So today was my do-over. I managed a late session in the gym, around 6:00 PM, concentrating on my upper body workout. I put everything I could into each exercise and was feeling pretty good about myself. Much better than yesterday, in fact. I've discovered that I like Sundays at In-Shape, mostly because it's very quiet and there's little to no wait for a machine. I ran into Kim at one point, and we chatted a bit. She is someone I really appreciate in this challenge because she comes from an education background and understands the time and pressure constraints of the job. I always know that I can bend her ear if I need to, and for that I am thankful.
I was coming close to the end of my workout and wanted to use a specific machine that was just opening up. A little blond woman was wiping down the equipment as I came over. I pulled off my headphones and asked if she was finished with the machine, to which she said yes. Then, she said something very unexpected and truly wonderful. She said simply that she'd been following me on the radio and that I looked great! I was stunned to say the least, but I did manage to squeak out a 'thank you.' And in that moment I felt an incredible sense of empowerment. She may never know, but her timing was impeccable, and those few words gave me the strength to continue my workout with the same commitment I'd had when I started earlier in the evening.
And the icing on the proverbial cake? When I put my headphones back on to continue my workout, Chris Tomlin's "How Great is Our God" was playing.
Coincidence?
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