Who is that? Who is that? Who is that?

 

I walked into the dressing room at Bloomingdales, hung up the clothes I had in my hand, and began to take off my clothes. There I am in my bra and underwear, and I look in the mirror, jumped, paused, and said in a whisper “Who is that?”  I saw a woman looking back at me that looked exhausted, the usual bright light and vitality in her eyes were so dim, and she looked at least 10 years older. I paused and tears begin to fill my eyes because that woman was me. Then I began to scan my body and yes, I knew I had gained some weight over my muscular frame, but I kept looking at myself in the mirror. I looked exhausted, my cheeks were droopy, my forehead had this scowl and was wrinkly, my eyes were puffy, and I looked mean and felt ugly. And I’m known to be full of joy, love, light, and I’m cute.

 

I said out loud, “Friend, what is going on, you’re supposed to be Get Fit with Nik? At that moment I recognized that I had been putting everyone, everybody, and everything before me and had nothing left for myself. I admitted that I was trying to control everything, forcing thigs to happen, and making so many mistakes. I was full of excuses and staying in situations that were not good for me. I said how am I supposed to help people find their fit, when clearly, I had lost “my fit.” At that moment I learned the importance of putting “me” first and I realized that I had options and the power of choice. It was time for me to recalibrate and rebuild, and find what makes me feel good physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

 

If you have ever looked in the mirror and questioned who and what you were seeing, click here and type the word ME, and I have something for you.

             

                                                                                                   

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