Define Your Fit is about never, ever giving up. It is about chasing impossible dreams and arming yourself with the power to make those dreams a reality. Life is complicated, it continuously challenges us to grow, pushes us to be more than what we are today and tends to provide a perspective that most of us rarely prepare for.
Several years ago, I decided it was time for a real change, you know, the one we all daydream about, complain and groan about but never seem to do anything about. I knew whatever I was going to do was not only going to change my entire way of life but also for those around me. In the end, I went for it: I changed career fields (after nearly twenty years) so I could chase my impossible career dream and fully embrace my creative side, connecting with people on a much deeper level.
Of course this meant going back to school, getting a degree, learning a completely new set of skills…essentially starting from scratch. I ultimately decided I was up for the challenge so off I went into the great unknown.
However, the universe had different plans for me and as graduation neared, I was thrust into yet another major life change when I relocated to Central Florida from the Pacific Northwest and back again in a three year period! (NOT in my plan even a little BTW). Did I mention I was training to climb a mountain during all this? Somehow still, I managed to do it all; graduate college (check), made it to the summit of a mountain (check) not lose it all in the process (check-ish?).
The many, many challenges I faced (and conquered) during my journey to reinvent myself tested my resolve countless times and on levels I did not even know existed. The process of creating this website and sharing my story with the world has been such a wonderful, scary and rewarding experience and ended up serving a much deeper purpose for me:
- It is my testament for not giving up and achieving what seems like the impossible through what was nearly the impossible.
- It is my own unique approach to utilize newly acquired skills, making the giant leap into my new career field a tad less intimidating. Win-win!
- And finally, it is a call to action for everyone out there who needs to, is in the middle of or has already to DEFINE YOUR FIT.
My journey does not end here though, oh no. In order to continuously feed my passion for learning and personal growth, I recently made the decision to hit the books once again and get my Master’s degree in Human Behavior.
Here is a video I put together of my journey. I hope you enjoy my site and catch a laugh somewhere in between that lifts your spirits and brings you back for more.
Don’t give up the chase, share your story and inspire us!
I remind myself that I am a continuous work in progress. My story is one of success and I will use it to keep moving forward in my journey. My struggles and triumphs DEFINE ME and I choose to leave minimal room for regrets.