Monday Mantra

This is perhaps my all time favorite quote. It is truly a mantra I repeat on the regular. It motivates me and makes me smile.

I discovered this quote many years ago as I was deciding on becoming a Group Fitness Instructor. I’m a shy person. I don’t like being the center of attention. In most situations, I’ll let others take the lead. However, I love teaching people new things. I love seeing that moment of connection when the light bulb goes off and you “get” what is being taught. And, I love watching people grow on their path to fitness.

When I first discovered group fitness, it was instant love at first dead-lift. During my first class, I knew I needed to be an instructor. I could not believe I had lived 25 years of life, not knowing the magic of group fitness.

When the opportunity to participate in a local instructor training presented itself I was immediately excited. The universe was calling me. However, the “what if’s” and “yeah, but’s” whispering in my brain started to take over. Could I actually do this? Was I physically fit enough to be an instructor? Would I pass the certification?

Deep down I knew this was the right path for me, I just needed an extra push.

I found this Thoreau quote while I wrestled with that indecision, and it really did inspire me. To this day, this quote brings me back to that moment in life where I made a choice to actually move in the direction of my dream. Many years later, teaching group fitness has given me so much more than I could have imagined back then.

I think back to this quote often, and I’m so happy to share it with you.

Happy Monday, Friends!