 It's a brand new season !! A brand new month !! New oppertunities, energies & goals !! How are you doing ? 😊
September bringing up fall means the colours start vibrantly changing all around you - a constant reminder that not any season in life is permanent , you can always make a change & get to a completely different place :). Before we dive into the main topic of this post entry, let's give you a quick update of everything in the AJ Fitness world : - 'Strong for September' fit challenge group has well & truly started ! (preview &join by filling our the form on my website under 'connect with me' or simply contact me on socials!:)) - 'MBF' Fitness Programme with the virtual gym I use completed & started the advanced version ! - Started the first stage (pre-requisite course) to becoming a therapeutic counsellor ! - Became an ambassador for the Canadian clothing company that supports sustainable fashion &environmental conservation 'Great North Apparel'(opt in to my newsletter for 30% off ;) ) - Got my first tattoo (finally!! - check out my Instagram for the story behind it!) - Had the last ever family holiday in our Scottish Coastal Midshore House (it's now sold so here's to new adventures in the future !) - Started creating a free online course so people can join me as an online fitness coach too this month (keep tuned in for details !) Ahh! Now that you're all caught up - let's dive in to why I started fitness coaching & how this relates to my overall fitness journey ! If you've been following my fit journey online for a while ,you'll know that body positivity ,empowerment & wellness is what I preach in relation to health & fitness! However..it didn't always used to be that way . There was a time I would use exercise to punish my body, running miles & miles every week off hardly any food for fuel , terrified if I ate any real food I would get 'fat' (I ban this word around me because it's such a damaging phrase). I avoided mirrors, I would cry in the shower at the image I had of my body & the way it made me feel. My social media was a place of dark escape where I would fill my head with unrealistic ideals, 'perfect' bodies & their lives filling my subconscious.... Until I hit breaking point . I had zero energy. Eating disorder. Physically, mentally & emotionally drained ...so do you know what I did ? I decided that ENOUGH was ENOUGH - & so my fitness journey REALLY began! Focusing on educating myself on proper nutrition, I started eating for fuel, nourishing my body. My rest days became real ,learning how to properly stick to routine with quality sleep . The love I have for pilates started & the strength I felt from celebrating my body became something that contributed to my true happiness! Since riding horses has always been part of my life, I felt the change in my riding too - better core strength, stronger throughout my entire body ! The workouts , eating healthy & educating myself constantly were because I was learning to LOVE who I was! Since pilates was so close to my heart, training in it was something I dreamt about - it was only when i came across the amazing mentor that I have now that my dream of helping people find the joy in their health & fitness I had found started becoming a reality for me ! Following an exhausting break-up & a move back home to Edinburgh I wanted something I could build, on the side from doing personal stylist mentoring, studying to be a therapeutic counsellor & freelancing with horses - something I could start immediately, help people with & push myself outside any comfort zones for . So I said YES to being my own boss ,taking control of my life , dreams & ambitions.My fitness coaching empire is a constant work in progress , which constantly challenges, strengthens &LIGHTS ME UP ! To anyone reading this who regularly catches themselves thinking 'one day, I'll start this..' or 'once I'm at this point, then I can work on my dreams....' - GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY ! I promise the value you gain from stepping outside excuses & comfort zones, is far greater than you could ever imagine from staying inside of them. Reclaim your story. Reclaim your power. You are amazing, unique , special & have SO much value to offer yourself & the world around you ! Love & light always, Abi Xo NEXT MONTH : 'Happy Place'- the power of visualisation in everyday!
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