A good friend once told me one of the purposes in life was to learn lessons and evolve as a person from each one. This year was full of lessons.
No one ever tells you how hard it can be to find your passion in life. I guess I got lucky. I spent a year of my life in university trying to decided what my passion was. I quickly became aware that the gym was the only thing I was interested in there and unfortunately it was not listed on my course calender.
I went home after a year frustrated and confused. As the summer went by the opportunity of working as a personal trainer kind of fell into my lap. I had met Tyler. Tyler who saw I could do this. Tyler who pushed me towards it. I always say things happen for a reason and this was definitely one of those things.
It never felt like work and it was never about money, I did it because I loved it. I had remembered once feeling intimidated by the hustle and bustle of working out next to sweaty guys feeling intimidated as I reached for the light dumbbells. But I also remember the day I could do a pull up all on my own feeling strong and confident. It was this confidence I always wanted to spread to the women who needed it most.
Tyler and I decided to open a studio because we wanted to help people. The gym we worked at was only after money. Overcharging on sessions, overcharging on accounts "by accident". This was why we wanted to get out and do it our way. It was about passion.
Here I am 3 years since I started in that gym. I have learned more about myself, my dreams and my passions then all my other years combined. I have learned that in being selfless and investing your time in others that you begin to reap the greatest rewards.
I never did this job for money it was always passion. I think this is why I find it so hard to depend on it for my primary income. I would honestly do this job for free. The business side of owning a studio taints the love I have for being a trainer. I am not business minded my greatest attribute is instead compassion.
It has been a very hard decision to leave my studio behind but I know in my heart that at this point in life it is the right one.I have no regrets. The past three years were meant to happen and I am so glad they did. I met Tyler, I made friends and I helped others just as I has wanted to. I grew and evolved into a better person through all of this. I believe these years helped me find myself and who I am meant to be.
Now what is next? I am going to be furthering my education to become a massage therapist. While I complete my schooling I am making programs and keeping contact with many of my clients and hope to one day train them again in person. I want training to be my secondary, my true passion but massage therapy to be my job.
Thank you to everyone who has crossed my path these last few years. I have learned more from each of you than you have from me. This chapter of my life may be closing but I hope to have you in the pages of the next one.
