Grit. It is what you become, turn to, and evolve into when times and circumstances get hard. Grit will help you get through the hard times, it will push you forward, and it will define your success or failure.
Last night and then again this morning I did Pilates, and the class was with Tammy. Tammy is like a fluffy drill sergeant who doesn’t take crap from anyone, who will push you to the brink, and make you feel good about all of it, while simultaneously wanting to curse her name, sort of kidding. She has been away for awhile, and Kelly has been teaching her class. They have very different styles of teaching, and both are wonderful in different aspects. Tammy, her class is like an hour of core work. There are legs, arms, etc. mixed in, but it seems primarily attached to core. Kelly’s class is a lot of about balance work, which is so important to me personally. Yes, I realize they are both involve core. They just seem different somehow, Tammy’s are more intense and Kelly’s seem more fluid. Both really good workouts for different reasons.
I did not realize on signing up for the two classes that they were the same class, and as soon as I realized it this morning, I was like “oh no.” I stayed in the class and pushed through the kick-ab workout (see what I did there?) because that is what it’s about. It’s about pushing through when you don’t necessarily want to do something because you know deep down that it’s for the best.
My abs were not sore this morning, but they were a little tight. My abs are a little sore now, so I can’t even imagine what they will feel like tomorrow morning. I am manifesting for them to be fine, and drinking lots of water. The grit comes in when you are on your last couple of exercises, and your abs and legs are screaming no more. You push through, you finish the class, the workout, the dream, the homework to get to your goal.
I have several goals I am working towards, but none more important than my next qualifying for my next promotion in Arbonne. I have never felt more strongly about completely a goal. Are there doubts? Sure. I have addressed the current ones, and I am positive there will be more. I will knock them down one at a time, just like I have any other obstacle that has come into my journey.
I will do this. It’s not for me. My mentor told me (verbatim), “you are incapable of doing things for selfish reasons.” I need to do this for other people. I need to paint the way, be the inspiration, and show them that it can be done no matter who you are. Introvert, extrovert, or introverted extrovert (me). I am getting this done, and it’s just the beginning.
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