If we choose to...

One thing in this dang life of ours can remain consistent and steady.  It is one of the few things we have true control over.

Life is hard.  Don't get me wrong, I think it is beautiful, but shit, it can be really really hard sometimes.  Work can be stressful, children hard to juggle or know how to navigate raising, stupid politics wearing on your emotional bandwidth, relationships of all kinds, unexpected health issues, finances, all of it.  It's just a lot.  And truly, none of us knows what each of us wakes up to everyday to battle... we all have a different story.  We all have parts of our lives that challenge and test us, if not regularly, than heavily when they do.  No one escapes this... no matter how upbeat, positive, self-fulfilled as they may seem... we all have battles we are fighting.  Don't let Instagram fool you.  

Today is my official 13th Functional Fitness-aversary... It's hard to believe what has transpired in those 13 years... so much. I was 38 years old when I discovered CrossFit, I wish it had come into my life earlier.  It has changed me for the better in so so many ways.  It is hands down the most consistent fitness program I have ever followed in my life.  I guess you could say "it stuck."  In the 13 years I have not missed more than three days of training in a row and that only happened one time.  It has been 6-7 days a week for the majority of that time span.  It is the most consistent thing in my life.  I always know how to find exercise.  I ALWAYS feel better after doing some exercise, and it has never let me down.  When I am struggling mentally, emotionally, and even physically... exercise always makes me feel better.  Sure, sometimes this is a just a run or a brisk long walk, but usually I will do some kind of strength (body weight, bands, household objects) to get my muscles some work.  It is one of the few things I have control over in life.  And I wrap my arms around that control as tight as I can... 

If you want to find an excuse not to exercise, it won't be hard... look at our society... we are the picture of excuses.  However, the flip side of this is, if you decide to take a hard line on your fitness journey and FIND A WAY instead of an excuse... I guarantee you it will be the best gift you can give yourself. Stop bullshitting yourself that you don't have time, can't get it in, are too tired, sore, injured... there is almost always something you can do for your fitness.  There may be extenuating circumstances where you need to actually rest, like bed rest, or not move... but those are extenuating.  If you can walk, then you should make time to walk until you can get to the gym.  

In my line of work, I hear soooooooo many excuses.  The funny part is people feel like they need to tell me why they haven't showed up or what has kept them from the gym.  But nine times out of ten all I am thinking is, excuse.  FIND. A. WAY.  You will not regret it.  It will do you good, mentally, emotionally, and physically.  This is facts.  

With that said... I am absolutely LOVING the folks fighting to get their name on the board for the 5-6 workouts a week.  I am so proud of you. And this is my love note to you to say, I see you, I validate your efforts, and I don't EVER want you to stop.  I want this to be a non-issue for you, a "of course I workout 5-6 days a week" kind of aspect of your life... FOREVER.  

Make exercise one of the things in this crazy ass life we lead that is YOURS.  Truly yours.  No one BUT YOU can do it or reap it's benefits.  FIND. A. WAY.

Much love to all of you!!!