I’ve been a mom for over 25 years, so much of my coaching sounds like Moming. I also just want to be your friend. The friend that supports you, helps you and always leaves you feeling better than you were before. I forget that the things that come out of my brain and heart now, are often confirmed by research, science and certifications. I forget that you give my words more weight than the average person’s suggestions because I have invested a lot into becoming a better person, for all of us.
Sometimes, I’m coaching the athlete running beside me. Often, I’m coaching the younger version of me that wishes she had a friend, or a coach, beside her to reassure her of what could be achieved.
We’ve all been told ‘no’ plenty of times. The world is quick to tell us what we cannot achieve, according to the standards that they set for us. My body doesn’t look like a well recognized athlete so I cannot be seen as athletic. My budget does not allow for the high end clothing and shoes of other athletes and therefore I cannot be seen as athletic. My business budget does not allow for high end advertising campaigns and apps so I cannot be seen as a coach for those athletes with higher end coaches. But I am and I can.
I run beside you as your friend and your coach and I will work with every single step to grow and restore your confidence. I will help you see that the excuses that make you feel unworthy may actually be real obstacles or shortcomings that you need to get over. I will help you remember that you can’t be held responsible for NOT doing something you don’t know how to do. I want you to remember that it’s ok to be new at something. It’s ok to say you don’t want to do something, you’re scared to do something, or you’re down right not interested in doing it. Your goals are not dependent on what someone else thinks you should be working for.
I remind you, and the me of 10 years ago, that we deserve to be here just as much as anyone else. We deserve access to the resources, support and encouragement that make other athletes successful. We do not have to look like anyone else, perform like anyone else or set our sights on anyone else’s goals to be deserving. We are deserving because we show up and we want it to!
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