Day Six

Change is hard. Change is scary. Change is inevitable.

Fear is what holds a lot of people back from change.  Any kind of change, from the simplest to the most complex. 

About 4 years ago, I was fed up with my weight.  I had been struggling with it all of my adult life.  I wanted to start something to get myself more fit and healthy and hopefully lose weight in the process.  I was scared.  I didn't want to go to a gym.  I didn't want people to look down at me because I was overweight.  I didn't want to made fun of because I wasn't familiar with techniques or equipment.  

Eventually I let go of the fear.  With the encouragement of my husband and some prodding from my best friend, I found somewhere that worked for me for three years. I started kickboxing and fell in love with actually doing martial arts (not just watching movies).  I did group classes for fitness kickboxing.  I then got more confident and started Shotokan karate.  More confidence came and I started Muay Thai.  If I had stayed scared I would never have tried any of these things.  I changed my life and lost weight, got more fit and even competed in tournaments that allowed me to travel internationally.  

Fear takes away your control.  Fear takes away your freedom.

Fear shouldn't stop you from making the changes you want.

I am the one in charge of my change. 

I am the one with the freedom to change.