Honestly, WHY?!

Despite the title of the particular entry, this post is NOT about complaining! This post is meant to serve as a why...why I feel SO motivated to see my business GROW (it is Motivation Monday, after all)!

Have you ever known that you were made to do something? I feel that way about being a teacher. There is something immensely rewarding about seeing a child succeed in something that he or she was unable to do before. I feel this same way about the swimmers I coach! Whenever any one of them is able to reach a goal, I feel their joy! When I think about teaching or coaching I KNOW that I would do anything it takes to become better at what I do! I am constantly thinking about what I am doing and how to do it better. I seek the advice of those who have been doing it longer. I read, go to trainings, etc all in the name of becoming a better teacher or coach.

I have been trying to apply this same thinking to my Beachbody coaching. I truly believe that I was MADE to be a Beachbody coach! I want to see my challengers succeed, bring new people into this amazing family, and constantly become a better ME!!

It's funny to think about...the transformation that has happened since becoming a Beachbody coach. Sure there has been some transformation to my body. I am stronger, leaner, and healthier than I have been in a LONG time. But the real transformation that has happened has been mental. My personal development has shown me how to be more POSITIVE!! I used to find a reason to complain about everything! It didn't matter what it was. Now, I'm not saying that I don't EVER complain anymore, but I am trying to look for solutions to my problems BEFORE I complain about having them!

Am I still SCARED that I will not be able to "do it all"? Sure. But, I remind myself, daily, that I can do this! I deserve to create success! I will accomplish everything I want!!

Before I go...a little preview of what's coming up this week at the FreshFit blog:
Tuesday Tips & Tricks focuses on HOW to drink more water and some yummy recipes to help get you to your daily goals.
Workout Wednesday will focus on those "extra" little moves that can help you reach your fitness goals.
#tbt will take a little walk down memory lane...you don't want to MISS it!
Friday Fashion Fix: cute Spring and Summer tops to show off your new muscles!!

Mistakes

Mistakes...mistakes are scary. Mistakes often *feel* like little failures. Mistakes, even the little ones, can make you want to give up entirely. Why is it so difficult to deal with mistakes? Why do we often beat ourselves up for making them?

I have learned something about mistakes recently and have begun trying to take my own advice regarding them. I have been trying to accomplish a lot of things WAY outside my comfort zone and have, you guessed it, been making mistakes. I am REALLY good at telling my students that mistakes are proof you're trying, but I am not good at taking this idea to heart.

Why? Fear. Simply put. I am afraid that I am not going to be able to achieve what I am setting out to do. I know that mistakes happen, I know that I am learning something every time I make one, but somehow fear creeps in and these little mistakes feel like the END of the world. They are not. I know that I cannot continue to be afraid of failing. I also know that I will not fail. My goals, my dreams...they will take time. I will trip along my path. I may fall. But I will succeed.