This is my vision: Fitness with a Purpose

THIS IS MY VISION: FITNESS WITH A PURPOSE

You are excited about the things your body can do. You are an athlete, whether you play a sport, compete in Triathlons, run marathons, workout five days a week, chase little children around, or sit at a desk all day. You are capable of accomplishing what ever you set out to do. You have faith that you can do it. And you have a plan that gives you confidence that success is possible and that achieving your goals is absolutely going to happen.

You are not perfect, and this is what is so beautiful about you. You do not love everything about your body. The mirror is not exactly your best friend, nor will it ever be. You loathe your problem areas and at some time during each day you do think about that particular area as if it's something you just have to take care of before the day ends. At times, you may think you are less beautiful because of that area. I know, it's horrible isn't it? Ladies, isn't it ridiculous how cellulite can send us in such a frenzy. I'll tell you a secret though: men feel the same way about the size of their shoulders or lats. Though we are from different planets, men and woman are at times equally self-conscious.

You know that your problem areas do not define who you are. They do not determine your value and self-worth. People cannot see them as much as you think they can. And in truth, they are really not as problematic as they seem to be. No, YOU are rational and intelligent. You know that it's less about what your body looks like and more about what your body can do! You know that you are getting stronger with each workout. You can feel the difference in the fit of your clothing. You are more confident when you slip into your daily attire that you use to feel embarrassed in. If you are struggling at the moment with your confidence, the fit of your clothing, and how your body is performing, as well as getting your workouts in due to a havoc work schedule or health related time off from exercise, YOU KNOW - even if it's deep in your soul and you have to dig to get there - THAT YOU WILL EVENTUALLY GET BACK ON TRACK AND BEGIN TO MAKE PROGRESS. Patience my friends, YOU KNOW it's truly your virtue.

You live life to it's fullest, cherishing the moments of each day, taking full advantage of everything you are blessed with. You do not take for granted YOUR gift of life. Life - yes you are living. Even if you are 5, 10, 15 or even 50lbs over weight. YOU ARE ALIVE. It's up to you to be WELL. YOU KNOW THIS, therefor that's why you fuel your body with whole foods and clean water. That's why you workout. You know that you have to eat to fuel, fuel to move, and move to burn. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT WHAT YOU PUT INTO YOUR BODY IS WHAT YOU WILL GET OUT OF YOUR BODY.

Even when at times it seems like life is really not on your side and your body is not cooperating - though it may take you a while to fully grasp what's going on - you do know that if you keep on putting one foot in front of the other, if you commit to doing your best each day, and you have compassion and care for your body, "life" will indeed surprise you and make you full.

"When you have to come to the edge of all light that you know and you are about to drop off into the darkness of the unknown, Faith is knowing one of two things will happen: There will be something solid to stand on or You will be taught to fly."

You have wings. Stand on the edge of yourself and that what scares you, frustrates you, and also what makes you want to run at times and declare loudly that you will not be knocked down.

You are an athlete in this game called life. You may not win every battle, but you will fight hard in each one. At times you will become breathless and so fatigued that you think you just cannot continue. However, YOU KNOW THAT THIS WILL NOT LAST LONG UNLESS YOU ALLOW IT TO. It is you that's in control. It is you that chooses what direction you will travel. It is you that lives life with Purpose.