The Transition Part I: Sydney
TheTransition PartI: Sydney
*Image: taken by professional Photographer Alexandre Puchalsck.
I am currently writing this blog post from St. Petersburg, Russia
I wish I could tell you all the flowery things I dreamt and did whilst I was in Sydney, but this is not one of those blogs. I loved spending time with one of my close friends Nyarie, however at this time I was scared as hell inside most days. I had no idea what the future held; I had come out of some key traumatic events that I think I was only just starting to scratch the surface of including grieving the loss of my father the year before; separation from my husband and our pending divorce.
Times spent with close friend Nyarie in Sydney in the weeks before I headed to London.
Yes divorce. Even though that is huge, one of the key things in me fully healing from that fact is that I am able to write it from a place of peace. For so long I felt ashamed about being separated. Until I realised as I travel, that my strength and healing come from saying it and being in a place of being proud of myself for not staying in a situation that mostly brought me pain. People who get divorced don’t get married with the intent of getting divorced. Life happens and the ultimate happiness of each person is what’s important. I’m so proud of rediscovering the beautiful soul that radiates within me.
Bush walking during the time I was in Sydney in October 2018.
Inthis time beforegoing onboard,I coped by being as positive as I could; exercising and tellingmyself and others that things were going to be “absolutelyfantastic”. Because I was forcing myself to exercise to get rid ofthe fear, it didn’t work because at that time all my body neededwas rest afterwhat had happened in my life and also beforethe big journey ahead. And the more I forced it, the more I didn’treally want to do it.
Now I sit in a place with exercise where I listen to my body. If I can feel my body telling me it needs a break from weights, then I will do body weight moves/Calisthenics or yoga instead. By listening to my body (without denying it movement of course)– I find that I am able to continuously sustain my fitness without effort that feels forced.
If you’re just starting out in your fitness journey, I’m not saying if you don’t feel like exercising – don’t - because that often leads to never starting... but start with something manageable like a brisk walk in nature, or even a 15 minutes session. The endorphin rush you get even from that little bit will fill you with joy and you can start adding more to each session every week. A good measure for exercise where you can start seeing results is a minimum of 3 times per week for 30-60 minutes in each session.
*See my next blog post on Exercise Essentials whilst travelling or if you’re someone who’s short on time.
1 of Fitness To A Tee client transformations on the online Flat Tummy programs.
Nowfor someone like myself who teaches and lives exercise and healthdaily, the guilt of not living up to what I felt was “expected”of me by society racked up, which didn’t help my situation. All Ineeded to learn was to just beandnot feel like I had to fit any apparent definition of a successfulpersonal trainer, a strong woman or anything that anyone told me Ishould be. You can’t be someone’s “should’s”...you can onlyembrace yourself. But this was a lesson I only fully graspedduringmy travels.
Inthat time before leaving for the ship, itwas only in the moments when I prayed to God that I gotglimpses of knowing I would be alrightbecause I would feel this overwhelming sense of peace. Myspirituality kept me going each day.
I invite you to keep walking with me through my journey...
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