GRIT
Holy office furniture, Batman! This space is a work in progress. Aren’t we all?
Grit is not about forcing yourself to work hard at something you don’t like. It’s about pushing through challenges when engaged in something you do.
Why did I want to become a trainer?
Honestly, I’ve always loved helping people understand things— and understand themselves.
As a former teacher, my favorite moments were those times after several failed attempts, a student had a light bulb go off. Watching the struggle turn into smooth sailing was deeply satisfying. The students with GRIT were the ones that stuck with it until it clicked.
When I was young I realized I had athletic ability. I was fast. But more importantly I was stubborn. I worked hard and often longer than anyone else to get something right. Perfectionism can come in handy when you’re training yourself to get faster or stronger.
But perfectionism can also be powerful force to overcome. When I have an “I can’t” message flare up in my brain, I have to work very hard to flush it out. I understand why people can sometimes commit to fail instead of commit to flourish. One message is easier to sell to ourselves than the other.
As a trainer, I’ll be here to help you get past the feeling of “I can’t” and reprogram the messages you send yourself to be positive and healthy... with GRIT.
These things do not come easily. They take practice. Changing habits is a process of using that GRIT to get through each day, each choice, one at a time.
GRIT isn’t about pain. It’s about loving yourself so much that you are willing to push when you need to push. It’s also about becoming so in tune with yourself that know when you are truly at your limit.
I became a trainer so I could help others make changes that are manageable, attainable, and safe. I want you to feel good about the process. It won’t be easy. Anything worthwhile rarely is.
You have to have the GRIT to stick up for yourself and your goals.
You are worth it.