So much to say, so little time!
Hello, Defiant Friends!
I apologize for my long absences on here. I really miss posting often & hearing from all of you. You keep me motivated, & you just don’t know how much your support means to me!
I rarely get to see my computer now. Things have shifted greatly in my life, & my computer time has been whittled to almost nothing.
As you all know, I have been a ‘more than full time’ real estate agent since 2002. When things were really hopping, I was working easily 100 hours a week or more. Unfortunately my health began to slip, & I wasn’t able to work out like I wanted to, although I certainly never quit.
The slowdown in the real estate market was a blessing to me from the standpoint of having some personal time. I could pursue fitness, nutrition, & other interests that just had no place to squeeze in before. Of course, my livelihood was suffering, but as the eternal optimist, I thought if I just worked harder it would get better.
I finally was forced to face the reality this winter that some things are out of my control. No matter how hard I work, if there’s no market, there’s no market! I compare advertising a listing right now as being like the most talented singer—you can have the most talent in the world, but if you only sing when you’re alone in the car, nobody will ever know! The AUDIENCE makes the star! Right now, the greatest marketing in the world is just like singing in the car–there’s no audience! At least, very few that are able to purchase. Many cannot sell their current homes, banks are ridiculous in who they will qualify now, & many have lost jobs or have had their credit damaged by the economy. Without an audience, the greatest performer is nothing.
I had already been feeling very drawn to changing my focus to earning a living in the fitness & nutrition field. I am truly feeling that is the direction I want to go now. I am training several clients, & I think I get more out of it than they do! They inspire me with their effort. Seeing their results & how their life changes is the greatest feeling & reward I could have. It just means the world to me. I want to expand that business.
In the meantime, to help ends meet, I began looking for a job. That’s a big deal for me. I haven’t worked for anyone on an hourly-type basis since college. I was not happy about the idea, & quite nervous too. I have always been a die-hard entrepreneur. But I realized I had to have something coming in steadily, just for my huge food bills, if nothing else. This competition diet is very, very expensive to maintain!
So, I searched for something for several weeks that would allow me the flexibility to still do my real estate & personal training businesses. I lucked up & found a position at my favorite place in the world to shop–the Home Depot! They hired me as an Appliance Specialist. Hey–anything that involves food I am seriously good at! Haha! I love it, & I am good at it. My sales have been excellent so far. I have always loved Home Depot, & it keeps me in the field that is near & dear to my heart–home building & renovations.
But, I can’t get on the computer, check email, or even have my cell phone with me while I am at work. And I am there 9 hours each day I work, & my ‘off’ days I am cramming in all my other stuff. Plus working out a minimum of twice a day–three times on certain days. I have learned to get up super early to do my cardio. I never thought I would be able to do that, but I have found that necessity is truly the mother of invention.
Actually, I kind of like it now that I have done it for a while. But it forces me into bed early. I used to be on the computer into the wee hours of the morning. I like that, but it has had to go. I WISH I could get by on little sleep, like so many successful people do, but I do not function well without adequate sleep. I hate that, & I hope that I can adapt to less as time goes on. It’s frustrating. I need more hours in the day, & sleep just takes up valuable time. But, sleep is when the body recovers, repairs & adapts. In other words, sleep is the time when you GROW muscle & GAIN lean body mass! So sleep is a good thing!
So, I am officially working 4 jobs & trying to keep up with my other projects–like this blog–at the same time. I have not mastered the juggling act yet, & I am dropping some of the balls. Please be patient with me. My act will get better! I will learn to keep the balls in the air, & I will be back on here more often!
I do want to build up the personal training more. I make more in two sessions than I do in an entire day at Home Depot. It’s a much more productive use of my time, plus I just LOVE it! So if you are in the Columbia, SC area, or know someone who is–and they are considering hiring a trainer–please keep me in mind.
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A quick word on my contest prep:
My training is going very well. I have gained quite a bit of muscle & am pleased with the improvement in my lats & legs. I still have a long way to go, but I am proud of the results of my hard work so far. It’s a game of time. Nothing happens overnight when you are building a healthy, muscular physique. It’s a very slow process.
My goal is to compete May 1, 2010 in Pittsburgh. That is a very big regional show. The Masters Nationals is in July, and the NPC Jr USA’s is in Houston, TX this August. Those are the two national shows I am shooting for. I will let you know how it is going!
I am 9 weeks out right now! The countdown is on!
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A great quote I saw: “Find your motivation. What turns “I don’t feel like it” into “YOU CAN’T STOP ME!” for you?”
I am keeping that in mind, as I defy all the obstacles that seem determined to block my path. But I won’t be denied! I won’t let them be stumbling blocks–I will use them as stepping stones!
Be Defiant!
Christy
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