Success Story Gail Filotea
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You just have to focus and follow through on the things you know you should do on a consistent basis, even when it hurts. I love the way John Maxwell describes discipline: “Discipline is like invisible magic. You can’t see, taste, or smell it, but its effects are huge. It can transform fat into slim, misery into happiness, poor into rich, and uninformed into expert.” SERVICE This is a lesson I’ve taken to heart over the years, and I’m glad I’ve done so. I truly believe we are put on this earth to serve others, and the quicker we realize that, the quicker we find our purpose. In every aspect of my life, serving others has given me joy, and in turn, helped the business prosper more than I thought possible. Service is truly the secret to lead a more fulfilling life. It’s why Jesus said in Mark 10:44–46, “And whoever wants to be first among you must be a servant to all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give His life — a ransom for many.” Life is too short to be selfish. Look for ways to serve the people around you. When you do, you’ll be blessed We live in a “microwave society” of instant gratification and results. We have to realize that if we get what we want instantly, we won’t be able to appreciate it. And we likely won’t be able to hold onto it, because we didn’t develop the necessary skills to get there. Many times, I’ve sat back and reflected on the skills I’ve learned over the last seven years. I’m astounded at just how much I acquired by investing time, energy, and consistency into my own growth. From public speaking to sales, leadership, and communication, all of these areas take time to develop. The time and effort I’ve put in has helped my team and me get to where we are, and it prepares us for where we’re headed. FAIL FORWARD When we’re in the middle of failing, it seems nearly impossible that any good can come from it. Failing at something is never fun. But what we don’t realize is that most of the super- successful people we see have failed — a lot. They understand the quickest path to success is failing, learning from your mistakes, and doing better the next time around. When we reflect on our failures, we’ll notice many lessons. In fact, it’s more than likely that we’ll be grateful for them. So when things don’t go your way, don’t throw in the towel. Ask instead, “How can I improve?” “What didn’t I do that I should have?” When you do, you’ll likely find that the answers will take you beyond your recent failure to newfound success. I hope these lessons give you some things to think about and some takeaways you can apply to your life to achieve more than you ever thought possible! more than you can imagine. EMBRACE THE JOURNEY
My family and I moved to Daphne in 2011. My twins were high school athletes and played sports year- round. I could be found in the bleachers most afternoons and weekends. Knowing this time was precious, I refused to put myself and my health before anyone else. Unfortunately, my weight and body ballooned. My husband and I joined a drop-two-sizes challenge. We worked out at 5 a.m. before work and again before the kids’ after- school activities.
THEN
We were both successful and lost weight, but we were still not ready to commit to a program. I had to have my Achilles tendon repaired before I fully understood how important my health and muscle strength are to me. I never want to be incapacitated again. The most difficult obstacle was making time for me. Working as a teacher all day, I felt guilty not being at every single function my kids had in the afternoon. My husband travels extensively during baseball season. Being the only parent here, I had to make difficult choices about the time I had in a day and how to best spend that time. I finally decided that becoming healthy and fit now would give me a better chance of spending years with my family than if I was unhealthy and overweight. After my twins graduated from high school, we moved back to Mobile, where we still live. I drive to Robertsdale to teach, but I’ll either work out on the way to work or on the way home. I have been to other gyms, but there is
nothing like the FBBC coaching staff. They encourage me to be my best and always push me past what I think I can do. I set small, attainable goals to begin with, and I wrote them down so I could see them every day. Don’t let one off-day turn into a failure; instead, make it a lesson on how to make tomorrow a better day. –Ga il F ilotea
-Steven Hadley
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