Taking the lead, a moment of success

I am so proud of my mom. I have to gush about her right now. She has watched me on my journey for the last few years and always tried to lose herself with no luck, giving up when there was no sign of hope.
 
After many conversations of why she doesn't like working out or going alone she has devised a plan which I hope she is happy I will divulge to my reader(s).
 
With a fear of working out alone she always ran (figuratively) to the nearest exit. When I could I would invite her along with me to the gym or pool, hoping it would inspire her to find the courage to go alone, but she was still without courage. As she watched me push myself harder and harder with determination of never giving up even at the lowest points somewhere a spark ignited inside and she decided to ask someone at work if they wanted to go on a walk during lunch.
 
Through this conversation others got involved, they learned of the gym within their office and decided to investigate. Their company provides a treadmill, elliptical and weight machines in a small gym within their building, something any hard working 9-5er would kill for. Through talking, these women have opted for 20 minutes a day to spend in the gym, each person taking a few minutes on each machine. To the listener is sounds like a chaotic mess, but in reality it works for them.
 
But more than anything I'm proud of my mom for taking the steps to find someone else who too was shy, but wanting to go to the gym as well. However, her story doesn't end here. Through this challenge of walking into the gym for the first time, she was faced with her worst fear when the other women had projects that didn’t allow them to go to the gym, and that was going alone. She was determined not to let her fear dance on her progress so she decided to plug her head phones in and boogey down (her exact words) to her iPod... ALONE!!!
 
Everyone has a fear of stepping outside of their box. I've been there, afraid of the looks, comments, etc., but in retro spec I rather get them at the gym than in the food store because in the gym at least they all know I'm working my butt of literally and figuratively to be healthy.
It's not easy getting over that fear, it comes with everything that is different, that could cause rejection. From dating to your career, it's something you have to face because without it, how are you ever going to know if you had a chance?
 
So I am going to say it WAY TO GO MOM, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!