March 4, 2008

Fitnesswithoutborders.org launched its website on Saturday. It was an exciting, yet muted event where my personal satisfaction was heightened, my internal fatigue halted and my emotional anxiousness enhanced. Similar to the day I won Elementary student council president, or the day I graduated UC Davis or found out FWB was given 501(c)(3) status…  the moment was exciting, but the emotional energy passed quickly through me and onward towards a new destination.

Right now, I am preparing for a board meeting in 4.5 hours. I am compiling lengthy bylaws and brochures, the annual fundraising plan, some proposed programs, a few potential partners and a lofty grant calendar. Even though we’ve convened before and progress has been made…I still feel a healthy yet annoying sense of anxiousness.

One of basketball’s greatest players, Larry Bird, talks about this healthy feeling of anxiousness, "I get nervous, there's no question about it," he said. "But once the game starts you know it is up to the players to perform. That's what it's all about. But if you're not nervous, you're not into it."

Players get nervous before playing…Performers get nervous before performing...Singers get nervous before singing…

and I –

being the Dreamer I am, get nervous before I start executing Dreams.

When you give something careful thought and consideration. When you’ve focused your attention on a specific goal and a desired outcome for weeks, months or years….When you bridge who you are, with what you do and how you do it –

.you start realizing the eternal existence that was, is and always will be.  

We are all designed for something more and perfectly tailored for all that is great.

You harness a unique talent, a perfect ability and vast gifts that were meant to fulfill a specific need in this world. In evolutionary theory and our human geography, you will naturally disconnect where you are being unused and flow to vibrant areas where your existence is needed.

Where there is a helper, there is someone who needs to be helped. Where there is a healer, there is someone who needs to be healed…where there is a leader, there is someone who needs to be led.

One year ago, I left my comfortable job at 24 hour fitness corporate, with nothing but passion and personal will to employ my talents where they were most utilized and needed. One year later, through faith and faith alone….America’s newest fitness nonprofit has been born.

Thank you for reading and God Bless you!
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