I am desperately seeking to figure out some balance in my life. At times in the past I could focus all my attention on meeting that next running goal. Now with two small kids and a part time job, I feel like if I devote too much of my day to my fitness/running, I miss out on my children.
Health and fitness is very important to me, but not at the expense of your family. That's what I found hard when I trained for my first marathon. I felt like I missed out on so much while I was gone on my 3 hour run.
Many clients have been asking me about just this. Especially since so many of them go from doing nothing for themselves physically to spending an hour after work on this business. On another personal trainer's blog that I read he is saying constantly that we should "make time". Hmmmm....I guess that may mean that we should get up earlier. Possibly before the family gets up. Discipline.
Any insights as to how to create this balance?
About Me
- Rachel Bergman
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- I am an ACE certified personal trainer certified based in St. Louis, MO. I am a mommy of 2 and a wife of 1. I firmly believe that mommy, wife, and trainer are the three best jobs on the planet.
1 comment:
For me, it hasn't been too hard...maybe I am selfish, but I think it is very important to have something for yourself everyday. You give to your job. You give to your kids and husband. If you don't fill up your own tank how can you keep on giving? For me, exercising is all about me. I listen to sermons on my ipod, I have playlists that I can't wait to listen to, I talk to old friends at the gym, and most of all I get to be by myself. I try to view the workout time as my treat, not something I dread. Is that selfish? I don't think so.
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