"The More You Prepare, The Luckier You Appear" ~ Terry Josephson
Dream a Little Dream
In September, I spoke of "A Bright New Tommorow", but I had NO idea just how bright it was gonna be! I had aspirations, once upon a time, to become a nutritionist or something in the health and fitness field, but that quickly dissipated after gaining weight, getting married, gaining more weight, having children, gaining more weight, working a full time job, and oh.. yeah.. I gained more weight. BUT, after two solid years of eating right and working hard to lose everything I had gained over the years and THEN SOME, I realized what I wanted to be when I grew up! Since I graduated from high school, I worked toward a career as a nine to five pencil pushing momma because I thought that that is what I was supposed to do; little did I know that my lifestyle revolution would take me on a journey that I had only ever dreamed about!
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." ~James Dean
WHEN I GROW UP..
I'm 32 years old and FINALLY know what I want to do with my life! In November, I turned in my notice at my job to embark on a new career as a dance teacher, fitness instructor, and personal trainer. I set out to become a certified Zumba instructor; and because of a very generous, kind woman who barely knows me, but has faith in me and what I am doing, I am able to attend a course at Cooper's Clinic in January to become a Certified Personal Trainer! EXCITED does not even BEGIN to describe how I am feeling these days! I feel like I'm walking in the clouds! There have been a couple of personal trials that I've gone through.. I could sit here and tell you how nervous I am about quitting my job and how I hope that I can do this.. but I'm not. ;) I know that this is what I was made to do. I am so unbelievably at peace with quitting my stable job to start a new career. I don't know all the details, I can't tell you exactly what the future holds, and I can't tell you my 5 year plan.. but what I can tell you is that I know deep down in my SOUL that I will be successful. I may not make millions and become Madonna's personal trainer, but I will be HAPPY! Doors have been opening all over the place for me! There is alot of opportunity and I have lots of things in the works for and in my community. I am so excited to see what the New Year will bring in for me. I. Can't. WAIT!!
"Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.”~ Unknown
When One Door Closes..
It is SO true that when one door closes another one opens. I chose to close the door on my career, but all KINDS of doors are flying open!! I am currently teaching Zumba at a couple of locations and still teaching dance, as well. In the New Year, I will be teaching more Zumba classes and will be apart of a gym in my area! I am very excited about the possibilities out there! If the good Lord is willing and the creeks don't rise, after I pass my Personal Trainer Exam I will be training at a gym in Fannett! This just thrills me to NO END! I want a career that I very much enjoy and will allow me to be available for my children whenever I need to be. This has always been very important to me, but I've always been in a job where if I left then I'd be leaving someone hanging or feel guilty for not getting all the work done before I left or blah blah blah. My dream is to one day become a strength training and conditioning coach. Ideally I would LOVE to work at a University training athletes! How AWESOME would THAT be????? But.. baby steps.. baby steps. Who knows what the future holds, but I am UNBELIEVABLY excited to find out! ;)
What will the New Year bring to you?
“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe" ~Gail Devers
