Just Jump.

There's something that has been on my to-do list for the majority of the past six years (ok ok, there's like 4 things, but this post is only about one of them). And, in three weeks, I'll be able to cross it off my list.

Yup - I took the plunge and signed up to get my certification in TurboKick. (TurboKick is a format of group fitness, often taught in gyms and community centers, based on kickboxing-style moves with a heavy emphasis on cardio) By itself, it doesn't really sound that scary. BUT, my type A brain is capable of breaking everything down into minuscule and minor details.

So, since I've signed up for the certification class, I've been inadvertently focusing on the scary parts. For example: remembering every move for a 60-minute class, remembering all the moves well enough to properly  communicate each move to a class of expectant students, AND on top of it all, doing all the moves while trying to breathe through a high-intensity cardio class.

NO PRESSURE.

BUT. Then, I have to take a breath, and a step back to look at the bigger picture.

I absolutely LOVE TurboFire (which is the at-home version of this class, by the same trainer, Chalene Johnson). And, memorizing a new set of choreography every few months might not be my strong suit, but I'll never know unless I try right?

At some point, you have to realistically look at your goals and dreams. understand that they'll be hard, and then go at them full-speed.

So, in three weeks, I'll walk into that gym, introduce myself to everyone (does everyone hate those introduction circles as much as I do?), and mentally super-size my courage.

Is there something on your to-do list that scares you? What is holding you back besides your fear?