Before I get into any 'this time of year' stuff about thanks and gratitude and what not, let me just say that I strongly believe that feeling grateful for the things we have in our lives should be a year long endeavor. I don't like that we follow this idea that gratitude, family, love, support, community and all the rest is, or should be, emphasized around Thanksgiving and Christmas time. I believe those things should be practiced and valued all the time and it shouldn't be any different now or ever.
There, now that that's out of the way, let's talk about the things in life that we're grateful for. What are the things that you value in your life? As a fitness professional, I value my health overall. As an individual, I value the fact that I get to be in my clients' lives day in and day out. Yes, that may fall into the professional side of things, but it's more than that for me. My decision to begin my journey into fitness training and exercise is the best one I've made. Everyday I feel so lucky to be included in the lives of people that put their health at the top of the list and that I can help get them, and keep them healthy and strong.
I've learned so much in the last few years about myself, about us as humans and the human condition. Working with so many different people gives me a unique perspective, I think, on what health, fitness, exercise, and strength means. I think that the influence of media and society can very easily mar a person's idea of fitness but when you get down to it, all we really want is to be comfortable, to be happy, to be balanced. What that means is so different for each person. I'm constantly grateful to be able to help my clients find what that means for them. And, what they may not realize is that they are helping me to find what that means for me.
So, Thank You and let's keep moving into another healthy and happy year!
