Beauty starts from within.

We often tell ourselves, "Don't judge a book by its cover". I know I have done it. To myself. We often look in the mirror or we judge ourselves from what everyone says or how everyone acts. Is that fair? Are we truely looking within ourselves for our inner self? Modern day culture makes it a daily struggle to look inside rather the outside or "cover". Well it is time to change.

I told myself around 6 months ago, "It is time." I needed a change. I needed a firecracker underneath my butt to spark the fire within myself to dig deep and find that inner self. I turned towards what I know best, fitness.

I have been working out my whole life, periodically and at different intensities. As a child, I was constantly in school activities, then college I swam, ran and biked. Once I graduated and got married I found my "niche". I loved fitness DVDs. I found a variety of fitness DVDs, women's health, shape, Amy Dixon, etc. I was able to do them when I wanted to, I did not embrass myself trying to learn them and I saw results. I was the one pushing and driving my progress. I was in control of my change. Right before I got pregnant with my son, I started Beachbody. WOW!! Loved Insanity!! I started to realize that through working out, I felt energized, happy and empowered. I started to find my inner self.

Through fitness, I started to venture into what works best for my body type. My body started to change with the 21 day fix program by Autumn Calabrese. Strength training was the ticket for me. This program also brought into prespective the balance between fitness and nutrition. Both of these areas help your mind, body and spirit function at their optimal when provided the best.

Fitness was my "catalyst" in finding my inner self. It is a core value within me that drives me to succeed and do better for myself. I love how fitness is structured, controllable and self driven.For the last 6 months, I have never felt better. I have more energy, stamina and drive to play longer with my children, to push harder at work and to propel my personal goals farther.

I go back to the saying, "Beaty starts from within." It truely does. You have to dig deep and find your inner self to push yourself to your fullest.

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