As I started my run I had a little assignment for my coaching class to take a video of me being active to share with everyone. So I started by videoing what I could of me stretching, (it's hard to video yourself lol), and then off I went. When I started running my feet hit the ground in a rhythm. A cadence began. My breathing quickened, and my heart started beating faster. I no longer had to think about moving my feet, they just did it on their own. Katy Perry was singing in my ear and all my worries and stresses began to melt away. My mind started thinking about all the things are going on in my life. I truly feel lately I'm in the best place I've ever been in. I'm happy, I'm enjoying my new career venture that I'm able to share with so many special people in my life, and it's helping me to feel refreshed when working with my preschoolers every day. I began to think about how I've been able to help my Mom and how she's feeling the happiest, healthiest, and strongest she ever has and she's smiling every day! That in itself is enough! I thought about how I've been able to reconnect with old friends and make new ones and how they are trusting in me that to help them reach their health and fitness goals and to be the best version of themselves. As I ran a smile began to cross my face because I realized how blessed I am and how thankful I am to God for giving me these amazing opportunities. Opening this door, taking this small step, has lead to all of these wonderful things. How trusting in an old friend has brought me some amazing opportunities, but has also brought happiness to those close to me. I realized that when we at times have to take a chance and step out of our comfort zone, something that is not always easy, we are opening a new door that can bring some amazing change into our life. I've always trusted that what is meant to happen will, I just have to keep plugging on and not giving up.
What I love about running is that I don't have to think about what I'm doing. That it gives me time alone to process all the things going on in my life, and when my endorphins kick in it releases all the stress that tends to build up. It brings me clarity but it is also something that provides my body with strength and health. Running is a great metaphor for so many things in life. Each small step you take brings you on a journey to a bigger adventure. You cross paths, and conquer hills, and even mountains. You can run a smooth path at times without any bumps or potholes, or you can run rocky, bumpy trails, that may at times get muddy. However, in the end each small hurdle you cross eventually brings you to the top of that mountain, across that path, or through that mud, and in the end you reach the end of the journey. When you cross that finish line and you look back you realize how you've made it through every obstacle. It may not be easy, it may be super hard. It may even have been the most difficult path you've ever run, however, YOU DID IT! You conquered each step. In the end you are stronger then you were in the beginning. Each run makes you stronger. It makes you a BETTER YOU. So as you take that first step in your new journey. As you think about your goals and what it is you want to achieve to be happier and healthier. Know that the journey is long, it's not easy, and you may hit obstacles, but each small step you take brings you to that end. It brings you closer each day to that finish line, and you can do it. You can reach it. You just have to remember to take each step. Each opportunity that crosses your path because it could bring you some amazing changes in your life that may not have been something you ever planned or thought you would do. But it can take you around that corner and bring you to a happier more amazing life that you never expected. Just think about it :-)
Have A Great Saturday!
Much Love,
Chrissy
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