The following three signs all happened on Friday, Saturday, and
Monday.
One. I was told that
I am currently in the position I was always meant to be in by an employee that
was leaving the company.
Two. I received an
application rejection notice from an online associate because I do not have
enough traffic going to my website and didn’t sell any products within the 180
day limit. Sales is so not my thing.
Three. I read an
article on Breakingmuscle.com titled, “Where Do Personal Trainers Go To Die?”
by Eric C. Stevens. This article really gave me the closure I needed.
I have been fighting an inner battle since I let my personal
training certificate lapse five months and 2 days ago, after 18 years of being
a Certified Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor. I was proud of that position. It wasn’t just a
job title, it defined who I was. But, it also made me feel like a hypocrite when
I ate bad and let myself go because family and career came first, and my
workouts took a back seat.
For almost two decades I switched between an office job for
a steady income and regular hours, to being a personal trainer, missing my
daughter breaking the school record at a track meet because I had a scheduled
yoga class, then back to an office job so I could spend time with family.
So, what happens when it finally sinks in that my personal
training career is over? I don’t have the drive or the energy to work the hours
required to own my own business. I have my own gym in my garage, which I have
been utilizing and hope to eventually compete in my Golden Years. (No wait time
for equipment.) I can also sell any supplements I take online, no store front
required.
I didn’t do a very good job of building my brand, KeepFitness Fun, so making money from my website is a no go at this point in time. I
love to help people, coach them, make them feel good, and share the knowledge I
gain from other people and my constant desire to learn about the human
body. I still have the Keep Fitness Fun website,
blog, and Facebook page to share information that I feel will benefit parts of
the population. However, I have finally
realized that I will not be retiring off the mass amounts of money made through
my website and my brand.
I am currently working as a corporate trainer, meaning I train
people how to do their jobs. I have been told multiple times by the employees that
I am in the position I was meant to be in. I am a teacher and a coach. I love
learning, making things more efficient and easier for the employees, and just
helping people succeed.
I am where I am meant to be.
