RachaelBodie’s Fit Perspectives

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Remember: There are no failures in life- just experiences and your reactions to them.”

"The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it" - J.M. Barrie

I knew it would be a challenge.  But, I want it so bad… to compete and WIN, to be superfit, to motivate, to look the part, and help others so the same.  I have felt so great up until this point.  Like I am getting in my zone.  But, the past two weeks have been painful.  I am going into carb depletion and it is really hard.   I feel slightly tired,  a little cranky, and overall not like myself.  I even had a bit of a headache today.  I am hoping it is just a phase, but it remains to be seen.  The bottomline is I want this and am willing to sacrifice to get there.   I just need to be patient with myself and give grace.  Not so easy for a driver type personality who is a perfectionist.  Sometimes your greatest strength can also be your greatest hindrance.  Any feedback on those of you who are there or have been would be greatly appreciated. 

To all of you who are going out to celebrate tonight, two words…. ENJOY IT!  Of course, we are all working towards our respective goals and aspiring to be ultra-fit.  I just think sometimes we take it to the extreme and don’t give ourselves any room to breathe.  This feeling of restriction creates a desire to break free and usually results in overeating or a cheat meal morphing into a cheat day or even worse cheat DAYS.  So, savor that glass of cabernet and yummy chocolate, and tomorrow start your week fresh, with renewed dedication and resolve to get it done.  Happy Valentine’s!

 "A strong passion for any object will ensure success, for the desire of the end will point out the means" -William Hazlitt

 "Success demands singleness of purpose. "-Vincent Lombardi

"Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives."- Anthony Robbins

"The main thing is keeping the main thing the main thing."- German Proverb

"Obsessed is just a word the lazy use to describe dedicated." ~ Unknown Author

How do you go about building your business?  Whether it is your clientele as a personal trainer, your clients as a nutritionist, or your network as an aspiring fitness professional, it pays to build your personal brand.    A strong brand equals strong recognition; both of which lead to success. 
Here are some practical ways to Build your Fitness Brand/Business:

“I may not be there yet, but I’m closer than I was yesterday” –Author Unknown