REFLECTIONS

I am sitting here faced with some revelations as I sit and reflect on my year. Reflecting on what my accomplishments and goals for 2012 were, and thinking about how I approached the year, and am finishing it up.  I have learned that thus far that life happens and time goes on and you have to learn to embrace it as it comes.  When you only embrace what feels good to you, you miss an opportunity of growth.  Needless to say, I have missed a few opportunities.  In all honesty my actions did not match my goals or desires.  I forgot to keep enjoying the journey.  I know we all start out strong because of the excitement of doing something new, but then when reality kicks in and a curve is thrown into the equation some people, me, begin to lose their spark.  I began to decline; I stop growing, I stop reaching for that next level, and lost focus.

I remember when I started my fitness journey.  It started out okay, but then it got really rocky, then better again.  With this last turn of fate, I can remember going into the gym as my goal was to trim the fat and build up the muscles in my body.  With every push and pull of that heavy weight, feeling that my body was going to break into, feeling the ripping of my muscles with every rep I perform, set after set.  Honestly, the only thing that kept me going at times was the excitement of another level accomplished, sometimes knowing that I have beat my best from the previous time; and sometimes I’m just excited that I made it through my workout.  Well, this journey is not over.  I have had some improvements, now it is time to get serious.  No lip service, just work and let that show how badly I want to achieve this milestone.  Diet and rest is the most important in this journey.  I am committed to implementing all three phases to reach my goal.  I will be held accountable for my actions.  Who better to have to face than the woman in the mirror?