I am a Hope Dealer. Why do I call myself this? What is Hope? And what does it have to do with Fitness? Do you have to have Hope to be Fit and Well? Let’s delve in to these questions and answer them. The dictionary says that Hope is to look forward to something with desire and ‘reasonable confidence’. To feel that something desired ‘may’ happen.
First, allow me to address what this has to do with your “fitness”. You feel a certain way because you think a certain way. If you are someone who finds yourself feeling negative and not steadily happy, you likely think more negative and you will find it very difficult to change the health, shape and strength of your body. Most of our challenges with getting results are mental and emotional. How we think and feel.
The dictionary has it ALMOST right. Hope is ACTUALLY the feeling that what is desired CAN be had. It is the feeling that events WILL turn out for the best. It is to believe, desire and trust. It is to place trust in and rely on something.
I call myself a Hope Dealer because it is the number one thing I want to impart to people. It is my life’s purpose and passion. I’ve known since the 3rd grade that my life’s purpose is to bring Peace, Joy, Encouragement and HOPE to others. No, I wasn’t consciously aware at that time of this very specifically, but when my little friends (or even stangers) were sad, hurt, and/or crying on the playground, I knew I felt for them, and wanted to make them feel better. And I did. I realized at that time, that I was good at it. And that it made me feel good to help them. Later, in Junior High School, I looked around at my classmates and had a revelation that they (maybe not all, but most) were scared, insecure, lost. I was moved with compassion for them because I wondered “where is their Hope? What do they Hope in?” I had Hope, and I wanted them to have it too.
Most adults are walking around still their lost, scared, insecure junior high selves. I have survived, overcome and thrived in a lot of tough circumstances in my life. The help that has been essential to my well being, joy and resilience is my spiritual life. I want my example of that to shine. Humbly. Not for my credit or benefit, but for your benefit. No matter what your EXACT beliefs are, I am certain that you realize you have spirituality. It is actually our spirit that contains Hope. What kind of 3-Part Wellness Coach would I be if I didn’t coach you in the things of the spirit?
I want you to know your worth and value as defined by our Heavenly Father. I want you to know that you are loved by me and Him. Your value is not tide to your weight, age, size, income, personality, what happened to you, your failures or your accomplishments, or what other people say about you. You belong, you are accepted, not forgotten, not rejected. You don’t have to go it alone. You are not a lost cause in any facet of the word. You are an overcomer. Believe that impossible has never stopped God. When the sun isn’t shining in your life, you can still have light.
A healthy mind is achievable for you and happiness can replace depression. Security can replace fear and anxiety. Miracles are real. I wholeheartedly believe for you in favorable and successful outcomes for your health, fitness and your life in general. I am bursting with hope and I want it to overflow out of me to the point it can’t help but to GET ON YOU! I want to shine with truth in the darkness of fear and I want you to do the same.
Ya know, there is an inspirational phrase that says “You are stronger than you think”. Are you moved by that? It isn’t likely that you are moved by it. Because you probably still just can’t feel it. Well, here’s some good news! Here’s some Hope! You don’t have to muster up that strength within your human self. That strength comes from your spirit’s communion with God. He’s the one you can place your trust in and rely on! How else will events turn out for the best? Your healthy, fit, lean body CAN happen! That hurt, that fear, that insecurity WILL vanish! It doesn’t matter what you’ve done or where you are, His Mercy and Grace will meet you right there. If God can impart Mercy and Grace to you, you can surely impart Mercy and Grace to yourself. Do that! Allow Hope to catch you! It is running after you! It is chasing you down! Longing to transform your life, health and strength into what you are so worthy of, and thereby gaining the happiness and confidence you deserve!
Your Coach, Friend and Hope Dealer Forever,
Coach A
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