Hello blog world!
As it gets closer and closer to the show date a million things are running through my head. Practicing my walk/posing, buying my show shoes, travel plans, trying on my bikini next month, buying jewelry, getting my hair done, and the list goes on and on. I'm taking care of things little by little and most of it is just stuff I have to wait for (I'm impatient sometimes..... :)
But as much as I'm looking ahead to the finish, I also spent some time reflecting today. I realized how much stronger I have been than I expected. It's easy to think that I have my trainer and she's the one that has made everything happen but really that's not how its been. Don't get me wrong my trainer is amazing and I wouldn't trade her for anything! But she gave me the map, gave me the plan and everyday I made the choice to execute it. I made it to the workouts, I chose to eat the right things, I divided up my weeks by muscle groups and I worked out by myself every day of the week but the one day with my trainer. When I realize that everything I've built has been because of my effort, it feels amazing. Sometimes we get into the grind of things and the day to day and before we know it we forget to reflect on where we started and take happiness in the journey so far. It's been awesome, scary, intense, defeating at times and uplifting at times. I've discovered more about myself from these challenges I've faced and I know I won't be the same person after this and it's all for the better. And although it is about some of the physical changes but the real difference is sticking to a plan, being dedicated to something you can achieve with hard work and focus, and making a choice to do it everyday not just when you feel like it.
So how am I getting myself ready in these final weeks? I've been focusing on meditation and taking some time to really slow down and focus my thoughts each day. Block out the noise and really envision the end results from this journey. I've been scouting other competitors and learning from youtube videos and such on ways to pose, what is expected from stage presence and outfits. And I start my double cardio so I can kill this small layer of fat that is hiding some of my muscles! Lean machine time! :)
I just wanted to update on where my heads at, what I'm feeling while I sit only 10 weeks away from stage......can you believe this is the last double digit week!!! Holy crap!!! :D I'm excited and scared all at the same time!!! Thanks for reading or following along and I'm sure I'll be focusing more of my nervous energy into the blog these upcoming weeks!
Cheers,
Ash
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