About Me
I’m Kit Zeigle. If I was to describe myself in 5 words, those words would be spiritual, audacious, vibrant, outspoken, and compassionate. Let me explain to you why those words describe me and are a part of me.
The most important thing in my life is my relationship with Jesus, my Savior. I would not be here today if it wasn’t for His grace and mercy in my life. His hand has delivered me countless number of times. Growing up I had self image issues. I had a lot of emotional pain built up inside me, and one of the ways I dealt with that pain was focusing on my body. It became an obsession. I wanted the perfect body that no one seemed to have. I would do anything I had to do to get there. My body image completely consumed my thoughts, and in doing so, the emotional pain within me was covered up and blocked out. That was a control mechanism. From the moment I woke up to the time I lay my head down to rest was all about what I could do to make my body that much better……eating less, working out more, fat free living!! It was only a matter of time before I was emaciated and laying in a hospital bed at 5’8” and 69lbs. with feeder tubes down my throat and doctors just waiting for me to go into cardiac arrest. I felt alone and insignificant, but there is one thing that never left my side through it all, and He is Jesus! He miraculously delivered me and set me free from anorexia and bulimia. He opened my eyes in a whole new light. I also give credit to my parents for they are another reason I’m alive and why I held onto Hope. They stuck with me through it all and would give up anything to help me, but there was only so much they could do. That time in my life was the hardest time of my life, but it produced the greatest learning experiences I hold onto this day. I don’t regret going through what I did because everything works out for good. Every situation has something good about it. Every situation pours out knowledge and understanding to all who search for it. I’m an extremist and I have one gear and that gear is pushed to the floor….fast. That has its ups and downs, but that is a character that has been planted in me for good. If I want something, I’m going for it no matter how many times I fall………..I’ll get right back up and run towards the Prize faster and harder. I know I will fail, but I’m not going to let it discourage me.
I am audacious. Audacious is someone that is extremely bold/daring and recklessly brave. One of the main things that keep people back from running after their dreams is the fear of people. Everyone struggles with the fear of man. What will they think? What will they say? Who cares what people think? When I finally stopped letting others influence my decisions, I had a great sense of freedom and a new level of pursuit within me. This is your life and you do what you want with it. Don’t let other people hold you back from reaching your mountains of victory. Don’t be afraid to fail! I am bold when it comes to witnessing to others about my faith in Christ and I know what Christ has done for me He will do for anyone. I am bold about telling people where I’ve been and where I want to go.
One thing that lifts me up the most is when I have the opportunity to encourage and lift someone else up. I never look down on someone unless I’m bending down to pick them up. There is a lack of love and compassion in this world, and I’m determined to pour it out in the lives of everyone I’m given the opportunity to do so. I care about people; I care about you! If I’m having a bad day, it is easy just to pull myself away from people and get down; but I’m teaching myself to go out and lift someone up when I’m down and in doing so, it will lift my head up and renew me. Life is a gift!! If we lived as though everyday was our last, things would drastically change in our lives. We would completely change the way we think about things and the way we see others. One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is to get my eyes off myself and stop being so self-centered. It isn’t all about me!!! Yeah, we all need to take care of ourselves and of our health. Our health is our wealth. You can have all the money in the world, but money can never buy back your health. When you direct your eyes to other people’s needs, you tend to stop focusing or coming up with new problems in our own lives to worry about. We are a people of worry. If we don’t seem to have something to worry about it sometimes feels there is something wrong. But, why worry? Worry doesn’t add a day to your life, but takes it away. I stopped myself from worrying about things and started to be thankful for all the things I’ve been given and blessed with. God had helped me to change my perspective in life. When my perspective change……….everything changed in and around me for good!!!
I firmly believe that what we’ve gone through in life can help the people that are struggling with the same or similar issues. Your story can help others who are in that same place you once were!!! Challenge yourself to flash a smile to people throughout the day. You never know what that smile can do…….a simple smile can save one’s life!!!! Be outspoken. Shine your light. Everyone has been given that opportunity with different gifts and talents. Be vibrant in everything. We are called to excellence! Speak your mind. You have opinions and ideas to contribute. Everyone is worthwhile, a gift, to the world. Take a stand and do it with love and integrity. Let your colors shine!!!! You are a rainbow and every color of that rainbow is a characteristic of goodness in your life!! Why keep it in??? A rainbow should always be shown and shared with others!!!