Feel the love and share it!

Everyone wants to feel loved. As much as we try to be independent, strong women, it doesn’t hurt to have someone take that extra step to show that they care. When I created this boutique fitness studio, I knew that my business goal was not only to bring the best workout to Northwest Indiana but also to empower women and create a sense of community.  And so far, I am touched by the great group of women we have here. They are strong, independent, hard working ladies striving to be better every day not only physically but also mentally.  I knew I was going to be writing about “Sharing the Love” at the Barre and Beyond, but it seems to be an even more perfect week for this topic. I was completely touched by two wonderful clients who brought me balloons, a beautiful card and sinfully delicious brownies for my birthday.   They knew they wouldn’t see me on my birthday and they took that extra step to celebrate my birthday before my trip.  Not sure what came over me, but I started to cry with tears of joy; joy to know that as much as I care for these two beautiful ladies that they care too. That is genuine friendship built at the barre and growing beyond.

With our community, we work out together, we burn together, we sweat together and again, it’s just something we do to share the love.

This week, at Mind Over Matter Studio, we came together to bring meals to one of our own, Taylor, who spent her last days before delivery with us at the barre. Three weeks ago, she delivered her third child, a beautiful redhead like his mother, named Frederick called “Fritz”. We’re bringing meals all this week not only to show that we care, but because we really understand what it is like to keep a household together, have a new baby, other children and life that just continues on.  With so many more pregnant ladies that spend their time with us, I hope we can continue this tradition and help each other out when it is needed most.

So this brings me to the last topic of sharing the love on a grander scale.  As a small boutique fitness studio, we pull together what we can for a greater cause. This weekend, we are pulling together our Mind Over Matter Team to walk in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.  The walk is on Sunday at 1:00 and with that we are trying to raise money for the cause and raise awareness.  For those that can’t walk on Sunday but still want to donate, you can. You can even buy some items form the rack or pink socks or hanky pinky to raise money for our Team.  It will be a fun event but most of all, show how much of a strong group of women we have. The most beautiful thing is that we can be strong physically but most importantly for each other and other women around the world.

Doing any of these little things for others will make use better individuals. Yes, we need to start with ourselves, take care of our bodies and health but beyond the barre, it is time to take care of each other and show others the love that we need and want too. You never know when you might be the one who needs the love.  This week and always, share the love so that it may be returned to you. It can be something small, like a card for a friend, or bigger with a meal for a new mother or a donation to a great cause. But if we all do the right thing every day, it will make us better people as a whole. Let;s continue to be strong, independent women but remember we are part of a community.  So continue to be the wonderful women that you are and Share the Love at the Barre and Beyond.