xxoo
That’s such a sweet idea. I think I’ll email you something soon.
sophia recently posted..Shedding the past
absolutely LOVE your pictures. Melts my soul… good melting too.
Love this idea. it is so you also.
I am sending you some tomorrow!
I got some I am sure….:)
Caroline recently posted..Following the pack..and a curse on Duke
i can’t wait! i bet you have some beautiful genuine moments caroline.
is that a wedding photo?!? you look so beautiful!! love this! cheers to all things genuine!
it is! almost 5 years ago. crazy!
oh forgot to say that I LOVE LOVE the dancing wedding picture..it is just perfect…the look ahhhhhh and the hands..very romantic
Caroline recently posted..Following the pack..and a curse on Duke
ooooo yeah totally get what you are saying here, Lindsay… love the idea of your photo post, will whizz you something soon
Being genuine is a such an important quality I reckon…. in any sense of the word – whether it be personality or product!
Lou recently posted..back to bar basics
i reckon that too friend. ANd i can’t wait for your pics.
You know I totally agree with this post! I love real people and real moments. I will see what I can come up with for the pictures. I definitely want to share my genuine moment with you! xoxo
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) recently posted..Finding Happiness…
You inspired me with your GENUINE post yesterday! <3
Not corny. Love this!! On the search for a genuine photo….
oh yea! thank you heidi— love corny cotter
Sometimes, corny is genuine
Kristen recently posted..seen on the run
kristen, this just made my day. Thank you!
This is such a sweet post!
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope recently posted..PB Crave: Cookie Nookie!…
thank you hope. I know you can relate. yes?
Love this idea my friend. You are such a genuine, incredible person. I think we should make sure to surround ourselves with genuine people and be genuine in return. Really smile at someone, really care if you ask how their day is….
Heather (Where’s the Beach) recently posted..Running & Balsamic Tofu Salad
girl you are one of my genuines… so thank you.
i agree!
you gals, i love you both!
Genuine love!!!
I’m genuinely lovin life right now- Love the genuine photo post to come…I’ll get a genuine photo sent in for ya!
Bre recently posted..head in the clouds…
your posts and your smiles say it all bre!
I LOVE this concept!! This is what I love about you – how genuine and compassionate and REAL you are!!
I’ll send you a pic later!!
Jess recently posted..Training…by feel.
and i adore that picture. I might keep it forever! hehe.
I am a huge fan of Attune as well. Such a great company. And I’m with you on genuinely trying to enjoy life and the true blessings in it.
Tina @ Best Body Fitness recently posted..Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
saw your post today too! Attune love all the way! woohoo! Loving your genuine approach to life friend. Hope you are recovering well.
<3
LCCotter recently posted..The GENUINE Project
LOVE this idea. Love YOU, lady! I will get on this photo idea ASAP.
yea!! can’t wait. Love you and miss you.
LCCotter recently posted..The GENUINE Project
Aww! I want to HUG this post because I love it so much. GENUINE feelings and support and encouragement are quite simply the only kind that should exist. But sadly, that is not always the case. But in THIS community, these lovely people, people like YOU, genuinity abounds, doesn’t it? BTW I LOVE that pic of you and James from your wedding. Beautiful, stunning, captures the moment
jobo recently posted..It’s okay if the weekend is over…
and i see you, genuine in it all.. with running, with life, with love. THANK U!
Great post! I love, love, love that wedding picture. The love just bursts through the photo. I will see what kind of GENUINE pics I can find for you! xoxo
Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama} recently posted..How dinner went down: March 11th-17th
oh i can’t wait. Lots of cute genuine moments must be oooozing from you bones.
Aw, love it! So sweet (and genuine)
I’ve got to go look through some photos now….
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning recently posted..Little things [that make me happy]
go look now! i want to see. hehe
Aww, beautiful. I’ll see if I can find some genuine photos for you.
P.S. Sending genuine hugs your way because I genuinely LOVE your attitude towards life!
The Hippie Health Nut recently posted..Berries and Kale, Berries and Kale: How to Make Your Mom Eat Vegetables
i am taking that hug and keeping it forever!
Oh yes…what a concept—a genuine approach to life and just being surrounded by all things that feel the same way!
Lisa recently posted..Diagnosis: IBS (Where to go from here, and with diagnoses/labels in general)
i agree. one we need to pay more attention to, right?
Aw, what a thoughtful post! I think it’s way easy to tell if someone’s genuine or not. Then you just have to weed through and surround yourself with those who are
You are COMPLETELY genuine.
Paige @ Running Around Normal recently posted..Cheddar, Apple, & Bacon Quesadillas
exactly! wish you lived closer… we could have some genuine conversations… with wine of course.
Genuine- yes! Corny- no.
Love this idea (and Attune Foods). 
Will email you a picture later today. 
Oh Linds- everytime I read your posts I want to fly right over and hang out with you! 
