Exercise is Teaching Me Life Lessons

Hey guys, 

So what I realized today is that exercise is definitely helping me in more than one aspect of my life. Not only is this workout routine motivating me in new ways but it pushes me outside of my comfort zone, allows me to be okay with my mistakes and is helping me learn the importance of patience. These are life lessons Im talking about here. I am new to many of these exercise so I do not know how to do them properly and yet at my college's gym I am surrounded by buff guys , athletes and girls who have been working out all their lives. At times I feel intimidated and embarrased. I feel as if I am not doing the exercises as they should and wonder if people are looking at me funny. Even still I do not quit because I am motivated and as I notice small changes, it pushes me to take the extra step and ask for help. I am constantly asking guys if I am doing the exercise properly or if they could show me how equipment works. If this had been me working out last semester, you would never catch me asking random people for help. I would have been too scared to do so and here I am trying out a new weight lifting workout, asking for clarification and taking the time to learn from my mistakes. I can say that in just five days, I have been more motivated than ever to continue exercising. It has benefited me in so many ways. 

I love this quote that I found on Pinterest. I think my desire to be healthier and get in shape has also challenged me to become more comfortable in my skin. I think that becoming comfortable involves overcoming things that held you back. Your thoughts play a big role in how you feel about yourself. Becoming comfortable in my skin means being okay with my ignorance and lack of knowledge when it comes to exercising. If I dont accept that others didnt get where they are without trial and error, I will never become okay with the fact that I have to make those same mistakes to get my bangin beach body. If I cant overcome that fear I will never get my body to where I want it to be. Being able to accept that I have a long way to go allows me to find strength in who I am and where I strive to go. I have set goals and I am comfortable knowing that I am moving forward instead of remaining at a stand still. 

"each day is an opportunity to grow and evolve "

Bye!