Since I was a wee child, I have dreamt of being able to fight. My first favorite fighter was the red Power Ranger. According to my mother, I wore that costume almost everyday and swung that sword around at imaginary villains. So much it was hard for my mother to get the costume off of me to wash.

My second idol was the Monkey King. For those of you who are not familiar, the Monkey King is a Chinese fictional character who is half man and half monkey. He was a kungfu fighter with this dramatically designed stick that was longer than he was tall and also had a “cloud” that was kind of like what the magic carpet is to us here. During the time of the Monkey King being my idol, I was completely in love with Jackie Chan, who I wanted to marry. I regularly had dreams of fighting bad guys and I was a natural at kung fu fighting.

I have never forgotten this childhood dream of mine. I regularly think about taking martial arts as part of my program. I have always thought about karate, but it has never really sparked my complete interest. Never gave me enough excitement to really want to pull the trigger. Aikido has always sparked my interest, but the ones I have found were always farther out in Albuquerque, but I want to find something in Rio Rancho, where I live.

I have been hearing about Krav Maga in movies and shows, even kid shows, here and there. Never knew what it was and I finally looked it up not too long ago. It is a mixture of different kinds of martial arts, nothing specific to one. The goal is to roll all into simply defending oneself. That, for some reason, sparked my interest. I have been looking at it for over a month now.

I regularly talk to my clients about what is stopping them from getting or doing what they want. Let’s use me as an example.

First, what is stopping me from pulling the trigger on Krav Maga. The one I found is perfect, because it is about 10 min away from my house. The level one Krav Maga class starts at 6:30 and ends at 7:30, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

One of the main things is my bedtime. I like going to the gym early, before it gets crowded and early enough for me to get to work by 7. Going to the gym in the evenings has never been a thing for me because it is the most crowded time. So I have to wake up at 4:30 to make anything happen without being late for work. My 2 hours before my first client is crucial to me. Because of this I have to be in bed by 8:30, while the class I would be taking ends at 7:30.
The second thing is, because my bedtime is 8:30, I eat dinner in the early evening and like to have at least an hour before going to bed. I never go to bed with a full stomach. It is very important for your body to have digested and processed the food before going to bed.

I read into it more, I do not know how much this will cost, but there is a 2 week trial for $20. Why not try it out?? What is stopping me from the try out?

Will I actually go? Or will I waste $20? Will I be able to say no, if I end up not liking what I see? Will I hurt myself and have to shut down CHI Massage Therapy? Will I accidently fart in the middle of a move? Will I pee myself by accident?

There are so many uncertainties that go through my head, but I also know the answers to all these questions. These are all fears I have because of one or more incidents that happened in the past.

There is a 2 week trial I can try for $20. I don’t want to waste my $20, if I don’t commit.
What if I didn’t like it after I tried it and got pressured into signing up for the program anyway.
What if I hurt myself? Potentially having to shut down my practice, which I have put in 6 years of hard work.
What if I fart?!!!! OMG, I will die, from embarrassment, if that happens….

These are thoughts that go through my head the most. Here is the reality:

$20 is really not that big of a deal. If I don’t go, I know for a fact I will not commit and I will now know.
This fear of not being able to say no is an old fear. I was a doormat to everyone when I was young up to 7th grade. That part of me was completely gone by the time I was out of the military. For those who know me well, you know I can say no.
I have worked 6 years to build my business thus far. It was slow, but successful. It is no surprise I will have this fear. However, as a massage therapist, I have gained a better understanding of my own body. I know my limits and I know how to recover. This just means I need to get into a regular routine of some sort of body work.
Who doesn’t have this ridiculous fear in the back of their minds? I have done classes of all sorts, from yoga to crossfit. I have never farted during a workout. I have had some close calls during my massage appointments with my clients. There was one incident where I straight out farted…. So embarrassing! I stopped taking 2 scoops of protein shakes for lunch since then. But that was one time out of the 6 years I have been in business. I call that a win!

Out of all of these fears, the most reasonable fear is whether or not I will hurt myself and be forced to shut down my massage practice. Again, I understand my limits. I need to get into a routine of massages for myself and take advantage of the fact that I have an Infrared Sauna in my office. Getting an Infrared Sauna treatment everyday is an amazing treatment for muscle recovery. As I strengthen myself and do proper stretches to stay loosened, as well as having massage and infrared sauna treatments, accidental injuries will be easily avoided.

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