Where Do I Start?
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ix years ago if you asked me, “Where do I start?” I would have said, “in the gym.” Just go, use the equipment, try a machine. That was me. I just showed up at the gym, not knowing God had a much bigger plan. He knew my gym workouts to release stress, tension, and all the other “weight” I carried would be the start of an entire movement. A movement centered around the idea, “If mentally you want it, physically it’ll show.” But at the time, I just knew I needed to get in the gym, throw weight around, and somehow find the answer to my searching — my searching for the next “fix” (as none of the other ones were working). You see, what I didn’t know back then was that simply taking the steps to walk across the campus of my job site to hit the gym would be an act of healing for me. I wasn’t concerned with my physical image changing; I was looking for something that gave me internal change. So, I got moving, every day at the same time with the same goal: to heal. I was walking slowly through a divorce and knew my foundation was being torn apart, so I had to build a new one. And my attempts to do so began to work. They worked so well that I wanted more and more. Now, it was becoming a lifestyle. I started dragging my coworker with me because I knew from our lunchtime chats that she was also looking for the same “fix.” Although she wasn’t going through the same heartache as I was, healing was necessary and the gym did the trick. No, Qui, it was God. God was the “trick.” This truth lay before me. So, we pumped iron, releasing all hurt, pain,
trauma, and any other thing the enemy tried to imbed in our hearts while embracing this new thing … healing! After seeing all I could accomplish through God’s power and direction, my goal became much bigger.
MOVE AND INSPIRE
One of my mottos is “all God, none of me.” I mean that wholeheartedly. God literally ordered my steps to where I am today. After God led me to health, working out carried me through my divorce, and I am now being led to guide others to physical and mental health. The greatest feeling is knowing you’ve worked for it. That inspired me, and I knew it would inspire others. Get moving... with 3 physical moves you can do, too … nothing strenuous, just moves to perform to get you started: Planks – total body strength exercise Squats – if you want nice legs, start here Sit ups – as the center of your body, building a strong core is building a solid foundation A major part of my ability to move and pivot throughout myday is found in my commitment to starting my day on the best footing.
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