8/13/2020 14 Comments 2020 you suck. COVID you suck.I have been extremely positive throughout the craziness of this year, but I finally hit a point yesterday when I just couldn’t be positive anymore. I got laid off. From my dream job. Due to COVID. It sucks. Not much more to say than that. My 40th birthday was January 1, 2020. I had to work for the first time ever on my birthday – that should’ve been a sign of what was to come this year. In February my boyfriend broke up with me and moved back to his home state. We all know what happened in March. I know so many people are going through way worse than me which why I tried to stay so positive. And which is why I’m going back to having a positive outlook. I allowed myself a pity party last night. Today is a brand new day. I’ve always believed that everything happens for a reason. Sometimes it takes a while for us to find out what the reason was, but there’s a plan for us. For years now I’ve been wanting to start my own fitness business, but I just never knew how. Or where. Or why. Or when. I now know that the time is NOW. The fitness industry is changing completely due to this pandemic and I’m going to take advantage of that. Virtual fitness is getting more and more popular. Working out from home is now a thing we have had to do. In hindsight I’ve spent years preparing for this. I got my group ex certification, which when I did so, the thought of teaching exercise in front of a bunch of people was SO scary! Now, it is by far my most favorite thing to do! I got my personal training certification. I went back to school to get a second master’s degree in something I am so incredibly passionate about – exercise science. Was it easy to go back to school while being a single mom of two young kids and working? No. Was it worth it? YES!!!!!! It helped me get my dream job of supervising all things fitness at a local park district. Getting this job has allowed me to share my love of fitness with so many people. Now, that job is no longer. But my love of fitness is even stronger and it will get me through this and into what I’ve been dreaming about for years. I’ve spent these months of the pandemic trying to live more in the moment, to be present. Meditation has been so helpful. Several days ago a dear friend sent me a link to an article about August 8. August 8 is said to be one of the luckiest days of the year. On this day the Leo sun links up with the star Sirius and creates a lion’s gate portal. It is said that this is the day to manifest abundance and dream big. The article stated one should meditate at 8:08 on August 8, so my daughter and I sat outside on a beautiful night and did a lion’s gate portal meditation. After the meditation we wrote down our biggest goals and listed eight steps we could take to get the ball rolling on them. What was the first goal I wrote down? To start my very own fitness business. Four days later, I got laid off. Coincidence? Maybe. I’m taking it as a sign that now is the time for my dreams to come true.
What dreams do you have? Maybe now is the time for you to make your dreams come true too. 2020 sucks, but maybe it doesn’t have to. Maybe we can take the bad and turn it into something good. Something better than what we’ve had in the past. XOXO, Christina
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Stacey VanEnkevort
8/13/2020 01:15:17 pm
Love you girl!! You are an inspiration to many!! Your hard work and determination shows that anything is possible!! I have no doubt you will be able to build a successful business and the connections you have made over your time at the park district I believe will help that to flourish even more. You are someone that is definitely leaving their footprint on this world in a truly positive way. Can’t wait to see how you continue to grow your passion...as you know I think you are truly awesome and if I can ever help with anything I always will💜
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Christina
8/13/2020 03:11:39 pm
Thank you Stacey - your words truly mean a great deal to me!
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Sharon Potsch
8/13/2020 02:41:22 pm
Christina YOU have the strength to get through all of this and come out ahead. You are such a positive person and will continue to come out on top. I'm always here to be a support and listen!
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Christina
8/13/2020 03:12:26 pm
Thank you Sharon! I'm so lucky to have you in my corner :)
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Stephanie Wielgos
8/13/2020 02:56:07 pm
Wonderful and so inspirational as always which is why I loved working for and with you! You will be awesome 😎 in cyber land- you are talented, smart and fun!!
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Christina
8/13/2020 03:13:52 pm
Thank you Stephanie! I have truly enjoyed working with you and getting to know you!
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Rebecca Wilhelm
8/13/2020 03:47:57 pm
Christina,
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Christina
8/13/2020 07:19:11 pm
Thanks Rebecca!
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Lisa Buscarini
8/13/2020 04:07:05 pm
Christina your right a lot of fitness / Personal training are going virtual . You will be awesome at it.
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Christina
8/13/2020 07:19:32 pm
Thank you Lisa!
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Kristen Weller
8/13/2020 08:20:02 pm
You are amazing and you've got big things in store for the future!
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Christina
8/14/2020 12:27:11 pm
Thanks Kristen!
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Nicki Liszka
8/14/2020 08:49:15 am
You are amazing and so strong. I have no doubt you will succeed and use this to build something awesome!
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Christina
8/14/2020 12:27:39 pm
Thank you Nicki!
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