I have been quite conflicted with the idea of time since experiencing some loss in my life. There are people who recommend being patient and that time heals all things. Then there is this overwhelming feeling to hurry up and get out there & enjoy life because it will pass us by. So what is the answer? I am not certain there is a perfect answer to this. But I do know that what's most important is what we do with our time and to make sure that we are most present in each moment that is given to us. And I believe that it must be lived to the fullest so there are no regrets.
With health and fitness, I have several people who have approached me lately and said I was the reason they were ready to start their journey. They told me that they saw how I never gave up & had stuck with my goals no matter what. They said I was relatable and knew I worked hard and so they knew in time, it would come for them too.
This makes my heart so happy because what I remember most profoundly from three years ago was saying, "It's now my time again."I woke up and just knew that I was not living to my full potential. And day by day, the small changes became the big results. And thus came new healthy habits which are now part of my life. But it took time.
We cannot overhaul everything in one day. My biggest struggle was always nutrition. I thought I could "out-workout" my diet since I was a fitness girl. It doesn't work when you are rehabbing your back for 4 months. I had plenty of time on my hands to refocus my energy on researching and learning more on nutrition because I was physically limited with exercise. And with that came a new outlook and appreciation for clean-eating. And now I can pay it forward to others, which only came because time slowed down a bit.
Sometimes we are given time by God because we are moving too fast and he wants to slow us down. Things happen that stop us in our tracks because we are missing the importance of a lesson. Other times we feel that nudge that it's time to step it up and get out there because it's time for us to achieve something bigger than we are. So we must listen to that calling. Whether it is a soft whisper or a deep roar from within, we have to be willing to hear it.
Are you moving too quickly or not fast enough? Whatever it is, just know that it's time to decide what is best for you. And you only live once so make the most of what is given to you.
Xo Natalie Rene
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