Definition

The definition of definition according to dictionary.com is;

the condition of being definite, distinct, or clearly outlined: His biceps have great muscle definition.

 

(Make sure you notice the italicized sentence after the definition. It has nothing to do with my point but I just thought it was funny. Also, why wouldn't they put "Her".....why does it always have to be Him if it's about having muscles? Ugh!)

 

And back to the subject......

 

I want to zero in on "clearly outlined, distinct" and talk about ourselves a little bit.

 

What defines us.

Of course you start to rack your brain for all the things that make You into You; golf, water skiing, family, traveling, or your rock collection(never understood that one.....what do you DO with rocks?)

 

I'm not really saying that those things DO or DON'T define us but what if we couldn't do those things anymore? 

You injure your back so you can't swing your golf club.

Your boat hits a glacier and sinks.

You contract a strange allergy to stewardesses (stewardi?)so you can't fly.

You decide to not be a nerd and not collect rocks anymore. 

(this sounds really gloomy but hang in there!)

 

But seriously, all that stripped away. What defines you?

 

I think about this often when it comes to exercise. 

 

What if you couldn't exercise anymore? Would you still be YOU? 

 

And even more importantly.....would you still feel good about yourself and who you are?

 

This may seem weird that someone who is a Personal Trainer would say these things.

 I know, it is weird. 

 

But there is a line that sometimes gets crossed. 

Many of us have been there. 

 

We feel "fat" if we didn't go to the gym. 

We feel lazy because we took a day off to rest. 

We stepped on the scale a few extra times today just to "check". 

We skip lunch because we are going out to eat tonight and don't want to take in too many calories.

Now some of you are thinking......what the what??!?!?! Who would do those things?

But I know there are some of you out there wondering if I'm talking about YOU. 

I have been there. It's a hard and scary place to be. 

 

Maybe you are flirting with the line. 

 

Step back. Ask yourself. Be honest. Make a change (that's the hard part)

 

If this is you, tell someone. Have someone come over and take your scale away. Start writing down your meals and share it with a friend so they can check on you. Take days off from the gym. 

All this is to say that nothing in this world can define you. You were wonderfully and beautifully made and we all have so many things to offer this world. Our talents go beyond how good our butt looks in jeans (even though it's NICE to have that, too!) 

That will fade.

 

Exercise, eat healthy, water ski, collect rocks(but why would you want to?) BUT remember all these things can be wonderful blessings of this life but you can't take it with you. 

ENJOY your exercise. Challenge yourself. Try new things. Hire me as your Personal trainer. :)

But if the only thing someone remembers about you is "His biceps had great muscle definition." then step back, re-balance, and make a change.