In our reflection end of year series, I bring you JC Nieves once again to share his story and his amazing perspective on life, women's silent emotional load and the most important part of creating change in our lives, the fear of failure.
JC is a GGS-1 (Women’s Coaching Specialist- Level 1) , PN1 (Nutrition Coach - Level 1), PT (ISSA Certified Personal trainer), OTA (Certified Online Trainer).
He shares his story:
I used to weigh 230 pounds and know first hand how hard it's on your mindset when it comes to weight loss. I’ve been married for 22 years. I have 2 sons (oldest 19, youngest is 15). I don’t have any sporting ability. I sucked at every sport I tried as a kid which led to poor self-esteem, lack of confidence & a sense of belonging. I was always picked dead last. To this day, I won’t play sports which is why I love lifting weights. It’s just me against me. I hate competition. I was bullied in HS, berated, and almost molested by a family member. This created body image issues that still linger with me to this day. I don’t feel comfortable in a room with guys or hanging out with them. I don’t have anything in common and feel threatened & judged by men (I’m sure it’s side effects from bullying and family issues) I’m passionate about empowering women to feel good about themselves. This goes back to my childhood as my mom, grandma, sister, and spouse are strong influences to this day.JC and I discuss the following questions and more:
1. What are you holding on to that needs to go by the end of the year? FEAR of failure. Failing is essential when it comes to changing our lives.
2. Do I have to do everything perfectly in order to get results?
3. Do I have to do everything all at once? No. One of my core principles is "simplicity over complexity".
4. Is taking care of myself selfish? Not at all. We only have 1 body, 1 life to live. It's extremely important to take care of ourselves first so that we can take care of others in our lives.
5. What's the easiest way to get started improving my life?
To follow JC, you can find him on facebook at FB: JC Nieves
And as always you can find me on instagram @ansleyknopf_valkyrie and my website www.trainandflourish.com
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