You have to get outside of your comfort zone if you’re going to make significant changes in your life, and since few things scare people like the unknown, feeling fear is an excellent sign that you’re on the right track. Jen Sincero

I am approaching a significant birthday in March. Let’s just say I am being overwhelmed by mail and phone calls from Medicare providers. Enough said. So, I decided this year I would hire a personal fitness coach. I wanted to feel better and stronger, leaner and meaner. Well, not meaner as in mean.

Anyway…yikes, kind of scary! Yes, hiring a trainer was out of my comfort zone. And as it turns out, it threw me directly into discomfort. Sore muscles, sore knees, tired, hungry. All of it. I am still thinking…when in the world will I feel better? (FYI…it’s only been one month.)

During my workouts I realized how I often think I won’t be able to do an exercise my trainer sets me up to do. You see, a lot of times my fear masquerades as doubt. Push ups, really? Hold a plank for how long, are you kidding? You want me to do what? I’m not sure my body works that way. But every-single-time I am able to do something and usually more than I ever thought I could do. I guess he knows what he’s doing.

And just maybe I can get on board with that kind of thinking, too. Fear will only take me so far. Yes, I’m on the right track. Now, I want to feel like I’m on the right track. I want to feel empowered and like I belong where I am. That I deserve this.

Will my body still feel sore and tired…yes. Will my stomach growl and want food that isn’t the best for me…yes. But I’m ready to graduate from fear to hope and then to deep satisfaction with myself, as I am, right now.

Workin’ it.
Paula