
As a personal trainer, I tell people, “I am a version of you.” Some think this is a joke because of how I look TODAY and they can only think this because they do not know my backstory. What do I do? I SHARE that my backstory is marred with years of imperfection and struggle from cancer, being overweight, loss of both parents, but also the blessing of having great parents whom raised me well with good values and the having the ability and wisdom TODAY to learn from my struggles. There is a possibility to change your future if you are willing. I cannot change my backstory nor do I want to because it is what makes me ME. Neither can you. Neither can the stranger you may have misjudged. We all work hard to improve and to change our futures, but meanwhile please greet people with kindness and an open mind to their backstory for you do not know what struggles they have endured.