Why do I compete?

Many times I get asked the question why do you compete? It's not just a reason or an answer, but simply a passion. A passion to challenge myself both mentally and physically. A passion to set goals and reach achievement. A passion to learn about myself and define what I want to achieve. A passion to embrace change and see results from hard work, dedication and commitment.

Being in a sport means to be competitive between two or more persons, but in the sport of figure you are competing against other women sometimes as many as 30. Each of these women have trained just has hard, dieted just as hard and are in it to win it just as much as you are. What makes me successful in any competition I commit to is setting expectations for myself , staying positive and continuing to develop who I am and what I want to be. Of course this is a competition against others, but ultimately I am competing against MYSLEF! At the end of the night when the lights go out, the spray tan washes off, I get a shower after two days, and finally get to indulge in foods I have been craving, I ask myself are you proud of what you set to accomplish and was the personal reward worth it. I may not win every time in the eye of the judges, but I have won if I have improved, developed and am proud of what I have accomplished for myself. This is what keeps me going, what keeps me motivated and what keeps me in the sport of Figure Competing.

Today marks not just the weeks, but days until I compete in the 2010 Arnold Amateur Classic on March 4th. 52 days to be exact! I want to share with you my thoughts, experience and changes as I persevere to be the best I can be. If there is anything you want to know please just ask. Those who never ask or never try will never gain knowledge or power. Hopefully telling you my story will help you to get to know me in a way you would never have known.

Stay tuned...more thoughts coming soon! For now thank you for reading and thank you to those who support me. Having an amazing support system determines whether you find the strength to continue reaching your goals and feeling confident about your decisions.