Healthy Way of Life - LTF

I know I said I would post the Story of Me - Part II, but I have too many exciting things happening in the present that I need to share first.  I can finally announce that I have been offered and I have accepted the Massage Department Head Position at Bloomington North Lifetime Fitness!

A little over a month ago, my current boss at LTF decided she wanted to step down from the position to focus on other interests in her life (she's a talented musician), and she stated that she's given all she could give as a DH.  Which I completely understand and relate with; as this was the same reason why I finally hung up my Barrista Apron.  It was simply time to move on and to focus efforts elsewhere.  About 2 days before she announced she was stepping down, I had taken an assessment of what I felt like I was lacking in my current situation, and one of them ironically was that I missed being in a leadership position (thus the post about leadership).  So when I received the email regarding her resignation, I knew the big guy was at work, and that I needed to consider this opportunity.

After sleepless nights, wrasslin' about the idea of yet more change, and my abilities to enter essentially a business role - I interviewed for the position and eventually accepted their offer.  At times when the process got stressful, I just reminded myself that this is what I had asked for; a new challenge...an opportunity to expand my horizons (when I get stressed out and complain to any of you, please remind me of this!).  What stressed me out most was having to give my notice to the Chiropractic Clinic that I have been working at for the last year plus.  They have been amazing employers, and have become great friends to me - and when I was hired last spring, they wanted to know that their new hire was going to be sticking around for some time; as they have gone through numerous massage therapists in the last 2-3 years.  So I assured them that I had no plans to go anywhere for some time; so it was incredibly hard for me to approach them about my new opportunity.  Although they were sad to see me go, they understood and were happy for me.  AND, I have decided to stay on staff one day a week at the clinic - so I will still be around.  So if you are reading this and you are/were a client of mine at the Clinic...come see me on Thursdays!

Where I get to go to WORK!

I have a lot of learning to do, but I'm SO excited to be a bigger part of a great company - LifeTime Fitness. There is great opportunity for growth within the company, which was one big selling point for the 'achiver' in me, and it was one strike against the clinic position - my role there has been for the most part maxed out. I'm so excited to be able to go to the GYM everyday for WORK.  I can't tell you how energizing that is.  It's a great atmosphere, that holds some of the most amazing people; from the front desk staff, to the GM, to the trainers (um JEN...hello!), to my MT's, to the Business Admins, to the Membership advisers.  Plus, in making my schedule for the day...I get to include my workouts.  This might be the closest I get to being able to get paid for working out!  Saweet!  

What is also incredible in this story, is that in my leaving the clinic, I have opened a window for one of my dearest friends in life.  Lynn.  She had stepped away from doing bodywork and had been working in management at Barnes and Noble; and she had recently concluded that the healer in her had been suffering and that she was wanting to get back in to massage.  Knowing this, I talked to her before I put my notice in a the clinic, and like stars aligning and that last puzzle piece snapping into place, she has walked away from BN and is starting her first day at the Chiropractic Clinic this morning.  A win-win for everyone involved.  I feel confident stepping down at the clinic knowing everyone is in Lynn's good hands; and that Lynn is in a great place in a healing roll.  This was all meant to be.

So, thank you all for your support over the last month, and your continued support in my new journey.  I'm so excited for what is to come.  And I would be disowned if I didn't give a shout out to 'Sconnie Sports!  BIG Badger Game tonight, Packers tomorrow, and some Brewer action in there too.  Good weekend to be a Badger/Packer/Brewer.  Hopefull we have a Trifecta W come weekend end.  I'm off to workout then to Prescott to help Steph with the two little ones today as Jon is going up north with Dain to close up cabins.  Have a great weekend everyone.  Story of Me - Part II to come on Monday!