I'm done. #CoachSummit #Commit

Yesterday was the last day of Summit and there is one big conclusion....one big decision that continues to echo in my mind as I think back to the last few days.

I'm done. So so very done. No really...that's it. I'm throwing in the towel. D. O. N. E. Done. 

I'm done apologizing for being "that girl" who wants to help others be better.

I'm done apologizing for my passion.

I'm done hiding that the fact that the potential to impact lives just by sharing the success stories of myself and others is what gets me up in the morning. 

I'm done telling myself that it "would be nice" if this is what I could do for the rest of my life instead of making it happen.

I'm done feeling bad when you seem so uncomfortable because I asked you "what do you want for your life?" because I know that discomfort will drive you to do more when your time is right.

I'm done with being afraid of rejection because if I can help be a catalyst for change in just ONE person's life, it will be worth a thousand "No"s to see them get to celebrate that moment when they realize they are who and what they have always wanted to be. 

This is who I am...it's not a change, this is who I have always been. So far in my life though, this kind of passion for this kind of mission has made me a minority. There's nothing right or wrong about that, it's just the way it's always been. But this week was different... You know when you watch those movies, or walk into a place and there seems to be a glow over a certain group of people? That gold shine that seems to emanate from a tribe who has everything - laughter, beauty, and camaraderie? We often refer to that group as the beautiful people and so many spend so much energy and money to try to fit into that group. This week, I got to spend 3 whole days with the beautiful people and it had nothing to do with how hard I was trying to fit in or how many designer labels I could wear at once. In fact, my dress came from a sale on amazon, my shoes came from Target, and the only person I was this week was me.

Yet I fit in. I felt like I really truly belonged there. We laughed, cried, danced, sweat, learned, talked, ate, and shopped (of course!) together. We applauded the tears of pride and compassion shed by executives of Beachbody, fellow coaches, and individuals who have changed their lives forever simply by learning to be healthier. Each success story and Beachbody trainer who took the stage because they had changed our lives, thanked us for changing theirs. We heard trainer, after coach, after exec, after speaker talk about letting out your inner nerd, being weird, and that we need to stop trying to hold back a passion that could change someone's world. 

So I've decided I'm done. I'm done because I truly want to help others achieve their goals and the life they have always imagined for themselves - and more - and the only way I know how to do that is by not hiding that passion anymore. My passion is my power and with great power comes great responsibility. Too many times though we struggle to discover what our responsibility, our charge, our mission in life really is and we don't get to use our power in all the ways it was meant to be used. I know my responsibility. I know my mission. And I know I've finally figured it out because even as I type this, I have tears in my eyes and my hands are shaking.

My mission is to challenge YOU to live the life that lies beyond your wildest dreams and I'm done apologizing for how scary or uncomfortable that journey can be because I know that in the end, it will be worth it. 

I'm done.... so let's get this started!

Me (top) with (R-L) fellow coaches Kristy Ford and Annette Gorden cheesing it up and dancing with Beachbody CEO, Carl Daikeler.