After doing some thinking last night as it was #TBT, I was reflecting back to a time in my life 2 yrs and 8 months ago. I had graduated from college, won a national championship, and double majored. I was about to begin my lifelong dream of being a pro hockey player. At this point in my life I thought I knew what I wanted, had a vision, and had goals. However, what I didnt know is there was a lot that I still needed to learn about myself. At this point in my life I made choices based on what I wanted right in the now. Those choices were usually made based on influences of others, and how they would view me. I wanted to be cool, I wanted to be liked, I didnt want to be different. Then an old friend of mine from high school Jenny LaRue and her husband Brandon LaRue shared an opportunity with me that has changed my life forever. At this point 2 yrs and 8 months ago, I thought my dream was going to be the plan to live out the life I have always wanted. What I quickly found out was that financially I was just getting by. And with all the debt I had accumulated during college (credit cards, student loans), if I wanted to do the things that I wanted and have the freedom and not be financially strapped, I needed to change what I was doing. Now the reason I am sharing this is because even if one person can relate to this and say thats me.. I want to give you hope, faith, and the strength to know that things can change. That your life doesnt have to continue to be like it is now. The opportunity Brandon and Jenny shared with me was Advocare. By talking to them for about a full yr before saying yes to AdvoCare, I realized that My Plan wasnt working. My health, was the last thing on my priority list. My fears and the thoughts of what others might think of me if I say yes, or spending money that I didnt have, scared me. These were all feelings and thoughts that I had for why I couldnt try Advocare. Until that moment about a year later, I looked at myself and said, do I want the next year or two years to look like my past yr? The answer was NO. Now to me I thought I was saying yes to the products and now finally focusing on my HEALTH. But what I didnt know was the mentorship and personal growth that would soon follow. Over the last yr and 8 months, with the help of these two amazing people and all the other amazing leaders I have met throughout my journey in Advocare, I have found who BJ is! In life we will experience challenges and adversity. Its during these times that we ourselves take risks and live fearlessly, because if we dont our circumstances wont change. If I wouldnt have said Yes a yr and 8 months ago.... well I dont even want to think about it. The lives I have impacted already, would have never happened. The many friendships Ive made, wouldnt exist today. My life wouldnt be as great as it is right now! Now Im not saying Advocare is the answer, but in order for us to become more, we need life fearlessly, take risks, and want more for ourselves. Sometimes we do, and we just dont know how to get there, and I would be happy to help you. But If I can give one advice is to not get complacent, take the road less traveled as you might be surprised at what you will find. Dont be normal, cuz normal can never be AMAZING!! #ChangingLives #InspiringOthers #BeAChampion
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 17:56:10 +0000
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