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BE A BUTTERFLY

By Martha Perez
What happens when she mindfully sets fitness goals then surpris- with the light and she flies freely loving her life.
ingly a result manifests in the heart never having been thoughtfully She is transformed.
planned or expected? Was it destined?
She discovers her true self.
Was it destined?
Serendipitously an opportunity arrives online for
self-discovery shrouded in the familiar resolution so
popular with the advent of a New Year; lose weight
and exercise.
She joins a boot camp and soon discovers it is not
your run of the mill place. Nothing prepared her for
this venue - the holistic approach, the trainer and her
fellow campers all deeply impact her life.
She opens her heart to all the possibilities.
Was it destined?
Self-discovery continues well into a second year.
She has met her initial goals plus more since. Her
body changed, she is the picture of health, but most
importantly, her soul has awakened and feels new
on the inside. She lost physical weight along with
the emotional baggage that negatively impacted her
quality of life.
Initially, this experience felt like hitting a huge oak
tree. One could think of it as bumping into the tree
of life—a jolt necessary for clarity of purpose. Now,
44 the recollection of these experiences carry a differ-
ent feel to them with little memory of challenges and
pain: Exactly the way it is supposed to be when
becoming a new being saved and awakened by
love. How surprising it was to encounter the spark
of change in boot camp.
She was inspired to continue her journey.
Was it destined?

Her life has been one of many mixed blessings.
Bountiful opportunities and accomplishments have
been the rule rather than the exception in her life.
Most of what she sets out to do, to have, to give,
manifested.
Yet, something was missing. A void in her heart
existed: Difficult to define or explain and to fill. Ex-
ternally, observers witnessed her ‘wholeness’ and
success and inaccurately applied the term “perfect
life” for what they believed her to have.
Self- awareness and self- love proved to be key for
what was to come.
She begins her metamorphosis.
Was it destined?
Living life present and in the moment with an awakened heart
Results happened when her heart opened and surrendered to the opens her up to experiences never envisioned. This awakening
love within; finally believing she is loved unconditionally. This was was an unplanned result yet it is as natural as the breaths she
her breakthrough. This is when her life began to change. She takes.
triumphed and emerged as a beautiful butterfly --free to be herself She exudes life, joy and love.
at last. Leaving her cocoon behind and all that was weighing her It was destined.
down.
She feels lighter: physically, emotionally and spiritually. Martha Perez lives in San Diego and is a client of
Her journey was not easy or painless. Facing oneself honestly www.xfitnesscamp.com
never is. Was it worth it?
A resounding Yes!
Now on the other side, free and joyful her colorful wings dazzle