Under the Same Sky, Dreaming the Same Dream

Have you ever taken a second to think about your dreams and what you want out of life? I can tell you I have not. I never had time to ask what I wanted. I was too busy getting myself involved with the wrong things, trying to find the one thing that would make me happy. Now that I am finally in a good place, I am struggling to accept many things. One of them is that it's okay to have dreams.

I have had a passion for fitness since I stepped foot into the gym at 13. I was never athletic (although I did play sports: tennis, swimming, track and field and cheerleading) and I was an awkward kid who didn't excel in any of these things. I did all mediocre, just well enough to play and participate. But the gym, well, there has never been a feeling for me as when I finish a workout.

The aspects of what my workout is have certainly varied over the years. As I have mentioned in previous posts, I have tried nearly every workout in the book. I started with following my parents to our country club and using the various cardio machines and weights. Sweating till I couldn't breathe. Running till I thought my legs would fall off. And although fitness has changed over the years, that feeling for me, never has.

When I initially lost a significant amount of weight in 2010, I thought I would become a personal trainer and leave my career behind. Several things happened that didn't allow that to come to fruition, and I lost my drive for fitness during that time. But each time I come back to it. And this time, I know I won't quit. I love helping people feel healthy and good about themselves. I know how hard that is to me and always has been throughout the years. And it is not always about weight. It is about YOU. I want to help people love fitness and working out as much as I do. I want to help them find that one thing.

For me, it's always been the super intense workouts like Orange Theory and CrossFit. They push you beyond your limits. I hate limits. I wish they didn't exist. So why not push them. I know not everyone is into that intense of a workout or has different goals. My goals change all the time. Currently, I am working on lifting heavier weight. Sometimes I am successful, and sometimes I am not. But I am always progressing. I like to challenge myself with a healthy lifestyle and healthy eating. Helping
others do the same is my dream.

So I took the plunge. Yes, I have been talking about getting certified in fitness or CrossFit or nutrition for years. And now, I am making that dream a reality. I finally signed up for my Level 1 CrossFit Coach certification. It's not until April but in the meantime, I will be shadowing some coaches to see each individuals different coaching style.

I am so happy to feel like I can do this and am in a place to do this. It's a jump, but it's the same dream I have had for years. Under the same sky, dreaming the same dream. And now, making it a reality.




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