When I realized why God put me on this earth, Christian life for me opened up and became so much easier.\u00a0 Lives are changed when others reap the benefits from inspiring one individual.\u00a0 For me, this happens when I encourage someone who encourages others.\u00a0 I motivate people to get healthy!\u00a0\u00a0 I encourage others both to strengthen their body and mind.\u00a0 It is amazing what a few resistance exercises and an improvement in nutrition can accomplish.\u00a0 How do I do it?\u00a0 I listen to and learn from people. I take what they say and help them use it to make improvements with their lifestyle choices.\u00a0 Most of the time I help them transform into a physically stronger, and mentally more confident person.\u00a0 There are, however, instances when I use their own words against them to create change.\u00a0 This is what I call Tough Love.\u00a0 I tell them what they have to hear, not what they want or need to hear.\u00a0 I tell them the truth!\u00a0 To improve one’s health and body it takes consistent exercise, sound nutrition, time and patience.\u00a0 It’s a process!\u00a0 Facing The Pain of your own body and mind.<\/p>\n
I am more than just a personal trainer and coach.\u00a0 I am a husband and father.\u00a0 My wife, Lisa, and I have a son named William.\u00a0 He is amazing!\u00a0 William was born a 1lb 14oz micro preemie on September 11, 2006.\u00a0 We were told by the doctors that he would not live.\u00a0 “He will not walk.\u00a0 He will not be able to see.\u00a0 He will not be able to breathe on his own.\u00a0 He will not be able to feed himself.\u00a0 He will be stuck in a wheel chair for the rest of his life”.\u00a0 We grudgingly digested their bleak prediction, yet embraced our son’s complications and set backs with faith that he would prevail.\u00a0 Here I am almost 5 years later writing about him!<\/p>\n
Along with William, I am Facing The Pain.\u00a0 There is nothing easy about William’s battle.\u00a0 It’s everyday.\u00a0 There are ups and downs.\u00a0 I do my best to maintain a positive attitude, and, at the same time I have moments when I break down into tears.\u00a0 The feeling is indescribable.\u00a0 What I do know is that ever since I started writing about this experience, I feel better.\u00a0 Many say that time heals, however, a friend of mine emphasized, “It’s not just time that heals, it’s what you do with that time.”\u00a0 Therefore, I am using my time wisely and blogging diligently.\u00a0 Writing heals!<\/p>\n
I look forward to sharing\u00a0 through my eyes and heart actual moments of my son’s life with Cerebral Palsy.\u00a0\u00a0 His life continually opens my eyes as a husband, a father, and a business owner.\u00a0 William is my strength and inspiration.\u00a0 I see where he began, see where he is, and see where he is headed.\u00a0 Much like what I do for a living, it’s a process.\u00a0 I Face The Pain.\u00a0 I give myself my own Tough Love.<\/p>\n
My son is a person with special needs and I believe he will do everything doctors promised he would not.\u00a0 It will take time and patience.\u00a0 It will happen.\u00a0 I have embraced his struggle as well as my own.\u00a0 I am hopeful.\u00a0 I have faith.<\/p>\n
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