Monday, September 26, 2016

Do you fit in? Do you feel like you just don't belong? Have you felt like that your whole life?

Do you fit in? Do you feel like you just don't belong? Have you felt like that your whole life?



All my life I have felt that I never really fit in. I felt I could never really be me or show my true quirky self.

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I have always hid my celiac's disease from people so they didn't know and didn't judge me for having it and being "weird" when it came to eating.
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Even in high school and being a cheerleader, I never felt like I fit in. I wasn't the skinny girl, I wasn't the popular one, etc. And then in college I joined a sorority and become more open, but I still never felt that I fit in. I had Celiacs, I was weird, I was shy, I had quirks. All my life those 4 things have hindered me from being me.

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But when I met Rich, I could be me. He was weird, he was quirky, and he loved me for me, my weirdness, my quirks, and my celiacs. However, he was the only one I could be me around! I still didn't fit in! Even as a teacher and in a school working full time.
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However, with Beachbody I am me! I fit in and I am accepted for who I am. No one judges me because I have celiacs or that I am weird or that I have quirks, or that I am an introvert and need time outs from large social settings some times. These ladies have accepted ME for who I AM!
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Up till 3 years ago, I never felt like I truly belonged. I had accepted that and moved on from it. I had Rich and I was okay with that.
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But after this weekend at the Diamond Retreat, I know that is no longer the case! The past three years, I have met some amazing women and have made some of the best friends that I never would have made if it wasn't for Beachbody.
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I have met people that have touched my life in so many ways that they don't know.  I have rekindled friendships that faded after high school and college.
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God has shown me that I am truly where I need to be, where I can be me and grow to be a stronger leader and woman because of the men and women he has placed in my life with Beachbody!!
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Today I am blessed beyond words with not only Beachbody, but also because of my mentor for providing us a weekend away with other leaders in our downline to not just relax, but to grow together.
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These ladies have accepted all my weird quirks this weekend from eating my own food, to eating a pepper like an apple, to drinking my shakeo with a spoon, and licking the lid and entire shaker cup clean! 🙈
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No one once judged me for being me! My introverted self spent an entire weekend away, with these ladies, where I laughed, cried, learned with and from them!
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Thank you so much Nikki for holding this retreat! And thank you ladies for coming and allowing me to learn and grow with you all this weekend! Each and everyone of you have a special place in my heart after this weekend!!

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