Leap of Faith

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Well last week I alluded to some really big news on the blog, the FINAL Summer Shred news and it was exciting, but that really wasnรขโ‚ฌโ„ขt the BIG NEWS! Are you ready for this?

{I PUT IN MY TWO WEEKS NOTICE AT MY FULL TIME JOB!!!!}
I know pretty crazy right?!

Let me give you a bit of background. I started working as a full time retreat coordinator at Forest Home back in 2009 and I absolutely LOVED EVERY minute of it! If you remember I was a teacher before I started my new job, you can read all about that transition here.

Honestly this was one of the hardest decisions I have had to make in a really long time. Like I said I love my job as a retreat coordinator, but I also LOVE being a personal trainer/blogger! Forest Home has been such a huge part of my life for the past 4 years, so I am not just leaving a job, I am leaving an amazing community! The Hubby will still be working there and I may go up and help out in some fun part-time areas here and there, but my full-time days are over.

I came to a place in my life where I was running around like a CRAZY women trying to balance being a wife, retreat coordinator,personal training clients,ร‚ย  hosting Shred Groups, the Blog, Starting theร‚ย  Refresh Retreat (more info to come on that) and also starting an awesome apparel business with my good friend Megan!ร‚ย  Something just HAD to give.

I know that God is going to bless this journey and this season in my life as long as I just trust him and follow his leading. I canรขโ‚ฌโ„ขt wait to help so many people get fit and healthy either in person or virtually! I have so many FUN IDEAS of things that I want to peruse in the fitness and health world and it was time to DREAM BIG AND STEP OUT IN FAITH! (obviously using wisdom as well, the bills will still be paid DAD).

I know a lot of other bloggers who have taken the big leap of faith to quit their full times jobs to peruse their DREAMS! Well friends, itรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs MY TURN! Who knows what this really looks like, but I am so excited to be able to keep this momentum going in my fitness career and see what doors open from here on out! I am not thinking that everything will be easy, but who said life is?

I am super excited to start doing personal training FULL TIME and a lot more BLOGGING!!! I miss blogging recipes, workouts, fashion and fun. You will see a lot more BLOG posts and fun videos!

Soรขโ‚ฌยฆ.my last day at Forest Home will be July 5th, and then on to being my OWN BOSS and a soon to be stay at home mommy!

Time to get my home office ready Smile

P.S. ONLY 3 MORE DAYS TO SIGN UP FOR THE FINAL ROUND OF SUMMER SHRED!


Comments

48 responses to “Leap of Faith”

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  2. I’m super proud of you!

    1. Bobbi from nhershoes Avatar
      Bobbi from nhershoes

      Thank you Matt!!

  3. I’ve been dying to know!! I had an inkling that this was it. Congrats and I wish you the best!

  4. Brenda Avatar
    Brenda

    Wow! What a big decision. You must be happy to have made it official. : )

    I recently moved cities and left a job I LOVED (I was a teacher at an incredible elementary school). I still haven’t found a new teaching job in my current city, but instead of worrying about it, I’m trusting God. He has a plan for my career. For now, I’m a stay-at-home mom; in August, who knows!

    Again, congrats on making a tough decision! Hope the last days at your job are meaningful.

  5. Just popped onto your website during this SEO session… and spotted immediately your posting of the Holstee Manifesto! I have this hung in my home office… LOVE IT! Nice to meet you!

  6. Congrats! Wishing you the best!

  7. Courtney Avatar
    Courtney

    Congrats!! I am a long time reader, but hardly ever comment. Just wanted to say I am very happy for you and your little family!

  8. Congratulations Bobbi! What an exciting journey you are embarking on. I can’t wait to continue reading about it. I missed your more frequent posts and can’t wait to see more recipes again.

  9. Bravo. My friend. Well deserved. I thought it was going to be baby adoption news. Your life is full joy. Well deserved. Hard work. Its all coming to a full circle. Keep it up. ๐Ÿ™‚

  10. Congratulations, Bobbi! I am so excited for you in this new chapter, I know you will be blessed. I finally signed up for one of your shreds, too ๐Ÿ™‚ Excited!!!!!

  11. Congrats!!!! Best of luck to you!!

  12. Wishing you all the best in your new journey! ๐Ÿ™‚ You will do great things Bobbi!

  13. Congrats, girl! So proud of you!

  14. I was wondering how you did it all! I figured you had an identical twin who did half of your work for you ๐Ÿ™‚ But glad to know that you are a human and have 24 hours in the day like all of us, and have decided on some higher priorities in your life! Really excited for you. Like everyone else said, you will totally be a successful business woman because you have already proven that you are!

  15. Good for you! Super inspiring! Excited to hear more about this apparel line ๐Ÿ™‚

  16. Congrats!! That is such a great thing for you and it will be a great new opportunity in your life! Can’t wait to hear more from you! You are such an inspiration!

