Monica

I've been crying this morning....

It didn't have to do with a book or sad movie - it had to do with me reflecting on my incredible journey with my trainer Alex Cook. He has shown me things in myself that I never thought were possible...to view myself in a positive manner, to make that extra effort to achieve my personal goals, to count my blessings and not my shortcomings (typically this is where I would use humor to point out my faults, but not today). I have to admit, I haven't always been on board with what he has been trying to teach and share with me. As a matter of fact, there have been times I have outright dug my heels in, afraid of change. I have been afraid to make a shift in my life, steadfast in habits that I've developed over these many years. Early on, I only saw Alex as someone who was just going to help me lose weight (which is 90 lbs), thinking that was going to make me the most happiest person. But you know what, that isn't true. He has been a teacher, coach, mentor and most important, a friend. I was reflecting on how he has stayed by side even though I wasn't playing nice in the sand box. He hasn't bitched at me or walked away and allowed me to fail. That is not him. He has taken me by the hand (figuratively) and guided me with words of wisdom that has been pointing me in a direction that I could not find for myself. He has continued to encourage me to look at things in a new light and motivate me in times when I've lost sight of who I am and where I want to journey. Perhaps I never knew in the first place - and I've been traveling through my life with blinders on, doing what society expected. In short, he has opened a new world to me and I am so very grateful. The tears and snot continue to run down my face as I type this, but that is because my emotions and thankfulness cannot be contained...and all I can say is

Thank you Alex