Kristin @ STUFT Mama recently posted..Move vs. Margarita
please come, please! and bring the boys! it would be bliss.
such a cute and sweet post LC…LOVE your “smiles” picture
i will have to look through my photos and see if i can find one that captures genuine!! have a wonderful tuesday dear friend!
yes, i know you have some with those pups of yours!
Well said friend! I am drawn to those who are real and genuine – I get so turned off by artificial smiles and words. Give me a real, honest smile once a week over daily fake smiles any day!
Off to search my photos….
Michelle {lively kitchen} recently posted..Menu Monday and Random Monday Musings
yes, its time to get rid of the artificial. real is nourishing!
I LOVE this – I think we know when we aren’t being geniune, especially in our posts, and it’s so much more cathartic when we can be geniune. Weh we say and think what we truly feel (as long as it isn’t hurtful to others). It’s so much more valuable than a ton of empty words! Thank YOU for always being geniune. I appreciate it and YOU so much!
I’ve never tried Attune, but I always see it! I definitely will now!
Laura @ LauraLivesLife recently posted..Inconsequential Confessions
i am so glad you said that. Empty words cannot fill us with nourishment, right? Thanks for being real. And you must check out ATTUNES GF line. SO GOOD!
I love your genuine cornyness
I might send you a photo.. i’ll take a peek to find one!
Sabrina @ Radioactive Runner recently posted..Mission Accomplished
might? oh i know you have lots. You are one genuine light! that i know. <3
Gotta look for a good photo, I sort of LOVE this post Lindsay
katie @KatieDid recently posted..Broke Into The Old Apartment
and i kinda can’t wait to see your picture. Like, really excited!
This is awesome…I will email you my picture now!
Kelly recently posted..it’s gonna be a long day
i love that picture. so so adorable!
awww Lindsay, that’s what I LOVE about you! You have such a genuine heart and spirit that at the thought of you, I feel God’s joy immediately
And I’ll see if I can send you something? 
hehe
Ellie@Fit for the Soul recently posted..Amping Up Protein and DIY Wedding Decor
yes please do it ellie! I know Gods joy shines in you as well! I see it in your writing and your photos. BEAUTIFUL!
This is such an under-recognized and RARE trait. You’re right, it is definitely one of the top things I look for in the people I spend time with. It’s also something I try to honor in myself. I think you can be genuine with words and genuine with emotions. The words are easier for me than the feelings (I tend to mask those at times).
If I can find a picture I will email you!
Susan recently posted..Where in the world is my mom?
oh please do susan. I would love a picture. I am the same way, reserved unless someone asks. then i am pretty genuine… with words that is.
;P
great idea! so true about being thankful for being around people, food…true genuine things! we will work on some pics
Pure2raw twins recently posted..chia protein pudding recipe
i know you’ve got several. and i know for SURE that TWINS BAKERY is a genuine company! so thank you.
This post just made my face and heart smile! What a blessing it is to have genuine friends, love, and laughter in our lives. I am sending you one of my favorite pictures now!
Lauren @ Fun, Fit and Fabulous! recently posted..Football & Pancakes!
just got it! absolutely perfect. Genuine friendships last FOREVER!
This reminded me of Romans 12:9 — here’s the ESV translation:
“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.”
Pics sent
oh yes! thank you! i needed this verse.
aww, i love this. genuine food, genuine appreciation, genuine crush on the man you love!
i also love that you’re inspiring a community of bloggers to look for pictures, searching for photos of genuine-ness and not on any physical qualities. authenticity comes from within and now all your readers are recognizing it in ourselves!
teabagginit recently posted..Variations on a Breakfast Cobbler
well i see it more each day.. in you.. and in your thoughtfulness. So thank YOU!
What a darling post! I accept the corny here. I like corn.
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers recently posted..WIAW: Healthy Snack Attack
hehe, i like corn too! You make me laugh tiff. GENUINELY LAUGH!
I genuinely LOVE this post, and I genuinely love YOU Linds!! Your posts never fail to leave a genuine smile on my face! (ok, now who’s being corny?!
) <3
Emma (Sweet Tooth Runner) recently posted..Race Recap!
and i love you friend. SO GOOD to hear from you. thank you for those kind words. HOw are you recovering from racing these days?
Love this idea! I’m going to email you a picture now
Beautiful pictures!
Holly recently posted..Uncle Bob
LOVE IT!!! Such an amazing picture holly.
Oh LINDSAY! I LOVE THIS!
You are not corny at all, you are such a sweet, loving, kind person!
Samantha recently posted..Monday Love: Marathon Training Edition
oh thank you sam. now i just need a picture from the LOVELY YOU!
This is such a great idea! Thanks for reminding us all to be genuine to ourselves, loved ones, and the universe! I’m sending a picture right now.
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama recently posted..Pantry Staples for Healthy Eating
loved your sweet pictures angela. THANK YOU!
What a great idea and a lovely post!
Tracy @ Commit to Fit recently posted..Product Review: Chobani Greek Yogurt
thanks tracy. It was near and dear to my heart. Hope you can send a pic!
did i mention i genuinely love your face?
janetha recently posted..a great mistake.
and i love yours! lets meet face to face soon!
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