  17. Luna665 Avatar
    Luna665

    Congrats Bobbie!!I can’t wait to follow your new journey.Plus, you’re strong and eneregtic and full of ideas – the right person to be self employed…while others aren’t – think that you might have given someone of these “other people” a chance to express themselves (in your old job I mean. That being said, I’d apply, like, yesterday if I were living in the area, as I am one of these other people who can’t work on their own LOL)

    *hugs* and good luck!!

  18. Sooo Happy for you! Inspired!

  19. ali moll Avatar
    ali moll

    Congrats Bobbi!! You will do great! I can’t wait to follow along this new journey with you!!!

  20. Best wishes! It sounds like you put a lot of thought into your decision, and it sounds like a good one. I’m looking forward to seeing more from you on the blog!

  21. Congratulations Bobbi!! I’m so excited for you & hope it goes really smoothly!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  22. Yay! I forgot about this being big news. lol I can’t wait for Refresh to get going either! Yay!

  23. Congratulations Bobbi! That is so extremely exciting.

    Chad just said to some friends last night “We are weaning Lauren from working”. I am so thankful I only am back to nursing at the hospital one or two days a week but it’s slowly getting less and I am so happy about it. The Lord will truly bless whatever decision you make as long as it’s in His timing.

  24. Congrats lady! I think you are going to be able to still reach a lot of people with the new changes! Best of luck on working on your own ๐Ÿ™‚

  25. So excited for you, Bobbi! I was wondering when this might happen. ๐Ÿ™‚

  26. I”m so excited for yOU!!!! Now you can come visit me, right? hehe

  27. What wonderful and exciting news! I know you will be tremendously blessed in your new life! You deserve to benefit from all of the great blogging that you do and the great example that you set for many of us about how to lead a healthy life. GO FOR IT!

  28. Congrats! I’m so happy for you!! xoxo

  29. Megan @ SheDoesJustice Avatar
    Megan @ SheDoesJustice

    CONGRATS!! This is a big step of faith but the Lord will absolutely bless your obedience! ๐Ÿ™‚

  30. Congratulations on this new path! It sounds like everything is falling into place, just as it should be. So exciting!!

  31. Whitney Avatar
    Whitney

    WAY TO GO!!!

  32. Brooke Avatar
    Brooke

    Beautiful, Bobbi! So excited and happy for you. And so blessed by you! I know you will be so richly blessed through your faith. Hugs!

  33. wahoo!!! GIRL this awesome!! We are cheering from a far ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Congrats! we are so excited for you

  34. miranda Avatar
    miranda

    That’s great news! Wishing you success in this new chapter ๐Ÿ™‚

  35. Congratulations Bobbi! I quit my full-time job to go freelance nearly four years ago and haven’t looked back since. I didn’t end up working less hours, but I work them when I choose to now, and have a better balance between work and the rest of my life. And I still go back to work at my old office sometimes, so I kept hold of my work ‘family’ too ๐Ÿ™‚

    You are such a talented coach and motivator, I’m sure you’ll be successful!

  36. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Congratulations, Bobbi! I know you’ll do great whatever you put your mind into.

  37. Congrats! This is definitely a big leap of faith and I wish you all the best :)….and you had me tricked again into thinking it was baby news!

  38. Oh so happy for you, Bobbi! Such a wonderful time in your life and I am excited to follow you along with you journey!

    Also, your words, “I know that God is going to bless this journey and this season in my life as long as I just trust him and follow his leading.” really resonate with me, as I’ve been spending this whole year trying to figure out my next career steps. It’s such a good reminder that it’s all in His hands.

  39. eeeek! that is so awesome! it is so funny, the other day I was thinking about you and wondering if you would be stopping your full time job since you have some much stuff going on on-line, with personal training and the adoption. So excited for you and your new journey. It is scary and awesome all at the same time!

  40. Laura Turner Avatar
    Laura Turner

    Congratulations!!

  41. CONGRATS! That is so very cool ๐Ÿ™‚

  42. Congrats! It’s a big step but it’s worth it. I wouldn’t trade my life for anything and as long as you’re passionate and focused only good things can come your way! Congrats again.

  43. congrats!! this is so awesome!!

  44. Amy Ramos Avatar
    Amy Ramos

    I love this! I hope to do a future shred with you soon!

  45. Yay that’s awesome! I just recently scaled back my job to 4 hrs a day 3 days a week to focus more on blogging and my job as a health & fitness coach too! Feels great huh?

  46. Hey Bobbi,
    I am so happy for you. I was a full time teacher before I had my daughter and really struggled with if I should work or not after. I know for me it felt like a big leap of faith to leave my full time job but it was rewarding. Would love to get a stay at home business going.
    You are so excellent at what you do. From someone who has done 2 rounds of mama shred with you – you are such an excellent trainer and motivator.
    Wishing you all the best as you follow the Lord’s leading.

  47. i love that i got to know before the blog ๐Ÿ™‚ very excited for you though I know you loved what you were doing there as well…sometimes we just know when change is needed