Put Your Fear Aside and Go All In...

I am really getting comfortable and expanding my philosophy of combining the meditation and physical training part of what I do.

I am hoping that the way I explain things to people really gets through to them and helps them gain the clarity they need to figure out how they need to move forward.

Whether it's to mentally get past a physical challenge or an emotional/spiritual one.

Be Brave! Go beyond what you ever imagined yourself doing. Don't let yourself be stagnant in your way of thinking about life. You can go beyond your expectations of yourself!

The other day I was with a friend who is many years older than I am. I noticed, as I often do with this particular friend, that she is scared to do certain things.

She hesitates and takes the long way around in order to avoid certain steps or declines to do certain activities that she deems "dangerous". She has it in her head that she is "old" and is in danger of falling and breaking a bone.

​I try to talk her through movements. I try to encourage her to pick up her feet so that she can clear that obstacle in the parking lot but often she prefers to walk around an uneven area. We all know you can't make someone do something that they don't want to do. 

As a personal trainer, I can help people get physically stronger. But a client will not step up to a challenge unless they have the inner strength to move forward. No matter how great a personal trainer is, the only way training can be successful is if the client is "all in".

If you are at a spot in your life where you'd like to change your outlook, I really encourage you to get outside of your comfort zone. Perhaps meditation could benefit you but only try it if you are really open to it. I'm happy to stick with the physical stuff only if that's what my client is interested in. 

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