I have been approached more than once by friends and associates in the fitness industry who say "you're perfect for <insert workout/fitness/food program name here>!!!" Here's the deal, folks. I am NOT a salesperson. I am NOT a professional in the health and fitness industry and even if I were, I would not ever put myself out there as someone who knows everything and you should listen to. That's not who I am. I am an introvert. I am a caregiver. I am someone who wants people to succeed and also that person who sometimes allows my empathy to get the best of me. Now, had you approached me back when I was in my early 20's and lacked the life experiences that I have now, my answer would have been much different. I was competitive. I was brazen. I was MOST ignorant to many things (still am, but I have learned much).
That said, I'm picking up from my most recent restart and valuing myself more, honoring myself more, taking better FULL care of myself, and allowing me to be more of myself than I have been for many years and that's a tough gig for me! In the last year I have had to back out of some of my previous commitments due to what I refer to as The John Lennon clause; "life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.". Having not lived much of my life completely on my own terms, finding who I am inside and out is a continual learning experience and I am looking forward to what the NEXT 50 years will bring (that's right, I said FIFTY)!
As the sun sets on an amazing day outside, I retire to my version of a WOD (workout of the day) to reaffirm that I have it in me to be more ...
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