The title of my blog is "Change is Good", but Gosh it is so hard to accept sometimes huh? We get used to our daily routines, the people we know, the food we eat and basically our comfort zone. I am a total planner & had planned my 2010 completely different to what it has been so far.
Some very extremely painful personal experiences forced me to move back to NYC after living in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina for the past 2.5 years. In Asheville, I totally got used to the amazing friendly people greeting you at the supermarkets, gyms, and trails while you are running. I got used to the little traffic where rarely someone honks their horn and where potholes are scarce and there is never a need to parallel park :). I got used to leaving the door to my home open & going out for crazy long walks/hikes with my dog Jack in the middle of the day during a break from work. I had also (believe it or not) got used to the 7hr round trip drive to the boxing gym I trained out of a few times per week and then all of a sudden everything came to a dramatic stop!
I am definitely not a stranger to adversity and have faced countless challenges in my 32 years. I have learned all about being a fighter from a very young age living in a severely abusive home and leaving at the age of 15. I survived living in NYC from that young age by continuing to go to school while supporting myself working after school at a Sneaker Store and exercising as my only outlet.
From then on, through out my life, I have had a roller coaster of moments ranging from OUTSTANDING to HORRIBLE! I have learned to rely on my faith and truly believe that "Things don't go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all that you were intended to be."
Moving back to NYC has actually been harder than moving away. I guess being in the situation that caused me to move back had something to do with it, but having to literally start over from scratch and the overwhelming feelings of uncertainty has been one of the most difficult experiences to date. But, through all these difficulties, I have relied on my faith and realized that I would never have amounted to anything were it not for adversity. I was forced to come up the hard way and in the process, I am embracing the change as "It is ALL for a GOOD Reason!"
This new change has allowed me to go back to my old gym, Trinity Boxing where I am definitely getting quality training and has allowed me to team up with a new management group in Florida. It has also enabled me to be closer to my sister, nephews/niece, mom and even be closer to my church.
With all these unexpected changes, it has never deterred me from my goals and dreams. I continue to see life as an incredible adventure and participating in crazy weekend races & my daily training has helped keep a positive outlook. My focus at the moment is on my upcoming fight in May, so stay tuned for the latest updates/announcements. Ready or Not, Here Comes the Boom!
So, while nothing in this lifetime is permanent, I am taking all this new change in and making the absolute best out of it! CHANGE IS GOOD!
"Each difficult moment has the potential to open my eyes and open my heart."
Much Love,
Patricia "Patty Boom Boom" Alcivar
Face Your Fears, Live Your Dreams
www.patriciaalcivar.com
