Okay, buckle up, here goes nothing: Today was an incredibly happy and emotional (in a great way) day inside my own head. I have a lot to be thankful for and a lot of people in my life to be thankful for (too many to fit into one post). I do a lot of thinking and reflecting when I workout, particularly this one that the very talented @sam_metal captuted that I do some rendition of once a week or so. I have been carrying something with me every day for a little while now now (it's not this sandbag, although it makes an appearance a few times each week-- thank you, @scottshu13 ❤) but a statement on loop that stuck in my head like crazy. I was told by a good friend of mine that I needed to learn to love myself before I could truly love anyone else. That person was @travmoyer That statement completely changed the game for me and I have not felt the same since. I started to suck it up, stop being just content, and recognizing and respecting that I am surrounded by the most incredible human beings and all of the tools I could possibly need to create a genuine happiness for myself. I then said, "f*ck it, I want to know how good I can be." Not just as an athlete but as a coach and generally as a human being. I love what I do with every fiber of my being and I still wake up in disbelief that I get to do what I do every day. I work for one of the most genuine and ethical human beings I have ever met in my entire life who feels much more like a big brother than a boss. That person is the one and only Pat Woods (who has an IG but simply doesn't use it). I also work with the most amazing team of coaches that each bring something different, unique, and amazing to the table and to be perfectly honest, I can't imagime life without any of them. The community we work with and for is just simply on another level and a family in its own loving way. I don't know why today but this all hit me at once during this workout and I almost started to cry. Everyone needs something that motivates them every day to keep moving forward. Mine is my family, both gym and blood. I am learning to love myself bettee so I can love those around me better. END RANT HANNAH OUT (at CrossFit Clintonville)