You are Woman, Find Your Roar

I admit I have an addiction…..to physical challenges. But here’s the kicker: you should too! When is the last time you felt strong, powerful, invincible, overly confident? If you aren’t feeling these things on a regular basis, it’s time to kick things up a notch.
I will tell you a secret….I have been suffering greatly from post-partum depression. Actually, I have the severe kind that probably a therapist would put me on meds for, but, of course, you know how I feel about that! Instead of meds, I prefer to roar–it helps me more. I know this will pass–the crazy thing is for as low as I get sometimes, I get just as high other times. Most of the time, I’m my usual exuberant self and happy as can be with my daughter, but then there’s those other times….and they are nasty, nasty. However, I will go with what works for me…..and it’s always to find my roar. It will get me through whatever comes my way.
I see way too many people who have no roar. They are mundane, almost dead inside, and everyday is the same. Many of them do nothing physical, and it shows both in their bodies and in their emotions. They have no goals—serious strength goals, ones that are tough, tough, tough to accomplish. A physical goal is crucial to confidence building–it does something different to you than a mental achievement, something we need as animals.
I’ve done several things in the past that I consider major physical accomplishments, but I will be honest with you, the more you achieve, the hungrier you get. It’s almost like a drug. My first accomplishment was several years ago. I lost a ton of weight after having been on antidepressants. I vowed to get off them myself and get in shape. I did. Then I became a personal trainer. The second goal I achieved was competing in a figure competition. That was a serious one! The last one I did was birthing my daughter naturally, no drugs, using a squatting bar. Remarkable! That one really did it for me. If I can do that, I can beat a pesky little depression thing. I am strong! I am woman, hear me roar!
I challenge you today to find something that makes you want to yell out from the shock and awe of your own greatness. Make it hard, something you consider impossible for you to do. It is just the thing you need. Find something to make yourself roar! My next thing is the Warrior Dash in January. Then in Oct., I just may compete again with some bodybuilding

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