So what did I do? I did a pile of group sessions and private personal training sessions this week. Not to mention, I got in some KILLER workouts this week!
I have been asked a dozen times this week about my fitness journey. When I first started 3 or so years ago I took a lot of heat. In the south, everyone has an opinion and by God you're gonna hear it.
I definitely hit some walls with individuals and their opinions when I first started. I was told it wasn’t lady like, I wasn’t being a good mom, I was being selfish taking time away from my family. However, over time, the voices get quiet. I don’t know if they realize I was right and being true to me or if they’re just scared of me now… Either way, I’ve always enjoyed the quiet. Baby girl, you're gonna have to set a few fires and climb a few mountains to see what you're made of and show the world what you've got. Going to the gym was something I fell in love with. There were times in my life when I felt like I wasn't strong enough to stand up for myself and I had to deal with some pretty bad things because I didn't have a voice. I let people take that from me. I let others dominate me and belittle me and break me down to a point that when I look back and I think about that broken girl, I look at how she picked up the shattered pieces of herself and started putting them back together. I may have scars and I'm soooooo not perfect, but by God, I got up and I rebuilt and I started moving forward and haven't stopped yet. That's what makes those people who like to destroy us nervous. When they watch you hurt and the feel the power they have and then to watch as you get up, dust off, and give em' that wild eyed smile. You know, the one that asks "Is that all you've got?" Once you realize what you bring to the table, you won't be afraid to eat alone. You owe it to yourself to get up and get moving. Whatever struggles you are facing, you are more than enough to overcome. Baby girl, anytime you start to move forward, there will be people there waiting to throw out their opinions and cut you down at the knees. That’s just the way it is and for that I’m sorry and I love you all the more for doing what you’re doing. It’s not easy and some days it just sucks. You’re going to wanna throw in the towel and walk away. Know that those days ARE coming and there is one opinion you can’t escape and actually matters. YOURS. Train the quit outta you and finish strong.
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