I am happiest when I am living my healthiest life. I love being active, accomplished and
involved. I whistle a lot and usually
until I’m told to be quiet. I sing
really loudly in my car and dance. I
believe that a smile and a ‘Hi there” go a long way. I eat with my hands out of plastic. I eat tuna on a plane beside a stranger. I grunt in the gym! This is me, and conforming just simply isn’t
an option. Of course I have bad days,
and sometimes I say things that may be misconstrued or taken in a manner not
meant! Trust me, my intent is not
wishing negativity on others.
It’s not just enough to be happy, it’s living with the
intent to use this positivity and wish well on others. When you have found what
makes you happy, I believe everything else falls into place. I only hope that I can be a source of motivation
to anyone looking to live their healthiest life, whatever that may entail. Case and point however, I will tell you how I
feel. No one has time to beat around the
bush. Being in the fitness industry, you
are used to hearing physical critique, presentation critique, posing critique,
suit choice critique, hair and makeup critique.
You are on stage to be judged for the package you bring. It is depersonalized and becomes your work,
your job. Critisicm is necessary for
improvement. Even the winner must
improve from their previous physique and every year of consistant training and
healthy living will get you there.
The fitness industry is a small one. Although, it might seem like another world,
once you fully commit yourself to represent the fitness lifestyle, it is a
small world indeed. It is a much better
place to be when you focus on bringing your best and getting along with
everyone that has put in the hard work just like you. You can make a lot of friends!
Along with competing, I also own two fitness facilities in
my city. Devoting my life to this life I
hope speaks in itself. I love this
life! I love what you can accomplish
when you live this life. I love the success stories and lives changed in our
clubs! I do not wish negative energy on anyone
I am an advocate to stepping on stage, and whatever stage it
may be, I wish everyone nothing, but the successful journey I have been so
lucky to travel. I have met and had the
pleasure to work with some pretty amazing people and I have taken something
away from each and every one of them.
I write a lot about those that I am surrounded by. How I could not do it without the support
system I am so lucky to enjoy, but above all, you must set goals and strive
towards them for yourself. A true goal
is to do something because you truly want it, not because others have doubted
you.
I grew up in a very small town. It was usual to be associated with my last
name and who I was related to. I am
proud of my name, but when you grow up and are associated with a name of
“tough” what happens when you don’t want to fight? What happens when you are bullied, and you
don’t live up to your name?
I believe life is too short to wish nothing but success for
everyone. I believe that happiness comes
from wishing the best for others. I am
not perfect and sometimes what I say can be taken out of context. But please know that I wish you success in
whatever journey you set out to accomplish.
I would love to be a part of it!
Working out to me is my therapy. I see results and get great gratification out
of being strong. I just may be compensating
for a teased youth by making my body my work.
I only wish I could have achieved this when I was younger, but I do know
that things happen as they should and for reason. It is what you do with the things that happen
to you that make you who you are.
I have found myself through fitness and my biggest
accomplishment to date would be the people I touch in a positive way.
Growing and learning each day.
Holly Barker
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