If you have been with Fytness Fanatik Magazine from the very first issue, you will have acquired a unique collection of inspiring stories, helpful tips, music lists, exercise instructions, motivational quotes, interesting calendar pages and fun recipes (hopefully you have kept every issue - but I'll understand if you were compelled to share it with others and it was never returned ;p). You would not have all these wonderful things packaged in colourful, well-organized packages loaded with fun and fresh photos - WITHOUT the annoying and misleading proliferation of commercial advertising - if it were not for the tireless efforts of one determined leader and her support team. If Amanda Lynn Mayhew had not taken the initiative to develop, design, coordinate, produce and distribute this phenomenal publication and accompanying website, we all might still be sitting on the couch, performing no other activity besides the all-too-common "sport" of channel-surfing.
Many of you may label me an Amanda Lynn sympathiser since she is my sister; you may assume that I would spew all kinds of praise and gush about how great she is for just that reason. You would be completely wrong. As a busy person pursuing a demanding career and being actively engaged in volunteer efforts throughout my community, while maintaining a good relationship with my partner and my young children AND maintaining a regular schedule of fitness class instruction, I don't just dole out commendations to anyone. It takes a great deal of persistence, creativity and drive to impress me - sister or not!
Amanda does not ask for much - an article to come in before its deadline once in a while - but not much else. She certainly did not ask for this article (in fact I can just hear her groaning in protest as she reads this) - but I'm giving it to her anyway. I'm the type of person that demands a person's best effort at all times. Amanda gives it, and for that she deserves respect.
Keeping that in mind, we're going to work on growing the Fytness Fanatik network this upcoming year - let's see where we can take this. If you commit to contributing, give her the respect of providing your article in a timely manner (as the content editor - I need time to edit your articles so she can work with them!).
So take out all those issues and look through them. You will observe the development of an idea into a full-blown motivational masterpiece. Bravo!
Happy Birthday FFM!
Miranda Marci Mayhew
Co-EditorFytness Fanatik Magazine
