 We become people of strength through times when we suffer or feel defeated. It's when we are being broken into pieces that He can put us back together STRONGER ❤️
A friend sent me this picture the other day after we had an amazing talk. You see, I've been going through a season of struggle....doubts, fears and worry have started to creep in. I started to let EXPECTATIONS (my own and other people'...s) get under my skin and convince me that our life and our business needed to look a certain way and be bringing in a certain amount of income or we weren't successful. She helped me realize that we have a choice with these seasons we go through. We can CHOOSE to take the pieces we feel like we're being broken into....and let Him turn them into something beautiful (the kid on the right).....With open hands RECEIVING and with open hands continuing to give back....allowing GRATITUDE and TRUST to overflow....OR I can be like the guy under the umbrella 😜❤️ I know which one I'm choosing. We're on a mission to help people heal their bodies and souls....to give them strength, confidence and hope and to do that, it takes some chiseling. And heart searching. And going through tough seasons. SO....let it rain ❤️ If you're going through a season...lean into it. Lean into Him. He's got you.
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 Exercise can be a lot like dating. You try a few different versions out. Some are pretty good and you and stick with them for a while but you maybe get bored or you just stop clicking. Others are just ok but don't get you too excited. A few are just terrible and you would be ok if you never tried them again. Then... then you find that perfect match. You are committed! You enjoy your time when you are doing that exercise or with that special person. Yeah it is still work and you have to put effort into it daily but it is something you usually look forward to coming back to the next day. Not always. Let's be honest, we all have days don't want to workout or you don't want to put effort into your relationship. When you are with the right person, or doing your soulmate workout those periods pass quickly. We just celebrated our 9 year anniversary this week. What a blessing the past 9 years have been for both of us. It was almost 11 years ago that we found each other and haven't looked back!  Nine Years in the Books All of those 11 years we've been active, playing volleyball, running, going to the gym. It's was about 6 years ago though that Laura found her soulmate workout, Insanity! For me it was Focus T25 and later P90X3. Pretty much the perfect workout for us was one that we could do in the comfort of our own home or just outside our RV! We have been able to stay consistent and show up nearly everyday for our workouts.  All from working out at home That just didn't happen for us elsewhere... For us the gym was like that person that you are attracted to physically but just don't connect with emotionally or mentally. We tried going and had gym memberships for years but never really accomplished anything. We also both dabbled with running! I was a former cross country runner and Laura ran track. After we graduated from college running became like that blind date that your friend set you up on. You know it's going to be awkward and painful. No thank you!!! We never did try Crossfit but I could imagine that would be like taking your date out to the most expensive restaurant in town. Then after dinner your date takes you to a big orgy where limbs and sweat are flying everywhere. People are comparing themselves to others and walking around slapping each other on the butt! Sorry crossfitters it's the best comparison I could come up with, I think I would actually join a crossfit gym if it was right next to my house and I had some more cash! Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with those kinds of workouts. We know a lot of people that have had a lot of success at the gym or running! They have stayed consistent and continue to put the work in and show up everyday. They've seen results and that's what it is all about.  Fitness for us looked a little different and that has worked incredibly well for us. I believe there is a soulmate workout and form of exercise out there for everyone. Maybe it's dancing, maybe it's powerlifting, or maybe it's running. If you've tried a bunch of workouts that just don't click, don't give up, just keep trying!
I will say one other thing though that the environment (people and place) plays a big role.
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