choosing me
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And the time came when you knew that you had to drop all of the balls you were juggling and you had to start taking care of yourself. Because no one else was going to do it for you. Because now is as good a time as any to start. Because even when you don't know where or how to begin you simply put one foot in front of the other and take that first step forward.
It is time for me to show up for myself. I have been making to many choices that don't feed my soul. The cold winter months have left me stagnant and I haven't been moving my body as much as it craves and desires. I know that I need to take time for myself. I need to choose with intention and develop a new way of living.
And so I begin. One foot in front of the other. Making conscious decisions and choosing with my whole heart. I have Tone It Up to thank for the push that I needed to get myself into the game. Their Bikini Series plan came right when I was struggling the most and wasn't sure how to crawl myself out of the rabbit hole.
But here I am climbing out. Taking time to shop for healthy foods. Prepping them ahead of time so I have something to take for lunch and no excuses for not making dinner. I am back to waking up early and moving my body. It feels so good to be in motion again. I am also drinking more water, journling more often, and remembering why I am choosing to live this way.
It's about feeling strong and having more energy. Looking at myself in the mirror and being able to smile at the girl looking back at me. It's about pushing myself to my edge and knowing that I can overcome the challenge. It's about showing up day after day. Seeing food as fuel and intentionally eating. It's about setting goals and chasing after them. It's about life and wanting to take care of this one body that I have.
This isn't a sprint. It is a life long journey. For me this journey is about balance and not completely restricting myself from the things I enjoy. Will I still eat ice cream? Of course, but not every day. And will I slip up? Of course. I am human. But that doesn't mean I can't get back up again and keep going on the path I am traveling.
So here I am. Choosing to move in the direction that I want to go in. Taking my life into my hands and making the decisions that are best for me. I am putting myself first and choosing to love myself on this journey. I am giving myself space to bloom. And I am showing up each and every day, for me.
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How about you? How are you choosing to show up for yourself? What ways are you making space for yourself to bloom?
