call me captain cheese ball but honestly, it is imperative that i stay positive. in case ya'll forget, it's 2011 and i have no plans of littering self despair and negative self talk. though the green movement has lost some momemtum, i am ok with that...i am more concerned with a new spin on green. my motto:"go green, personally" yes, i mean recycle your plastics, buy local, don't drive a hummer type of stuff but more importantly, i'm focused on creating your own renweable energy. one way of doing that is to get active. i've been teaching on ramp classes at the gym now for a few months and though it didn't have immediate ROI's, i have truly enjoyed the journey. some of them have never done anything athletic in their life. they share stories of being heavy as a kid and were told they could "never" do something like that. Tangent Warning:
it's amazing to me how many people in our lives have told us we could "never" do something. in 8th grade, the mother of a fellow teammate on my volleyball team told me i would "never" be able to spike the ball since i am so short. guess what i did the next time i touched the ball? i spiked it. granted, it probably looked more like a granny shot with a giant rainbow arch, but still...i went for it.
my class impresses me every time...and it's a great reminder that it is never too late to start. by the way, i coach a woman who is....77!!!! no joke!
last night i took a moment to let anyone share progress they have made. 3 members shared stories of how they have lost upward to 10 lbs since joining. one lady who started in october has already lost 35lbs...but it's not just the weight...by lessening her "carbon" or weight footprint, she has created and shared "personal" renewable energy; it's called motivation and a new found sense of self worth. her vibrant aura made us all want to bask in the sunshine of her smile.
i remind my classes OFTEN that it's ok to be selfish. take time to eat. rest. get to the gym. you are no good to others if you have nothing to give. there is nothing renewable about being depleted.
crazy thing is...it's not just about weight;i promise you that. i know this because at one point i was 30 lbs lighter and the world couldn't have been more dark. even though i was thin, i was scared and the only friend i "trusted" was the scale. some friend that is...and talk about wasted resources. how much energy was wasted on self destructive behavior. and even though i am not always ok with my current physical status, i feel blessed to not be stuck in that cycle. i also remind my classes to be careful about weight loss. our egos can be greedy and cause you to ignore your self worth on the flip side.
i love my class and check in often with each member.they ask questions and are hungry for more information. this allows me to quiz them, which helps me see what info they are retaining. it is important that they are implementing a life change that is sustainable.
same goes for my life. i want to litter--by scattering joy wherever i go. the renewable energy that is generated from simple acts of kindness is profound. and i know of no excuse that feels as good as just being good...to yourself and others.
it's amazing to me how many people in our lives have told us we could "never" do something. in 8th grade, the mother of a fellow teammate on my volleyball team told me i would "never" be able to spike the ball since i am so short. guess what i did the next time i touched the ball? i spiked it. granted, it probably looked more like a granny shot with a giant rainbow arch, but still...i went for it.
my class impresses me every time...and it's a great reminder that it is never too late to start. by the way, i coach a woman who is....77!!!! no joke!
last night i took a moment to let anyone share progress they have made. 3 members shared stories of how they have lost upward to 10 lbs since joining. one lady who started in october has already lost 35lbs...but it's not just the weight...by lessening her "carbon" or weight footprint, she has created and shared "personal" renewable energy; it's called motivation and a new found sense of self worth. her vibrant aura made us all want to bask in the sunshine of her smile.
i remind my classes OFTEN that it's ok to be selfish. take time to eat. rest. get to the gym. you are no good to others if you have nothing to give. there is nothing renewable about being depleted.
crazy thing is...it's not just about weight;i promise you that. i know this because at one point i was 30 lbs lighter and the world couldn't have been more dark. even though i was thin, i was scared and the only friend i "trusted" was the scale. some friend that is...and talk about wasted resources. how much energy was wasted on self destructive behavior. and even though i am not always ok with my current physical status, i feel blessed to not be stuck in that cycle. i also remind my classes to be careful about weight loss. our egos can be greedy and cause you to ignore your self worth on the flip side.
i love my class and check in often with each member.they ask questions and are hungry for more information. this allows me to quiz them, which helps me see what info they are retaining. it is important that they are implementing a life change that is sustainable.
same goes for my life. i want to litter--by scattering joy wherever i go. the renewable energy that is generated from simple acts of kindness is profound. and i know of no excuse that feels as good as just being good...to yourself and others.
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