I ran track in high school.
I was pretty fast. Not Olympics fast, by any means, but fast enough to run the 4X100 and 4X200 relays.
What I loved about track was that I could run fast alone, but to complete a relay race, there were 3 other people who were counting on my leg, my part of the race. During the 4X100, I ran the third leg: the curve. That was my thing. I loved to lean in to the left and speed along the curve.
The timing of the hand-off in a relay race is everything. You have to wait for your teammate to approach you and take off at the perfect time with the perfect speed. The moment you hear your team mate yell "STICK," your hand flies back while running at the perfect speed to grab hold. At that moment, you TAKE OFF . . . You do your part, run your leg of the race as fast as you can to the finish line or to hand off the baton to the next person. It's all about timing, it's all about running your fastest, but you can't run a relay without other people . . . It's just not possible.
Much like track, I like operating independently. I like to move fast, and if I'm honest, I like to do things my way. That is why, after 15 years of fitness experience with large companies and corporations, I decided it was time for me to start Bekah Self, LLC dba CustomFIT. But, much like a relay, I don't think it's possible to do it alone. I need others, and I think others need me. I need to learn more, grow more and experience more. I'm also here to cheer you on if you're new to the industry, and I would love to share what I've learned — and boy, have I learned a lot! I've learned things about myself and about the industry. But I'm curious about what you have leaned. What are you learning now?
If you are a LEADER in the industry of fitness, nutrition, wellness, functional medicine, etc., I would love for you to join BETTER TOGETHER: a group inspired by God's love for us.
“We love because He first loved us.”
We share because we love. We love because He first loved us by sending His only son to die on the cross for our sins. We share because of our desire to inspire and help others in the areas of health, wellness, fitness and nutrition. BETTER TOGETHER is a group for professionals, experts, educators and leaders committed to loving (and helping) others through fitness and nutrition because He first loved.
Think not only about how you can help other leaders, but how you can help those who may be less fortunate; those who would LOVE to have fitness or nutrition support. Think about those who may not even know the benefits of fitness or nutrition. Think of those who may not understand proper form or good nutrition.
THE WHY behind BETTER TOGETHER:
Just yesterday, I returned from Haiti, a third-world country that is filled with waste (literally). A country that is poor, lost and broken. A country filled with beautiful people who need support, education, and most of all, JESUS! A country filled with witchcraft and "evil spirits," with sickness and early death. A country filled with beautiful people who smile so big, you want to explode!
One of my favorite experiences, and there were many, was when I was able to lead a group of Haitian kids aged 10-20 in a kickboxing class. This particular group of kids are called "Restaveks" which in creole means "to stay with." These children were sent by their parents' to work as a servant because of the parents inability to provide for the child. I have never taught a kickboxing class with an audience so joyful. I have never taught a class with an audience so eager for the next punch or kick or squat. I have never felt more joy in all of my 20 years of teaching. I wasn't paid to teach a class to these kids. I didn't do it for recognition or credits. I did it because it was a simple gift I could give to a group who have maybe never done a kickboxing class.
You see, Haitian people don't have variety: They have limited options. They have no Costco; they are happy if they make it to tomorrow. Literally, these group of kids call it a miracle if they live to see tomorrow. They have experienced so much hardship in their short lives.
“From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight.”
They are malnourished in many ways. Most Haitian people eat one meal a day and drink very limited water, not necessarily because they don't have access to water, but because they just don't drink it. They don't fully understand the benefits of water.
Water is essential: It hydrates, it replenishes, it flushes out impurities, it has many life giving benefits.
So is exercise.
And so is loving, helping, sharing.
You see, we are BETTER together. We can accomplish more if we work together. Let's be a team. Let's share.
Share best practices. Share inspiring stories. Share God's word. Share the love of Christ. Share with one another so that we can share with others who may be "less fortunate." I believe we have a lot to learn from the "less fortunate."
Are you a Leader in the Fitness, Nutrition, Wellness world? Are you interested in linking arms with others to help those who need help?
If so, join us. Let's be BETTER TOGETHER!
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