*You have a purpose--Keep pushing through *

Good Morning Everyone and Happy Sunday. This week I've been doing a lot of self reflecting and growth through personal development. Over the past few weeks I've been reading my devotionals and listening to some audios from some great speakers on self motivation and drive. There has been one constant thread that has carried through this week in my readings and through the speakers...God. God has spoken to me loudly through each message. The common thread I've heard is that he's put each of us here for a reason. We each have our own special purpose. Not one of us is put on this planet by accident. Each of us has a deeper purpose to make a change in this world whatever that may be.

I shared a post this yesterday morning on my social media accounts and it really got me thinking; which then in turn compelled me to sit and put my thoughts on paper (or well my blog). I feel that these words and messages aren't just for me, but for you all to hear. Maybe that's silly, but I just couldn't move on without sharing. So maybe, just maybe it will make a difference for even one person today.

What I want you all to know is that you need to keep pushing. Keep pushing through your struggles and those bumps in the road. Through life their will be set backs, but you have to keep moving forward. Keep putting your head down and have FAITH that you will get to where you are meant to be. We all have those times throughout our journey when things get tough, but that is when you are learning the most. Think of Corinthians 12:9 "power made perfect in weakness". God puts challenges in our life to help us grow, to help us believe in ourselves, to help build up our strength so that we have a story to tell. We ALL have our own stories. We all have our own journeys that are not just meant to help us grow, but to share with others to help THEM grow too. God has put each one of us here to help teach one another his way, his word, and his purpose. Through sharing our stories we make HIM stronger. But we need to LISTEN, we need to hear his words and share his words through our words.

We need to remember something though. That this all takes time. It doesn't happen over night, it doesn't happen in a week or a month, it happens over years of constant work, dedication, time, and belief. Our journeys are exactly that, a journey because through trials and tribulations we all grow. We can't grow and learn when everything is easy. We grow from difficult times because those difficulties teach us a lesson and grow our story and inner self. If you think back in your life when did you learn the most? What made the biggest impact on your life. It was those times that you were at your lowest. But, you're not going to learn from that if you keep a negative mindset. You need to look at it with a positive mind and open heart, because THAT is what will bring through the lesson that God is trying to teach you.

Here is a little story for you. So a few years ago I started my journey as a Beachbody Coach. I was on a team with some nice people that were providing me with training and teaching me the basics of how to help others through Beachbody. However, in the 2 years I worked with them it didn't feel right. Something just didn't fit. I kept trying to push through, but as I got further into finishing up my Masters Degree and becoming a certified Special Education Teacher my coaching business fell to the wayside and I ended up closing my business. I then got a job teaching in an elementary school, working with children with special needs which has always been a big dream of mine, and was settled back into a normal routine. However, in that time I was pushing so much to do my best at my job I started neglecting myself. I was stressed, I was tired, and I wasn't taking care of me. I then saw an old classmate sharing about her journey as a coach. I had this little voice, this nagging feeling...this calling to start coaching again. So I reached out to her, we started talking, and I started to coach again. I started to share my journey again. I then had a friend ask about starting a program and drinking Shakeology. As I met more of my new teammates on this new team this common thread came back. God. They all have this strong Faith and belief  in God. They all feel that he's called them to this journey to help others. To inspire them to grow and be their best self. I felt now I was in the right place. Because like me they all believe they've been called to help others grow. To motivate and inspire them to share their journeys and their messages with others to help people change their lives through self love, self growth, and healthy living.

I'm sharing this with you today because I wouldn't have been brought to where I am today, to these people with the same vision and passion, if I hadn't realized before that where I was wasn't where I was meant to be. They were all great people, however our vibe wasn't the same. They had the same goal to share their story, however we want to do it differently and that's okay. What's important is to remember that had I not fallen off my path a little bit I wouldn't have found these amazing women that have now helped me feel like my best self. I wouldn't have found them and reignited my love for teaching and fitness. Two of my passions. We have to have struggles and failures through life to find triumph and growth. But....yes...but it all takes time. So don't be afraid of the journey and the time that it takes for you to grow. Enjoy that journey. Embrace it. Because it is what is going to make you who you are today, tomorrow, and years from now.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Phillippians 4:13)

Gods Love,

~Chrissy