Everyone is different, and that is ok
We all have different goals. Different dreams. Different body shapes and sizes. Not everyone is a size 2 equitation rider or a sub 3-hour marathon runner. And that is ok if you are or aren’t. What isn’t ok is comparing ourselves to those that are not the same as we are. What needs to be ok is that we become the best version of ourselves. Our focus point needs to be ourselves.
We all have to begin somewhere. When we are amongst each other we are surrounded by those of different seasons and paths in each one’s life. Sometimes we have a set back where we have to take the time to reset and begin again. During one season, we may be passionate about something, but passionate about something else the next. We will also meet new people that share the same passion as may even have the same common goal. We need to learn to adapt and be ok with the new changes and challeges in life as we strive to become the best we can be.
When working on our fitness and goals, we need to figure out what works for us, individually. Your weekly long run may be 2 miles but your best friend’s 12 miles. Your equestrian goal may be to have the best equitation for possible but your best friend may just want to feel confident in the saddle and be able to fit into their suit. You may want to look toned and femine but your best friend is aiming to compete in competitions. And those are all ok. The bottom line is, your goals and workouts should be geared towards you individually and not as an entirity. We are not cookie cutters or built from the same mold so our workouts shouldn’t be either. We just need to be there for each other an to push each other to be the best versions of ourselves.
SWITCHING CAREERS
Have you ever had a chance to sit back and really think about where you are in life and what is stopping you from getting where you want to be in life? I spent nearly 11 years working the “cube life” at a job that paid the bills- that’s it. No spark. No joy. No wanting to advance.
The boredom allowed me to think outside of the cube with the need to search for other opportunities. I would apply for other jobs and even turned offers for one reason or another. It wasn’t until about a year ago that I realized that I wanted to get into personal training.
I’ve always been pretty active throughout my life. I grew up riding horses and competed on the equestrian team in college. I took up the hobby of running and have run all distances from 3Ks to full marathons. I enjoy being outside and going to the gym. It dawned ono me, that if I can wake up early for a workout, but I despise getting up for the cube life, then maybe I need a career where I can work out and encourage others to do the same.
Everything I do in a workout benefits my life in more than one way. For example, I work on my core a few times a week which is essential for riding AND running. I attend CycleBar which also helps with core and cardio for each. It’s amazing how we can do one workout and have it benefit so many muscles in our body that are needed for everything we do.
It’s knowing that I LOVED working out and being the best version of myself, that I realized I wanted to help others become the best version of themself that I decided to become a personal trainer and I haven’t had any regrets.