Good for my morale!

I received this note from a lady on facebook today. I don't know her personally but am sure looking forward to meeting her. She made my day.
"omg I saw your messages about curves, are you the new owner of the one in st Marys? if so do you realize how the business is giong to explode? I know I will be joining!!!

I don't know her but love her already! LOL

Hours

The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.

- Flora Whittemore, author

This past week has been hectic, a blur really. Learning that Curves was up for sale on Tuesday, looking at and deciding to buy it Wed, turning in notice at work on Thursday. Starting at Curves on Tuesday night. Wow! What a ride its been.

It's about to take another turn, hold on tight! The current owners have decided they want this coming week to be their last week there even though its not officially mine yet. They will both be available if I need something but they want off the schedule. I knew the day would come but didn't expect it to be this soon. I am actually okay with it. I can learn most of what I need from the Curves training manual, cd's and website. I am wondering if I should maybe check with my lawyer for the legalities of it though. Speaking of that, I talked to the accountant yesterday and the money I have spent so far for supplies etc we can expense once I take it over. I placed my first ad yesterday. Nothing major but the Press is doing a Wear Red for Women for Heart Health ad on Feb 4. They called yesterday and Melanie gave me the phone. It will run one day, cost $45 and their won't be any mention of my name, but I had them run a Guest Pass ad for me. Hopefully maybe it will pull some new members. People are all abuzz around town, everyone seems to know its been sold and I guess I should have been prepared for that. I think its all a good thing. My ladies are so excited and it shows. Word of mouth is the best advertising I can get.

My life is about to change again and its going to be one wild ride. My body is starting to adjust for these changes already. Bedtime has been earlier the past few days and wake up time earlier also, which is exactly what I need with the hours I am keeping. That may make it all a bit easier, which is why I got out of bed at 5 on a Sat.

Come for the day, stay for life. I still like that for a motto!

Quote from a friend

A friend had this posted on Facebook, I loved it, so am borrowing it for here. I have no idea who actually wrote it, she learned it in high school. "people change so you learn to let go, things go wrong so that you can appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so that you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself.. & sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together." I don't agree with the trust no one but yourself part. but Like the quote otherwise.

Had a great day at Curves yesterday. Up early this morning, 4:30 am and going back to be there by 7 am. These ladies are awesome and they are as happy to have me there as I am to be there. It is hard there right now sometimes cause I can't be doing all the things I want to be doing. I have so many plans and need to just take it slow.

First Day

I was at my place yesterday from 7 am to 7 pm with coming home for 2 hours while they were closed. It is so energetic, energizing, motivating. I had the best time talking to all of these women. We had 38 members in for the day. We have about 102 members and my goal is to double that in one year. 202 by next January. Add another 100 the following year. Based on the population there they estimate I could potentially have 500 members. I was exhausted when I got home last night but think most of that is from not doing much except sitting, learning, listening and doing some computer stuff. Only time I really moved around was to walk over and talk to members. I am posting a picture here. I love, love, love it! I have free week passes so if any of you want to come check it out please do so. Come for the day, stay for life. Hmm, may make that my motto. I liked it! 'wonder if I heard it somewhere?

The following is a note sent to my by good friend Dianne Smail ""Congrats Peggi! May the Lord Bless your new venture and may you prosper . You have worked hard to achieve this goal. I am sure you will help many women who are looking to change their life style. You will be a good coach and mentor to your customers. The business end will all fall into place. It is the customer/consumer who needs your help! You have a story and a drive like no other! God Bless You!"

Nuts

Life is about to get really, really nuts. Today was my last day at the store. 5 years and I am done. No more furniture sales for me. I am buying Curves! Yeah! going up for training tomorrow morning at 7 am, home around noon, then back in the afternoon for more training. I may be living there for a while. LOL. Not funny actually. Once the sale is final I will probably be there from 7 am to 7 pm, 6 days a week. Should be interesting. There is so much to learn and I have spent hours on the web site and in the training manuals. I am so excited, and just want to get started and have it be mine!

I am so glad that the store didn't make me do a full two week notice period. I just told them Thursday and today was my last day. I am so glad, my mind is going in so many different directions that it is hard to focus there. It is not what I want to be doing. Its hard to focus on furniture when I want to be learning my own business. Now, I am free to do that.

Curves

It is so hard to believe that we are coming up on 5 years since the scary night when I had that first heart attack, was home alone, and didn't have a clue what was happening. It sure didn't act like a heart attack, all full of anxiety, vomiting, pacing, sweating etc. When it happened the second time, just 3 short months later, we had a better idea of what had happened but still no clue why. thank God for Dr. Follansbee in Pittsburgh. Without him I truly would not be here today. All of the doctors there were wonderful, but he truly is the one I credit with finding the cause, and saving my life.

I have often wondered through those years why I was saved? Twice? Being life flighted to a major hospital is something most people never go through once, yet I did it twice. I truly have believed in the years since then that there is something I am meant to do. I believe in the past year, I have found that purpose. I am studying Fitness and Nutrition and taking a course to be certified as personal trainer. My goal is to help people get healthy. What better way to thank God and the doctors for giving me back my life.

Now, I maybe have a new dream to tie into that. Last night I heard a rumor that our local Curves is up for sale. I know the lady who owns it. I am planning on calling her today to find out some information on this. I am so excited and am trying not to be until I learn more about it. Its funny though, years ago when she bought it I had wished I had known it was up for sale. the way I found out about it now is totally ironic. I had called Monday to make a hair appt. I always go on Wed but she could get me in Tuesday night after work. I never go Tuesday night but it worked out well for me. When I got there friends of mine were there that I have not seen in years. We talk on line and when she mentioned Curves up for sale, I was ecstatic! Now to find out some info. What is meant to be is meant to be. I know that. Wish me luck.

Day Off and new goal.

Today is a day off work, no plans, going nowhere. We cancelled on the gym this morning, Cher has stuff she needs done and think we were both burnt out on all the running lately. Feels good to be home for the day. I slept in.

I have a new goal, I want to finish my class and take the class to be certified as Walk Leader for WATP. Looked into it the other day. I can teach class from the Fitness Connection and Paula at the Y said we can probably work something out there also. I was all set to start this until I read more about it and do have to do an at home class before going to the studio. At the studio you have to do a presentation on a walk, along with pass the written test and have to be CPR certified. So that is all another goal for me on this journey. It means waiting until I am finished with the NCSF, so I want to get a move on with this.

Today, means study time. Woo Hoo!

Walk with me

I have started and stopped the map at the bottom of this page many times. This time I have reset it starting on January 1, 2010 and I swear I am going to continue this walk. I want to see how long it takes me to walk across the US. I wear a pedometer daily and have for years so this should be interesting. My goal is 15,000 steps daily but I haven't figured out how long this should take, I may have to do that.