Turbo Kick Tears + Gratitude

This morning I woke up around 7. I initially wanted to get up a little bit earlier, but 7 is what my body wanted and it's what it got. I can't convince my body to wake up any earlier than it can...it's fairly remarkable. I can sleep through all of Dolly's panting and wanting to be walked and all of that madness.

So, I get to the Y ready to teach Turbo. There weren't as many people as last week, but I attribute part of that to the College World Series, but those who showed up were great. My favorite workout instructor and more importantly one of Kenley and I's dear dear friends showed up. My friend inspired me to become an instructor and always pushed me to do more.

We have a fun relationship, we're more similar than either of us would probably even like to admit. We have dry humor and a strong sense of sarcasm. I think we're probably both headstrong and stubborn with a strong twist of emotion and passion. Okay, we are....not so much I think :) I met him while we were waiting for a class to start, neither of us were instructors yet, but we were both front row divas. I told him that we were probably just going to be friends. I usually know when I meet someone...friend or not friend. We were friends. K and I enjoy being friends with our friend and partner. They reflect love and inspire us to love more and well.

Anyway, in class we carry funny conversations with each other...sometimes accusing the other of doing something wrong or asking for help on something we don't know how to do something.

I walk in, a little bit tired, without my allergy medicine and without my notes. But i'm pretty sure I can figure things out. My friend corners me and says that he has a gift. To be honest, I'm thinking that it's going to be Turbo Round 41 or something. But my friend goes into a speech about being proud of me for doing the 31 day challenge...becoming a beachbody coach...losing a weight, etc. I was blown away. I was just talking to Mandy about the difficulty of accepting thanks. Or was it Marcia. It may have been both women. Ha. Anyway, tangent. So, we hugged. And he handed me a box that held a bodybugg display. Kenley and I bought me a bodybugg a few months ago and it's changed my life. I usually wait until our internet is working at home and upload my information, but now I can see things in real time.

I was floored. Got a little teary eyed, had my voice crack a little bit, but had to get it together to teach. But I've thought about it all day long and i'm sure that i'll continue to think about it for awhile. I was full of gratitude for so many things.

I am thankful that I have friends and family who care for me. They will call me out on things when they see something...they will encourage me when they see that I need it and they will love love love me. And in turn, I will do the same for them. My first instinct after receiving a gift and/or kind words is to immediately return them. I sort of keep track of most things. It's weird, I know. But today I had to be present in the moment and reflect on the past three or so years of my friendships with some people who have inspired me to be healthy. I can't imagine what it would be like if my parents hadn't told me to go to Weight Watchers...or that Brent didn't work on making sure that WMF employees could get a discount at the Y...or that I didn't start going to Body Attack...and that I didn't meet Noemi or Nick...or so many other people.

Who do you need to encourage today? Who do you need to thank? How do you need to receive today? And where is your gratitude?

I am incredibly thankful for so many people today and I receive their support.