11 years ago yesterday, I went through Zumba training and became an instructor.
It was essentially a piece of paper they handed me at the end of the day for paying money to attend, because God knows I didn't work as hard for it as I would end up doing for Body Pump and AFAA, but it was impossible to imagine that day what would come along with it over the years, considering I really had no desire to teach in the first place.
It was also the start of many other certifications and formats to eventually follow.
Without a doubt in my mind, I’ve realized that instructing has been part of my calling all along though. It is part of my soul in ways I cannot sufficiently describe, but it has changed my life for the better.
In addition to countless hours of practice, choreographing, sweat, and dancing in & out of the classroom… more importantly, I’ve had to learn to actually LEAD over the years and not just perform.
I’ve learned that connecting with people on a personal level is every bit as important as showing them how to effectively burn calories.
I’ve learned how much I still love the process of building a class, starting from scratch and creating something that makes people want to workout.
I’ve made more friends because of my job than I could ever imagine, and have even earned some haters along the way too. I’m thankful for ALL of it because it’s made me stronger in more than just my body.
There are many stories I could tell about the tears & frustration that has also come with this gig, and some day I may just write a book, but the good has absolutely outweighed the ugly.
I am truly grateful!
I’m still trusting the universe on how my story ends with this job, but although I’m no spring chicken in this industry, I’m still kickin it with the youngsters!
And with any luck, my body continues to hang in there with me!
Cheers to 11 years and to every single amazing soul that’s been part of it along the way! I appreciate you more than you could possibly know!! 🙌🏼💕
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