I have encounters with people each and every day that often make me cry tears of gratitude. I get to see transformations in people, sometimes mental, physical or both. The beauty lies somewhere in the general transformation, and often not in the details. Sometimes when I witness these miracles, I get emotional and cry on the spot. Other times, I shed my tears in private at the end of the working day when I work my way into gratitude.
When someone feels better about themselves, their health, or when they feel they have taken their power back, then the sky is the limit. Maybe the goal is to get in great shape, or maybe the goal is to walk with adequate balance. Every person has different health and fitness goals, but that is not to say that one is any better or more important than the other. Every individual is on their own journey, finding their own way and doing the best they can. Owning one's best health really means doing one's very best. Wherever we are at is where the journey begins.
I work with a range of people, from those that are trying to get quality of life back to those that just need to have someone beat them up in the effort to take their fitness to the next level. I love the range of people I work with, and all the individual goals set forth. Personally, I wouldn't have it any other way. I see the beauty, importance and purpose in all of it. From low functioning to high functioning persons, it doesn't matter. I am here to help, serve, and help others transcend what they think is possible for themselves. This could mean improved strength and energy levels, or it could mean weight loss and exercise adherence. Every goal is lofty, every goal is as important as the next. I don't judge, I only provide the opportunity.
Health and fitness is unique in that the reward is often in the work. Each fitness journey is individual, as are the end results. I try to support my clients and their many desired outcomes. What is meaningful to them becomes meaningful to me. My clients do all the hard work, I just provide the space and marching orders. How far they want to go is ultimately up to them. Often, people just need someone to believe in them.
I have an inspiration board hung in front of my computer. One of my favorite quotes I have posted on there is from a Dr. Phil show. I am not sure if this is a Dr. Phil original, or if he got it somewhere else, but the quote is: "Winners do things losers just don't want to do". This speaks to me. Winners really are achievers, and winners are those that are doing things that others don't want to do. It is easy to resign to lazy ways of thinking and behaving, but winners don't. Winners stay after things even when the odds are against them, they encounter set backs and when the chips are down.
All goals and all things are possible for those that are really willing to put forth effort to be "winners". The winners' life isn't easy, but it is rewarding. Whatever your goal is, it is achievable, because all things are possible. Decide if it is important to you as a goal, and then go for it. Create your own miracles.
